How do they match: Acupuncturists

  • Formulate herbal preparations to treat conditions considering herbal properties, such as taste, toxicity, effects of preparation, contraindications, and incompatibilities.
  • Identify correct anatomical and proportional point locations based on patients' anatomy and positions, contraindications, and precautions related to treatments, such as intradermal needles, moxibustion, electricity, guasha, or bleeding.
  • Treat medical conditions, using techniques such as acupressure, shiatsu, or tuina.

  • Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition.