Herbalists

With the American public's rapidly increasing interest in alternative health care and natural health remedies, herbalists will remain in demand in the 21st century. Mainstream magazines and newspapers, television, and the Internet are full of articles and advertisements conveying the virtues and successes of herbal therapies.

Retail sales of herbal supplements have increased dramatically in the last 10 years, and this growth is expected to continue. The global herbal medicine market size is expected to grow from $70.57 billion in 2023 to $328.72 billion in 2030, according to Grand View Research. The market research and consulting company says that "this growth is majorly due to rising health consciousness, increasing consumer preference for natural remedies, and technological advancements in the extraction and formulation of herbal medicines."

Both naturopathic physicians and Oriental medicine practitioners are expected to be in demand, so herbalists trained in those fields should have good employment opportunities. Demands for naturopaths and all aspects of Oriental medicine are growing rapidly due to increasing public awareness and acceptance. Interest from the mainstream medical community, recent advances in research, and favorable changes in government policy are strong indicators that these areas will continue to expand.