Chinese (Oriental Medicine)

Chinese (Oriental) Medicine

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Duties and Responsibilities: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) 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 as a complementary health approach. This fact sheet provides a general overview of TCM and suggests sources for additional information. TCM practitioners use a variety of techniques in an effort to promote health and treat disease. In the United States, the most commonly used approaches include Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and tai chi.
 

Chinese herbal medicine, the Chinese Material Medical (a pharmacological reference book used by TCM practitioners) describes thousands of medicinal substances—primarily plants, but also some minerals and animal products. Different parts of plants, such as the leaves, roots, stems, flowers, and seeds, are used. In TCM, herbs are often combined in formulas and given as teas, capsules, liquid extracts, granules, or powders.

Acupuncture is a family of procedures involving the stimulation of specific points on the body using a variety of techniques. The acupuncture technique that has been most often studied scientifically involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metal needles that are manipulated by the hands or by electrical stimulation.

Tai chi is a centuries-old mind and body practice. It involves gentle, dance-like body movements with mental focus, breathing, and relaxation.

 Salary: $52,000

 Education: Bachelor degree or higher

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Honestly, this seems like an interesting career due to the fact you get to treat patients with herbal remedies, acupuncture, acupressure, etc, to promote well being as a whole, rather than relying on drug prescriptions. Like I said, it's an interesting career and hopefully whatever I end up being, I hope it's the best Career I could possibly get.