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Is there a such thing as a natural pharmacist?

I want to be a pharmacist but I believe much more in natural remedies for sicknesses and wounds and rashes and what not. So is there a such thing as a natural pharmacist? I know there are natural doctors, and they can prescribe natural substances, but do they refer to a pharmacist? Or prescribe it themselves? Sources would be greatly appreciated with your answer.

P.S. I'm not talking about weed.

Update:

Also, how should I go about this for college? What university should I go to? What should I major in?

Update 2:

No one really answered my question lol

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  • 7 years ago

    In pharmacy school you learn actual science rather than folklore. And you will learn what "natural" products are useful and have been isolated and made magnitudes more effective and which ones are simply worthless.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Actual health care requires more than "belief". Once you start studying proper medicine applying the principles of scientific method, you soon work out that naturopathy and alternative medicine are not genuine systems of health care. They have made no great achievements or advancements which is what you'd expect from an industry which is not based on sound evidence. And do not make the mistake of assuming natural = safe. It doesn't.

  • 7 years ago

    Yes; there is a compounding pharmacy in my town. Do an internet search for compounding pharmacist and you'll get the info you need.

  • 7 years ago

    Have you considered Chinese Medicine? They use a lot of herbs and natural remedies.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    If there isn't one then you may have come across a very good thing here. I'm sure you would be in very high demand considering the growing popularity of naturopathic medicine.

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