Holistic Health is a term that covers a broad collection of healing techniques which have diverged from the traditional healing model. It is a philosophy of well-being that considers the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of life as being closely interconnected. It can be characterised by the belief that health is a positive state that is actively achieved and that responsibilty for an individuals health lies with the individual.

Western or traditional medicine has increasingly begun to attribute credence to the different therapies classified under the holistic approach to health.