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The Council of Natural Medicine College of Canada (CNMCC) is the Canadian division of the American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA).
The Council of Natural Medicine College of Canada is a Complementary, Alternative and Holistic not for profit company established to promote high standards in the areas of education in the field. We beleive that the highest quality of education in complementary, alternative, and holistic medicine promotes the highest quality of practitioners.
The CNMCC philosophy of health care maintains that every human is entitled to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, not only the absence of illness. The CNMCC holds that education of students and the general public is a fundamental element to attaining wellness, making informed choices and active participation in one own health. The CNMCC vision and purpose have been greatly inspired by the Constitution of the World Health Organization advocating peoples rights to the highest standards of education and health care.
The Council of Natural Medicine College of Canada (CNMCC) is a not for profit company whose function is to serve and protect the general public by promoting the highest quality education.
- To protect the mutual interests of the general public and students licenced to use the CNMC trademarks.
- To promote public education and awareness of complementary, alternative and holistic medicine, allowing the general public to make informed choices and actively participate in the improvement of health.
- To support persons engaged in the study of complementary, alternative and holistic medicine, including TCM and acupuncture.
- To encourage ongoing education through scientific research, teaching methodology and faculty development.
- To offer all complementary and alternative medical institutions CNMCC programs which follow the highest standards in safety and effectiveness, based on a scientific database providing students with information about all known adverse reactions, side effects, nutrient depletion and the recommended dosages and administration.
- To communicate and work together with all complementary, alternative, holistic and oriental health associations, for the benefit of all.
The Council of Natural Medicine College of Canada is a not for profit company with the following objectives:
- To establish national high standards in Complementary, Alternative and Holistic Health education.
- To evaluate and recognize educational programs offered by educational institutions providing Complementary, Alternative and Holistic medicine education.
- The establishment of educational competency examinations for applicants.
- To promote ongoing education through scientific research, teaching methodology and faculty development.
WHAT IS COMPLEMENTARY, ALTERNATIVE AND HOLISTIC MEDICINE?
NATURAL HEALTH is defined by the way we build and maintain our health through our environment, nutrition, and daily activities. Through these practices we can promote our bodys inherent ability to heal. A Natural Medicine Practitioner will consider the patient as a whole, analyzing physical, environmental, nutritional and emotional factors, as well as life style. By utilizing all the resources of holistic medicine, including ayurvedic and traditional oriental diagnosis, scientific natural nutrition, needle stimulation (acupuncture), acupressure, and massage with non mechanical devices, in addition to patient education and self care, people can achieve their individual health goals.
HOLISTIC HEALTH is a philosophy of well-being that considers the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected. It attempts to cure all three aspects and to promote wholeness and balance in the individual. Holistic health is an approach to life, an ongoing process. The term holistic health refers to using some form of natural therapy that does not include conventional medicine.
HOLISTIC MEDICINE concentrates on the unification of the mind and body, treating the person as a whole, as opposed to individual organs, tissues, joints and bones. Holistic practitioners may utilize all resources of holistic medicine while working with the patient. The importance of self care and preventing illness are stressed by practitioners.
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE practices have been used for thousands of years and have great potential through oriental or ayurvedic diagnosis, for reducing the symptoms and complications of disease. Complementary and alternative medicine is a diverse group of medical systems, practices and products that are not considered to be part of conventional medicine. While conventional medicine is often seen to focus on biological aspects of disease, complementary and alternative health care is a more comprehensive approach to health and natural healing. Complementary medicine such as TCM and acupuncture are used concurrently with conventional medicine, except in cases of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy treatments. The health outcomes of complementary and alternative practices and services are often broad, and include quality of life as well as clinical improvements.
NATURAL MEDICINE DATABASE is a scientific, comprehensive, up to date curriculum providing clinically relevant information and safety concerns set forth by the database guidelines. The practitioner must practice under the guidelines of the scientific botanical and mineral database.
The practice of Complementary, alternative and holistic medicine is a comprehensive approach to health and natural healing to promote optimal health and to prevent and treat disease by addressing contributing factors. Complementary, alternative and holistic medicine is a diverse group of medical systems, practices and products that are not considered to be part of conventional medicine.
CONTACT US
Council of Natural Medicine College of Canada
1411-A Carling Avenue, Suite 147, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 1A7
Email: info@cnmccanada.com
Fax: (613) 728-5353
ADDITIONAL LINKS
American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA) www.joinaama.com
The Council of Natural Medicine College of Canada (CNMCC) is the owner of all rights and titles in and to the trade-marks (intellectual property) referenced on this website. Any Unauthorized use of these trade-marks shall be subject to prosecution under the Trade-marks Act.