Integrated approach to wellness of individuals that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual components of health that draws various disciplines of medicine such as natural medicine, homeopathy, Ayurveda, Allopathic disciplines. This model will consider body, mind, spirit, people, culture, religion and environment.
Most of these approaches are used in combination with each other and with conventional medicine to provide a holistic and integrated approach to health. These traditional holistic approaches focus on the use of food, herbs, supplements, teas, homeopathic remedies, and essential oils as “medicine”. Movement, dancing, singing or chanting, sound and vibration, drumming, prayer, meditation, mindfulness, and touch are examples of activities that are included in holistic approaches. Holistic approaches include but are not limited to: acupuncture, acupressure, biofeedback, massage therapy, chiropractic physicians, manual therapy, naturopathic physicians, meditation, guided imagery, yoga, therapeutic touch, reiki and other energy therapies, and ayurveda.
