alternative practitioner
nounUK /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv prækˈtɪʃənə/
US /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv prækˈtɪʃənər/
A person who helps people feel better using treatments that are not usual doctor medicine.
My aunt visits an alternative practitioner for her back pain.
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2. Someone who treats illness with methods outside mainstream medicine, such as herbs or massage.
The alternative practitioner gave her a herbal tea for her cough.
3. A therapist who focuses on the whole person rather than just one symptom.
As an alternative practitioner, he asks about her sleep and diet too.
4. A person offering non-drug treatments like acupuncture or homeopathy.
She trained as an alternative practitioner after studying acupuncture.