Holistic medicine can be termed as an alternative therapy program. It attempts to consider the patient as a complete person who needs not only topical treatment but can be better benefited by an overall medicinal regimen. The major emphasis in holistic medicine is the treatment of the underlying source of any disease and not just treating the disease. This philosophy therefore appears very logical and quite different from the allopathic, homeopathic, or the Indian Ayurvedic systems of medicine.

This alternative medicine system known as holistic approach need not be limited to special practitioners only. One can imagine that any logically thinking doctor could be practicing holistic treatment as it is simply a matter of interpretation and approach. If you consider that the body is a whole and each and every organ or part is integrally blended with each other, the holistic concept becomes quite clear! Thus medically termed as a non invasive treatment system, holistic medicine takes the path of least resistance but maximum effect. Treatment includes proper and timely nourishment, abstinence from harmful products like drugs, strong medicines, chemicals, etc.

As with other medicinal philosophies of naturopathy, homeopathy, ayurvedic, and Chinese system the holistic approach signifies a growing trend amongst people of the world and US is rapidly catching on in its popularity. The origin of this system dates back as early as the Greek civilization and most of the Eastern hemisphere religiously follows these practices for reasons that could also originate from traditional practices, poverty, dread of strong medicines or painful practices, and overall belief in the concept of a strict life pattern.

The holistic approach to medicine can paradoxically be interlinked with the old concept of - "take care of your body through natural means and illness shall not dare to come in your way" - philosophy. This practice of carefully taking proper nourishment, exercise, avoiding tobacco-drinks-harmful food, remaining stress free and happy under all circumstances, and generally following a well designed living style results in better body control.

It is with these thoughts that the holistic medicinal system was born and in conclusion one can easily notice that the following therapies practiced by a holistic doctor - either together or separately - point towards a very ordered pattern of life where the do's and don'ts are strictly adhered to:

Naturopathy, Herbal treatment, homeopathy, Ayurvedic, psychotherapy, nutritional regime, massage, stress relaxation, Chinese form of holistic medicine and some others.

Holistic medicine and its practice should not be considered as an ignorant and traditional method of treatment in lieu of the sophisticated allopathic practices. The holistic approach is well accepted in the case of management practices and business enhancement techniques and therefore the medical approach also has its own advantages in our current environmental world of global warming and pollution.