The term “Alternative Medicine” refers to alternative medical systems other than allopathic or traditional (conventional) western medicine. These include Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture), Homeopathy and Herbalism. These all require certification and the practitioner is referred to as a doctor. They might carry the title of Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM), Acupuncture Physician (AP), License Acupuncturist (LAcs), Naturopathic Physician (NP),or Doctor of Chiropractic (DC). Alternative medicine is used in place of traditional or conventional medicine, although some people use them together.
