State of Ohio Medical Board of Naturopathy

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As I was doing some research last night, I came across a bill that's in

the Ohio House right now that, if passed, will set up a State Medical

Board of Naturopathy. Aspects of TCM can be performed right now in Ohio

(Acupuncture under License, and Tui Na under the Licensed Massage Therapy

liense), but the one piece missing is the ability to prescribe and perform

herbology. If this board is passed and becomes a part of the Medical

community (and allopathic organizations are highly against it), then

Doctors of Naturopathy will be allowed to perform herbology, prescribe, do

massage/tui na and perform acupuncture. I'm hoping it passes, as I'm

considering pursuing a degree in Holistic Health and Naaturopathy to allow

me to integrate TCM.

 

The scary thing is that right now in Ohio, is that a practicing and

licensed allopathic doctor can perform acupuncture or herbology without

ever needing to go through any formal training or apprenticeship --

they're considered adjunct modalities that they employed automatically.

 

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Jason Paul McCartan - jasonm