The ever pioneering sprit and the futuristic vision of the Apollo Hospitals Group scored yet another 'first' with the addition of its 51st speciality- Holistic Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hopitals, New Delhi.

Holistic Medicine integrates the knowledge of modern scientific with the wisdom of traditional system of health to complement the best in contemporary health care.

It address the individual as whole: body - Mind - soul and not just a particular ailment.

Patients are treated scientifically by synergistic blend of non-drug natural therapies including Acupuncture ( traditonal, moxibustion, reflexology, sujok, cupping, ultrasonic, LASER), Nature-cure ( yoga, pranayama, relaxation, medition, panchakarma, hypnosis, reiki, pranic healing, magnetotherapy, aromatherapy, etc.) and Nutrition.

Holistic Medicine adds an additional dimension to augment the existing modalities at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, enhancing the cure rate, satisfaction levels and quality of life.

Holistic Medicine enables the discovery of hidden potential - an infinite inherent healing power of the individual - as it allow for the attainment of a state of perfect balance by harmonizing the life force energy through an optimum application of various therapies.

It is also useful in the management of wide range of critical or even conventionally incurable aliment.

» Nature-Cure
Nature-cure , as enunicated by Ayurveda is based on the principle that health is a state of dynamic balance of the human individual with the five elements, viz Prithvi (erath), Apa (water), Tejas (fire), Vayu (air), and akasha(space). This harmony can be achived by a disciplined lifestyle, diet modification, message, sun bath, stem, aerobics, yoga and accpuncture. etc.

» Panchakarma
The practice of snehna (massage with herbal oils) and swadhana (steam bath) restore a balance of the external (5 elements) and internal (emotional) factors in the body, thus promoting inherent healing.

» Yoga
Yoga as a way of life helps to attain mental and emotional well being, as well as vigour and physical fitness. Regular practices of Pranayama, Meditation and Asanas combats stress and restores wholesome harmony.

» Pranayama
Pranayama is the artof breathing. Breath is the vehicle of vital life force, the 'prana' that connects the human microcosm with and healing.

» Meditation
Meditation is the state of heightened awareness whereby we get connected to our inner conscious. Its practice makes our mind deeply relaxed necessary to overcome stress and fatigue, and restore homeostasis

The practice of acupuncture has been developed from traditional Chinese Medicine. In this, the dynamic life force 'Chi' views the human organism as one macrocomic unit of the macrocosmic whole, inter-linked through strategic points along the acupuncture meridians on human surface. The 'Chi' is regulated to restore harmony in Yin-Yang energy, to achieve homoeostasis. This activates the individual's intrinsic natural healing to restore health.

The traditional acupuncture require insertion of hair-fine sterile needles at acupuncture points. While the use of needles is absolutely safe and almost pain free, several non-invasive modalities to complement/ substitute needles are also frequently used.

The modern revival of acupuncture is due to its recognition by the World Health Orgnisation (WHO), the National Institute of Health (NIH) & food and Drug Administration (FDA) in USA and National Health Service (NHS) in UK. It is also free from side effect and cure most of the diseases in well experienced hands.

Reflexology or acupressure is an ancient oriental method that restores health and well being by correcting the disturbed flow of vital 'life force' through the human body.

Pranic Healing and Reiki are also holistic techniques that heal the body and mind simultaneously, wherein healing is achieved by removing diseased energies from the patient's invisible bioplasmic energy body and replacing it with fresh vital energy called the 'parna' or the 'ki'.

Modern day living involves tremendous mental stress leading to various psychosomatic ailments. The best way to combat this is to get an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate through Holistic healthcare.

Offer following special programmes for the management of :
» Pain
» Palliative Care (Cancer Etc.)
» Stress (Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue Etc.)
» Hypertension, C.A.D.
» Psychosomatic Disoders
» Autoimmune Diseases
» Asthma - Allergy
» Degenerative Diseasses (Arthritis, Spondylitis, Dics Diseases, Etc.)
» Addictions
» Metabolic & Hormonal Disorders (Obesity, Diabetes, Etc.)
» Positive Health And Well Being
» Corporate Health Care

Holistic Medicine is not a panacea for all problems. It does not always replace medical or surgical procedures but it complements all specialities of medicine to improve the final outcome of any sickness.