What Is Holistic Health? – Dr Ekberg

Holistic medicine is an ancient system of health care that dates back thousands of years ago, however the expression is of much more recent vintage. The word “holism” was coined by Jan Christiaan Smuts in 1926 to describe the concept that living beings are “greater than and different from the sum of their parts.” The word “holistic” wasn’t widely used until the 1970s.

Now that you know a little bit more about the history of the term, you may be wondering: “What is the definition of holistic medicine? To understand more, it helps to explore three essential elements of the philosophy behind it.

https://www.amcollege.edu/blog/the-essential-elements-that-define-holistic-health