holistic medicine

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1. An approach to medicine that emphasizes treating the person as a whole, with special attention to the interconnections of the mind and body and of the systems within the body. Holistic medicine stresses the patient's role in health care through such means as positive attitudes, sound diet, and regular exercise.

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Example Sentences

It was the end of a year-long journey for Means, a Stanford graduate who dropped out of her surgical residency to pursue holistic medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“I'm really lucky to be from that generation of Psychonauts, who considers holistic medicine to be diet, exercise, lifestyle, self reflection, documentation. Taking care with these things, you can't really separate anything out.”

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2023

She said the diagnosis was made by “Lisa,” who engages in holistic medicine as an energy worker and yoga instructor.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022

Skeptical mothers who have gone down one too many online rabbit holes and now swear by holistic medicine for their kids?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2021

Ayurveda is the Indian practice of holistic medicine and an important part of it is diet.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2018