Online Natural Medicine Training Programs - USA / Worldwide

New Eden School of Natural Health and Herbal Studies:
Based in Indiana, USA, New Eden School of Natural Health and Herbal Studies provides a wide range of accredited online certificate, diploma, associate degree, bachelor's, masters and doctorate degree programs in the fields of traditional naturopathy, holistic health, natural medicine, herbalism, nutrition and wellness. Our quality career training programs are studied online at home throughout the United States, Canada, the UK, Europe, India, Australia, Africa, Latin America, worldwide.

Distance Learning /  Online Career Training Programs:
Certificate, Diploma & Degree Courses

Traditional Naturopathy:

Naturopathic Counselor (NC) Certificate
Course Duration: An average of 5 to 6 months to complete, Self-paced
Entry Requirement: High School or GED
Award: Certificate in Traditional Naturopathy
Alternative designation: Natural Health Consultant (N.H.C) 

Naturopathic Practitioner (NP) Diploma
Course Duration: Generally takes 9 to 15 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School or GED
Award: Professional Diploma in Traditional Naturopathy

Certified Naturopath Professional (C.N.P) Program
Course Duration: Self-paced, distance learning program that generally takes 9 to 18 months to complete.
Entry Requirement: High School or GED 
Award: Diploma in Professional Naturopathy

Graduates can apply for board certification with the following organizations:
- American Council for Holistic Medicine
- American Naturopathic Certification Board (ANCB)
- American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board (ANMCB)

Naturopath Diploma (ND) Program
Course Duration: Generally takes 24 to 36 months to complete via distance learning.
IANHP Approved Naturopathic Curriculum
Entry Requirement: High School or GED
Award: Advanced Professional Diploma in Traditional Naturopathy

Associate Degree in Naturopathy (ADN) Program
Course Duration: Generally takes 12 to 24 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School or GED
Award: Associates Degree in Traditional Naturopathy. You can use the title Naturopath or Naturopathic Practitioner (NP).

Professional Naturopath (ND) Degree Program
A Professional Naturopath practices Traditional Naturopathy.
Course Duration: Self-paced and generally takes 24 to 30 months to complete via distance learning.
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Professional Naturopath Degree OR Natural Health Practitioner Professional Degree (on request) 
Designations that the graduate is authorized by New Eden School to use ND (Naturopath Degree), PND (Professional Naturopath Degree), NHP (Natural Health Practitioner)

Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy (ND) Degree
Course Duration: Average time of completion is 36 to 48 months via distance learning.
Entry Requirement: Completion of the Associate Degree in Naturopathy (ADN) or a college Associate degree. 
Award: Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy (ND). Graduates can also use the following alternative designations: Doctor of Natural Medicine (D.N.M) or Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy (DTN).


Natural Health:

Certified Natural Health Counselor (CNHC) Program
Course Duration: 9 to 12 months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Diploma in Natural Health and Herbal Studies
CNHC graduates can practice in all 50 states and abroad.
Board Certification is available through:
The American Council for Holistic Medicine (ACHM)

Natural Health Consultant (NHC)
Course Duration: 4 to 8 months
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Certificate in Natural Health and Wellness
Graduates qualify to become Registered Natural Health Practitioners (RNHP) through the International Association of Natural Health Practitioners (IANHP) 
NHC graduates can practice in all 50 states and abroad.

Natural Health Practitioner (NHP)
Course Duration: Depends on course selection, average of 12 to 18 months
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Advanced Diploma in Natural Health Studies if the additional 22 credit hours of electives are in a particular area (for example; Herbal Studies), the transcript on graduation will read “Advanced Diploma in Natural Health Studies with a concentration in Herbal Medicine”.
Minimum requirement for an area of concentration is three courses. Areas of concentration offered are:

- Herbal Medicine (Herbology, Nutritional Herbology, Clinical Botanical Medicine I)
- Nutrition (Natural Health and Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Holistic Nutrition)
- Biblical Medicine (Biblical Wellness, Original Medicine Approaches, Natural Health Approaches from the Bible)
- Naturopathy (Old and New Naturopathy, Modern Naturopathic Approaches,Traditional Naturopathic Approaches)
- Wholefood Medicine Approaches (Healing foods, Whole foods, Wholefood Medicine Assessment)
- Energy Medicine (Energy Medicine Credit 2, Energy Medicine II Credit 4, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Credit 2)

NHP Degree Programs:

Associate's Degree in Natural Health Studies
Course Duration: Generally takes 12 to 24 months to complete via distance learning. (60 credit hours). 
In this Associates Degree Program, the student can select all the courses beyond the core courses.
Award: Associates Degree in Natural Health Studies

Doctorate in Natural Health Studies (Natural Health Doctor)
Entry Requirement:
- NHP Associates Degree
- 60 Credits in Natural Health Studies
- Non related Associates degree or 60 credits of non-related studies

Graduates of the Doctorate in Natural Health Studies can apply to become a Registered Natural Health Practitioner (RNHP)™.
Registration is available through the International Association of Natural Health Practitioners (IANHP).
Board Certification is available through the American Council for Holistic Medicine.  


