Professor Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND
Naturopath
Master Herbalist

Iridologist & Reflexologist

Mother of Three

Areas of further study: Homeopathy, IET, Aromatherapy

Areas of specialization: Allergies, Women's Issues, Children, Asthma, Panic Attacks, Fibromyalgia, Anxiety and Depression.

Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND runs a herbal consulting clinic and school full-time. Additionally, she offers her courses online to students in many different countries around the globe. She has been a healer since 1993 and has been a teacher since 1986.

Ms. Burns has been interested in natural living and natural remedies since she was a young girl growing up in Iowa. However, it was not until her childhood ailments became serious that she started formal studies in the field of herbology and naturopathy. As a child she was plagued with environmental allergies, asthma, depression, mood swings and behavior disorders. By the time she reached high school the only way she could find relief from her problems was by taking daily medications. After suffering the side effects of these heavy medications through high school and most of college she finally set off on my own quest to find a cure.

By this time her asthma had put her in the hospital once and her mood swings and episodes with depression were out of control. She would routinely go for days barely able to breathe and had a hard time socializing. 

Ms. Burns' cure finally started in the ancient Souks (markets) of Cairo where she met with some of the famous Attar (traditional healers & herbalists) who had been healing with herbs and nature for hundreds of years and had passed down the art to their children over many generations. They shared with her many of their secrets, many of which she was able to use to help herself. She spent the next six years in Cairo working as a photo-journalist and did many stories on the natural healers of the region as a way of further exploring the craft. When she returned to the United States six years later natural healing had become a part of everyday life for her just as it is for many of the natives of Egypt. 

To fill in the gaps her mentors had left in her apprenticeship training she went back to school to formally study natural healing. She started by earning her Certificate in Homeopathy in 1993, and then a Certificate in Aromatherapy in 1994. She started pursing formal studies to gain her Masters in Herbalism and a Naturopathic Doctorate in 1996. In 1999 she earned a Certificate in Iridology. She has also attended numerous seminars and lectures in the field including the Frontier HerbFest (for three years). She has recently completed continuing education units and gained certification in IET (Integrated Energy Therapy) and Homeopathic First Aid.

Ms. Burns has taught and lectured internationally at seminars, educational weekends, and community colleges as well as for special interest groups in the communities of America, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Education, Background and Experience

EDUCATION

Northwestern University, BA, 1990

            Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Apprenticeship in Cairo, Egypt, 1990-1996

            Studied Arab and Islamic Medicine, Culture and Healing

American University in Cairo, Egypt, 1990

            ALU Arabic Program.

                        Studied Classical Arabic for reading of original Arabic texts.

Certificate in Homeopathy, 1995

            Five Elements Center, NJ

Masters in Herbalism, 1999

            Trinity College of Natural Health

Certificate in Iridology, 1999

            The National Association of Certified Natural Health Care Professionals

Doctorate in Naturopathy, 1999

Trinity College of Natural Health

Certified in Integrated Energy Therapy, 2001

            Steven Thayer Institute

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Healing Related Only)

 American University in Cairo, 1990-1996

Kirkwood Community College, 1996

Avicenna Institute of Healing, 1994-Present

 WORK EXPERIENCE (Healing Related Only)

 Private Herbal Consulting Clinic from 1994-Present

 Owner, Editor and Writer of Herb'n Home Healing Newsletter from 1998-Present

 Editor and Writer for various International publications from 2000-Present

For a full resume including all work experience and history (not only healing related) please write to: Kristie Karima Burns, Mh, Nd at: herbnhome@yahoo.com