PROGRAMS

Natural Medicine Therapy II (NMT-II): Common healing modalities include Lifestyle, Diet, Herbs and Nutrition.

• Prerequisite: NHM-I.
• 600 hrs classroom theory & practical teaching.
• 300 hrs mentorship / externship (incl. 10 hrs final clinical exam).
• 300 hrs documented case studies & synopsis.
• 800 hrs workbooks, email lectures, independent study, home assignments and written examination.

Diploma granted: Natural Medicine Therapy (2000 hours total training) Please note: This diploma program requires students to attend 15 hours of lectures in-class and complete approximately 15-20 hours of homework every week for 60 weeks comprised of email lectures, independent study and home assignments in addition to mentorship hours.
Course Breakdown
Part 1 – Natural Medicine Healing: Natural Medicine Therapy Review; Definition of Principles and Practice of Natural Therapy.
Part 2 – Client History & Examination: SOAP Notes-Vital Signs-Physical Assessment.
Part 3 – Clinical Nutrition: Minerals in Disease Management; Free Radicals and Antioxidants; Essential Fatty Acids; Heart, Joint, Women’s & Men’s Health; Dietary Fiber, GERD, Celiac Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Chronic Renal Failure, and Liver Disease; Understanding Common Drugs and Drug Nutrient-Interactions; Detoxification and Drainage.
Part 4 – Minerals & Trace Elements Therapy: Biomedicine; Mineral Therapy; Combination Salts; Magnesium Primer; Schuessler Salts.
Part 5 – Coaching for Natural Medicine Therapists: Towards wellness; Intervention for Sleep and Weight Control.
Part 6 – Medical Terminology: Intro to Medical Lingo; Medical Dictionary, Medical English ref.
Part 7 – Natural Medicine Synopsis: Student synopsis of Natural Healthcare (samples provided).
Reading Materials

• Essentials for Health and Wellness (2^ndedition) by Edlin, Golanty & McCormack Brown. Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 978-0763709099.
• Holistic Medicine: A Meeting of East & West by Henry Edward Altenberg. Publisher: Japan Publications Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0870409028.
• Vitamins, Minerals and Trace Elements by Anton Jayasuriya et al. Publisher: Medicina Alternativa Institute.
• Clinical Psychology by Anton Jayasuriya et al. Publisher: Medicina Alternativa Institute.

Natural Medicine Practice III – Traditional Medicine (NMP-III): This program is designed for practitioners with previous healthcare training who wish to become competent in traditional medicine practice. Graduates of this program will have comprehensive knowledge of TM/CAM and will be able to assess the health of their clients and provide appropriate treatment for both curative and preventative healthcare.

• Prerequisite: NHM-I.
• 500 hrs classroom theory & practical teaching.
• 300 hrs mentorship / externship (incl. 10 hrs final clinical exam).
• 300 hrs documented case studies & synopsis.
• 800 hrs workbooks, email lectures, independent study, home assignments and written examination.

Diploma granted: Natural Medicine Practice^(TM) (1900 hours total training) Please note: This diploma program requires students to attend 15 hours of lectures in-class and complete approximately 15 hours of homework every week for 60 weeks comprised of email lectures, independent study and home assignments in addition to mentorship hours.
Course Breakdown
Part 1 – History & Practice: History of Traditional Medicine in India; Discussion of Traditional Medicine; Southern Asian Systems of Medicine; Terminologies & Definitions used in Oriental Medicine, A – Z of Traditional Medicine.
Part 2 – Sciences, Modalities & Treatment Principles: Cleansing the Indian Medicine Way; Diseases, Disorders & Therapeutics; Healing with Plant Medicine – Spagyric; Integrating TMCAM; Overview of Integrative Therapy.
Part 3 – Esotericism: Integrated Low Dose Medicine; Aura Anatomy; Esoteric Anatomy; Liquid Anatomy©.
Part 4 – Eastern Meditative Arts: Eastern Mysticism; Energy Exercises; Energetics: Systems and Therapy; Energy Medicine Classification.
Part 5 – Natural Medicine Protocols: Healing for Allergies & Mood Disorders; Factors for Weight Management; Lifestyle Changes for Better Sleep; Natural Medicine Healing; Side Effects of Pain Relievers; Natural Medicine Supplementation for Pain; Natural Healing in Inflammatory Conditions; Natural Remedies for Pain.
Part 6 – Efficacy in Botanical Medicine: Herbal Medical Terms; Basic Herbs; Herbs in Modern use; Herbs: Chinese Medicinal, Chinese Materia Medica; Interference of Herbs with RX; Herbal Medicine for Pain; Botanical Medicine Level I & II.
Part 7 – Clinicals: Practicum / Placement.
Part 8 – Natural Medicine Thesis.
Reading Materials

• A – Z Reference Book on Herbology pdf
• A-Z Guide to drug-herb-vitamin interactions by Lininger, Austin, Batz, Gaby & Brown. Publisher: Three Rivers Press. ISBN-13: 978-0761515999
• Herbal Tonic Therapies by Daniel B Mowrey. Publisher: Gramercy. ISBN-13: 978-0517182413
• The New Age Herbalist: How to Use Herbs for Healing, Nutrition, Body Care and Relaxation by Richard Mbey. Publisher: Simon & Schuster. ISBN-13: 978-0020633501
• The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook: A Home Manual by James Green. Publisher: Crossing Press. ISBN-13: 978-0895949905
• The Way of Herbs by Michael Tierra. Publisher: Pocket Books. ISBN-13: 978-0671724030
• Holistic Medicine: A Meeting of East & West by Henry Edward Altenberg. Publisher: Japan Publications Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0870409028.
• The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition by Sheldon Margen et al. Publisher: Penguin Random House. ISBN-13: 978-0929661032.
• Vitamins, Minerals and Trace Elements by Anton Jayasuriya et al. Publisher: Medicina Alternativa Institute.
• Clinical Psychology by Anton Jayasuriya et al. Publisher: Medicina Alternativa Institute.

Course Name:	Key Components:
AT: Alternative Therapy	Theory & Principles, Holistic Health, Lifestyle Management, Energy Systems, Protocols
NT: Nutritional Therapy	Nutritional Symptomatology, Botanicals, Holistic Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Supplementation
	Medical Terminology, Physical Dysfunction & Disorders, Therapeutic Modalities & Techniques, Safety & Legal issues, Health Records
NH: Natural Health Assistant	Medical Terminology, Health Records, Infection Control, Patient Interaction, Nutritional Support, Strategies, Skills & Concepts for Health Support