Naturopaths & Medical Herbalists of NZ (Inc). (NMHNZ)
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When choosing a naturopath, it is important to know you’re working with a qualified practitioner who is committed to high professional standards and ongoing education.
Naturopaths and Medical Herbalists New Zealand Inc (NMHNZ) is the only professional body representing registered naturopaths and medical herbalists in New Zealand. Formed in 2017 through the union of two long-established naturopathic organisations, NMHNZ was created to strengthen and advance the profession while supporting practitioners to deliver safe, evidence-informed natural healthcare.
For the public NMHNZ provides confidence and reassurance that registered members have completed recognised training, meet strict professional standards, and undertake regular continuing education to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. Members are required to meet ongoing professional development standards to maintain their practising certificate.
How you benefit from working with a member of Naturopaths & Medicinal Herbalist of New Zealand
Naturopaths & Medical Herbalists of NZ (Inc) maintain the largest register of qualified naturopathic practitioners in NZ/Aotearoa
As membership is limited to specifically qualified practitioners you are guaranteed a qualified practitioner which is important for your safety
Services provided by NMHNZ-registered practitioners can be claimed through certain healthcare insurers (policy-dependant)
We have a commitment to work towards registration and regulation at a government level for the modality of naturopathy. This means naturopathy will be recognised as a health profession, alongside current approved and regulated medical and allied health care providers
What is Naturopathy
Registered Naturopaths and Herbal Medicine practitioners play an active role in integrative primary healthcare and health promotion.
Naturopathy is a safe, effective, patient centred form of medicine practised widely throughout the world. Naturopathy is a holistic health care system – considering all the systems of the body when looking for the underlying causes of illness. As such, naturopaths evaluate all aspects of a person – mind and emotions, as well as the body – as all are believed to be important in returning a person to optimal health and wellness. It is a complementary, not alternative, medicine – we work alongside allied and allopathic practitioners, including GPs. We believe that both naturopathy and medicine have important strengths in supporting the health of an individual.
Delve into Naturopathy
Our Mission Statement
The organisation aims to:
- Ensure Naturopathy is visible and accessible to all New Zealanders.
- Provide the public with a resource of qualified and professional members.
- Promote naturopaths, and be recognised as valuable partners in the health care system.
NMHNZ maintains its high standards and professionalism by:
- Only accepting members who meet our high standards of education and have qualified through accredited colleges.
- Having a Code of Conduct to ensure professionalism is maintained.
- Providing ongoing, reciprocal communication and support to our members.
- Encouraging respect for clients and fellow colleagues.
- Providing members with a network that includes relevant resources and services, public relations, continuing education opportunities, member meetings which contribute to continuing education, a highly professional website, and positive leadership for the promotion and advancement of the profession.
- Offering comprehensive liability insurance at a discount for our members.
- Fostering relationships with healthcare insurance providers to allow naturopathy costs to be claimed via health insurance policies.
- Facilitating relations with other organisations in the Natural Health Industry.
Our Aims are to provide support and opportunities for our members.
- NMHNZ aims to work towards registration and regulation at a government level for the modality of naturopathy.
- NMHNZ aims to encourage further education of members within the profession of naturopathy.
- NMHNZ supports scientific research in the use of naturopathic interventions for health issues.
