Philosophy and Aims - Waikato Centre For Herbal Medicine

To facilitate a person’s cross-cultural understanding of and ability to use botanic medicine, through a detailed study of individual plants, their medicinal properties, and many other subjects vital for effecting healing

To enhance individual awareness of the importance of traditional and modern natural medicinal practices for personal health and well being

To encourage the importance of self-responsibility, self-determination and individual empowerment in the health giving process

To educate the wider community as to what constitutes high quality and responsible herbal products and services

To bring about an earth centred appreciation of life in a holistic perspective

To offer a variety of courses that provide up to date information and expertise in the field of herbal medicine

To acknowledge and respect the Treaty of Waitangi and related issues in our communities

To encourage co-operation with other centres and associations affiliated with herbal medicine and naturopathy

Mission Statement

“To provide quality herbal medicine education with excellence in clinical practice”

This is achieved by:

Remaining current with the latest research in herbal medicine

Drawing course material from many different authoritative sources

Maintaining the course to the standards required by the New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority

Encouraging people (both male and female) from many different ethnic, economic and personal backgrounds to study herbal medicine

Encouraging students to study in depth individual aspects of herbal medicine by following their special interests

Recognizing that we cannot be all things to all people and referring clients on where necessary

Abiding by the Code of Ethics of the New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists, and any legislation concerning natural therapies.

It is our goal to graduate students who have acquired the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills from which they can establish themselves as medical herbalists within the natural therapies industry of New Zealand.