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whats holistic medicine?

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Treats whole person: Holistic practitioners address the whole person: mind, body & spirit, in the context of his/her family, relationships & environment. They attempt to address the underlying cause of illness rather than just treat symptoms. They often combine complementary therapies like herbs, nutritional supplements & homeopathic medicines with mainstream approaches. See www.Abihm.Org/about-us/principles &comment:.

Question 2

how effective is holistic medicine?

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Very effective for..: This, of course, depends to some degree on what you are treating. Some conditions are incurable, even with holistic medicine, but i've seen holistic approaches cure conditions that conventional medicine considers incurable & a holistic approach can ease suffering in incurable conditions.  Holistic medicine encompasses a wide variety of modalities & the answer depends some on the modality & condition.

Question 3

is holistic medicine actually? legitimate?

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Yes, it is: Holistic medicine is a legitimate field.  Its body of expertise includes whole-person health, nutrition, mind-body interventions, tcm/acupuncture, herbs, energy medicine, homeopathy, manual medicine, spirituality, and more.  Physicians who practice holistic medicine come from from many specialties.  There is an american board of holistic integrative medicine:  see http://www.Abihm.Org/ for info.

Question 4

what are some good centers for holistic medicine?

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Private? University?: Do you mean univesity-based centers? If so, here's a list: www.Holisticmedicine.Org/content.Asp?Pl=30&sl=2&contentid=74
most holistic mds are in private practice or small groups, but some renowned private centers include: 
www.Gordonmedical.Com/
www.Chopra.Com/
www.Drforsythe.Com/
www.Riordanclinic.Org/
www.Rhinebeckhealth.Com/rhc/
www.Mbschachter.Com/
i run a small center: www.Drrandy.Org/faq.Html.

Question 5

help, what types of holistic medicine are most useful?

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Dentistry: Maybe i'm biased. Studies show that 80% of disease starts in the mouth. Find a good holistic dentist in your neck of the woods. Go to my website for holistic tips       @ holisticdentistlasvegas.Com.

Question 6

is there actually chemistry involved holistic medicine?

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Yes: If by holistic medicine you mean physicians who practice holistic medicine -- yes, chemistry is required in order to enter medical school.   Then 4 years of medical school, which does include working with acid-base balance in the body. Patient care requires understanding of chemistry -- especially in functional medicine and in  areas like endocrinology, nephrology, and critical care medicine.

Question 7

is becoming a holistic medicine practioner a viable option?

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Holistic Medicine: There are many ways to involve yourself in holistic medicine. The one that gives you the most freedom (and the most responsibility) is to become a physician. Medical training provides a foundation in intense patient care that other paths don't provide.  Being a physician can be heart-opening, humbling, and mind expanding.  It's possible to be holistic, no matter what specialty you practice -- yes!

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: holistic medicine?

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Holistic medicine: Holistic approach implies treating the whole person, body , mind and spirit. Holistic doctors can be contemporary(traditional) or offer natural options as well.

Question 9

please tell me what types of holistic medicine are most useful?

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It depends: Holistic medicine includes a huge variety of practices and professionals. What's most useful depends on the nature of the problem, what other treatments are also being employed, and the skill of the practitioner.  For instance, homeopathy can be extremely helpful in some cases conventional medicine has no options for, yet practitioners vary. For an overview: http://www.Abihm.Org/.

Question 10

could there be a diffrence between holistic medicine and herbolgy?

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Yes: Holistic medicine views the person as a whole, assessing spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health. Herbalism or (herpetology, herbal medicine) is one form of holistic medicine. It uses plants, fungi & minerals for treatment.

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