Holistic and Alternative care is becoming more mainstream. It is very useful for those who mix complementary practices. The worth of these other practices like all medicines are not guaranteed but they do have a history of success. It is important though to understand their nature and which ones play a certain role in health. Somethings should not be mixed and others can be very complimentary to conventional medicine. Some practices are more preventative, while others deal more with chronic issues than acute.
The article, “The Complete Guide to Complementary and Alternative Therapy” by Kat Nicholls discusses the importance of Holistic care and complimentary medicines. She states,
“Anything that doesn’t fit under conventional or ‘standard’ medical care can be called a complementary or alternative therapy (or complementary and alternative medicine, CAM). These practices, products and therapies include approaches that have been used throughout history such as aromatherapy, yoga and ayurveda.”
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Please also review our Holistic Integrative Specialist Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals
In the meantime, if investigating alternative therapies, be sure to consult your primary physician and also work with a Holistic Integrative Specialist who can guide you in the proper direction.