Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

There are over 50 Acupuncture Schools in the United States. Acupuncture
laws differ from state to state, therefore, each acupuncture school
entails its own philosophy and instruction outline. Acupuncture School
education and training is approximately 3,000 credit hours. Because there
are varying therories of Acupuncture, some schools teach the 5-Element
style of acupuncture as opposed to the more familiar TCM style. While
some acupuncture schools have mandatory herbal curriculum, other
acupuncture schools list this course-study as an option.

The main purpose of attending an acupuncture school is to be educated and
trained to be healers in the art, to learn the science and philosophy of
acupuncture, and to be instructed in herbal and Oriental medicine.
Attaining a professional license as an acupuncturist is rewarding in many
ways. One not only learns to heal others but also learns to heal himself
- spiritually, mentally and physically.

Fundamentally, all aspects of traditional Oriental medicine are
introduced in the first year of academic instruction. This includes
acupuncture, herbal medicine, anatomy, body therapy, biosciences and Tai
Chi. This prepares the aspiring acupuncturist for clinical
apprenticehsip. During the second year at an acupuncture school,
classroom experience teaches in-depth philosophy of acupuncture practice,
Oriental medicine and advance needling techniques.

Apprenticeship begins with licensed acupuncturists in a clinical setting.
During the third year of acupuncture school training, students begin
practicing on their own patients as interns. Acupuncture school classroom
instruction is mainly comprised of clinical case discussions; thus,
deepening acupuncture therapy understanding. If you'd like to learn more
about acupuncture schools, please visit the link below or click on the
directory button at the top of the Holistic Junction homepage for more
targeted search by category and state.
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