Herbal Medicine Training and Accreditation

In the UK, the training to become a qualified Herbalist takes 4 years. The Degree (BSc hons) includes subjects such as pathology, clinical diagnosis, materia medica, clinical medicine, toxicology, biochemistry, nutrition etc.

Medical herbalists as you can see from the list above are highly trained in orthodox medicine. They use their knowledge of plants & their knowledge of medical science to blend the two successfully together in order to reinstate balance, by easing symptoms, supporting the body’s natural defences and functions bringing about a speedier recovery.

A registered and qualified medical Herbalist will have the following letters attached behind their names ::

MNIMH :: this means that they are a Member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists

BSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine :: this means that they have undergone & qulaified from a 4 years University Program

MCPP :: The College of Practitioners of Phytotherapists. This means that they are graduated from the College before the year 2000 will hold a Diploma in Phytotherapy ( Dip.Phyt) The College then obtained validation from The University of Wales and its students graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Phytotherapy. A qualified herbalist will either have MCPP or BSc next to their name.

All the above professional organisations mentionned above maintain a high level of training, continual professional development and have strict professional codes of conduct.

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