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What Can I Do with a Degree in Herbal Medicine?

Explore career paths in herbal medicine. Blend your passion for plants with science to support wellness, education, research, and more.
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ACHS 2025 Commencement: A Day of Pride and Purpose

Celebrate ACHS Commencement on June 13, 2025—honoring students, community, and the future of holistic health, in Portland and online
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ACHS at HEALCon 2025: Leading in Holistic Nutrition

ACHS joined HEALCon 2025 in San Diego to share student research, connect with the holistic nutrition community, & support integrative health.
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Do You Need a BS to take the MS in CAM?

Students with BS degrees can thrive in science-based grad programs. GPA and people skills often predict success better than GRE scores.
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7 Strategies for Student SUCCESS

7 holistic strategies to help students succeed in the new year—stress less, commit more, and turn learning into real-life impact.
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Help Us Celebrate Our Top 6 Accomplishments of 2012

Reflect, refresh, and grow with ACHS. See our 2012 milestones and how they set the stage for holistic health education in 2013.
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Study Reflexology in Aromatherapy 101?

Why reflexology is included in Aroma 101 despite limited research? Explore its role in integrative education and critical thinking at ACHS.
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Aromatherapy: 12 Essential Oils of the Holidays

Warm up your holiday season with 12 essential oils that evoke festive cheer and create joyful aromatherapy blends for any celebration!
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Essential Oil Blends for Winter Wellness

Aromatherapy essential oil blends to support winter wellness. Boost digestion, clear sinuses, & manage stress with therapeutic formulas.
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Holistic Health at Home: 7 Simple Steps to Make Herbal Cough Drops

Learn how to make herbal cough drops using simple ingredients like slippery elm, licorice, and peppermint for soothing, natural relief.
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Video & Recipe: How to Make Aromatic Bath Salts for Holiday Gifts

Make your own bath & body care products for better control, sustainability, and authentic scents. Plus, check out our relaxing holiday bath salts recipe!
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Holistic Nutrition: Eat this Herb – Basil

Have you made your own healthy, organic basil pesto before? Are you a genius with organic homemade tomato sauce? We'd love to hear from you!
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