The Times
Susan Clark gives advice about a career in naturopathy, raising defences against flu, boosting platelet count.
An excellent training course is available in your home town. It is run by the UK-based College of Naturopathic and Complementary Medicine (CNM), which has courses in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Galway. Established by qualified naturopaths, CNM has been running for ten years; each year, about 300 graduates emerge from the various courses to practise as naturopaths, homeopaths, herbalists or acupuncturists.
Every CNM student enrols on the basic medicine and naturopathy course, then chooses a specialist option, in homeopathy, herbal medicine, acupuncture or nutrition. If you plan to study part time, it can take as little as three years to qualify with a diploma that is recognised by the ANP (Association of Naturopathic Practitioners) and the BCMA (British Complementary Medicine Association). During this time, you will spend more than 200 hours in clinical practice, working with qualified practitioners, and have the opportunity to travel to hospitals in India, China or Sri Lanka.