Complementary and Alternative Health:
New Eden School offers the following programs for the formation of the Complementary and Alternative Health Practitioner (C.A.H.P).

Advanced Diploma in Complementary and Alternative Health 
Course Duration: 9 to 18 months by distance learning, Self-paced 
Entry Requirement: High School Completion or GED 
Award: Advanced Diploma in Complementary and Alternative Health
 
Associate's Degree in Complementary and Alternative Health
Course Duration: 12 to 24 months by distance learning, Self-paced 
Entry Requirement: High School Completion or GED
Award: Associate Degree in Complementary and Alternative Health

Bachelor's Degree in Complementary and Alternative Health
Course Duration: 24 to 48 months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Completion or GED
Award: Bachelor's Degree in Complementary and Alternative Health


Holistic Health:

Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Certificate Program
Course Duration: Generally takes 4 to 8 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Certificate in Holistic Health Studies

Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Diploma Program
Course Duration: 9 to 18 months via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Diploma in Holistic Health Studies

Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Degree Program
Course Duration: Generally takes 14 to 24 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Associate Degree in Holistic Health Studies

Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CHN) Diploma Program
Course Duration: Generally takes 8 to 12 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Diploma in Holistic Nutrition 

Certified Reflexologist (C.R.) Certificate Program 
Course Duration: Self-paced. Generally 3 to 5 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Certificate in Reflexology and Holistic Wellness 


Herbal Medicine:

Certified Aromatherapist (C.A.)
Course Duration: A six course curriculum in the healing art of essential oils.
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Certificate in Aromatherapy

Certified Herbalist (CH) Program
Course Duration: 4 to 6 months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Certificate in Herbal Studies
Additional Recommended Course:
Traditional Chinese Medicine Credit 2 

Master Herbalist (MH) Program
Course Duration: Average time is 6 to 9 months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Diploma in Herbal Medicine
Additional Recommended Course:
Traditional Chinese Medicine Credit 2 

Medical Herbalist (M.H.) Program
Probably one of the most in-depth and complete herbalist programs available online. The students are taught from a science and clinical perspective how to effectively operate as Medical Herbalists (also called Phytomedicine Practitioners). 
Course Duration: 24 to 30 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Associates Degree in Herbal Medicine

Certified Herbal Consultant (C.H.C.) Program
A seven course herbal studies program that is comprised of eBooks only. A very good curriculum for those wanting to practice as herbalists. 
Course Duration: Generally 3 to 5 months via distance learning
Award: Certificate in Herbal Therapies


Nutrition & Wellness:

Certified Nutritional Counselor (C.N.C) Program
Course Duration: Generally takes 9 to 13 months to complete 
Entry Requirement: High School or GED
Award: Diploma in Nutritional Counseling

Health Foods & Nutritional Supplement Adviser (H.N.S.A)
Course Duration: Average completion time by distance learning is 12 weeks
Entry Requirement: High School graduation or GED
Award: Certificate in Health foods, Herbs & Nutritional Supplement Guidance

Certified Integrative Wellness Counselor (C.I.W.C)
Course Duration: 9 to 18 months via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Diploma in Integrative Wellness Counseling

Certified Wellness SPA Consultant (C.W.S.C)
Course Duration: Generally takes 3 to 4 months to complete
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Certificate in Wellness SPA Training

Certified Wellness and Longevity Coach (C.W.L.C)
Course Duration: Self-paced. Generally takes 5 to 8 months to complete.
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Certificate in Wellness and Longevity Coaching 


Energy Medicine:

Energy Medicine Practitioner (E.M.P) Advanced Diploma Program
Course Duration: Generally takes 9 to 18 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Advanced Diploma in Energy Medicine
Graduates can apply to be board certified through the American Council for Holistic Medicine (ACHM)
Graduates are encouraged to become members of the International Association of Natural Health Practitioners (IANHP)

Energy Medicine Consultant (E.M.C) Certificate Program
Course Duration: Generally takes 5 to 6 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Certificate in Energy Medicine

Certified Homeopathic Consultant (CHC)
Course Duration: Generally takes 3 to 6 months to complete via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Certificate in Homeopathy


Iridology and Sclerology:
Iridology is the assessment of the body according to the irides (the colored area of the eye). The topography of the iris as it relates to the rest of the body has been mapped by practitioners over the last 400 years and today. To an Iridologist, specific areas of the irides correspond to specific organs, tissues and body areas; and colors and textures suggest biochemical changes.

