The profession of alternative practitioner is subject to very sparse legal foundations due to historical peculiarities. Whether this situation meets the requirements of the Basic Law is the first focus of the work. Subsequently, the constitutional limits in implementing possible reform approaches will be examined to delineate the freedoms of the legislator. Furthermore, a legal comparison will be made with Swiss law, as a complementary medicine-oriented health profession was only recognized in Switzerland a few years ago. The numerous fundamental rights that intersect in the law of health professions are at the center of the entire work.