Complementary and Alternative (also called CAM) therapies include any approach that is considered to be outside the mainstream of traditional healthcare. Many therapies are "holistic," which means the whole person is considered for health and healing. This includes therapies that have physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.

Wellness is a modern word with ancient roots. The key tenets of wellness as both preventive and holistic can be traced back to ancient civilizations from the east (India, China) to the west (Greece, Rome). In 19th-century Europe and the United States, a variety of intellectual, religious, and medical movements developed in parallel with conventional medicine. With their focus on holistic and natural approaches, self-healing, and preventive care, these movements have provided a firm foundation for wellness today.

The active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.

Wellness promotes a balance of physical activity, healthy eating, and mental health to keep your body in top shape. Getting the most out of your wellness practice gives you the chance to take charge of your own health.

The holistic approach allows you to gain an understanding of how the physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects of your being work together. In other words, the holistic approach focuses on the whole human body.

Advantages of Traditional Remedies: Traditional remedies have almost no side effects and they are proven enough because they have been advised by many generations and they have been quite efficient.

Products made from botanicals, or plants, that are used to treat diseases or maintain health are called herbal products, botanical products, or phytomedicines. A product made from plants and used solely for internal use is called an herbal supplement.

Herbal supplements are considered foods by the FDA, not drugs. So, they don't have to follow the same rules and standards for testing, making, and labeling as drugs.