HOLISTIC MEDICINE: STEPPING STONES OF NEW LIFE IN MODERN MEDICINE
AbstractHolistic living is an art of living in harmony with nature and deals with a concern for the whole universe. The term holistic medicine is derived from the term “Holism” which means that a living being is not to be viewed as a composite of different organs but as an integrated entity viewed as a whole. The holistic concept takes into account individual’s physical, spiritual, nutritional and even social background. Holistic medicine is an intelligent combination best utilizing both streams i.e. while mainstream medicine is well suited for crisis intervention and alternative medicine is for health maintenance. Alternative medicine denotes a system of health care where combinations of healthcare systems are used instead of conventional or mainstream medicine to treat diseases. Alternative medical practices are based on a belief system and are not derived from modern science. But holistic medicine neither rejects conventional medicines nor comprises alternative practices. It is high time to recognize the emerging awareness, need and practice of Holistic and Integrated medicine. Drawing from various systems of healing from across the globe holistic medicine has widened the scope of treatment making it effective, safe and affordable.
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K. Jiny Varghese*, M. Elezabeth Koshy, A. Soumya Mary, K. S. Silvipriya and S. Resmi
Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, AIMS Healthcare Campus, AIMS Ponekkara P. O., Kochi, Kerala, India
jinyvarghese_k@rediffmail.com
02 June, 2010
14 August, 2010
13 September, 2010
http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.1(10).1-10
01 October, 2010
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