NATURAL MEDICINE/NATUROPATHY
NM 307: TISSUE MINERAL & HEAVY METAL HAIR ANALYSIS
The student will learn the tools to effectively analyze the nutritional and elemental needs of an individual through tissue mineral analysis. Identifying abnormal metabolic imbalances and toxic mineral profiles will also be studied. Tissue mineral analysis is a comprehensive and scientific tool for evaluating and monitoring an individual’s state of health through the mineral levels in hair and for determining heavy metal toxicity.
NM 307: 3 credits
NM 309: DETOXIFICATION AND NATURE CURE
The student will study the merits and historically proven benefits of fasting and detoxification. Systems to be embodied include the ultimate tissue cleansing, mucous free diet healing, life extension, water and juice fasting. Mental, emotional, physical and spiritual issues concerning fasting will be brought to light. All factors involved in the therapeutic application of this integral modality will be discussed, including basic principles, timing, and healing crises.
NM 309: 3 credits
NM 310: COLOR THERAPY
The student will learn treatments for various illnesses with the use of colored light. It is offered with the approval and blessings of the Dinshah Health Society. It is based on the extensive works of the late Dinshah Ghadiali and professed by his son, Darius Dinshah, who has taken on the mission of keeping the knowledge of this art and science alive and available to the world today. This extensive training in Spectro-Chrome Therapy covers all aspects of its applications in a myriad of given situations. Let There Be Light is truly one of the most direct expressions of the power to heal naturally.
NM 310: 2 credits
NM 311: GASTROENTEROLOGY I & COLON THERAPY
The student will study the significance of colon hygiene in health covering areas such as absorption and assimilation of nutrients, cleansing procedures and detoxification, colon hydrotherapy, parasites and other related pathological disorders. Therapeutic programs designed to enhance or alleviate these situations will be examined. This curriculum is dedicated to the training of colon hydrotherapy therapists and to a renewed awareness by the medical and natural healing community as to the importance of colon hygiene.
NM 311: 4 credits
NM 320: LONGEVITY AND ANTI-AGING
This course addresses the following questions: What is aging? Why do we age? What are the causes of aging? How to rejuvenate? This course will explore the biochemical process of aging, different modern and ancient modalities (such as Ayurveda) which can help us slow the aging process. Additionally, the course includes different body, mind, and spiritual aspects of aging, and how to use and recommend them.
NM 320: 3 credits
NM 401: NATUROPATHY: HISTORY & PRACTICE
This course is designed to give the student an overall perspective of Naturopathy with respect to the history, philosophy, methodology and spiritual essence of this science. From its inception to the present day practice, expounding on the principles, code of ethics and knowledge of Naturopathy as a natural system of health care will all be covered. This course is necessary for all prospective Naturopaths to understand the practice, philosophy and scope of Naturopathy.
NM 401: 3 credits
NM 402: NATUROPATHIC PRACTICE I
This course offers the student detailed and extensive suggestions and proven remedies for successful treatment, without the use of drugs or medicine, of a myriad of disorders which afflict humanity. The identification of the pathology and etiology of certain disease states and their symptomatology along with an overview of the physiological function and imbalances of the human system will be studied. Part of this course is the original curriculum in its entirety of a naturopathic program offered over half a century ago. It also offers some of the latest research and therapeutic applications of many modalities in the Naturopathic field.
NM 402: 4 credits
NM 403: NATUROPATHIC PEDIATRICS
The goal of this course is to introduce Naturopathic Pediatrics to the students of Natural and Naturopathic medicine. The focus is to make students aware about how the healing power of nature can benefit children so that they will continue with the values of natural healing for generations to come. The student will be able to recognize the principles behind Naturopathic Pediatrics and how to apply them. The course will allow students to understand the procedure of children’s health assessment under the allowable ethics. Additionally, one will learn naturopathic pediatric therapies, pediatric conditions and system s related problems and diseases and applicable treatments.
NM 320: 3 credits
NM 406: NATUROPATHIC MANIPULATIONS
Naturopathic Manipulations is a practical course teaching the art and science of hands-on therapy, which is an integral part of any holistic wellness program. Various modalities such as: spinal, joint and soft tissue manipulations, therapeutic massage, viscero-somatic reflexes, neuromuscular and physical therapy, as well as methods of spiritual healing will be imparted. Aspects of these therapies and protocol for applications will be elaborated upon. Philosophies and applications taught are Naturopathic principles.
NM 406: 4 credits
NM 417: GASTROENTEROLOGY II – MAYR
Dr. Mayr was a highly respected and famous Austrian physician who developed diagnostic criteria for differentiating between a healthy and a functional, yet severely impaired, digestive system. He treated many patients with a special diet and intestinal cleansing to bring relief and even cure the majority of illness represented today. He also developed further diagnostic criteria for the form and firmness of the belly, sensitivity to pressure, gas content and physical orientation of the intestine, and the connection between digestive disturbances and posture. This course presents the only two English versions of his works and how to apply them for the remedy of various ailments.
