Plant Based Alternatives

Exploring plant-based alternatives, such as herbal medicine, can aid in an approach to managing certain health concerns and chronic pain. Practitioners in this area recognise the impact that plant-based solutions may have on chronic pain, mental health conditions and chronic diseases. Their approach draws on plants to help manage and support your overall health.

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The practitioners below have an interest in plant-based approaches. You can see their locations, check whether they offer telehealth, and request an appointment.

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Dr Melissa Phillis
Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
Woolooware
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NSW
34.0448
151.1402
Dr Melissa Phillis is dedicated to whole-person care and lifestyle medicine. Advocating for a holistic perspective on health, Dr. Melissa emphasises patient-centred care to address individual needs comprehensively.
chronic-fatigue, endometriosis-treatment-australia, anxiety, autoimmune-conditions, chronic-pain, depression, menopause, mental-health, peri-menopause, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds, womens-health-hub, lifestyle-medicine
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Dr Paul Condoleon
Integrative Medicine GP
North Gold Coast
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QLD
-28.00309
153.41374
South Gold Coast
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QLD
-28.00309
153.41374
anxiety, chronic-pain, depression, integrative-medicine, mental-health, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds
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Dr Tamara Nation
Integrative Medicine GP
Melbourne CBD
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VIC
-37.8142
144.96333
Hawthorn
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VIC
-37.82501
145.03143
leaky-gut-syndrome, weight-management, fertility-and-pregnancy, gut-issues, hormone-issues, ibs, integrative-medicine, menopause, mental-health, peri-menopause, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds, sexual-health, womens-health-hub
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Gina Grubbe
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anxiety, autoimmune-conditions, childrens-health, chronic-fatigue, diabetes, weight-management, health-coaching, holistic-health, hormone-issues, inflammation, nutrition, plant-based-alternative, pre-diabetes, preventative-health, stress, weight-management-9b914
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Anita Franklin
Social Worker
Telehealth
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TE
42.65111
13.97756
Callington
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AU
-35.1198
139.0381
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker offering supportive, practical counselling for clients navigating anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, low mood, big life changes, and the impacts of ongoing stress. I provide a calm, respectful space to build coping skills, strengthen self-understanding, and develop strategies that fit everyday life.
adhd, anxiety, autism, autoimmune-conditions, childrens-health, chronic-fatigue, chronic-pain, depression, fibromyalgia, holistic-health, insomnia, lifestyle-medicine, mental-health, menopause, paediatrics, pcos, peri-menopause, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-nutrition, preventative-health, psychologist-near-me, rehabilitation, stress, womens-health-hub, trauma-therapy
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DVA
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Dr James Slade
General Practitioner
Telehealth
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TE
42.65111
13.97756
Byron Bay
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NSW
-28.64221
153.61235
Dr James Slade is a Canadian-born doctor and one of Australia’s most respected names in natural and integrative therapies. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Brock University and a medical degree from James Cook University, he combines rigorous scientific training with a deeply compassionate, patient-centred approach. His own experiences and curiosity about holistic health inspired a shift toward natural and lifestyle-based medicine — a path that ultimately led him to become the Clinical Lead at one of Australia’s largest telehealth medical clinics.
plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds, chronic-pain, anxiety, depression
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Dr. Kim Poyner
Chronic Disease Management Specialist
Belmont
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VIC
-38.1789
144.34209
Geelong
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VIC
-38.14936
144.35979
Dr. Kim Poyner has an extensive history working with medical centres and Primary Health Networks to train medical professionals in behaviour change theory and chronic disease management. She was awarded the 2015 Australian Best Practice Nurse award in Chronic Disease Management and has successfully completed her NBME exams for international endorsement of her coaching qualifications. Dr. Poyner is passionate about change management, coaching, chronic disease management, and creating efficiency in general practice.
asthma, cardiovascular-disease, dermatologist-near-me, diabetes, weight-management, heart-disease, lifestyle-medicine, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds
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Dr. Shu Ng
Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
South Melbourne
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VIC
-37.83437
144.95566
Brighton
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VIC
-37.90851
144.99567
As a Medicinal Cannabis Clinician and Authorised Prescriber, Dr. Shu offers compassionate care and expertise in navigating the world of medicinal cannabis. With a special interest area on chronic pain, women's health, neurodegenerative disorders, and mental health conditions, Dr. Shu is dedicated to trying to help patients find relief. She is also passionate about smoking cessation and tobacco harm reduction.
addiction, anxiety, chronic-pain, depression, lifestyle-medicine, mental-health, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds, womens-health-hub, neurodegenerative-disorders
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KarFoo Ng
Dietitian
Desa Parkcity
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KUL
33.31039
-91.27122
