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The art of healing comes from nature and not from the physician. Therefore, the physician must start from nature with an open mind - Paracelsus
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A Top Hospital Opens Up to Chinese Herbs as Medicines
The Cleveland Clinic, one of the country's top hospitals, is a surprising venue for the dispensing of herbs, a practice that is well established in China and other Eastern countries but has yet to make inroads in the U.S. because of a lack of evidence proving their effectiveness.
The herbal clinic...has one herbalist who sees patients on Thursdays. Patients must be referred by a doctor and will be monitored to ensure that there are no drug-herbal interactions or other complications. The herbal clinic is part of the hospital's Center for Integrative Medicine, whose offerings also include acupunture, holistic psychotherapy and massage therapy.
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A Top Hospital Opens Up to Chinese Herbs as Medicines
The Cleveland Clinic, one of the country's top hospitals, is a surprising venue for the dispensing of herbs, a practice that is well established in China and other Eastern countries but has yet to make inroads in the U.S. because of a lack of evidence proving their effectiveness.
Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges
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Flower Essence Society
The Flower Essence Society is an international membership organization of health practitioners, researchers, students, and others interested in deepening knowledge of flower essence therapy.
Herb Research Foundation
The Herb Research Foundation is the world's first and foremost source of accurate, science-based information on the health benefits and safety of herbs.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Traditional Chinese medicine originated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years. TCM practitioners use herbs, acupuncture, and other methods to treat a wide range of conditions. In the United States, TCM is considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. This fact sheet provides a general overview of TCM and suggests sources for additional information.
National Institute of Medical Herbalists
The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is the UK’s leading professional body representing herbal practitioners. The Institute promotes the benefits, the efficacy and safe use of herbal medicine.
Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute
RMHI provides clinical-case-oriented courses in Chinese herbology for health professionals.
Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research
Our mission is to evaluate both benefits and risks of medicinal herbs: We investigate efficacy and safety of medicinal herbs and other dietary supplements supported by world-wide collaborations. We promote herbal use based on evidence-based research...
The Society for Economic Botany
An international scientific organization fostering and encouraging scientific research and education on the past, present, and future uses of plants by people since 1959.
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Founded in 1985, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians is the national professional society representing licensed naturopathic physicians. AANP aims to increase awareness of and expand access to naturopathic physicians, help its members build successful medical practices, and expand the body of naturopathic medicine research.
American Botanical Council
At the American Botanical Council, we are passionate about helping people live healthier lives through the responsible use of herbs, medicinal plants. We are an independent, nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to providing accurate and reliable information for consumers, healthcare practitioners, researchers, educators, industry and the media.
American Herbal Products Association
The American Herbal Products Association is the only national trade association that is focused primarily on herbs and botanicals and herbal products. All of AHPA's activities are focused on its mission, to promote the responsible commerce of herbal products.
American Herbalists Guild
The American Herbalists Guild was founded in 1989 as a non-profit, educational organization to represent the goals and voices of herbalists specializing in the medicinal use of plants.
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association explores and supports alternative and complementary approaches to veterinary healthcare, and is dedicated to integrating all aspects of animal wellness in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
American Naturopathic Medical Association
The American Naturopathic Medical Association is the nation's oldest and largest American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Founded in 1981, ANMA is a nonprofit, scientific, educational, organization, dedicated to exploring new frontiers of mind, body, medicine and health.
American Society of Pharmacognosy
Like many contemporary fields of science, Pharmacognosy has undergone significant change in recent years and today represents a highly interdisciplinary science which is one of five major areas of pharmaceutical education.
Australian Traditional-Medicine Society
The Australian Traditional-Medicine Society is Australia’s largest national professional association of natural medicine practitioners. We are a multi-disciplinary association representing around 11800 accredited practitioners throughout Australia.
British Herbal Medicine Association
The British Herbal Medicine Association was founded in 1964 to advance the science and practice of herbal medicine in the United Kingdom. It promotes the use of herbal medicinal products manufactured to pharmaceutical standards to ensure consistently high quality and effectiveness for the consumer.
British Herbs
The members of the BHTA are committed to promoting the industry and ensuring that it has a safe and prosperous future. This is achieved through being actively involved in all aspects of herb production, product development, marketing and the many technical issues that arise.
California School of Traditional Hispanic Herbalism
Although primarily offering classes in herbalism, the school also stresses an understanding of curanderismo, the healing techniques and philosophies of Native-Hispanic California.
Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors is the national association for qualified naturopathic doctors across Canada. The CAND promotes naturopathic medicine to the public, corporations, insurance companies and the federal government and facilitates communication within the naturopathic profession.
Canadian Council of Herbalist Associations
The Canadian Council of Herbalist Associations is a not for profit organization representing associations of herbal practitioners that unifies, promotes and serves herbal practitioners through active communication with government, the public, and between all herbalist associations in Canada.
Canadian Herbalist's Association of BC
The CCHA is an organization founded in 2005 representing associations of herbal therapists that unifies, promotes and serves herbal therapists through active communication with the Canadian government in Ottawa , the public, and between all herbalist associations throughout Canada .
European Herbal & Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association
The EHTPA was founded in 1993 when it became clear that with the development of the European Union, the legislative framework under which herbal medicine was practised in the UK and Europe was likely to undergo radical change.
European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy
ESCOP was founded in June 1989 as an umbrella organisation representing national phytotherapy associations across Europe, especially in their discussions with European medicines regulators.
Herb Society UK
Eighty years as the UK's leading society for increasing the understanding, use and appreciation of herbs and their benefits to health.
Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia
The Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia, was formed in 2002 by a group of herbalists and herbal students wanting to see a collective voice and an active herbal community in Nova Scotia.
International Hemp Association
Dedicated to the advancement of Cannabis through the dissemination of information.
New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists
The New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists is the professional body for medical herbalists in New Zealand and is dedicated to representing and serving the interests of herbalists and herbal medicine in New Zealand.
Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association
VBMA is a group of veterinarians and herbalists dedicated to developing responsible herbal practice by encouraging research and education, strengthening industry relations, keeping herbal tradition alive as a valid information source, and increasing professional acceptance of herbal medicine for animals.
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