Future Perspective of Integrative Medicine

Integrative Medicine It can be defined as a patient-centered holistic approach that addresses all parts of the patient's requirements, including physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and it focuses on prevention and well-being through improving immunity and natural healing potential. According to the Consortium of Academic Health Center for Integrative Medicine and Health, integrative medicine is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the practitioner-patient relationship, focuses on the whole person, is evidence-based, and employs all appropriate therapeutic and lifestyle approaches, healthcare professionals, and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing. There is rising interest and evidence that combining conventional medicine with traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (TCAM) may be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of communicable and chronic illnesses associated with behavior and lifestyle. The expanding use of integrativ...