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Yes, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese medicine are practiced in the U.S., Canada, and more readily in European countries.Holistic health care practices include:AcupunctureAromatherapy/flower essencesAyurvedic medicineBio-feedbackChelation therapyChiropracticEssential OilsGuided imageryHerbology/Herbal remediesHomeopathyHydrotherapyHypnosis/self-hypnosisIridologyMassageMeditation/visualizationMind, Body, Spirit healing (using the unconscious mind)Movement and exercise therapyNaturopathyNutrition therapyOsteopathyReiki/energy medicineRelaxation responseReflexologyTherapeutic touchTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)The underlying concepts of Holistic Medicine* are older than those of conventional or allopathic medicine, and have actually had various healing traditions around the world since the dawn of recorded history. As early as 5000 B.C., "physician-sages" formulating the healing traditions of both traditional and Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic medicine recognized that human beings were comprised of Mind, Body, and Spirit and their health was dependent on the balance of all three factors.This view was also held by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, whose genius was not in the drugs he used or his diagnostic skills, but his insight into the elements that were needed in order to produce and maintain health that was natural and included hygiene, a calm and balanced mental state, proper diet, sound work, and home environment, and physical conditioning.The primary role of healers and physicians in each of these traditions was to teach others how to live harmoniously with themselves and their environment, and how to utilize the above categories effectively to obtain true health.In the end, Holistic Medicine* is a model that creates empowerment by educating patients in the many ways to take personal responsibility for their health, and to learn safely and effectively how to treat physical, mental, and spiritual conditions so they experience more energy and joy in being alive.Ayurvedic medicine (a.k.a. Ayurveda) is India's primary healthcare system. ... Ayurvedic Medicine: Considered to be the world's oldest healthcare system. Named for the Sanskrit word meaning the "science of life" Founded upon the belief that all aspects of life impact health. Sanskrit emerged late in the 5th century BCE* after PaaNini's extensive grammar codified the language.* BCE (Before Common Era) and BC (Before Christ) mean the same thing- previous to year 1 CE (Common Era).The origin of the Traditional Chinese Medicine protocol is lost in prehistory before writing was invented. Written language started in China during the Shang Dynasty in 1766 BC.Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has evolved over thousands of years. TCM practitioners use herbal medicines and various mind and body practices, such as acupuncture and tai chi to treat or prevent health problems. The human body is a miniature version of the larger, surrounding universe.Harmony between two opposing yet complementary forces, called yin and yang, supports health, and malfunction results from an imbalance between these forces.Five elements—fire, earth, wood, metal, and water—symbolically represent all phenomena, including the stages of human life, and explain the functioning of the body and how it changes during physical malfunctions.Qi, vital energy that flows through the body, performs multiple functions in maintaining health.The North American Indigenous tribes believe that the purpose of the elements is to provide strength to people and heal body dysfunctions and therefore one needs to listen to what nature has to say. These medical practices have been in existence for more than 4,000 years. Native American (NA) traditional healing is identified by the National Institutes of Health/National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine as a whole medical system that encompasses a range of holistic treatments used by indigenous healers for a multitude of acute and chronic conditions or to promote health and well being. There are individual tribal differences (i.e., the use of specific healing practices), there are also shared health beliefs and intervention strategies, including a health promotion foundation that embraces bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approaches and traditions.While Homeopathy was introduced long after Chinese or Indian medicine, it is the longest surviving holistic remedy to have arisen in Europe. Founded by Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), who grew up in Meissen, Germany, he received a medical degree in Erlangen in 1779, and died a millionaire in Paris in 1843.Naturopathic medicine traces its origins to Dr. Benedict Lust. ... By 1920, Naturopathic practice was well established in Canada. Laws regulating Naturopathic practice were enacted in Ontario by 1925, British Columbia in 1936, Manitoba in 1943, and Saskatchewan in 1952.Naturopathy or naturopathic medicine practices "natural", "non-invasive", remedies to assist the body's natural "self-healing" ability. Naturopaths are licensed in 17 US states and 5 Canadian provinces. The Affordable Care Act a.k.a. Obama care covers Naturopathic doctors provided the Naturopathic doctor is in a state that licenses Naturopathy and is