NM 417: 3 credits
NM 435: NATURAL DETOXIFICATION
The student will learn about sources of toxins to the human body, the physiological responses to toxins, detoxification processes, and methods designed to accelerate or assist in detoxification, and preventive approaches. The student will demonstrate basic knowledge of historical and contemporary approaches to detoxification and will be familiarized with physiological effects of toxins, organs of detoxification, and routes of detoxification and excretion. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of various sources and types of toxins of external and internal origins and will be familiarized with many approaches to detoxification, their mechanism of action, and their potential side effects and contraindications. The student will experience at least a few aspects of a detoxification program (from the text) deemed appropriate according to his or her health history and the student will learn appropriate preventive approaches necessary to reduce the toxic burden on human tissues and organs. The student will employ critical analysis in evaluating the scientific validity, health claims, and potential drawbacks of various detoxification methods.
NM 435: 4 credits
NM 436: NATURAL IMMUNE ENHANCEMENT
The student will learn about the immune system’s components and mechanisms, challenges to the immune system, and techniques to enhance the immune system and prevent its suppression. The student will demonstrate basic knowledge of innate and acquired, cellular and humoral, and other factors of the immune system, in addition to understanding the significance of imbalances within these factors. The student will also be familiarized with factors that can overload or weaken the immune system, including nutritional and chemical agents, environmental allergies and pollutants, and electromagnetic and psychosocial factors. The student will learn about various dietary considerations relevant to immune function, including malnutrition, gut health, processed foods, macronutrient imbalances, and immune-damaging foods and will be familiarized with various immune system boosters, both dietary and non-dietary. The student will learn about non-allopathic therapies to prevent immune disorders, as well as to boost the immune system and will understand the connection between emotional stress and immune function, and learn stress-management techniques. The student will employ critical analysis in evaluating the scientific validity and potential drawbacks of various concepts regarding immune function and therapy.
NM 436: 4 credits:
NM 502: NATUROPATHIC PRACTICE II
This course is a depiction of various holistic modalities, nature cures and their corresponding methods of treatment. Detailed instruction on physical manipulations for structural alignment and the Universal Naturopathic Tonic Treatment are described. The mental, emotional and spiritual connections to various disease states and relative recommendations to overcome these situations will be covered. Leaders in the field, Cliff Robertson, D.O., the late Jay Victor Scherer, L.M.D., N.D., and others offer over a century and a half of combined knowledge to this course.
NM 502: 4 credits
NM 503: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION & DIAGNOSIS
This course presents the student with the theoretical and practical aspects of history taking, physical examination, and diagnostic procedure. It provides the student with a familiarity of various diagnostic modalities. The use of specific medical equipment and methods of hands-on interpretation will be addressed.
NM 503: 4 credits
NM 506: NATUROPATHIC MANIPULATIONS II
This course is one of the original training programs for Naturopathic manipulations and nature cures as taught by Dr. Paul Wendel in the 1950’s. Bloodless surgery is the art of healing by manipulation and vibrations. These are done most entirely by the hands, and consist of spinal alignment, stretching spinal ligaments and muscles, pulling and twisting bones, joints, ligaments and muscles; as well as kneading, deep vibration and massage of various parts of the body for the purpose of restoring proper blood circulation within the body, replacing vital organs, breaking adhesions, removing growths, toning up muscles and ligaments, and stimulating the body systems without making incisions, bloodshed or adhesions. Methods and applications will be demonstrated.
NM 506: 4 credits
NM 507: FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
This course will introduce to the student various research and scientific concepts of functional medicine and their implementation in the form of a therapeutic modality. The student will be able to explain thebasic principles that characterize the functional medicine paradigm and will be able to characterize core clinical imbalances established by functional medicine that underlie the expression of disease. The student will determine and apply therapeutic functional medicine protocols and interventions, which may include diet programs, lifestyle changes, supplements, to name a few, in various chronic disease states, and explain why these would be useful.
NM 507: 4 credits – Staff
NM 517: CPR/FIRST AID
This course may be obtained in practically any community or area from a certified trainer or association. A certificate of completion must be provided to the University for credit.
NM 517: 1 credit – Certified Trainer (taken off-site)
In addition course includes: online support and mentoring with master teacher, Dr Macfonse Osmond by email and/or Skype.
Course fees can be paid in full or can be paid in monthly payments as follows:Payment in Full: $2,000 (USD) or 24 Equal Monthly Payments of $100 (USD)See these links for information about the Natural Physician Certification studies and Natural Physician Diploma studies.
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2. Complete the application form for Payment in Full or Time Payments
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The application and related files can be emailed directly to Dr Macfonse Osmond at the school. Once your application is accepted, you will receive a PayPal invoice to pay for the course, or make a time payment, by credit card. If you wish to wire funds, or prefer an alternate payment method, then the school to make arrangements.