Peter Farnsworth ND
Naturopath and Medical Herbalist.
About Peter Farnsworth
I am a Naturopath and Medical Herbalist with more than 35 years of clinical experience, consulting from the Kokoro Healing Collective in Findon, Adelaide.
My practice focuses primarily on personalised herbal medicine and nutrition, with treatment tailored to the individual rather than following a standard program.
I work with people experiencing a wide range of ongoing health concerns, as well as those looking for a more individual approach to supporting their health and wellbeing.
An Individual Approach to Your Health
Everyone presents differently, even when they have been given the same diagnosis.
For this reason, I take time to consider your health history, current symptoms, diet, lifestyle, medications and supplements before making recommendations.
Where appropriate, I may also use Modern Medical pulse and tongue assessment to provide additional information about your individual health pattern.
My aim is to understand the broader picture rather than looking at individual symptoms in isolation.
Experience and Qualifications
I have worked in natural health care for more than 35 years and hold nationally recognised Advanced Diplomas in Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine and Nutrition, together with additional training in East Asian Medicine.
I am registered with the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS), Registration No. 0025.
Over many years of clinical practice, I have developed an approach that combines traditional herbal knowledge with contemporary naturopathic and nutritional assessment.
I also take into account any medications, supplements and medical treatment you may already be receiving when considering herbal or nutritional recommendations.
A Practical Approach to Care
I believe good naturopathic care should be clear, focused and manageable.
Rather than overwhelming you with numerous supplements, complicated dietary rules or unnecessary recommendations, I concentrate on the areas that appear most relevant to your current health needs.
Depending on the individual, treatment may involve personalised herbal medicine, nutritional advice, lifestyle recommendations, or a combination of these.
Treatment is reviewed as you progress and adjusted according to your response.
My longstanding interests in nutrition, cooking, yoga and meditation also continue to influence my appreciation of the role that everyday lifestyle can play in maintaining health and wellbeing.
What to expect : Naturopathic Consultation Process
After you book a consultation, a client intake form will be emailed to you to complete and return prior to your appointment.
What to bring to your first consultation:
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A brief outline of your medical history, including copies of any relevant reports or blood test results. While laboratory testing is helpful, functional assessment through pulse and tongue examination forms the core of your evaluation to determine your body's requirements and Health status.
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Any supplements or medicines you are currently using, including brands and ingredients, so they can be reviewed.
My Unique Pulse guided 4-Week Care Cycle
Chronic health patterns are treated in structured 4-week cycles.
This allows time for regulation, consolidation, and precise adjustment based on pulse and tongue findings.
Week 0 – Initial Consultation
• Comprehensive history with Pulse & Tongue assessment
- Findings discussed and verified
- Personalised herbal prescription
- Herbal supply dispensed
Day 10 – Progress Review
• A structured email or text review is conducted to monitor your response
• If progress is stable, a further supply is prepared
• Herbs may be collected or sent via post
Week 4 – In-Person Reassessment
- • Pulse and tongue re-evaluated
• Progress reviewed
• Prescription adjusted as required - Personalised Diet and Consitution reviewed if requested .
Chronic conditions respond gradually.
The first cycle establishes direction.
Subsequent cycles deepen and stabilise the result.
Custom Herbal Dispensary & Prescription check
All prescriptions are prepared by an off-site herbal dispensary and safety-checked prior to dispensing. Prescriptions are generally prepared within 48 hours and may be collected from Kokoro Clinic or sent to your mailing adress per post /
Prescription Continuity
Ongoing prescriptions form part of the structured 4-week care cycle.
Review consultations at the completion of each cycle ensure treatment remains accurate, safe, and aligned with your progress. Prescriptions cannot be renewed unless a review consultation has been taken.
Continuity of care supports lasting change.
