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Supporters of holistic types of approaches believe that conventional and traditional medicinal approaches cannot deal with some problems that holistic approaches address. They claim that there are some things that typical medicine do not understand and therefore cannot prevent or treat. It may be to do with an underlying problem or a disease that is incurable by traditional standards.
Holistic methods and approaches have been used in many eastern countries for many centuries and they continue to use them today. It is only now we are becoming aware of other methods that we in the western world, are now trying them to see what kind of benefits we can achieve. Such practices are becoming more and more popular in places such as the USA, Australia and Europe where people have exhausted all options of traditional scientific medicine and are looking into various holistic approaches that might be available to them.
Supporters of conventional medicine claim that holistic approaches cannot be specified to treat one or a number of diseases or illnesses. There does not exist enough scientific proof to justify the causes and approaches of holistic medicine. Skeptics argue that holistic approaches only can be beneficial to a person should it be promoted in a common sense fashion. This means dealing with the awareness that people need to exercise, eat healthy organic foods, be stress free and have a general healthy lifestyle.
The extreme other hand is that there are a few people that believe holistic methods are the only way to deal with illnesses and conditions and often neglect tried and tested medical approaches. This can be a dangerous thought and has led to lawsuits and convictions, as it should be understood that holistic approaches should not be seen as a replacement to traditional methods that have been proven to work.
Whether one decides to undertake a holistic treatment or not, it is important to understand what type of treatment is available. It is advised to go to a Doctor or Physician to seek advice before one undertakes any kind of alternative treatment. Many medical practices today work with holistic treatments as well.
Holistic Health & Alternative Medicine websites:
Acupuncture.com - a good source for information on acupuncture and other Oriental healing arts.
Alchemy Institute - an eclectic transpersonal approach to hypnosis.
Alternative Health News Online- helpful alternative, complementary and preventive health news pages.
Alternative Healing and New Age Center - mind, body, spirit and health information, products and resources.
The Alternative Medicine Home Page-A jumpstation for sources of information on unconventional, alternative, complementary or integrative therapies.
Alternative Medicine Network-very informative site for information on health care/alternative medicine.
Alternatives For Healing-a leading alternative medicine directory for alternative practitioners, holistic products, alternative therapies,
healthy holistic hints and more.
American Holistic Health Association - national resource connecting people with vital solutions for reaching a higher level of wellness.
American Massage Therapy Association- the oldest & largest international massage therapy association.
Aromantic - learn how to make your own natural skin care products & cosmetics.
The Arthritis & Glucosamine Information Center - information & research on arthritis and glucosamine, including medications, treatments, and tips for effectively managing your pain.
Ayurvedic Foundations- learn about many facets of Ayurveda, the ancient healing art from India.
CanHelp- assists you in making an informed, intelligent decision in cancer treatments.
Chinese Medicine and Aromatherapy
Dr.Khan has developed herbal and aromatherapy formulas for people with Lyme Disease and Fibromyalgia. Also info on many other health issues.
ChiroWeb - an internet based communications network devoted exclusively to providing information on and for chiropractors.
The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique- A complete guide to Alexander Technique resources on and off the net.
Constipation Resource Center - information on constipation, articles on colon cleansing, and research on the latest constipation treatments.
Consultinghealth.com - a health support and information site for both psychological and natural health issues.
Digital Health - an health information resource, calendar and online community.
Dr. Weil's website - full of excellent information about holistic health from bestselling author Andrew Weil, M.D.
Fighting Cancer: A Survival Guide- site offering a non-coercive orientation to cancer treatment options.
Formula Zone -website devoted to resources for the Zone Diet, including recipes, menu plans, shopping lists, etc.
Healing Garden Journal - website for Michigan's premiere publication for holistic health and well-being.
Health Action Network Society- reliable information on current health issues and alternative medicines, treatments and practitioners.
HealthEcho.com - a comprehensive health directory with many resources.
Healthlinks.net - Healthcare portal and directory with over 70,200 unique links.
Health Superstore - good source for health care products, weight loss products, and resources for fast weight loss, anti-aging, beauty care, and more.
Health World- an excellent, comprehensive health site rated one of the internet's top 40 sites by InterEdge.
Healingwell.com - community, information, and resources on diseases, disorders and chronic illness.
Healthwell.com- reliable information on current health issues
Henriette's Herbal Homepage- much info on medicinal and culinary herb facts, folklore, pictures, database and more.
HerbNet- a great site for information on herbal healing, herbal resources and links to many other herb related web sites.
The Herb Shop- herbal resources, products, information, etc.
Herbal Information Center- information about herbs, vitamins and healthy products.
The Holistic Health Guide - a comprehensive online guide from England with info on symptoms and their treatment with holistic health therapies.
Holistic Health & Healing News- learn about the many options in holistic, natural & alternative health care & wellness.
Holistic Health Tools - Alternative healing and holistic health products and services, including supplements, herbals, gifts, and detox products.
Holistic Health Yellow Pages - Database allowing search for alternative practitioners within the US and Canada, listing by specialty.
Holistic Internet Community - resources and tools for holistic health.
Holistic Medicine Web Page - Extensive documentation on holistic medicine, alternative medicine, nutrition, and many other subjects.
Holistic Village - An interactive global community dedicated to Natural Health, Spirituality, Relationships, Earth, Conscious Living, Food & Cooking and Social Awareness with a comprehensive library, online classes, message boards and more.
Homeopathy Home Page- A Central jumping off point for information on homeopathy and other complementary medicine resources.
Hypnotherapy Training Institute- for in-depth information on hypnosis.
Infant Massage-a holistic approach to infant health, with information on infant massage, research studies, trainings and more.
Life Extension Foundation- offering products & information to help you live longer and healthier.
Living Wholeness: The Complete Ayurveda Resource- learn about the ancient Indian healing practice of ayurveda.
Med Help International- non-profit organization dedicated to helping patients find quality medical care.
MedWeb- a large directory of health resources.
Mystic Gateway- Web site on healing offering articles, holistic practitioners, calendar of events, links.
Natural Foods Merchandiser- an industry journal providing innovative ideas and information on health products and trends.
NaturalHealers.com- a resource & guide to massage therapy schools & schools of chiropractic, acupuncture, herbal medicine, etc.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine- office initiated by Congress in 1992 to facilitate evaluation of alternative medical treatments.
NutraSanus.com - a free, non-commercial natural health website that offers a wealth of information on natural health and alternative medicine.
Prostate Health Resources- cancer causes and effective treatments for reversing prostate cancer.
RefDesk.com's Health and Medicine Pages- large directory of holistic health sites.
Vision Works-a comprehensive alternative eye care site.
WebMD-a comprehensive and searchable medical information website.
Weight Loss Tips - Provides recipes and reviews of popular diets, includes calculators, charts and a support forum.
Wellness Interactive Network- thousands of health, fitness and medical information resources on the net.
WholeHealthMD.com- dedicated to providing information on alternative and complementary medicine.
Women's Health Interactive- a unique learning environment for women.
The Yoga Site- offering information & resources on many aspects of yoga.
Yoga.com- A yoga, bodywork and natural healing center.
Your Health Online- a condensed library of medical resources, organized by traditional and alternative health care.
The Zone Diet website - everything you want to know about The Zone Diet and nutrition - official Zone site created by Dr. Barry Sears.
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