Which qualifications are required to become a practising Herbalist?
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Judging by your spelling I'm going to assume you're not in the U.S.   If not, you'll need to check with whatever regulatory agency governs the practice of medicine in your country.  Educational requirements will vary widely.  \n\nIn the U.S., there's no nationwide regulation.  Most people who get really serious about practicing join something like the American Herbalist Guild (or their state's Guild).  But herbalism is something not addressed by many states so herbalists work in a sort of gray area, legally speaking.
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This is an interesting question.  I believe that nearly all patients, when they arrive in a herbologist's practice, already have their diagnosis in hand from a medical doctor.  They often arrive with their blood work, X-rays, MRIs and other tests.  They know what is going on, and they've sought out the herbologist or nutrition therapist for that extra dimension of knowledge and specialized expertise that will help the healing process.\n\nFurthermore, every herbologist I know is well-trained in adjunct therapies such as nutrition, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and others.  They've all studied biochemistry, anatomy, physiology.  They're offering complimentary herbal therapies beyond what the busy MD, who hasn't time to study these, can provide.\n\nIt's nonsense to say that herbal remedies haven't changed in hundreds of years.  In its broadest sense, the field of nutrition therapy, which includes herbology since herbs are plants, many foods are plants and the same phytochemicals exist in both, is expanding dramatically at present.  In almost every medical school today, researchers are studying phytochemicals and nutraceuticals for their capacity to stabilize and even "help reverse certain disease states," as your correspondent Veg Ryan has written.  It is said that what we are seeing right now is another era of astonishing discoveries, comparable to the great decades of vitamin discovery from the 1920s through the 1960s and 70s.\n\nConsider the omega-3 essential fatty acids.  These are being studied for their help with inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, macular degeneration, cataracts, Alzheimer's, diabetes, obesity.  In the herbologist's corner, we find these omega-3s in the plant purslane, regarded as a weed - but a few purslane recipes have recently cropped up in recipes in edgy magazines and leading newspapers.\n\nConsider cardiovascular disease.  In its early stages one can observe a good synergy between doctors today and nutrition therapists, because the best approach is lifestyle change through diet and exercise.   Many doctors will send the cardio patient first to a nutrition therapist before loading on the powerful meds with their side effects.  The herbologist has knowledge of specific plants - hawthorn, horsetail, garlic, lemon balm, flax seed oil - that can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, so she or he serves as a member of the team that will assist the patient in re-formatting his lifestyle.\n\nWith respect to your candida example, surely it would be hopelessly counter-productive to believe the patient has this, to recommend herbs and protocols, yet never to tell the patient what you're treating them for?  This is perhaps a difficult example, because candida overgrowth, to best of my knowledge, is a condition not yet agreed-upon by western MDs, there are some who argue the idea is a fiction.\n\nI have great respect for the MDs who will offer a suggestion that's outside the realm of western medicine.  Usually they precede this by saying "some patients have told me that such-and-such can help."  There's nothing in such a remark that compromises their professional training, they are simply passing on anecdotal information.  Surely, in a herbologist's practice the same approach can be used.
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Do a medical degree first. Here is a link to a university which may help\n\nMake sure you choose suitable a levels to do a medical degree
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High school students interested in becoming a dietitian or nutritionist should take courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, health, and communications. Dietitians and nutritionists need at least a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, or a related area. College students in these majors take courses in foods, nutrition, institution management, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, and physiology. Other suggested courses include business, mathematics, statistics, computer science, psychology, sociology, and economics.\n\nOf the 46 States and jurisdictions with laws governing dietetics, 31 require licensure, 14 require certification, and 1 requires registration. Requirements vary by State. As a result, interested candidates should determine the requirements of the State in which they want to work before sitting for any exam. Although not required, the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) awards the Registered Dietitian credential to those who pass an exam after completing their academic coursework and supervised experience.\n\nAs of 2004, there were about 227 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs approved by the ADA’s Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE).\n\nSupervised practice experience can be acquired in two ways. The first requires the completion of a CADE-accredited program. As of 2004, there were more than 50 accredited programs, which combined academic and supervised practice experience and generally lasted 4 to 5 years. The second option requires the completion of 900 hours of supervised practice experience in any of the 265 CADE-accredited internships. These internships may be full-time programs lasting 6 to 12 months or part-time programs lasting 2 years. To maintain a registered dietitian status, at least 75 credit hours in approved continuing education classes are required every 5 years.\n\nStudents interested in research, advanced clinical positions, or public health may need an advanced degree.\n\nExperienced dietitians may advance to management positions, such as assistant director, associate director, or director of a dietetic department, or may become self-employed. Some dietitians specialize in areas such as renal, diabetic, cardiovascular, or pediatric dietetics. Others may leave the occupation to become sales representatives for equipment, pharmaceutical, or food manufacturers.
