Acupuncturist Business Cards for L.Ac. and NCCAOM Diplomate Practitioners

Acupuncturists and East Asian Medicine (EAM) / Oriental Medicine (OM) practitioners are the licensed healthcare providers who use the comprehensive system of traditional East Asian medicine — including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping therapy, moxibustion (moxa), tuina medical massage, and lifestyle/dietary counseling — to treat pain, support fertility, address mental health conditions, and provide integrative care for a wide range of health concerns. Acupuncture is now licensed in all 50 US states, with varying scope of practice and title requirements.

What Acupuncturist Cards Include

Your Credentials

Primary credential designation:

• L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist) — state-issued license for the practice of acupuncture; the most common title across most US states; may be abbreviated differently by state
• Lic.Ac. — alternate abbreviation for licensed acupuncturist (some states)
• R.Ac. (Registered Acupuncturist) — used in some states instead of L.Ac.
• AP (Acupuncture Physician) — Florida-specific title; broader scope of practice than other states; L.Ac. is not used in FL
• DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine) — New Mexico and a few other states; doctoral-level scope
• OMD (Oriental Medicine Doctor) — California title for those who also hold herbal medicine licensure; "OMD" is not a protected title everywhere
• DAOM (Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) or DACM (Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine) — post-master's clinical doctoral degree; terminal clinical doctorate for acupuncturists; being adopted as the entry-level degree by ACAOM

NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine):

• Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM Diplomate in Acupuncture) — national board certification in acupuncture; passing the NCCAOM Acupuncture exam; required for licensure in most states
• Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM Diplomate in Oriental Medicine) — national board certification in both acupuncture AND Chinese herbal medicine; higher-level combined credential
• Dipl. C.H. (NCCAOM Diplomate in Chinese Herbology) — national board certification in Chinese herbal medicine only
• Dipl. A.B.T. (NCCAOM Diplomate in Asian Bodywork Therapy) — for tuina / Asian bodywork practitioners

Degrees:

• M.S. in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM) — master's degree; most acupuncturists hold a master's level degree (typically 3–4 year programs accredited by ACAOM)
• M.Ac. (Master of Acupuncture)
• M.S.O.M. (Master of Science in Oriental Medicine)
• DACM / DAOM — doctoral degree (post-master's clinical doctorate)

Specialty training:

• Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS) — NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association); ear acupuncture for addiction and mental health
• ABORM (American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine) Certified — fertility and reproductive medicine specialty; very sought-after credential
• Clean Needle Technique (CNT) certified — CCAOM; required for most state licenses
• Sports acupuncture certified — various certifications
• Facial acupuncture certified (Mei Zen, Acufacial, etc.)

Your Treatment Specialties

Pain management (most common acupuncture niche):

• Chronic pain (lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain)
• Headache and migraine treatment
• Sciatica and nerve pain
• Arthritis and joint pain
• Sports injuries and musculoskeletal pain
• Post-surgical pain management
• Fibromyalgia
• TMJ dysfunction

Women's health and fertility:

• Fertility acupuncture (with IUI/IVF support or natural conception)
• Pregnancy support (morning sickness, back pain, breech presentation)
• Labor preparation and induction support
• Postpartum care
• Menstrual irregularities (painful periods, endometriosis, PCOS)
• Menopause symptoms (hot flashes, sleep disturbances)

Mental health and nervous system:

• Anxiety and depression support
• PTSD and trauma (NADA protocol — ear acupuncture)
• Stress reduction
• Insomnia and sleep disorders
• ADHD support (pediatric)
• Addiction recovery support (NADA ADS)

Digestive health:

• IBS and IBD support
• GERD / acid reflux
• Constipation, bloating
• Nausea (chemotherapy-related, pregnancy-related)

Neurological support:

• Stroke rehabilitation support
• Parkinson's disease support
• Bell's palsy / facial paralysis
• Peripheral neuropathy

Immunity and oncology support:

• Immune support
• Cancer support acupuncture (integrative oncology)
• Chemotherapy side effect support

Modalities beyond needles:

• Cupping therapy (dry cupping, wet cupping)
• Gua sha
• Moxibustion (moxa — burning of dried Artemisia vulgaris near acupoints)
• Tuina (traditional Chinese medical massage)
• Electroacupuncture (electrical stimulation through needles)
• Auricular acupuncture (ear acupuncture)
• Scalp acupuncture (neurological conditions)
• Pediatric non-needle techniques (shonishin, pediatric tuina)

Chinese herbal medicine:

• Custom herbal formula prescribing (raw herbs, granules, pills)
• Patent formula recommendations
• Dietary therapy and food energetics counseling

Design for Acupuncturists

Color palette:

• Forest green + white: nature, healing, qi
• Burgundy + cream: traditional Chinese medicine warmth
• Dark teal + white: wellness and water element
• Gold + white: classical medicine
• Soft gray + white: modern integrative

Back of Card

1. "Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) | NCCAOM Dipl. O.M. | DACM | [State] Licensed"
2. "Acupuncture | Chinese herbs | Cupping | Moxa | Gua sha | Tuina | Electroacupuncture"
3. "Pain | Fertility ABORM | Women's health | Anxiety | Digestive | Sports | Oncology support"
4. "[Clinic name] | [Neighborhood / City] | [Accepting new patients: Yes / Waitlist]"
5. "Book: [phone] | [email] | [booking link / QR] | @[Instagram/social]"

Checklist

• [ ] L.Ac. or state equivalent (AP, DOM, OMD)
• [ ] NCCAOM Diplomate (Ac., O.M., or C.H.)
• [ ] DACM / DAOM degree (if earned)
• [ ] ABORM certified (if fertility specialty)
• [ ] NADA ADS (if addiction/mental health)
• [ ] State license
• [ ] Primary treatment specialties (pain, fertility, mental health, etc.)
• [ ] Modalities beyond needles (cupping, moxa, herbs, tuina)
• [ ] Chinese herbal medicine (if Dipl. O.M. / Dipl. C.H.)
• [ ] New patient booking pathway
• [ ] QR code to booking platform or website