Licensed Herbalist
by Arukah in Herbalist Certification Posted on 04/27/2022 12:00 AM
What is a licensed herbalist?
Can anyone be a herbalist?
What qualifications do I need to be an herbalist?
What can you do with an herbalist certification?
We'll answer these questions in today's family herbalist lesson.
Before getting to that let me introduce myself,...I'm Mayim, a Naturopathic Herbalist, and founder of Arukah.com - The Holistic Life Academy.
What is a licensed herbalist?
Let's break this down to the two words in question.
An herbalist is an ancient type of healer. Before there was any such thing as a physician, medical doctor, licensed nurse, a hospital, or any pharmaceutical drug, there were herbalists. Herbalists were known for using herbs to promote health and healing. An herbal remedy could consist of any part of the plant - the root, stem, leaves, flowers, fruit, bark, seeds, etc. Herbalists also used things besides plants - for example they would recommend certain types of diets, rest, sanitation, as well as spiritual guidance.
Now, someone who is licensed in something means that they are allowed by government authorities to do something that is regulated by the government. For example, only someone who is licensed to drive can do so on public roads. Only a licensed medical doctor is licensed to treat, diagnose, and prescribe for diseases.
Herbalists do not need to be licensed because they do not do things that require licensing. They don't do what licensed medical doctors do, unless they are both a licensed medical doctor as well as an herbalist. The way that I learned and practice herbalism is through the health coaching model. With this model, the herbalist and health coach educates and supports the person in their own healing journey.
I think the primary reason herbalism as an industry can not be regulated is because it is an ancient healing art, and one would have to make it illegal for grandmothers and mothers to teach their family how to be healthy if one is going to regulate field of herbalism. When grandma tells you that ginger tea is good for your throat when she hears you coughing - this is herbalism.
Can anyone be an herbalist?
Absolutely. Anyone can be an herbalist because anyone can learn how to use herbs to promote health and healing. And when you gain enough knowledge and experience to rely on herbs and nature for health and healing, you are an herbalist!
What qualifications do I need to be an herbalist?
You need to know the right sources to study in order to be an herbalist. The majority of books and courses are not powerful enough to create true holistic healers. Many are produced by people with no experience, just mostly research done from books or computers. It is important to find the "sages" of holistic health and healing and learn from them.
That's what our school's Naturopathic Herbalist certification program is designed to provide. We introduce our students to the pioneers, the top holistic healers of our day and also of the past.
You need to also have a sense of trust that humans were meant to be healthy and are designed to function best with the things that God has created in nature. Having the right mindset is an important factor when learning any field, and herbalism is no exception.
What can you do with an herbalist certification?
By itself, a certificate isn't worth much. What's worth anything is the knowledge and confidence that you gain through the journey of certification. Certification is only a ceremony with a symbol (the certificate) that shows that you have taken that journey, and a third party is vouching for you.
This is why we are sure to point our students to the best books, videos, and other resources, so that they can learn from the top holistic healers, who practice not only herbalism, but also naturopathy, orthomolecular nutrition (mega-dose vitamin therapy), and other holistic healing modalities, from both the present and past.
At Arukah.com, we have both licensed medical professionals such as doctors, dentists, nurses, and medical technicians as our students, as well as people with no medical background whatsoever. If you would like to begin your journey to become a holistic healer, I invite you to watch our Virtual Open House video series. Learn about our dual certification program in Naturopathic Herbalism and Holistic Life Coaching, with an emphasis on online business and marketing.
Just go to: arukah.com/herbalist-certification
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Mayim Vega, Naturopathic Herbalist and Holistic Life Coach, started Arukah.com, the Holistic Life Academy in 2009 to help people attain holistic health and healing through The Arukah Method. In 2021, Arukah.com began offering the Holistic Healer certification program to train people in nutrition, herbalism, naturopathy, and health & life coaching. Her goal is to create an army of much-needed holistic healers that will pave the way to the future of healthcare. As the inventor & visionary Thomas Edison once said, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
She was formerly a Computer Scientist/Engineer at the NASA Ames Research Center before starting her own family. She saw that the modern medical system was broken and took her family's health into her own hands by studying the top healers of our day. She believes the words of Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine,” when he said, “The greatest medicine of all is teaching people how not to need it...Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work.”
