The Benefits of High-End, Practitioner-Only Supplements
When choosing supplements for your health, you generally have two options: over-the-counter (OTC) or practitioner-only supplements. Explore the differences between the two choices and the benefits of practitioner-only supplements.
What Are Over-The-Counter Supplements?
Over-the-counter (OTC) supplements are often available for purchase without consulting a qualified practitioner such as a pharmacist, naturopath, or herbalist. High-quality OTC supplements can offer numerous health benefits. However, OTC supplements often have lower absorption or bioavailability, reduced dosages, and may include additional non-active ingredients like fillers or excipients, which can cause adverse reactions in some individuals. Practitioner-only supplements, by contrast, are formulated for superior quality and effectiveness.
What Are Practitioner-Only Supplements?
Practitioner-only supplements are often of much higher quality. They frequently use more researched and studied formulas and ingredients, with much higher absorption, dosage, or concentration of ingredients. They can often show evidence supporting specific conditions. Practitioner-only supplements also undergo rigorous assurance quality testing and clinical trials to ensure their formulas are safe and effective. They are produced using superior manufacturing processes and higher-quality raw materials than OTC supplements. As a result, they are often hypoallergenic, of higher quality, and significantly more effective than their over-the-counter counterparts.
How Can I Get Practitioner-Only Supplements?
Practitioner-only supplements offer numerous benefits and are significantly higher quality, but a consultation is required to ensure they are safe and appropriate for your needs. This process guarantees that you're using the right supplement for the right reason and won't interact with any prescription or over-the-counter medications you may be taking.
Matakana Pharmacy and Pracpharm boutique pharmacy are here to help you find and get the best supplements. The process is simple: you create an account, fill out a pre-screening questionnaire, and have a free consultation (over the phone or in person) with one of our integrative pharmacists before you can receive practitioner-only supplements.
Matakana Pharmacy and Pracpharm boutique pharmacy are here to help you find and get the best supplements. The process is simple: you create an account, fill out a pre-screening questionnaire, and have a free consultation (over the phone or in person) with one of our integrative pharmacists before you can receive practitioner-only supplements.
Why Don't People Know About Or Take Practitioner-Only Supplements?
Our mission at PracPharm and Matakana Pharmacy is to remove barriers to accessing higher-quality practitioner-only supplements. With so many benefits compared to OTC supplements, we were confused about why more people don't use practitioner supplements instead of over-the-counter. We found out that this is usually due to these reasons:
- Practitioner-only supplements are often difficult to find. Many brands need to be imported from Australia, the USA, and Europe. There are barriers and costs incurred with this.
- Consultation with a practitioner can often be expensive. Our research has shown that it can cost between $35 for a 15-minute basic consultation and up to thousands of dollars for a comprehensive consultation. This can be unaffordable for many people.
- Practitioner-only supplements are undoubtedly better options than OTC supplements, but they can also be more expensive. Some people who don't understand the benefits can often opt for a cheaper OTC option, which is easier to find and more affordable.
- Specialist advice is hard to come by. With such a high rate of innovation in this space and the science constantly evolving, keeping up with the research and evidence is a full-time job.
Why Don't People Know About Or Take Practitioner-Only Supplements?
- Curated Collection: We offer the largest collection of practitioner-only supplements in New Zealand. If it is a practitioner-only brand, you can find it stocked at Matakana Pharmacy & PracPharm. We have teamed up with all the leading practitioner-only brands, including Metagenics NZ, CellCore Supplements, Bioceuticals, Pure Encapsulations Supplements, and many more. We continuously add well-researched, science-backed brands to the range.
- Free consultations. Our specialist team of integrative functional medicine pharmacists and naturopaths choose to remove the barrier of consultation charges to access this better class of specialist supplements.
- Education: In order to effectively and safely recommend effective supplemental protocols, we stay up to date with all the latest research and attend many seminars to keep our finger on the pulse of professional development. Our team specialises in many areas of functional medicine, including Sleep, Stress and Energy, Women's Health, Movement Medicine, Gut Health, and Kid's Health.
- Unbeatable prices: Our prices reflect our mission to remove the barrier to purchasing these supplements. We offer high-quality options at the best prices possible.
- Free shipping in NZ Over $50: Not local? No worries. With any purchase, we will courier out your supplements with no freight cost.
- Easy Online Purchasing: You can purchase practitioner-only supplements online. Create an account, fill out the pre-screening questionnaire, and chat with one of our practitioners. This service is available seven days a week.
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