8 careers8 careers in Traditional and complementary medicine
Traditional and Complementary Medicine ProfessionalsTraditional and Complementary Medicine Associate Professionals
- Traditional bonesetterTraditional practitioner who treats fractures and other musculoskeletal complaints without biomedical training. A 2025 study at Mbarara Regional Hospital explor...A fair amount of training
- Traditional healer / herbalistTreats illness and spiritual problems with herbs and rituals, widely consulted in rural and urban Uganda; practitioners are regulated by the National Council fo...A fair amount of training
- Herbal therapistHerbal therapists use herbal medicine to relief pain and treat illnesses such as allergies, chronic physical conditions or stress-related conditions. They study...Many years of training
- Complementary therapistComplementary therapists use a range of complementary and alternative therapies to work simultaneously with the clients' body, mind, and spirit in a holistic ap...A lot of training
- AromatherapistAromatherapists use essential oils extracted from herbal products at the level of the interface skin and mucous membranes to improve the clients' well-being. Th...Many years of training
- AcupuncturistAcupuncturists make use of thin needles and insert them into acupuncture points in the body in order to restore the imbalances of the human body and overall goo...Many years of training
- HomeopathHomeopaths treat clients based on the selection and prescription of homeopathic remedies using the homeopathy principle of “like cures like.”.Many years of training
- Traditional chinese medicine therapistTraditional Chinese medicine therapists use alternative medicine approaches to cure illnesses in all its forms. They also use various therapies such as the use...Many years of training