The History And Development Of Holistic Healing

Healing traditions that date back as far as 5,000 years and originating from India and China centered on the concept of living in harmony with nature.

The philosopher Socrates in all his wisdom, stated, “for the part can never be well unless the whole is well.”

The term “holism” was first coined by Jan Christian Smuts in 1926 to describe a “whole that is greater than the sum of their parts.”

But, the term holistic did not reach modern vocabulary until the 1970s.
With the advent and great advances in modern Western medicine, the holistic approach took a backseat as people’s excitement over medical fixes grew.

But, once it became evident that modern medicine could not cure everything, and that certain chronic conditions did not respond to conventional treatments and that some treatments may actually cause more harm than good, the holistic approach was revived.

The holistic approach as it applies to the cure and treatment of various diseases and conditions became a much more attractive option, but, it goes even further.

Today, a holistic health lifestyle meets the growing demands of those 
looking to reach a maximum level of vitality, well-being and general health.

How It Works:

Holistic treatment is used to explore the entirety of the person to find potential underlying problems of their disease or affliction and to then address those as applicable in the treatment plan.

When a patient walks into a holistic practitioner’s office, they will receive a complete evaluation, including, an in-depth look into their history, lifestyle, thoughts, and feelings and be given treatment options based on who they are as a person.
Holistic doctors also work to help their patients help themselves. They do this through a few different options such as:
¬ Patient education for lifestyle changes and self-care
¬ Different therapies and treatments
¬ Medications, surgeries, and other procedures
¬ Exercise and diet change
¬ Spiritual counseling
¬ Mental health and relationship counseling

Each of these options is used to explore the inner corners of the patient’s life in order to rule out other causes and underlying problems. It’s all part of the unique holistic treatment.