When to See an Herbalist

By Camille Noe Pagan

Need some help sorting through the claims and benefits of herbal medicine? If you’ve done your own research and still feel uncertain about how to proceed, you may want to consult with an herbalist, someone who has been extensively trained in herbal medicines and herbal supplements.

There are a number of different training programs and certifications available to practitioners of complementary medicine, and many receive training in the use of natural medicines. Whenever possible, it’s best to seek out the guidance of certified herbalist or a practitioner who has been licensed in your state.

Here are some specialties to look for:

An herbalist (RH AHG: Registered Herbalist, American Herbalists Guild); (MCPP; Member College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy); (FNIMH; Fellow, National Institute of Medical Herbalists); or (MNIMH: Member, National Institute of Medical Herbalists). Visit www.americanherbalistsguild.com

A licensed or registered acupuncturist (LAc or RAc) Visit www.acupuncture.com or www.acufinder.org

A diplomat in Ayurvedic Health Sciences (DAv)

A doctor of Oriental medicine (DOM) Visit www.acupuncture.com or www.acufinder.org

A diplomat of Chinese herbology (DipCH) Visit www.acupuncture.com or www.acufinder.org

A naturopathic physician (ND) Visit www.naturopathic.org

A medical doctor (MD) or pharmacist (PharmD)

Joe

24 Aug 2010, 09:28

I have been doing some special tests to isolate if it is true why Curcumin blocks lots of pain in my ankle which has some bones misplaced and a lot of arthritis per my doctor.

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I am now back on the blood pressure med only to see what happens now.

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Paul Lombardo

06 Sep 2009, 09:19

Where would one go to become a herbalists? What type of schooling? To be more precise, which college. I currently work at a pharmacy which retails many types of supplements and am interested in furthering my education in this field.

Thanks,

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