What education does a Licensed Acupuncturist or Certified Herbalist have?
A licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) has received extensive education in acupuncture techniques and diagnostics, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and safety issues surrounding acupuncture. He or she is also proficient in other treatment modalities which may be used along with acupuncture to treat different conditions. Click here to learn about these other Chinese medicine therapies. Acupuncture licensure programs may last as long as four years, resulting in a Masters of Science degree. An acupuncturist may also choose to become a certified herbalist. Certification in Chinese herbology follows a rigorous program emphasizing the clinical use of almost 400 different substances, and the safety issues involved with these substances. Licensed acupuncturists and certified herbalists who have demonstrated a high level of mastery are certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Jessica is a NCCAOM-certified Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (D
