Dr. Eric Arrata is a naturopathic doctor from Alberta with nearly 30 years of clinical practice. His journey began with a degree in cellular and molecular biology, followed by clinical HIV research in Montreal, and a four-year naturopathic program at Bastyr University in Seattle, including a residency. He describes naturopathy as family medicine rooted in holism, where symptoms are viewed as signals of deeper imbalance in body, mind, or environment. His work has touched thousands of patients, with each case a detective story of uncovering causes and supporting natural healing.

In this interview, Dr. Arrata shares impactful cases: a young girl whose severe allergies resolved after addressing emotional tension with her mother; a five-year-old boy with leukemia who lived beyond prognosis with supportive care; and a nurse disabled by tremors who regained her career after mercury detoxification. He emphasizes digestion as the foundation of health, noting how stress and anger impair nutrient absorption, leading to chronic illness. He also warns that losing access to natural health products would not only disable many Canadians but overload a failing medical system. For Dr. Arrata, natural medicine is safe, essential, and transformative—providing benefits that far outweigh any risks. His call to Ottawa is urgent: repeal laws that threaten access and enshrine the Charter of Health Freedom to protect Canadians’ right to choose.