Dissatisfaction with conventional medicine
The majority of alternative medicine users appear to be doing so largely because "they find these health care alternatives to be more congruent with their own values, beliefs, and philosophical orientations toward health and life."
In particular, subjects reported a holistic orientation to health, a transforming experience that changed their view on life... identification with a number of groups committed to environmentalism, feminism, psychology, spirituality and personal growth, or that they were suffering from a variety of common and minor ailments - notably anxiety, back problems, and chronic pain.
No, because the original from of medicine was holistic
Holistic medicine.
complementary medicine is used to refer to the use of both allopathic and holistic treatments. It is more often used in
Larry Trivieri has written: 'The American Holistic Medical Association guide to holistic health' -- subject(s): Holistic medicine, Alternative medicine
to support practitioners in their personal and professional development as healers, and to educate physicians about holistic medicine.
excellent source for qualified practitioners is the American Board of Holistic Medicine (AHBM), which was incorporated in 1996. Also, the American Holistic Medicine Association has a comprehensive list of practitioners in all
R. H. Singh has written: 'The holistic principles of Ayurvedic medicine' -- subject(s): Ayurvedic Medicine, Holistic medicine
holistic therapies focus on the underlying source of the illness, to prevent
Yes you do need a medical degree for holistic medicine. You will need a Alternative Medicine skill too. They will teach you everything you need to know.
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