I have been practicing as a dietitian since 2012 and have served many populations in various settings. This includes providing nutrition services in State general hospitals, University Medical Centre, private clinics, and corporate wellness programs. My current areas of practice include nutrition care in bariatric care and obesity management, oncology nutrition, perioperative nutrition (focusing on open abdominal surgery) and lifestyle medicine. I graduated with BSc. (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics, IMU in 2012. With a growing interest in obesity medicine, I am a Certified Bariatric Educator (conferred by Obesity Canada) and a Board-Certified Bariatric Counselor (conferred by American Association of Bariatric Counsellors). I am also the fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. I support people to live better through good nutrition and positive lifestyle change. I aim to make nutrition solutions practical and relevant. I always speak nutrition with good humour because healthy eating is simply fun!
cancer, diabetes, lifestyle-medicine, nutrition, obesity, pcos, plant-based-alternative
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Anna McAnndra
Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
Christchurch
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CAN
-43.53352
172.63503
Anna is one of NZ's most broadly experienced and highly trained practitioners in the field of complementary medicine. She is one of only a small number of practitioners worldwide who have undertaken multiple full professional courses of training (in Anna's case: acupuncture, nutritional medicine, chiropractic, heart-centred counselling, lifestyle medicine certification) which she is then able to integrate within her practice to the benefit of patients. This, coupled with over 30 years of experience as a practitioner (and enhanced by her experience as mother of two!) allow her to offer a calm, centred, empathic approach to treatment that looks at the root cause(s) of ill health, honouring the individuality and unique needs of each patient.
acupuncture, allergies, anti-aging, anxiety, arthritis, autoimmune-conditions, cancer, cardiometabolic-health, cardiovascular-disease, chronic-disease, chronic-fatigue, chronic-pain, dementia, weight-management, endometriosis-treatment-australia, fertility-and-pregnancy, fibromyalgia, gut-issues, health-coaching, heart-disease, high-cholesterol, holistic-health, hormone-issues, hypertension, ibs, inflammation, insomnia, integrative-medicine, leaky-gut-syndrome, lifestyle-medicine, mens-health, menopause, mental-health, metabolic-health, musculoskeletal, neurologist-near-me, nutrition, obesity, osteoporosis, palliative-care, pancreatic-surgery, parkinsons, pcos, peri-menopause, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds, plant-based-nutrition, pre-diabetes, preventative-health, ptsd, stress, thyroid-and-adrenal-conditions, womens-health-hub, multiple-sclerosis, neurodegenerative-disorders
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Dr. Kelvin Leung
Lifestyle Medicine GP
West Sydney
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NSW
-33.85489
151.0247
Sydney
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NSW
-33.86873
151.20695
Eveleigh
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NSW
-33.89578
151.19498
Dr Kelvin Leung‚'s passion is in helping his patients achieve their weight loss goals in order to maximise their health, happiness, and fitness. Dr. Kelvin is passionate about preventative healthcare and maximising lifestyle interventions to minimise the risk of chronic disease and enhance longevity. He also has an interest in prescribing plant-based medicine and supervises medical students from several universities.
asthma, cardiovascular-disease, dermatologist-near-me, diabetes, weight-management, high-cholesterol, lifestyle-medicine, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds
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Dr. Peter Bablis
Integrative Medicine Practitioner
East Sydney
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NSW
-33.86873
151.20695
Sydney
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NSW
-33.86873
151.20695
Double Bay
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NSW
-33.8775
151.2435
Dr Peter Bablis PhD. Is a practising Integrative Clinician, Chiropractor for 35 years, based in Sydney Australia. He is the founder and driving force behind Universal Health‚ whose aim and philosophy is to provide Integrative Medicine of excellence in holistic health care. He is well known and respected in the field for his groundbreaking work in Mind-Body Medicine, Chiropractic and specialises in Kinesiology techniques. He was a Director and the Research Chair of the non-profit research foundation investigating Mind Body medicine www.onefoundation.org. Dr Bablis further hired and managed a Research Director for over 10 years, raising over USD$1 million dollars for research. Dr Bablis is one of the most prolific investigators in Chiropractic Research which include publications on spinal disorders, mechanical health issues, emotional health and endocrine conditions- www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter-Bablis
acupuncture, addiction, adhd, allergies, anti-aging, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, autoimmune-conditions, cardiovascular-disease, childrens-health, chronic-disease, chronic-fatigue, chronic-pain, depression, weight-management, endocrinology, endometriosis-treatment-australia, fertility-and-pregnancy, functional-medicine, gynaecology, health-coaching, high-cholesterol, hormone-issues, hypertension, inflammation, insomnia, integrative-medicine, lifestyle-medicine, menopause, metabolic-health, musculoskeletal, naturopath-near-me, nutrition, obesity, osteoporosis, paediatrics, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-nutrition, preventative-health, rehabilitation, stress, thyroid-and-adrenal-conditions, trauma-therapy, womens-health-hub, eye-health
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Ryan Semera
Nurse Practitioner
Telehealth
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TE
42.65111
13.97756
Ryan is an endorsed Nurse Practitioner and Credentialed Diabetes Educator. He stands as an advocate for Alternative Medicine, providing a beacon of hope and relief for those grappling with health conditions.
diabetes, weight-management, mens-health, mental-health, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds, sexual-health
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Dr. Amy Gajjar
Integrative Medicine GP
Telehealth
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TE
42.65111
13.97756
Sydney
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NSW
-33.86873
151.20695
Dr Amy Gajjar has over 20 years experience and a keen passion for integrative medicine, practicing a unique approach of functional medicine, health coaching, ayurvedic lifestyle and yoga.
autoimmune-conditions, gut-issues, ibs, integrative-medicine, leaky-gut-syndrome, lifestyle-medicine, plant-based-alternative, plant-based-meds, preventative-health, thyroid-and-adrenal-conditions
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What is a
Plant Based Alternatives Practitioner

