CEO
DR. JENNY V. ROOT
Dr. Jenny V. Root, ND, is a licensed naturopathic doctor in California and the founder of Salus Natural Medicine. Specializing in chronic, environmental, and endocrine medicine, Dr. Root treats conditions such as fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, diabetes, MCAS, PCOS, Menopause, and mold toxicity. She integrates natural and functional medicine to create personalized programs that address the root causes of chronic illnesses, promoting holistic healing and restoring health.
Salus, the Roman goddess of safety, wellbeing, and health protection, embodies the vision for Salus Natural Medicine and its approach to women’s health. The practice emphasizes treating the whole person and correcting physiological imbalances to restore health and vitality. As a former chronic fatigue syndrome patient, Dr. Root brings empathy and profound understanding to her practice.
Dr. Root earned her Naturopathic Doctorate from Bastyr University and holds certifications in Functional Nutrition, Functional Medicine, and Advanced GI training. With a background in nutrition and fitness, she also founded JVR Nutrition and has extensive experience in helping clients enhance their health through targeted nutrition plans. Outside of her practice, Dr. Root enjoys reading, hiking, running, and exploring the outdoors.
Salus is the Roman Goddess of safety, wellbeing, and the protector of personal health. She represents the vision for Salus Natural Medicine and its take on women’s health. The practice focuses on treating the whole person and repairing physiological imbalances to restore health and vitality.
Dr. Jenny V Root, ND, is a licensed Naturopathic doctor in California and the founder of Salus Natural Medicine. She specializes in Environmental and Endocrine medicine, focusing on resolving issues like fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, diabetes, MCAS, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, mold toxicity, CIRS, and heavy metal toxicity. Dr. Root combines natural and conventional medicine to deliver personalized programs for holistic healing, addressing physiological imbalances caused by toxins to restore health and vitality.
As a former chronic fatigue syndrome patient, Dr. Root brings empathy and a deep understanding to her practice. She looks at the whole person, considering factors such as stress, lifestyle, genetic predispositions, infections, and history of illnesses. Her approach is pragmatic and empowering, aiming to provide sustainable lifestyle changes, supplements, herbals, homeopathics, IVs, and medical interventions to support and promote healing.
Dr. Root earned her Naturopathic Doctorate from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA, and holds certifications in Functional Nutrition and Medicine, and Advanced GI training. Before attending Bastyr, she was a supplement adviser for a functional medical practice in NYC. She also founded JVR Nutrition, helping clients with weight gain, thyroid, and digestive issues through targeted nutrition plans. With a background in nutrition and fitness, she trained clients to run races from their first 5K to marathons. Outside of her practice, Dr. Root loves to read, hike, run, and explore the outdoors.
Dr. Root is affiliated with the National Association of Environmental Medicine (NAEM), the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), the California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA), and the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM).