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 including acupuncture, cupping,
acupressure, and herbal supplement that are applied to specific body parts or
tissues.
Salary: $60,000 per
year
Education: Education
and training requirements very state to state for becoming and oriental
medicine practitioner. Some practitioners are licensed to be a physician’s assistant
and then take classes to become certified in oriental medicine. Most
practitioners earn a Bachelor’s degree in biology or another medical related
field, then go on to fill state requirements for practicing oriental medicine.
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