alternative practitioner
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alternative practitioner
A person who professionally practices medicine in Germany without having a medical license as a doctor. The work requires state permission under the Heilpraktiker Act and often includes methods of alternative or complementary medicine.
Gegen meine chronischen Kopfschmerzen hat mir der Besuch bei einem Heilpraktiker geholfen.
A visit to an alternative practitioner helped me with my chronic headaches.
The word is made up of 'heilen' (to heal) and 'Praktiker' (someone who practices something). So a 'Heilpraktiker' is literally a person who practices healing.
Viele Menschen suchen einen Heilpraktiker für alternative Behandlungsmethoden auf.
Many people consult an alternative practitioner for alternative treatment methods.
The word belongs to the family of 'heilen' (to heal). Related words are 'die Heilung' (the process of getting well/healing) and 'die Heilkunde' (knowledge about diseases and their treatment).
Ein Heilpraktiker muss umfassende Kenntnisse in der Heilkunde nachweisen.
An alternative practitioner must demonstrate extensive knowledge of healing practices.
The profession 'Heilpraktiker' (alternative practitioner) is a special feature of the German healthcare system. These people are allowed to practice healing, but they do not have medical training as doctors and often use methods of alternative medicine.
Für die Behandlung ist eine staatliche Erlaubnis als Heilpraktiker erforderlich.
State permission as an alternative practitioner is required for the treatment.
In connection with a 'Heilpraktiker' (alternative practitioner), people often use the verbs 'aufsuchen' (to consult/seek out), 'konsultieren' (to consult), or simply 'gehen zu' (to go to). So you say that you 'geht zum Heilpraktiker' (go to the alternative practitioner).
Sie hat beschlossen, wegen ihrer Allergie einen Heilpraktiker aufzusuchen.
She decided to consult an alternative practitioner because of her allergy.
healer
Heilpraktiker and Heiler may both use alternative methods to treat illnesses or suffering. In Germany, a Heilpraktiker practices medicine professionally with state permission. Heiler is a more general term that is also often used for people without formal medical training.
Der Heilpraktiker behandelt seine Patienten beruflich mit staatlicher Erlaubnis und naturheilkundlichen Methoden.
The alternative practitioner treats his patients professionally with state permission and naturopathic methods.
Der Heiler behandelt die Menschen im Dorf mit traditionellen und spirituellen Methoden.
The healer treats the people in the village using traditional and spiritual methods.
