The Definitive Guide to Modern Medicine
Just as new words have entered our vocabulary recently through our food system (such as organic, free-range, hormone-free, biodynamic, and natural), new definitions of alternative medicine (like functional, complementary, and integrative medicine) have been created to distinguish varying approaches to natural health.
This article serves as a definitive introduction to alternative medicine, describing the distinct disciplines: holistic, integrative, complementary, and functional medicine. It outlines the origins of each to provide a comprehensive understanding of the landscape of alternative and conventional medicine available today.
