Chinese (Oriental) Medicine



Duties and Responsibilities:  A broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage exercise , and dietary therapy. It is primary used as a complementary alternative medicine.Traditional Chinese medicine originated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years. TCM practitioners use herbal medicines and various mind and body practices, such as acupuncture and tai chi, to treat or prevent health problems. In the United States, people use TCM primarily a complementary health approach. This fact sheet provides a general overview of TCM and suggests sources for additional information.



Salary: Average $52,000


Education:students are immersed in the classical foundations of the medicine, receive a holistic education in Western medical sciences, and are trained in the clinical application of the major modalities of Chinese medicine.

• Development of foundational knowledge and understanding of classical Chinese medical concepts and techniques
• Evolution of interpersonal communication abilities
• Refinement of problem-solving capacities and clinical judgment
• Proficiency in executing the technical skills required to effectively apply treatments in Chinese medicine

      Reflection: 
                          Majoring in this career doesn't seem to grab my attention as I would want to. Yes, it's a new and different way people have been able to study medicine and even expand it more, But u feel like a career like this take a very long time to mange maybe every career does but this one doesn't seem to interest me. The average pay it really good and it even makes you rethink about it but i wouldn't want to be a Chinese Oriental.

                    Acupuncture

Duties and Responsibilities: The stimulation of specific acupuncture points along the skin of the body involving various methods such as penetration by thin needles or the application of heat, pressure, or laser light. Traditional acupuncture involves needle insertion and cupping therapy. It is a form of complementary and alternative medicine and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine. According to TCM, stimulating specific acupuncture points corrects imbalances in the flow of it through channels known as meridians. Acupuncture aims to treat a range of conditions, though is most commonly used for pain relief. Doctors of acupuncture use implements such as herbs and needles to restore the energy flow. This course on herbs and health can give you an idea about natural medicine to supplement acupuncture.

Salary: $75,000-$80,000

Education: You will need the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree to begin a career and start earning as an acupuncturist in a regionally accredited college or university. You can major in a subject range as long as you include six hours in your semester for biochemistry, chemistry or biology, which is a prerequisite for Master’s program applications. To become certified, you will need to enroll in a master’s program that the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has accredited. The required curriculum for acupuncture students include courses in ethics and practice management, counseling, biomedical science, treatment and diagnosis techniques and oriental medical theory.

 Reflection: This career won’t be one that I would like to wake up in the morning to go do. It honestly seems boring because to me all you’re doing is poking a person with a needle to heal them. What if an exscinded was to happen and I was to puncher something else? Plus it’s a very long process of education and to find a job because only 23 states allow this kind of process and the fact that it’s not legal in other states makes it seem as not a good career you would want to choose.