Importance of Holistic Medicine in Life

[Shashank Malhotra]

Before we discuss the importance of holistic medicine in a person's life we should first understand what holistic medicine actually is! Holistic medicine can be defined as a specialized system of health care which promotes a cooperative relationship among all those involved. This in turn leads the people towards the optimal attainment of mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and social aspects of health and well being. This type of medical therapies and treatments put special emphasis on the need to analyze a person based on his physical, environmental, nutritional, social, emotional, spiritual, and lifestyle values. Medicinal therapy of this type encompasses all the existing modalities of diagnosis as well as treatment, along with medication and surgery. There are several other terms that are associated with holistic medicine such as:

Alternative Medicine: This term refers to the medical techniques which are not said to be conventional, based on the normal standards. Major allopathic medical practitioners consider alternative medicine as a completely hit and trial method. However, that is not the case. Alternative medicine techniques can include a wide range of non pharmaceutical and non invasive techniques such as acupuncture, Reiki, Medical Spa, Medical Herbalism, Homeopathy and others. In addition, it can also refer to the use of experimental drugs or non drug therapies, especially those that are not accepted by the standard medical practitioners. And thanks to the increase in the popularity of non invasive and non pharmaceutical therapies and techniques among people from all over the world, these techniques will no longer be considered taboo.

Complementary Medicine: This is another medical technique that makes use of non pharmaceutical and non invasive techniques which are used for complementing all the conventional medical treatments such as surgery and drugs. So, actually conventional medical therapies and treatments are used as a primary tool, and the complementary techniques such as Medical Spa and retreat, are used as the secondary tool. Techniques like these can be quite helpful when people are trying to heal themselves and are willing to try something new for a speedy recovery, especially when the more conventional methods have failed. Holistic medicine has many benefits and people are embracing it in a big way, not only because it promotes natural healing of the body but also saves the body from damage that might be caused by surgery or extremely potent drugs. So do not hesitate when thinking of trying out any new holistic medical therapy and treatment, and feel at ease being part of a holistic healing plan.