With a variety of educational programs that provide training in Traditional Chinese Medicine you can prepare for a career in natural healing. With training available for those looking to obtain a degree or certificate in holistic healing alternative healing instruction is also included in most programs.
Students can study for careers in a number of areas like acupuncture, acupressure, herbal medicine, massage therapy, aroma therapy, and many other professions. Training may consist of acupuncture techniques, botanical terminology, anatomy, meridian theory, cell chemistry, pathology, physiology, anatomy, botany, botanical medicine, diagnosis, medicinal plant compounds, Chinese herbal medicine, terminology, and more. The type of degree, career, and training students receive will depend on their personal and career related goals.
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Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Acupuncture and oriental medicine programs allow students to train in a variety of areas including Herbology, biomedical science, integrative medicine, and more. With an accredited education learning to be an acupuncturist will give you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in natural healing. Acupuncture is a type of oriental medicine that consists of inserting needles into the skin at specific points to relieve pain by balancing the meridians in the body. With a
degree in acupuncture you can learn acupuncture techniques, meridian theory, anatomy, pathology, botanical medicine, and many other related areas of study.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is the art of treating and preventing a variety of illnesses and diseases by using medicinal herbs and plants. There are a number of natural healing professionals that use herbal medicine in their practice, including acupuncturists and naturopathic doctors. With an accredited educational program you can obtain a certificate or degree in herbal medicine while receiving
naturopathic training and learning physiology, anatomy, botany, diagnosis, botanical terminology, medicinal plant compounds, cell chemistry, and much more. With an accredited education in herbal medicine you can become a certified herbal medicine therapist.
Oriental Medicine
Oriental medicine focuses on the imbalance and balance of internal energies and the flow of Qi also known as life energy. With
degrees in natural healing and certificate courses available at several levels from a number of schools and colleges you can learn oriental medicine. Coursework may include acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, anatomy, terminology, meridians, aromatherapy, and much more depending on the level and type of degree and career desired. With an accredited education in oriental medicine you can train for an exciting career in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Accreditation is important when looking into obtaining a quality degree or certificate from an educational program. There are a number of agencies like the
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) that are approved to accredit a variety of schools and colleges.
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