Dr. Gilsa Zorrilla, M.D.
"There are so many positive things I could say about Mayim Vega. She possesses extensive knowledge of health issues. My family and I never hesitate to contact her immediately whenever we have any questions. I’d recommend her
100% any day!"
Rivkah Jaton Maddox
"Mayim has helped me tremendously over the last 3 years in my journey toward healing. There have been
multiple times that I have inquired and received
invaluable wisdom and knowledge from her."
Dr. Ark Pizarro, M.D.
"She has helped us on multiple occasions with life lessons,
health counseling and business insights that you know are coming from a person of great knowledge and wisdom. If you have the pleasure of getting to know her I'm sure you will
agree."
Reviews & Testimonials from Our Students
I've had the pleasure of knowing and working with Mayim Coralyn Vega of Arukah.com over the past 5 years. In that time it has been an honor to know a person of such high integrity, self sacrifice and genuine interest in helping her fellow man.
Whether it's through her counsel, teaching or friendship she seeks to make the world a better place for all of us and is always offering her generosity and care to everyone.
She has helped us on multiple occasions with life lessons, health counseling and business insights that you know are coming from a person of great knowledge and wisdom. If you have the pleasure of getting to know her I'm sure you will agree.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ark Pizarro, M.D.
There are so many positive things I could say about Mayim Vega, but today I'm going to focus on two that are very important to me. First is her willingness to always serve others, and second is her ability and openness to answering questions. She possesses extensive knowledge of health issues. My family and I never hesitate to contact her immediately whenever we have any questions about alternatives to conventional treatments that I already know of from my training in the management of diseases. I’d recommend her 100% any day!
- Dr. Gilsa Zorrilla, M.D.
Mayim has helped me tremendously over the last 3 years in my journey toward healing. There have been multiple times that I have inquired and received invaluable wisdom and knowledge from her. For example, I struggle with arthritis and have heart palpitations regularly. Mayim provided me with her formula for herbal calcium tea. After drinking it I felt a difference very quickly. Over time, my palpitations dissipated and my pain was relieved. I also had very healthy blood pressure after drinking the tea as she recommended for a few months. This greatly increased my quality of life. Additionally, I required more iron, as I as anemic and struggling, and she shared her super greens formula with me which also helped bring up my B vitamins. I saw a major improvement after drinking daily, and I began providing the drink to my children as well.
I was interested in naturopathic healing before acquiring Mayim's recommendations, but I have learned so much as a result. Herbal remedies, a whole foods diet, and many options for avoiding allopathic care have all added to my family's quality of life. More than that, though she has helped me navigate many trials and has been an integral part of my personal healing in that she has given me advice on how to process trauma, how to promote healing emotionally/physically, and how best to handle situations in my life. When I've needed honest advice, she has consistently listened and given fair advice in many areas of my life.
Lastly, Mayim is a successful entrepreneur from whom I have gotten many ideas from, while running a family business and has shared her knowledge and even challenges so that we as a family might be more successful. In all, she is an invaluable asset and cherished ally to our family and to me individually.
- Rivkah Jaton Maddox & Family
Dear Prospective Student / Client of Arukah or Mayim Coralyn Vega
I have been a longtime client of Mayim and her holistic company, Arukah.
Mayim is someone who believes in the intelligence of the body, as well as its capacity for self-healing. She is also skilled in a wide variety of herbal remedies, many of which she has shared with me.
It is through Mayim that I was introduced to naturopathic perspectives and practices, such as those taught by the late Dr. John Christopher and his School of Natural Healing. Much of what I learned while studying these teachings inspired and empowered me to take even greater control of my health and wellness journey. For this alone, I will forever be grateful.
Mayim and the entire team at Arukah have always been extremely professional and helpful. She and Arukah are generous with their time and advice and I know that they really care about me. The guidance and remedies I've received over the past five years have equipped me to support my body through any challenge.
Because of Mayim, I have a deeper understanding of and appreciation for my body's natural healing processes. I have learned to not live in fear. I have learned to trust my intuition of what my body wants and needs. And I live in greater freedom and awareness of my body's innate wisdom.
Sincerely,
Whitley Bonner
Founder of Cob and Bale (Natural Buildling & EMF Shielding)
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