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Glossary
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Aromatherapy
Pure essential oils are used to treat
stress and anxiety as well as a wide range of other ailments.
Aromatherapy is often used in conjunction with massage therapy,
acupuncture, reflexology, herbology, chiropractic, and other
methods of holistic healing. |
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Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine is India's traditional,
natural system of medicine that has been practiced for more than
5,000 years. The patient is classified according to three metabolic
body types: vata, pitta and kapha. This complete holistic health
system for mind, body, and spirit treats the patient as a whole
rather than treating symptoms alone. It works as a preventative
means of coping with imbalance and disease. |
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Herbal Therapy
Natural plants or plant-based substances
are used to treat a range of illnesses and to enhance the functioning
of the body's systems. Though herbal therapy is not a licensed
professional modality in the U.S., herbs are prescribed by a
range of practitioners, from holistic M.D.s to acupuncturists
to naturopaths. |
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Homeopathy
Based on the hypothesis of "like
cures like" and a deep emphasis on the principles of holistic
medicine (treat the whole person). Homeopathic remedies work
by stimulating the body's own healing power by introducing tiny
doses of natural substances that should stimulate a person's
immune system and defense system to correct itself naturally. |
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Medical-Holistic
Differing from traditional allopathic
(Western) medicine, holistic medicine looks at the whole person,
including analysis of physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional,
social, spiritual and lifestyle values. It encompasses all stated
modalities of diagnosis and treatment including drugs and surgery,
if no safe alternative exists. It also focuses on education and
self-responsibility to achieve balance and well being. |
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Medical-Osteopathic
Osteopathy is an established recognized
system of diagnosis and treatment, which lays its main emphasis
on the structural and functional integrity of the body. It is
distinctive by the fact that it recognizes that much of the pain
and disability that we suffer from stems from abnormalities in
the function of the body structure as well as damage caused to
it by disease. |
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Naturopathic
Medicine
Adhering to the principles of holistic
medicine, naturopathic doctors can use various natural methods
to treat patients, including nutritional supplements, herbal
medicine, homeopathy and lifestyle counseling. In many states,
naturopathic doctors (ND) are legally defined as physicians licensed
to diagnose and treat in a general family practice. Some NDs
are also licensed midwives or licensed acupuncturists. Note:
It is recommended that you ask the Practitioner their background
and credentials. |
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming
(NLP)
A technique to determine how a person uses the language of the
mind to consistently achieve a specific and desired outcome.
NLP practitioners look for clues in a person's set speech and
behavior patterns and then provide the mental tools that clients
can use to alter that behavior. NLP has been used in work with
phobias, learning disabilities, addictive behavior, as well as
the development of more desirable, constructive behavioral patterns. |
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Nutritional Therapy
Nutritionists counsel clients on a
wide variety of issues ranging from proper levels of vitamins,
minerals and other nutrients to weight loss, food allergies and
optimal health. Many follow a "whole foods" approach
to proper diet. |
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Psychotherapy
Usually conducted by a trained, certified,
or licensed therapist, psychotherapy is the treatment of individuals
with emotional problems, behavioral problems, or mental illness
primarily through the use of psychological techniques. These
techniques are designed to encourage communication of conflicts
and insight into problems, with the goal being relief of symptoms,
changes in behavior leading to improved social and vocational
functioning, and personality growth |
