Holistic Arts Institute

Holistic Arts Institute

Integrating Ancient Wisdom and Modern Practice

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INFORMATIVE ARTICLES

Here you will find informative holistic health articles concerning aromatherapy,
crystal therapy, energy healing, exercise, flower essence therapy, herbalism, nutrition,
shamanism, spirituality, and much, much more. . . .

The Origins of

Holistic Medicine

Holism and holistic medicine are often thought of as new concepts only recently developed, but they are actually rooted in antiquity. Ancient cultures such as the Indians, Chinese, Europeans, Native Americans, and others, have applied holistic principles in their healing practices for centuries. As early as 5,000 B.C., the physician sages formulating the healing traditions of Ayurvedic medicine from India and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from China recognized that health represented a balance of body, mind, spirit, and the universe. This belief was, and remains, the underlying foundation in the healing traditions of indigenous peoples around the globe. . . . MORE!