A plant based alternatives practitioner is one of a range of practitioners who use plant-based options in their care, including naturopaths, Western herbalists and Chinese medicine practitioners. A first appointment usually covers your health history, current medicines and goals, and the practitioner can tailor a plan to you. You do not need a referral to book. Check with your health fund about extras cover. Let your GP and pharmacist know about any herbal products you use, so all your care fits together.

Common Uses of Plant Based Alternatives

Chronic Pain Support

Some people with long-term pain look for plant-based options alongside usual care, such as herbal products or diet changes. A practitioner can tailor these to you. New, severe or worsening pain should be checked by your GP.
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Stress and Sleep

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Herbal products are often used for stress, mild anxiety and poor sleep, and some people find them helpful. If stress, anxiety or sleep problems affect your daily life, your GP or a psychologist can also help.

Digestive Comfort

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Herbal teas, fibre-rich foods and some herbal medicines are commonly used for bloating, indigestion and irregular bowels, and may help some people. Ongoing symptoms, blood in your stool or unexplained weight loss need a GP check.

Medicine Interactions

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Herbal products can interact with other medicines, including blood thinners and antidepressants, and some are unsafe in pregnancy. A practitioner can check for interactions. Always tell your GP and pharmacist about any herbal products you use.

Menopause Symptoms

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Some women try plant-based products for hot flushes, sleep changes and other menopause symptoms. A practitioner can tailor these to you, and your GP can discuss other options, including menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), and check medicine safety.

Checking Product Quality

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Complementary medicines sold in Australia should carry an AUST L or AUST R number, showing they are on the TGA register. A practitioner or pharmacist can help you choose suitable products and check the label.
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FAQs

Are herbal medicines regulated in Australia?

Yes. Most herbal and other complementary medicines sold in Australia are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Most are 'listed' medicines, shown by an AUST L number on the label, and are checked for safety and quality. A practitioner can help you choose suitable products, and let your GP and pharmacist know about any herbal products you use.

How can I start incorporating more plant-based alternatives into my diet?

Begin by gradually replacing animal products with plant-based alternatives such as tofu, tempeh, legumes, nuts, seeds, and plant-based milk. Focus on whole foods and try new recipes to make the transition enjoyable. A nutrition specialist can provide personalised guidance and meal plans to help you make the shift smoothly and sustainably.

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Are plant-based alternatives suitable for everyone, including those with specific dietary needs?

Plant-based alternatives can be suitable for most people, including those with specific dietary needs such as gluten intolerance, allergies, or diabetes. However, it’s important to ensure that your diet is well-balanced and meets all your nutritional requirements. Consulting with a specialist can help customise a plant-based approach that fits your individual health needs.

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What are the health benefits of switching to plant-based alternatives?

Plant-based alternatives can offer numerous health benefits, including improved heart health, lower risk of chronic diseases, better weight management, and increased intake of essential nutrients like fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. A specialist can help tailor a plant-based diet to maximize these benefits while meeting your nutritional needs.

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