The Roles of Faith,Dedication,and Prayer in Holistic Healing

Abstract

The Roles of Faith , Devotion and Prayer in Holistic Medicine

My goal in this dissertation paper is to show how faith , devotion and prayer play a vital role in the practice of holistic medicine by holistic healers and in the recovery of holistic patients from chronic conditions and illnesses . I have explored several disciplines within holistic medicine that utilize spiritual elements and incorporate faith devotion and prayer with other holistic elements to heal patients . I have also provided examples of case studies which prove the positive effects that faith , devotion

and prayer have on patients receiving holistic treatment . I have included references from several medical doctors as well as holistic practitioners to exemplify the emphasis that is placed on spirituality and faith within holistic medicine . In my research I have concluded that while holistic medicine must work alongside traditional medicine , there is legitimate proof that prayer and faith have an effect on healing and in holistic medicine . It is also my conclusion that with the expansion of holistic concepts into areas of traditional medicine , prayer and faith will be increasingly utilized across all medical fields as a healing tool

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Chapter I : Elements of Holistic Medicine

Aspects of holistic medicine

History of holistic medicine

Differences from conventional medicine

Chapter II : Faith and Devotion in Behavioral Holistic Medicine

Common techniques

Importance of faith and trust in techniques

Positive effects of faith-based holistic practices

Chapter III : Prayer and Faith in Spiritual Holistic Medicine

Common Methods...