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Holistic Healing 

Holistic Health (Healing) is connected to holism, which focuses on the total entity and the interdependence of the diverse parts of this totality. The word defines the consideration of the entire structure or makeup, which includes the body, mind and the spirit in the case of a human being. Holistic Healing Practitioners include licensed acupuncturists (LAs), chiropractic doctors (DCs), homeopaths, massage therapists, and naturopathic doctors (NDs). 

Integrative Medicine, as defined by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, is that which "combines mainstream medical therapies and CAM (Complementary / Alternative Medicine) therapies for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness." Proper word usage would dictate that integrative medicine be used by a single medical practitioner who is familiar with allopathic therapeutic armamentarian and alternative medicine modalities, such that the patient receives "integrated" treatment. The term "integrative medicine" would also be appropriate for a clinic in which a patient is treated by both allopathic and alternative medicine practitioners. Integrative medicine could be considered synonymous with complementary medicine, as defined here.

Integrative Medicine

Conventional Medicine, also referred to as Allopathic Medicine, is defined as that which is practiced by holders of M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of osteopathy) degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses. Other terms for conventional and allopathic medicine include Western medicine, mainstream medicine, orthodox medicine, and regular medicine; and biomedicine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holistic nursing is defined as "all nursing practices that has healing the whole person as its goal. It is a specialty practice that draws on nursing knowledge, theories, expertise and intuition to guide nurses to become therapeutic partners with people in their care, recognizing the totality of the human being.

 

Conventional

Medicine

Holistic

Nursing

There are often times confusion of terms and definitions used in reference to Holism and the philosophy of Holisitic Healing. We hope tht these simplified definitions will clarify the intent and focus of our mission. Additional terms will continue to be added and defined. For definative expanation of modalities, refer to the "Methods and Modalities"

 

 

 

Metaphysics

Naturopathy 

Traditional

Medicine 

Metaphysics is taught as a branch of Philosophy in most academic universities today. The word "Metaphysics" originates from Greek words meaning "beyond" or "after" and physiká, meaning "physical". Thus, the combination means "beyond the physics or physical".  Metaphysics can be seen as the place where modern science and spirituality find some common ground. It is an all-encompassing philosophy that explores the ultimate nature of consciousness and the principles by which consciousness leads to form, or in very simple terms, how "thoughts" become "things". This may also be referred to as 'manifestation by intent'.

 

Naturopathy: Naturopathic Medicine is practiced by holders of N.D.,  (Naturopathic Doctor). It is a distinct primary health care profession, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self-healing process.  The practice of naturopathic medicine includes modern, traditional, scientific, and empirical methods.

 

The following principles are the foundation of naturopathy:

  • Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in people that is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic physicians act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery, and to facilitate and augment this inherent self-healing process.

  •  The naturopathy seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness rather than to eliminate or suppress symptoms. 

  • Naturopathy follows three guidelines to avoid harming the patient:

    • Utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat; 

    • Avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms

    • Acknowledge, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing process. 

  • Naturopathy supports the efforts to educate and encourage self-responsibility for health. They also recognize and employ the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship. 

  • Naturopathic principle takes into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors. Since hoistic health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic priciples encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development. 

  • Naturopathy emphasize the prevention of disease by assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and by making appropriate interventions in partnership with their patients to prevent illness.

 

Traditional Medicine" is often incorrectly used synonymously, for orthodox medicine; this term is not an appropriate identifier for conventional medicine. Traditional is defined as the handing down of opinions, doctrines, practices, rites, and customs, especially by oral communication. Correct word usage would dictate traditional medicine be reserved for Chinese, Ayurvedic, Tibetan, or other indigenous medical systems. All of these have century-old philosophies and practice foundations, which are heavily rooted in the traditions of each society. Cultural, spiritual and societal beliefs have largely formed the basis of traditional systems of medicine. In the sense that allopathic medicine would claim its basis to be scientific, rather than cultural or spiritual, traditional medicine should not be used synonymously with orthodox medicine.

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