Philosophy of Options
Alternative medicine, or holistic health, encompasses a philosophy that fosters total wellness and sees each person as a whole individual with his or her own menu of needs and requirements. It is not just the absence of disease or the elimination of isolated symptoms. The goal of holistic and natural healing techniques is to activate your "doctor within." It includes a lifestyle that supports this philosophy.
Alternative health concentrates on the whole person, whereas present-day western medicine focuses more on specific illnesses and diseases. Getting to the root of a health problem is key to obtaining optimal health, and this is why a whole-body approach is used. This approach encompasses a person's physical, mental and emotional health.