Ancient Healing Systems
Five Paths to Healing
Explore the world's great holistic medicine traditions — each with its own philosophy, principles, and approach to wellness.
Ayurveda
The Science of Life
One of the world's oldest holistic healing systems developed more than 3,000 years ago in India, based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delica…
Homeopathy
Like Cures Like
A medical system based on the belief that the body can cure itself. Homeopathy uses highly diluted substances to trigger the natural healing system of the body.
Unani
Greco-Arabic Medicine
A system of alternative medicine originating in ancient Greece and developed in the medieval Islamic world. It is based on the teachings of Greek physicians Hip…
Naturopathy
Nature's Healing Power
A form of alternative medicine employing a wide array of pseudoscientific practices. The underlying belief is that nature has a healing power and that the body …
Siddha
Ancient Tamil Medicine
One of the oldest systems of medicine in India, believed to have been cognised by the Tamil Siddhas. It involves use of medicine, yoga, and philosophical teachi…