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What
is the Japan Holistic Medical Society?
The
JHMS is a non-profit organization which was founded in
September, 1987 by holistic
-oriented people including mainly medical doctors, nurses,
dentists, acupuncturists,
psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, patients, and
other general public.
The purpose of the JHMS is ;
(1)
to encourage the development of Holistic Medicine
(2)
cooperation and unification of various treatments
(3)
to promote interdisciplinary study
(4)
to evaluate the general health mankind
(5)
to popularize the concept of Holistic Health and
Medicine
For
medical practitioners
The
JHMS aims to promote a realistic holistic approach to
health, help
professional in their daily practice, and make available to
them, the possibility
of meeting and communicating with other practitioners.
For
the general public
The
JHMS promotes a total approach to health, including
self-awareness and
the development of a self-reliant relationship with Health
and Medicine. It
introduces the possible treatments available, integrating
various “medical perspectives”.
The
JHMS is an open, flexible organization which strives to
include various types of
professionals, participating in the development of total,
interdisciplinary study,
emphasizing actual holistic health care.
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The JHMS does not belong to any kind political or religious
organization.
What
is Holistic Medicine ?
The
words, “whole”, “relationship”, “connection” and
“balance” are now associated with
the word, “Holistic”. This concept6 parallels the
original philosophy of the Orient.
The
JHMS defines “Holistic Medicine” as follows ;
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............Definition of Holistic
Medicine..............................................
1. Holistic
Medicine is based on the concept of holistic health.
2. In
Holistic Medicine, one’s Natural Healing Power is the main
key to recovery.
3. In
Holistic Medicine, the Patient is the true healer, while the
medical Agent is
the helper.
4. In
Holistic Medicine, various ways of treatments are selected
and integrated to
create the most suitable treatment
for the patients.
5. In
Holistic Medicine, self-realization is sought by recognizing
deep meaning
of illness.
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1. Holistic
Medicine is based on the concept of holistic health.
Human
life is regarded as a unity of “body, Mind, Sprit and Chi
(Vital Energy)”. Holistic
Medicine is based on the total concept of the
harmonious whole in relationship to
Society, Nature and the Universe.
2.
In Holistic Medicine, one’s Natural Healing Power
is the main key to recovery.
It
is recognized that the Natural Healing Power within each of
us is the key to healing.
So the basic principal of healing lies in how we can
revitalize that Natural Healing Power
within the patient.
3.
In Holistic Medicine, the Patient is the true healer,
while the medical Agent is the helper.
First
and foremost, the patient needs to realize his/her natural
healing potential. The
practitioner is secondary, playing the role of guide and
supporter. Patient’s positive
attitude toward health is crucial be fore successful
treatment can be implemented by
a professional.
4. In
Holistic Medicine, various ways of treatments are selected
and integrated to create
the most suitable treatment for the patients.
While
recognizing the factual benefit of Orthobox Medicine,
various traditional treatments,
including Traditional Chinese Medicine and Indian Ayurvedic
Medicine, and other alternative
medical approaches, such as Psychotherapy, Naturopathy,
Nutrition, Osteopathy. Chiropractic
and Body Works, are selected and integrated in a harmonious
and systematic way to seek
themost beneficial treatment for the patients.
5. In
Holistic Medicine, self-realization is sought by recognizing
deep meaning of illness.
Not
looking at a fact like illness, disability, aging and death
as an only negative event but
recognizing its deep meaning so that self-realization with
deeper satisfaction can be emerge
in the process of life and death.
Activities
of the Japan Holistic Medical Society
1. Conferences
A.
For both the general public and medical practitioners
;
(1) Forums
(2) The
Special Seminar, “Introduction to Holistic Medicine”
(series of 6-10 lectures)
(3) Workshops
(4) The
Annual Symposium on Holistic Health & Medicine
B. Especially
for medical professionals ;
(1) The
Research Conference discussing various aspects of holistic
approach to
health
(2) The
study Conference on history and philosophy of medicine.
(3) Imagery
2.
Publication
(1) Newsletter “Holistic”(Quarterly)
(2) Annual
Report, “Holistic Magazine”(The Journal of Japan
Holistic Medicine)
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