approved by the insurance provider, the same criteria as Western Medical practitioners.In addition to remedies to resolve the physical energy the mental/emotional dysfunction that drives the physical malfunction needs to be resolved at the unconscious level.Introduction to AyurvedaWhat Is TCM? | TCM WorldTraditional HealingHistory of HomeopathyThe origin and philosophy of Conventional Medicine...The roots of Conventional Medicine* (drug and surgery-based medical procedures that became dominant in both centuries) can be traced back to Rene Descartes (1596-1650), the famous scientist and philosopher who was characterized by his rationalistic, dualistic worldview.Perhaps an unintended consequence of his philosophy Cartesianism, was the separation of the "Mind" from the Body", which ultimately led to various fields of specialization that now comprise conventional medicine, each of which focuses on a particular branch of medicine and the organ it treats, usually with little regard to how these parts are intertwined and the dynamic relationship between them.In the mid-19th century, the discovery of disease-causing microbes added further "validity" to the Conventional Medicine* theory. At the time there were two opposing theories concerning the cause of disease - one that infecting microbes known as germs causes illness, while the other maintained that those microbes only caused illness when the conditions inside the body were right for them due to imbalances in the various body systems.The "Germ Theory", which was advocated by Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), became dominant and heralded the birth of conventional medicine with its emphasis on infectious causes of disease rather than creation and maintenance of physiological harmony and balance.This followed by the rapid development of microscopy, bacterial cultures, vaccines, x-rays, and antibacterial drugs. The more the Conventional Medical System* became focused on treating specific ailments, the more it moved away from teaching (doctor is derived from the Latin verb docere, meaning "to teach") to that of authoritarian figures whose advice patients are expected to unquestioningly follow.It also led to the organization of Medical Schools into departments of specialty, such as cardiology, nephrology, neurology, dermatology, orthopedics, and psychiatry. This led to Disease Classification by the Organ it affected (appendicitis, prostatitis, colitis, heart and gallbladder, disease, etc) which diverted attention away from the intrinsic relatedness of all parts of the Body and the dynamic of ALL these Life Forces.In the end, Conventional Medicine* is a model that takes an authoritarian approach to the physician-patient relationship, and primarily promotes Drugs and Surgery to remedy Physical symptoms.The guiding principles of Holistic Medicine...The guiding principles behind Holistic Medicine* are rooted in Education, Empowerment, and Prevention through Natural means, taking into effect the dynamic of the entire body and how the individual body parts work together to create optimal health.These specific guiding principles include:Embracing a variety of safe and effective diagnostic and treatment options, that includes education for lifestyle changes and self-care, and complementary diagnostic and treatment approaches.Searching for underlying causes of disease is preferable to treating symptoms alone.Establishing the kind of patient that has a disease, as much as the kind of disease a patient has.Prevention is preferable to treatment and more cost-effective.Illness is viewed as a manifestation of the dysfunction of the whole person, not an isolated event.In the healing process, the quality of the relationship established between physician and patient is paramount, in which the patient is encouraged to take responsibility for their own health.The ideal relationship considers the needs, desires, awareness, and insight of the patient, as well as the physician.Physicians significantly influence patients by their example.Illness, pain, and the dying process are learning opportunities for both the patient and the physician.Encouraging patients to evoke the healing power of love, hope, humor, and enthusiasm to release the toxic consequences of hostility, shame, greed, depression, and prolonged fear, anger, and grief.Optimal health is more than the absence of sickness. It's the Pursuit of the highest qualities of the physical, environmental, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of human experience.The strength of this system is that it teaches patients to take responsibility for their own health, and in doing so it is more cost-effective in treating acute and chronic illness. It is also therapeutic in preventing and treating chronic disease, and is essential in creating Optimal Health.The weaknesses of this system are that it is Time Intensive, and requires a commitment to the Healing Process, and is not a quick fix.I hope this helps you or someone you know. Make it a Great Day. I am here only to be truly helpful.About Dr. Dorothy:Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, Ph.D., Metaphysician and International Best Selling Author is a recognized authority on bridging Science and Human Potential. Dr. Dorothy provides comprehensive protocols to discover and transform the root cause for issues and diagnoses. 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