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Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care that supports individuals to achieve optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self-healing process. The practice of naturopathic medicine includes modern and traditional, scientific, and empirical methods. 

As a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Valerie explores the underlying cause of the symptoms for patients through consultation and preventive examination, and guide the patients to restore their health by holistic approach such as Medicinal and Botanical Herbs, Naturopathic Physical Medicine, Supplements, Homeopathy, Naturopathic Counseling and Dietary Therapy.

Valerie grew up on a farm where her love for animals began. She will not diagnose your pet, but offers Homeopathic remedies as an alternative for previous diagnosed conditions.

She interned with a Holistic Vet in Arizona for 2 years. This vet has trusted her to continue caring for his clients with Heele Homeopathic Remedies.

She also has a cold laser that has been a great healing tool for muscular skeletal issues for pain and arthritis for your pets. These two wonderful modalities have increased the quality of life for her Kitty Simba who was diagnosed with intestinal Lymphoma two years ago.

Call to see how Dr Valerie may improve your pet’s quality of life!

Dr Ripperger will create a community that will surround ,encourage and love you as you go through this journey. She will hold your hand, walk and cry with you as you progress.

Dr. Ripperger has a different approach. She wants to look at what’s under the hood and build a healthy Terrain. She does this by taking the metabolic approach , which gives you a blueprint to better understand how the body’s terrain influences cancer risks and outcomes .A diagnosis of cancer often comes with overwhelming shock, anxiety and fear. Even the most qualified and highly trained doctors may feel at a loss with what next steps to take. 

Dr Ripperger creates a program to allow patients to navigate the cancer process with confidence and ease. Valerie puts together a minimum 3 month program for each person. She addresses you as an entire person, focusing on mind, body, and spirit.

Chronic pain can create many underlying symptoms other than physical pain; depression, weight gain, disruption of sleep just to name a few. Chronic pain can also be an underlying symptom of a deeper issue. 

Dr Ripperger will do a comprehensive evaluation by making sure there are not additional contributing factors. 

She has some amazing tools to help her patients overcome their pain by using nutritional counseling, Homeopathic remedies and an Erchonia cold laser.

Learn more: https://www.erchonia.com

Dr. Valerie use s many evidence based therapies and methods, including herbal medicine and clinical nutrition, and work within the concept of sustainable health care. This holistic approach to health, encompassing all aspects of the body’s natural ability to heal itself, targets imbalances in the body which can later lead to disease.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported in January that health costs are eight times higher for those with chronic disease. Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States and 45% of our population has as at least one chronic disease. 

The Minnesota Health Commissioner, Dr. Ed Ehlinger, stated “We cannot afford to treat our way out of this crisis. We must more strongly focus on preventing chronic disease or delaying its progression by investing in healthier communities, public health and primary care”.

Dr.Valerie could not agree more!

She will guide you by finding the root cause, and allow your body to heal by being a healthier and happier you. ❤️

Dr. Ripperger’s  mission is to be your trusted source of information and provide the necessary tools to help solve eye-related problems using science-based methods. Instead of living out your diagnosis and immediately turning to surgery or pharmaceuticals, Dr. Ripperger  offers a road map to help you deepen the connection to your eyes and increase your health. 

Valerie puts together a specific program to prevent and aid in improvement of your vision. She creates a specific nutritional program to nourish your body healing your eyes, incorporates eye exercises, and Homeopathic remedies.

Each patient goes through a comprehensive evaluation with possible functional lab testing. 

What is Detoxification? 

Detoxification is a critical ongoing process for achieving and maintaining health in the human body. It involves the elimination of substances which are poisonous and/or for which the body has no further constructive use. All healthy cells automatically detoxify themselves everyday.

Up to 80% of all processes of the human body are for detoxification. This means that at least 80% of a person’s physical health picture comes from their ability to efficiently detoxify and eliminate waste. As we do not live in an environment of pure air, water, food, thoughts, emotions, and actions, one would be wise to use additional detoxification methods for the removal of waste and toxins to attain or maintain optimal health in our polluted world.

This is accomplished via specific vitamins, minerals, herbs, foods, bodywork, movement exercises, stress reduction methods, and baths as needed

Flu Remedy?

The flu can come on suddenly and stop you in your tracks - but there are many homeopathic remedies that can help bring relief and shorten the duration of the flu. The flu is no joke. The great thing about homeopathic treatment is, it's perfectly safe, even for babies or those in a weakened condition. 

Flu prevention: Give yourself an increased chance of staying healthy during flu season by eating all the right things, getting enough exercise, rest, and sleep. Washing your hands when around those who are sick will help to reduce your chances of contracting the disease. 

Don't want to be sick for 3 weeks? Call and ask about a Homeopathic Remedy and an Anti- Viral, Anti- Bacterial and Anti- Fungal remedy that can reduce your symptoms to a possible 3 days. Can you Imagine???

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Homeopathy, also known as homeopathic medicine, is a medical system that was developed in Germany more than 200 years ago. It’s based on two unconventional theories:

“Like cures like”—the notion that a disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in healthy people 

“Law of minimum dose”—the notion that the lower the dose of the medication, the greater its effectiveness. Many homeopathic products are so diluted that no molecules of the original substance remain.

Homeopathic products come from plants (such as red onion, arnica [mountain herb], poison ivy, belladonna [deadly nightshade], and stinging nettle), minerals (such as white arsenic), or animals (such as crushed whole bees). Homeopathic products are often made as sugar pellets to be placed under the tongue; they may also be in other forms, such as ointments, gels, drops, creams, and tablets. Treatments are “individualized” or tailored to each person—it’s common for different people with the same condition to receive different treatments.