Taking a holistic approach to medicine is a whole-body experience and worth passing on to others. A degree in natural medicine has a bit of everything. You get to study massage, nutrition and the philosophies of what natural medicine are based upon. I believe it is all about treating the cause; healing the body as a whole instead of just treating symptoms and looking at the person as a whole. It’s about holistic health rather than segmental health. It would be nice to own a public clinic where people can come and get a holistic consultation and treatment for free.
There is a resource for Natural Medicine. The database, officially known as the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, is the product of the Therapeutic Research Center in Stockton, Calif., which analyzes prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Like Consumers Union (CU), which publishes the monthly Consumer Reports magazine and does not accept advertising, the center receives no funding from pharmaceutical companies. » Read more: Why Not A Degree In Alternative Medicine?

