The Comprehensive Approach of Holistic Medicine to Heal Body, Mind, and Spirit
Holistic medicine is a comprehensive approach to healing that takes into account the entire person – body, mind, and spirit. It combines both conventional and alternative therapies to not only prevent and treat diseases but, more importantly, to promote overall well-being. The goal of holistic health is to maintain an unobstructed flow of life force energy, often referred to as ‘Chi’ or ‘Prana,’ throughout the body, mind, and spirit.
Holistic medicine encompasses a wide range of safe and suitable methods for diagnosis and treatment. This includes evaluating physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional, spiritual, and lifestyle factors. Holistic medicine places a strong emphasis on patient education and active participation in the healing process.
Key principles of Holistic Medicine include:
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Offering a variety of safe and effective options for diagnosis and treatment, such as lifestyle adjustments like diet and exercise, complementary alternatives to conventional medicine, pharmaceuticals, and surgery.
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Focusing on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease rather than merely alleviating symptoms.
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Prioritizing disease prevention through proactive measures.
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Recognizing the patient’s innate ability to heal themselves.
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Viewing illness as a reflection of imbalances in the whole person, not isolated incidents.
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Empowering patients to take an active role in their healthcare decisions.
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Cultivating a physician-patient relationship that values the needs, desires, awareness, and insights of both parties.
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Acknowledging that illness, pain, and end-of-life experiences can be opportunities for personal growth and learning.
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Encouraging the healing power of positive emotions like love, hope, humor, and enthusiasm while addressing and releasing negative emotions like hostility, shame, greed, depression, fear, anger, and grief.
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Recognizing that unconditional love is a potent force in healing, fostering love for patients, oneself, and fellow practitioners.
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Understanding that optimal health extends beyond the absence of illness, encompassing various aspects of the human experience, including physical, environmental, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being.
In our practice, we incorporate various holistic therapies, including but not limited to:
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Diet and blood type analysis
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Allergy desensitization
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Herbal Medicine
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Homeopathy
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Emotional Freedom Technique
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Emotion Code
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Family Constellation Therapy
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Neural Biofeedback testing (specifically Autonomic Response Technique)
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Applied Psychoneurobiology (APN)
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Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM)
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Various laser therapies
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Meridian Stress Analysis
These therapies are utilized to promote overall health and well-being by addressing the whole person and fostering balance in all aspects of their life.
