About Us
Integrative Holistic Medicine Defined
Integrative Medicine — Combines multiple therapies with the goal of enhancing optimal health. Integrative medicine therapies include, but are not limited to such modalities as: Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Energy Medicine, Ethno-medicine (medicine of various cultures), Psycho-social-spiritual therapy, Functional Medicine, Lifestyle change medicine, Environmental medicine, and Allopathic treatments.
Holistic Medicine — Involves approaching the patient as an individual, living in a life system, which impacts their health, with the awareness that you are part of that system
Integrative Holistic Medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses care of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
The American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
The American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine was founded in 1996. The Vision of the ABIHM is to establish and maintain the highest standards of medical care, ignite and sustain the joy and passion of physicians in their work, establish the role of unconditional love as the basis of healing and support, and to recognize the importance of the health of the planet as integral to human health. The intention of this process is the transformation of medical systems towards holism, by combining science and compassion.
The ABIHM will accomplish this mission in the following ways:
- Evaluate the candidacy of applicants (M.D. and D.O.) desiring certification in Integrative Holistic Medicine.
- Create, promote, and continually improve the standards for Integrative Holistic Medicine.
- Provide for the certification and maintenance of certification for physicians in Integrative Holistic Medicine.
- Support and encourage the personal and professional growth of physicians.
- Present a comprehensive review course on an annual basis with appropriate support materials.
- Support the community of Integrative Holistic Medical practitioners
- Seek cooperation with other professional and community groups who support Integrative Holistic Medicine.
- Continue to compile and make available the scientific content and data base which support Integrative Holistic Medicine.
