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6 Commonly Misunderstood Words About Complementary Health Approaches

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Question 2

What does “holistic” mean?
Choose one:

a. Treatment of the whole person—body, mind, emotions, and spirit—to achieve wellness and good health

b. The practice of spirituality to enhance health and well-being

c. The treatment of a person’s health that is entirely outside of Western, mainstream medicine

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