The Institute for Alternative Medicine, Philosophy, and Research offers specific faith-based studies in any of the following:  Alternative Medicine,  Herbal Medicine and Remedial Sciences,  Traditional Naturopathy, and Advanced (Please email us) Studies in Tropical Research Medicine,  and Doctor of Divinity: Health Ministry, etC.)

Our Tracks of Study leading to earning a diploma are:

Traditional Naturopathy . . . . . . .

Our ND program is commonly referred to as "True naturopathy," as well as referred to as "natural medicine," and is believed by it's practitioners to be the traditional approach to medical treatment by "assisting nature" with the self-healing of the body, i.e. to "facilitate the body's inherent healing mechanisms," and "support the body's own innate capacity to achieve optimal health."

True naturopaths as (natural) medical scientists assert a faith-based "wholistic philosophy" and are known to be team members of those who practice of the art and science of integrative medicine.

Furthermore, Traditional Naturopaths recognize that any maladies, infirmaties, and sicknesses (or pathology) automatically produces a response of the body's mechanism to purify itself of toxins. This is one of the principles of true naturopathy.

Since the early historic American origins of "true naturopathy," naturopathic theory and its practice in general have come along way and based upon the evolving body of scientific knowledge related to health, pathology, and medical care which has been widely accepted by the integrative medicine and scientific community.

While many aspects of naturopathic education and training have improved greatly over the years, the average naturopath who practices "true naturopathy" is a specialist in his/or her own right---with those allopathic practitioners of former years now integrative physicians becoming savvy to what CAM (Complimentary and Alternative Medicine) really is, thus the true naturopath must now combine with medical science and commonsense health, nutrition measures,  and the rational use of specific herbs for a variety of everyday conditions to serious life threatening diagnosis.

Thus, Naturopathic theory, it's scope and quality of practice as well as education has been come forth from a variety of schools, experimental programs, and course work to prepare it's practitioner to make an appropriate treatment choices as a CAM (Complimentary and Alternative Medicine) modality.

Master of Herbal Medicine & Remedial Sciences . . . . . . .

Medicinal heralists who work with the remedial sciences may combine hydrotherapy, massage, and simple exercises in the application of natural agents. This course of study provides at home lab work in natural remedies that use more than one area of natural methods.

Bachelors of Science: Alternative Medicine . . . . . . .

These studies will help the laymen to health care provider in the introduction into the practice of alternative medicine. There are faith-based readings that apply to the realm of natural health and remedial sciences.

If you are interested in information pertaining to any of the following programs, please email your name, address, and phone# to the email address at the bottom of the page.