This course includes the necessary knowledge for aspiring naturopathy practitioners or scholars interested in studying basic principles and natural & alternative therapies. Naturopathy itself is based on the study and practice of the human body’s innate capacity of healing itself and how it can be encouraged further through natural means. This course compiles the wisdom and practices discovered centuries past and is guided by modern natural knowledge.
Naturopathic medicine is an eclectic discipline, comprising the therapies of clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, physical medicine, hydrotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine, and lifestyle counseling, among others.
These are the specifications of Naturopathic Medicine Course:
| 1. Awarding Institution / Body: | |
| 2. Teaching Institution: | Online and distance learning, with tutor support |
| 3. Programme Accredited by: | |
| 4. Final Award: | Compulsory course for students enrolled in the Bachelors in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine |
| 5. Programme title: | Naturopathic Medicine Course |
| 6. Course Code and level: | BNHM6010 – Bachelor Level |
| 7. Duration of programme: | One trimester or 12 weeks |
| 8. Total number of study hours: | 75 clock hours of study |
| 9. Enrollment requirements: | Students enrolled in the Bachelors in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine |
| 10. Enrollment date: | First Year, Third Trimester |
| 11. Fees: |
Course Curriculum
- Lesson A – Introduction to Naturopathic Medicine
- Lesson B – Modern Naturopathic Research
- Lesson C – The Future of Naturopathic Medicine
- Lesson 1 – Naturopathic History and Philosophy
- Lesson 2 – Naturopathic Clinical Assessment
- Lesson 3 – Naturopathic Treatment Protocols
- Lesson 4 – Naturopathic Clinical Nutrition
- Lesson 5 – Naturopathic Clinical Nutrition: Nutritional Supplements
- Lesson 6 – Botanical Medicine
- Lesson 7 – Homeopathic Medicine
- Lesson 8 – Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Lesson 9 – Hydrotherapy
- Lesson 10 – Physical Medicine Therapies
- Lesson 11 – Lifestyle Counselling
- Lesson 12 – Cardiology
- Lesson 13 – Endocrinology
- Lesson 14 – Gastroenterology
- Lesson 15 – Haematology
- Lesson 16 – Hepatology
- Lesson 17 – Gynaecology
- Lesson 18 – Immunology
- Lesson 19 – Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Detoxification
- Lesson 20 – Neurology
- Lesson 21 – Pulmonology
- Lesson 22 – Rheumatology
- Lesson 23 – Urology
- Lesson 24 – Paediatric Patients
- Lesson 25 – Geriatrics
- Lesson 26 – Naturopathic Approach to the Patient with Cancer
