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Could there be a diffrence between holistic medicine and herbolgy?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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.

Answered 4/19/2013

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Dr. Valencia Porter answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Yes: Holistic medicine is a way of approaching a patient-looking at them as a whole. Herbology is a modality of treatment that can be used.

Answered 8/7/2013

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