About us......
The New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists (NZAMH) was formed
by a group of practising Herbalists in the1930s. In 1983 NZAMH became
an Incorporated Society and in 2000 amalgamated with The Aotearoa
Herbalists Inc (TAHI - formed by students at the Waikato Centre
for Herbal Studies in 1994) to form a unified national body. Currently
NZAMH is growing rapidly.
ENQUIRIES: 
NZAMH Vision Statement ......
• Medical Herbalists are
recognised by Government and the public as a profession which
makes a significant contribution to primary health care in New
Zealand.
• Medical herbalists in New Zealand have access to public
health funding.
• NZAMH is seen as a leader which consults widely in complementary
and alternative medicine fields.
• NZAMH enables its members to maintain ethical and professional
practice
• NZAMH encourages and supports NZAMH members research into
herbal medicine and practice based research.
Aims
• To provide a support network for persons engaged in the
practice and study of Herbal Medicine.
• To act as an advisory body and uphold high standards of
proficiency and conduct.
• To promote, protect, maintain, represent and further the
professional interests of members.
• To represent members in regard to any proposed legislation
concerning Herbal Medicine and to make submissions to appropriate
authorities on their behalf
• To assist in the promotion of Herbal Medicine.
• To encourage/provide ongoing professional education for
members.
• To publish and circulate a magazine and any other material
of interest.
Membership Requirements
NZAMH has four classes of membership:
(a) Professional Members who have graduated from Herbal Medicine
courses at colleges approved by NZAMH or else have passed examinations
set by the New Zealand Natural Health Practitioners Accreditation
Board; and have completed 100 clinic hours with a recognised Herbal
College. Annual practising certificates are issued to professional
members once they show proof of at least 15 hours of continuing
education each year.
(b) Student members are studying Herbal Medicine at an approved
college.
(c) Associate members are individuals or groups involved in some
aspect of medicinal herbs e.g. growing, producing or promoting medicinal
herbs.
(d) Fellow members are elected by the association to honour members
who have given conspicuous service.
Membership Status
Professional members 183
Student members 64
Associate members 44
Fellow members 7
Local NZAMH groups meet in Auckland, Whangarei, Hamilton-Cambridge-Raglan
Tauranga, Nelson, Christchurch. NZAMH is hoping to see meetings
on a regular basis conducted throughout New Zealand. The NZAMH national
committee organises at least one seminar each year in conjunction
with the Annual Meeting. A quarterly magazine Avena is also published.
Out of respect for the history of the former NZAMH this name has
been retained. NZAMH goes into this millennium with strength remembering
the original promise of those founding practitioners :
I will demean myself honourably
in the practice of my Profession.
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