With over 100 million Americans visiting natural health practitioners annually there's no doubt that natural health healing is becoming more accepted and popular than ever. Why? Natural health practitioners, instead of prescribing prescription drugs, treat illnesses naturally by supporting the inherent healing power of the human body. To accomplish this successfully a natural health practitioner takes into account not only a patients' physical condition but also their emotional, spiritual and mental conditions. With all that in mind a natural health practitioner will diagnose the illness and decide how best to treat it using all-natural means. Natural health practitioners, depending on their specialty, have a variety of techniques to help patients recover including: massage therapy, nutritional counseling, herbology, reflexology and acupressure. Natural health schools vary in length and degrees granted, however, in general, you will take classes related to: anatomy, physiology, massage therapy, nutrition, holistic health, homeopathy and mind/body healing. To ensure job readiness natural health schools also offer practical exams, case studies and practicums in addition to written exams and traditional class work. Capable of performing a wide range of jobs natural health practitioners are found in a variety of work environments. Natural health school graduates, depending on their specialty and degree, will open their own practices, teach classes, consult at hospitals or clinics, perform research or participate in the manufacture and sales of health products. Natural health practitioners by providing patients with all-natural medical solutions fill an important and growing niche in the health industry making it an attractive field for those interested in alternative medicine.