Eastern Medicine Doctor
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oriental
medicine practitioners use forms of acupuncture and treatment through the
Chinese concept of “qi,” which means energy. Oriental medicine treats a variety
of ailments including headaches, back pain, arthritis, or other illnesses by
identifying patterns of imbalance within a body’s energy levels and working to
readjust fluids or tissues in order to keep the body in balance and relieve
pain. Oriental medicine techniques include acupuncture, cupping, acupressure,
and herbal supplements that are applied to specific body parts or tissues.
Practitioners must be able to evaluate a patient’s symptoms and identify what
organs or tissues are causing the ailment, and come up with a customized plan
that incorporates oriental herbs and practices into a treatment.
Salary: $61,000 per year
Education:
Students
can prepare for an alternative medicine career as an herbalist, for example, in
a Bachelor of Science program that provides courses in science and herbal
science. Some Master of Science programs combine studies of traditional Western
medicine and non-traditional Eastern medicine in preparing one for a career in
holistic medicine. Areas of study in an alternative medicine doctoral program
include acupuncture, oriental medicine and homeopathy. Students in a doctoral
program, such as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D. or NMD) program, gain
the opportunity to improve their holistic skills and assist patients in private
practices.
Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one?
Why? Why not?
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