| I cannot help but appreciate people who have | | | | Clayton offers many naturopathic choices from |
| championed the cause of Alternative Health Care. | | | | which to choose. My favorite model is |
| One such individual is Lloyd Clayton, the founder | | | | homeopathy and I practice that, along with |
| of Clayton College of Natural Health. Clayton | | | | naturopathy. Clayton is not alone in issuing |
| College opened 25 years ago during a time when | | | | naturopathic credentials and as always there is |
| chemical medicine ruled health care in the USA. In | | | | some conflict between education providers and |
| those days it was criminal to render health care | | | | their claims. There are other schools who offer |
| without government license (privilege). Those who | | | | degrees in a standard campus atmosphere. |
| tried were considered quacks and could face | | | | Because of my situation the distance learning |
| harsh punishment from law enforcement. | | | | aspect of Clayton convinced me it was right for |
| Clayton, a traditional naturopath and herbalist from | | | | me. As the control of modern chemical medicine's |
| Birmingham, Alabama was dedicated to the | | | | power structure is reduced all forms of natural |
| principles of natural health. In spite of the | | | | health training are on the upswing to benefit the |
| obstacles thrown up by modern medicine and | | | | people of the world. |
| academia his dedication would lead to the rebirth | | | | I have not been disappointed. Without CCNH's |
| of long distance training for Benedict Lust's | | | | guidance and inspiration I might be taking drugs or |
| Naturopathy. His college educates more than | | | | spending time in a medical doctor's office. |
| 25,000 students from around the world who are | | | | Appreciations go deep as I review past and |
| learning from CCNH to apply traditional natural | | | | present for those who helped me find avenues in |
| health care principles. | | | | my search for drug free healing. |