What is holistic healing?

One of the most misinterpreted and overused terms when referring to the notion of health is ‘holistic’ healing. The term ‘holistic’ comes from the Greek word ‘holos’ which means ‘whole’ and refers to a perfect balance of emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual states of being. A holistic (natural medicine) doctor or practitioner is one who uses natural remedies as opposed to synthetic drugs to promote healing and rebalance to the body rather than "cure" an ailment.

With this understanding it's important to note that the individual states of being operate interdependently, so when one of them is affected, the other levels are also affected. For example, when you feel depressed, your overall physical health begins to deteriorate also and vice versa. This chain reaction effect is how holistic healing works.

In our life, we encounter different life situations like people, places, events, and they challenge us on either of the three levels physical, emotional, mental or spiritual.
On a physical level, while we intake healthy enzymes and nutrients in our bodies, they help to make our bodies healthy and vitalize it. But, when toxins and chemicals directly or indirectly are taken, the body becomes dysfunctional and weak.
On an emotional level, we confront the challenges when we can handle life well and learn to move on. And if we are not able to take them, they become subconscious blockages.
These factors help to keep the four levels aligned; thus, we feel happy and healthy.