Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine

Our Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine program is a postgraduate course for acupuncture practitioners seeking comprehensive Chinese herbal medicine training. The 24-month program teaches practitioners to safely and effectively incorporate the use of Chinese herbs into their clinical practice. Graduates of this program are qualified to sit for the NCCAOM certification exam in Chinese Herbology.

Many states require this exam and herbal certification to practice herbal medicine or state acupuncture licensure, including Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Vermont.

Our hybrid program combines the best aspects of face-to-face and online learning. The convenient, modular format reduces travel time and offers more dynamic class assignments. Students can maintain their current practices while attending school. During the first two terms, classes meet in-person three times each term. Students attend monthly sessions to complete clinical internship training and a comprehensive review of program material during the final term.

Students explore over 300 individual Chinese herbs' unique properties and the composition and therapeutic functions of over 150 traditional prescriptions. The curriculum also includes preparing medicines, essential oils, food therapy, and drug-herb interactions. Relevant biomedical training is included to review important skills and stay up to date on information and procedures that can change over time.

Clinical training consists of 210 hours of supervised clinical practice creating and modifying formulas for patients. Clinical instruction includes case review where students evaluate the effectiveness of herbal prescriptions based on patient progress and discuss how to refine treatment plans based on patient feedback.

The goals  for the CCHM program are to:

Graduate knowledgeable, skilled Chinese herbal medicine practitioners effectively diagnose and treat a broad range of health conditions;

Develop caring, compassionate herbal medicine practitioners by fostering a healing presence in personal and professional interactions;

Prepare graduates to pass the NCCAOM national certification examination in herbology.

Program Learning Outcomes

Building on previous Chinese medicine theory and acupuncture training, graduates of the CCHM program will be able to:

Articulate the basic theories of Chinese herbal medicine and the foundational knowledge of Chinese herbs, herbal formulations, and associated natural products;

Formulate skilled diagnoses and treatment plans using the theories of Chinese medicine;

Provide safe and effective patient care using various forms of Chinese herbal medicine;

Integrate relevant biomedical information into the practice of Chinese herbal medicine;

Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the program.

Our Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine program is a postgraduate course for acupuncture practitioners seeking comprehensive Chinese herbal medicine training. The 24-month program teaches practitioners to safely and effectively incorporate the use of Chinese herbs into their clinical practice. Graduates of this program are qualified to sit for the NCCAOM certification exam in Chinese Herbology.

Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts is a centre of educational excellence, cultivating the next generation of teachers and leaders within Oriental Medicine. The college is known for its academically rigorous and transformative curriculum, its service to the community, and its exemplary leadership in Oriental Medicine education.

Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts provides quality education in the classical art and science of Chinese medicine, graduating professionals who provide independent and collaborative care in diverse settings, enriching their communities with Daoist-based medicine.

The administration, faculty, and staff of Daoist Traditions support a set of principles that guide how we do our work, interact with each other, and fulfil our mission as a college. We work diligently to weave our guiding principles into everything that occurs at Daoist Traditions to impact those in our college community positively.

Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, it’s a masters-level program in Oriental medicine (MAOM), the doctoral program (DACM), and the Accreditation Commission accredits certificate in Chinese herbal medicine program (CCHM) for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).