{"id":47565,"date":"2019-10-07T20:56:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T17:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=47565"},"modified":"2020-08-24T19:43:52","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T19:43:52","slug":"herbalist-career-outlook-how-to-become-a-certified-natural-healer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/herbalist-career-outlook-how-to-become-a-certified-natural-healer\/","title":{"rendered":"Herbalist Career and How to Become a Certified Practitioner"},"content":{"rendered":"
Looking for a healthcare career that is more in touch with nature than traditional medicine? Here is a profile of pursuing an herbalist career<\/strong>. This is a perfect career path for those who are interested in homeopathic remedies and holistic, natural healthcare.<\/p>\n Today, more and more people\u00a0are drawn to natural and traditional medicine<\/strong>. Healers around the world have been using herbal remedies for thousands of years and that appeals to so many people. Today, medical doctors seem to be more focused on synthetics and pharmaceuticals, and many people think the better route to optimum health is instead a return to the basics<\/em>.<\/p>\n Although programs for becoming an herbalist are not widespread in the United States, there are still quite a few schools that offer curriculum in this discipline. As the field becomes more and more popular, more will surely appear.<\/p>\n An herbalist is someone who practices herbal therapy. Herbalists use plants for therapeutic purposes to both treat and prevent disease<\/strong> and to promote overall health and wellness in both humans and pets.<\/p>\n Herbs have been used around the world for health purposes for centuries. Two ancient medical systems, India’s Ayurveda and China’s traditional Chinese medicine<\/a>, focus on herbs as remedies and as preventative tools. In America, Native Americans<\/a> also used herbs to help heal the sick and for other health reasons.<\/p>\n There are medicinal plants<\/a> all over the world and this leads many herbalists to believe that there are natural solutions for almost all health issues. Some herbalists are purists in this realm; they will only seek modern medical assistance in drastic and emergency situations.<\/p>\n Other medical professionals incorporate herbal remedies into their modern practice and recommend them as they see fit, in cooperation with newly discovered remedies of today.<\/p>\n Herbalist careers are on the rise<\/strong> and job growth over the next decade is promising. According to Study.com<\/em>, there is a projected growth of 11% in the less specific field of Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners – the category which Herbalists falls under – over the next ten years.<\/p>\n In fact, there appears to be the growth in all areas of health care during that time. Physicians and surgeons, including Naturopathic Physicians, will increase by 7%, and Acupuncturists will rise by 11%. All three of these fields have projected median salaries of over $73,000 per year with Naturopathic Physicians earning a median of over $208,000 per year.<\/p>\n Clearly, there is a great demand for health care these days, and as demand for natural health care grows, being trained to become an herbalist can be a great boon to your life and career.<\/p>\n Either way, there are many medical professionals who can benefit from herbalism training and certification. You may wish to become an herbalist and stop there. There is so much that an herbalist can do for personal and family care and many families consult herbalists for lifestyle recommendations and health support.<\/p>\n Others in the medical field may also benefit from herbalist training<\/strong>. Naturopathic doctors have a much longer and more in-depth training period than herbalists, but because they so often use herbalism in their field, they may receive herbalist training as part of their doctoral studies.<\/p>\n Doctors and other medical professionals who are studying conventional, Western medicine may benefit from herbalism training as well. Knowing about traditional herbal medicine can enhance a doctor’s or nurse’s qualifications, or can help make someone in pharmacy or pharmacy tech training a stronger employee down the line.<\/p>\n There are a number of different paths to becoming trained as an herbalist<\/strong>. There are correspondence courses, online courses, apprenticeships, and even a few degree and certificate programs offered by accredited institutions.<\/p>\nWhat Is an Herbalist?<\/h2>\n
Natural Health Care Outlook<\/h4>\n
Benefits of Herbalism Training<\/h4>\n
Herbalist Training<\/h4>\n