Resource Box: CarolAnn Bailey-Lloyd - Freelance Writer and Web Consultant for HolisticJunction.com, in association with CollegeSurfing.com - Educational Resources for Naturopathic Medicine Programs, Naturopathy Schools, and other unique training programs.
Teaching the healing power of nature, naturopathic medicine programs offer aspiring candidates a unique educational path toward holistic healing and natural health modalities. In addition to learning how to treat the "whole person," future naturopaths begin to understand the broad concept to self-healing, and preventive medicine methods that lead to health and wellbeing.
Common coursework in naturopathic medicine programs include botanical medicine, clinical nutrition (i.e., supplements, minerals, vitamins, and diet), homeopathy, mind-body-spirit medicine (i.e., holistic counseling, biofeedback, stress reduction techniques, hypnotherapy, Neuro linguistic programming - NLP), minor surgery, naturopathic history/approaches, TCM (traditional Chinese medicine), therapeutic manipulation (massage therapies, exercise, etc.), and other natural health sciences.
Naturopathic medicine programs typically take about four years to complete, but require great dedication from the student. In addition to aforementioned studies, students enrolled in these naturopathic medicine programs gain education and training in the theory, philosophies and therapeutics of naturopathy; anatomy, physiology, biology, microbiology, colonics, natural childbirth, pharmacology, pathology, immunology, Tai Chi, Qigong, herbal/plant medicine, and much more.
Before you enroll in any one of the naturopathic medicine programs (in the US or Canada), it is imperative that you examine all licensing regulations as the scope of naturopathic practice is defined by rules and educational requirements as set forth by individual States and Provinces.
If you (or someone you know) are interested in learning more about these or other alternative health programs, let professional training within fast-growing industries like massage therapy, naturopathy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Reiki, and others get you started! Explore naturopathic medicine programs near you.
Naturopathic Medicine Programs - Overview
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