Sclerology is the interpretation of the red lines, colorations and markings in the white of the eye. This healing art is at least 1000 years old and it has proven its validity over time. Sclerology complements Iridology and other wellness assessment arts.

The International Iridology Practitioner’s Association (IIPA) has sanctioned our Iridology programs: 

Certified Iridologist (CI) Program
Course Duration: Four to six months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Certificate in Iridology and Natural Health 
Designation: Certified Iridologist (CI) 

Certified Iridologist Practitioner (C.I.P.)
Course Duration: 12 to 18 months via distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED 
Award: Advanced Diploma in Iridology and Integrative Wellness Approaches

Certified Sclerologist (C.S.) Program
Course Duration: 4 to 6 months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Certificate in Sclerology and Natural Health 
Designation: Certified Sclerologist (C.S.)

Foot Glyphology combined with Sclerology and Iridological findings provides an over 90% accuracy in wellness assessment. New Eden School grants 3 credit hours to those taking the Foot Glyphology Certification Course from Dr. Jack Tips. Contact us for details.


Natural Medicine:
Courses in Functional, Integrative, and Alternative Medicine:

Certificate in Natural Medicine (C.N.M) 
Course Duration: Self-paced, generally takes 7 to 12 months to complete
Entry Requirement: Board Certified or Licensed Practitioners. Also open to Natural health practitioners or individuals that have completed coursework in anatomy, chemistry, pathology. 
Award: Certificate in Natural Medicine
Graduates can use the designation Natural Medicine Practitioner (N.M.P).

Alternative Health Diplomate (AHD) Doctorate Program
A one of a kind doctorate curriculum that combines nutrition, herbology, integrative and clinical functional approaches.
Course Duration: Self-paced, 36 to 48 months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: Board certified or licensed practitioners, or individuals that have completed a minimum of 100 credit semester hours in the health sciences or in Natural Health Studies.
Award: Doctorate in Alternative Health

Certified Naturopath in Functional Approaches (CNFA)
An impressive non-doctorate professional diploma program in Functional Naturopathy.
A science based curriculum that combines Naturopathy and Functional Medicine. 
Course Duration: 15 to 24 months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Advanced Professional Diploma in Functional Naturopathy
Alternative Award by Request only: Associate Degree in Functional Naturopathy (ADFN).
Graduates can advertise themselves as Certified Naturopaths.

Certificate in Integrative & Functional Medicine (C.I.F.M)
Course Duration: Generally takes 4 to 6 months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: For board certified or licensed practitioners. Natural health practitioners or individuals that have completed the following courses; Anatomy, Natural Health & Nutrition, Chemistry, and Pathology also qualify. 
Award: Certificate in Integrative & Functional Medicine
Designation: Graduates can operate as an Integrative & Functional Medicine Practitioner (I.F.M.P) 

Certificate in Modern Naturopathy
This is a five course certificate program in Naturopathic Science that is open to Counselors and Practitioners.
Course Duration: Generally takes 4 to 6 months by distance learning
Entry Requirement: Practitioners or individuals that have completed the following courses; Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Nutrition, and Pathology (Study of Disease). 
Award: Certificate in Modern Naturopathy
Titles that can be used: Naturopathic Counselor / Naturopathic Practitioner

Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Medicine (PhD)
This doctorate degree is for those that enjoy teaching and doing research in the area of Natural Medicine. This program is also useful for those operating as Natural Medicine Practitioners. 
Course Duration: 12-24 months via distance learning
Entry Requirement: The completion of any one of the following doctorate degrees: ND, AHD, DNOM, NHP Doctorate
Award: Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Medicine

Student Reviews / Testimonials:

•  "Although I had earned a Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health from the University of Texas, I really learned a lot from this program. I found the courses both challenging and interesting. I’m looking forward to applying all of this with my private clients and family!"
Ida, USA, Certified Natural Health Counselor (CNHC) Graduate

•  "I am enjoying the courses a lot and in my humble opinion your program is the most comprehensive and deep throughout the nation. Your system is effective and interesting, not boring like other institutions or school programs. Thank you for providing the highest quality ND program."
H. Gonzalez, Puerto Rico, Doctor of Naturopathy Program

•  "Hello Dr. DeSantis! The Natural Health Approaches I course contains so much interesting information! It is quite voluminous but at the same time I made additional research, finding amazing facts in your eBook and Optimal Wellness Book. I enjoyed your additional questions for internet research. I told my family that the book of this course will be my reference book and I will open it many more times in my life.

During my reading, step by step I made changes in my personal diet and life style and gave advise to my family and friends, but the biggest advantage that I got from this course is the health approach protocols for my daughter and myself. At the time I completed the course I got initial results of health improvement and the reduction of symptoms which previously disturbed me. Thank you again for the wonderful course and I look forward to new discoveries!"
Olga, Ukraine, Medical Herbalist Student