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I'm assuming you mean legal drugs. \n\nThe occupation title is Pharmacologist.\n\nHigh school courses required include English, Math, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. \n\nLook at specific universities for requirements and recommended subjects of study for this career. \n\nGenerally speaking you will need a 4 year bachelor of science degree in pharmacology.
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Consult a herbalist. They will have plenty of answers for you.
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This is an interesting question because there are different licensing laws in each state and in some cases counties. Most states require a certain amount of credit hours from an accredited school. Some of these credit hours require supervised hands on clinic work. If there is an online massage therapy program available, I would look into its credentials and accredidations. I am currently a massage therapy student and I can't see how you could go to school online and have the skills to make massage therapy a career.
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Do a Web search for the qualifications, I'm sure that can at least give you some info to get started.
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You should attend a Chinese Medicine School. It takes minimum 3, maximum 6 years to graduate!
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A post graduate degree in Human Resource Management. [MHRM or MA (HRM) or MA (IRPM)] depending on what the university calls it.
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You could contact some universities in UK and ask them the criteria for MS with spinning
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Check with requirements to become a meteorologist at the Royal Meteorology site. http://www.rmets.org/index.php\nThe schools in england that offer courses are listed here...\nhttp://www.rmets.org/education/courses.php\n\nRequirements to become a "fellow" \nNormally a formal qualification (e.g. a first degree in a science subject and/or postgraduate degree or an NVQ in meteorology or a closely related discipline) and at least five years of professional experience within or directly related to the profession of meteorology or one closely related to it is required. Exceptionally, long experience and performance at a high professional level, suitably attested by peer review, can replace the requirement for a formal academic or vocational qualification. Fellows are elected by Council from among the Associate Fellows on the recommendation of the Accreditation Board. To be considered for election to fellow, Associate Fellows need to be proposed by two existing Fellows. Those elected may, without restriction, use the letters FRMetS after their names, to signal a high level of professional competence in meteorology or a closely related discipline. \n\n\n..Brian www.HighwayWeather.com
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Here in Tanzania, we have the intern doctor, the registrar (that's after you are registered by the national medical council), the resident ( the doctor doing his masters, the specialist (after acquiring a postgraduate degree), who can become a super specialist.\nTo become an ophtalmologist in Tanzania you have first to have an Md which is 5 years + 1 year of internship then specilise in surgery which is 3 years and finaly super specialise in ophtalmology which is i think about 2 years.
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Depends what country/province/state you live or work in as is different everywhere. You'll need to have a degree from a respected university and relevant experience. I think in the States they make you do extra exams. In Britain or the Commonwealth try\n\nhttp://www.imeche.org.uk
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for pharmicist \nPreparation\n\nTo work as a pharmacist, you must:\n\ncomplete at least two years of pre-pharmacy courses in college;\ngraduate from a four-year pharmacy program;\ncomplete an internship; and\npass a state licensing exam.\n\nFormal Education\nPharmacy programs take four years to complete and grant a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. These programs teach students to fill prescriptions, advise patients, and confer with physicians and other health workers.\n\nYou need at least two years of college-level classes before entering a college of pharmacy. Most students enter pharmacy programs after completing three years of college.\n\nMany college programs qualify you for pharmacy school. Regardless of major, you should take courses in math, chemistry, and biology. You also study physics, humanities, and social sciences. You do not have to complete a formal pre-pharmacy program.\nthese classes are helpful\nConsumer Law\nEconomics\nPsychology\nLatin or Greek\nPhysical Science\nAnatomy and Physiology\nBiology\nAdvanced Biology courses\nChemistry\nAdvanced Chemistry courses\n\nand for radiologist i m not sure
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Registered Pharmacists (RPh) must have a PharmD or similar degree from a accredited college of pharmacy and must register with the state pharmacy board in the state that they will practice in, some states require examinations and continuing education and states differ on how long a licence is good for.\n\nCertified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) have to pass a exam given by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and have to meet continuing education requirements as well as be licenced in the state that they are practicing in. Different states give different weight to CPhT status. Some states require it to practice as a technician, others do not require Certification to be a licenced technician but do allow CPhTs to perform tasks that licenced but non-nationally certified technicians are not allowed to do.
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that depends on the person.  It depends on where your strengths lie and what you can do best.  Some are better at spells and some are better at potions.  As you delve into it you learn which is better for you.