What is Holistic Dermatology?
 

Holistic Dermatology is the treatment of skin disease in the context of the whole individual. The health of the skin is a reflection of the health of the entire physiology. Similarly, diseases of the skin are the result of imbalances of the whole body.

Our approach is to identify the imbalances in the body that create the skin disease, and then administer therapy to correct these imbalances.

This approach is distinctly different from standard medical care which treats skin disease on the level of the skin, with disregard for the well-being of the entire individual as a root cause of the skin ailment.

Balance and imbalance of the physiology are determined by several approaches:

A complete history is taken which evaluates lifestyle, diet, daily routines and digestive function, among many other detailed questions pertaining to the patient’s well-being and environment. This history is focused to identify imbalances which may contribute to the skin disease.

The skin is thoroughly examined to determine the extent and character of the skin disease. This examination also identifies imbalances of the physiology that contribute to this disease.

Pulse Diagnosis is a fundamental part of the examination. This determines imbalances in the entire physiology, and identifies the locations of the body where these imbalances are manifesting as disease.

Holistic Therapy

The holistic therapies that we use are designed to provide balance to the physiology, and to overcome the imbalances that are the cause of the skin disease. A number of therapies are employed, and in each case they are tailored to the specific needs and imbalances of the individual patient.

Dietary recommendations are prescribed which outline in great detail the specific foods (and their preparation) that are necessary to correct the imbalances that have been identified.

Lifestyle and daily routine are reviewed carefully, and modified to create balance in the physiology, and with the environment.

Herbal preparations (both dietary and topical) are a critical part of holistic dermatology, as they embody the intelligence required to correct the causative imbalances.

Meditation is used to balance the physiology by utilizing the organizing nature of our pure consciousness.

 
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