What is Holistic Medicine? Like other systems of health care, Holistic Medicine is also a unique system of health care. Broadly, it is based on the co-operative, interconnected and complimentary relationship that fosters the physical, mental and social status of the patient. In one’s life, physical, mental, economical, social and spiritual aspects of life count a lot. Holistic Medicine believes in the optimal acquisition of all these aspects of life.
Transcendental Meditation There is a trend occurring shifting the medical model to a holistic healing that utilizes complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The medical model is excellent at treating acute life threatening diseases and injuries. Modern medicine is struggling to treat chronic medical and psychological problems with pharmacological medications, hospitalization, and lifestyle modifications. As a result, holistic healing is gaining popularity among the population in the United States. Holistic healing means taking a "wholistic" approach to balance any imbalances in a “whole” person, i.e.
Medical Benefits of Tea People love tea for different reasons. These include the different aromas and flavors, the warmth our bodies get from drinking it, and how it calms and relaxes us. These are just the feel good reasons, however; most people do not know the health benefits of tea. It can help prevent heart attacks, strokes, arthritis, high blood pressure and cancer. It protects bones, boosts the immune system, keeps the mind young, and aids in weight loss.
Culture and cultural competency in health promotion The heritage assessment tool is useful in that it evaluates the needs of the whole person and allows the nurse to provide care using the holistic approach. This includes addressing the cultural aspects of the patient’s lifestyle. Care can then be provided to patients and the community as a whole without infringing on their culture or religion. It gives the nurse a better understanding of how to approach caring for the patients or communities and the tools she would need with the approach. Health traditions differ for every culture.
Instead of chemical ingredients in the Western medicine which have side-effect to the human body, Chinese medicine is milder and less harmful to human body. Most of the herbal medicines are made of natural plant elements and extracts. Although the Chinese medicine has a huge impact to improve human health, it is rare to see any related products in the current US Market. But now, we have successfully developed a new beverage product which can introduce the Chinese herbal medicine into US market in the form of the milk tea. This health-care milk tea contains herbal jelly made of the natural extracts from plants.
Curanderismo “is an earthy, natural, grounded health-care system that seeks to keep all of the elements of our being in balance”. Curanderismo comes from the Spanish word cura, which means “to heal” or “to be a priest” According to the narrator of the book she stresses, “one of the most important aspects of curanderismo is that it does not separate the soul and spirit from the body” (Avila, pg. 16). She explains that it is medicine and spirituality practiced simultaneously. In contrast to curanderismo, which is the belief of always incorporating things that are useful and available into its treatments, conventional western biomedicine is more focused on going through a procedural manual and focusing on the development of drugs, advanced medical technologies and believing that science can heal us.
Many doctors and physicians may offer medicine in pill form; yet, a therapists hand can treat the actual condition and not just the symptom. Also beneficial is that touch used in massage therapy is all natural. Touch is something that is extremely important for growth and development. Take a
Health Benefits of Drinking Red Wine Since the beginning of time, indulging with a glass of wine has been done for generations. Wine has been consumed for many purposes from social events, to religious ceremonies. Wine was believed to have healing powers. Now a day, the popular opinion among medical experts is that red wine, in moderation, may help improve your health. Although no beverage can supplement the perks of daily exercise and a well-balanced diet, moderate consumption of wine could be beneficial.
Acupuncture Acupuncture has become a popular method of Chinese Medicine that is practiced by many natural healers throughout the world today. Acupuncture incorporates a holistic approach to natural healing by following traditional philosophies of Chinese Medicine. The use of this natural therapy has been known to treat many health conditions that are present in society today. It can be identified as a holistic approach to healing. Acupuncture involves inserting very fine needles into specific points on the surface of the skin, known as acupoints.
Informative Speech Outline – Using Herbs for Medicinal Purposes Victoria Conard September 3, 2013 Public Speaking Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience how herbs can be used for medicinal purposes. Thesis: Using herbal medicine is healthier and it heals slowly to reboots the body to its original functions with no side effects. Introduction: Herbs are a large part of alternative medicine that can be used to treat common conditions. There are some evidence that combining natural remedies with traditional may be an effective method for treating some of our physical ailments. Using herbal medicine is healthier, heals slowly, reboots the body to its original function, and it is