This page
contains links to web sites and pages having to do with health,
nutrition, and natural healing. The information is divided into the
following categories:
The sites and e-mail
addresses in this category are for people who are currently practicing
as Natural Health Practitioners. The following abbreviations are used on
this page to signify an individual's level of participation in the
natural health field. Most states do not license or regulate these
practitioners at the present time.
ND: Naturopathic Doctor
This is a recognized academic degree
from a specialized school of natural healing that signifies the
individual has completed an approved course of training and examination
and subsequent periodic peer review. This person may or may not be
licensed to "practice medicine" by his/her state.
Has completed an appropriate course of
training and examination in the use of herbs and herbal preparations
entitling one to use this title. Generally includes some form of
subsequent periodic peer review.
Herbalist
May or may not have completed a formal
course of instruction and examination, but has demonstrated an
appropriate level of proficiency in the use of herbs and herbal
preparations.
NHP: Natural Health
Practitioner
May or may not have completed a formal
course of instruction and examination, but has demonstrated an
appropriate level of proficiency in one or more recognized natural
health specialties, such as herbology, homeopathics,
iridology, reflexology, kinesiology, vitatherapy (natural
electromagnetic therapy), or acupressure, for example.
NHPD: Natural Health Product
Distributor
This individual is authorized to sell
food supplements and natural health products by one or more companies.
Most reputable natural health product companies make available extensive
product information and training to their distributors.
Jo-Ad Herb Shop,
Malta, OH. Jonas Yoder, ND NSP Senior National Manager,
master herbalist, and iridologist. Nationally recognized as a leading
authority in the natural health field. The shop carries a complete line
of Nature's Sunshine and SuLin natural health products, as well as a
wide variety of natural foods and products from one of Ohio's larger
Mennonite communities. 740-962-4928 jo-ad@morganco.net
Dr. Bernard Jensen Bernard
Jensen International is committed to providing quality education and
state of the art products in Iridology and Nutrition through the works
of Dr. Bernard Jensen, the "father of American iridology." A renowned
author and lecturer, Dr. Jensen believes it is clear that we must as
individuals and families, take greater responsibility for our own
health. When he passed away in March of 2001 at 94 years of age, Dr.
Jensen was still going strong writing and articulating his thoughts and
knowledge from his ranch in Escondido, Calif. We will continue to honor
his legacy in Natural health as we take Bernard Jensen International
into the 21st century.
Nature's
Sunshine Products corporate web site. Now Managers, Distributors,
and Members can take advantage of online ordering and order tracking.
Product information, marketing and management tools, and more. Online
referral service for participating Managers coming soon.
Sunshine
Unlimited The only web site dedicated to helping Nature's Sunshine
Managers & Distributors expand their businesses.
NSP
Forum The Forum is a free service for anyone that wants to get and
receive information about Nature's Sunshine Products. Most topics
of conversation deal with common health problems and how to
nutritionally support them, as well as suggestions for how to use
specific NSP products. Sharing business building ideas and asking
questions about the financial side of running an NSP business is also
discussed on the Forum. Unfortunately, you will need to wade through
hundreds of email messages each day in order to glean the usable
information. You can save yourself several hours each month by
purchasing the monthly summary in printed form for only $8.50 plus
postage. Click here to order. MasterCard and Visa accepted.
School of
Natural Healing Dr. John R. Christopher, considered by many to be
the foremost herbalist in the United States, devoted his life to healing
and to teaching people how to heal themselves. He founded The School of
Natural Healing in 1953 and for 44 years the School has been the means
for thousands of students to begin and further their herbal knowledge
and wisdom. Dr. Christopher's family has carried on his legacy of
teaching the world the safest and healthiest methods of caring for your
own health at home.
The
National Association of Certified Natural Health Professionals has
been created to provide information, instruction and certification in
the field of natural health practices. By attending a series of five
Institute seminars you will learn the techniques necessary to promote
balanced living and the prevention of disease.
The Tree of
Light Institute (Steven Horne) is dedicated to producing educational
materials to empower people with knowledge to take care of their own
health-physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, socially and
environmentally. In additional to several correspondence courses, they
have prepared materials that would be useful to those selling several
specific lines of herbal and nutritional supplements. Steve publishes
the monthly newsletter "Sunshine Sharing" and the bi-monthly journal
"Nature's Field." Articles from both appear on his web site.
These sights provide information on
allopathic health care issues. Allopathic is that form of health
care practiced in the United States by physicians with M.D. (Doctor of
Medicine) and D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy) degrees and licenses.
Healthtouch Online
Information on drug interactions and essential questions to ask your
doctor or pharmacist, from the Council on Family Health, a nonprofit
health education group.
RxList
Entries on hundreds of drugs, with possible side effects and
contraindicated interactions, plus links to pharmaceutical networks.
This independent site is maintained by a pharmacist working at a major
pharmaceutical company.
PharmInfoNet
Drug database organized by generic and trade names. Answers to questions
about commonly prescribed drugs. Provided by a group of pharmacists and
regulatory experts.
Mayo Health Oasis
Tips from the world-famous clinic on avoiding adverse food and drug
combinations.
Please limit your links to those that deal with forms of
natural health care.
[Note that we will not accept links to sites that present anti-Biblical
?New Age? philosophies.]
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foods and techniques that help the body's natural healing processes.
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