is based on an entirely different philosophical framework than Western biomedicine. Practical Healthcare assumes that the individual is more than the body.

There is an assumption of a unity between the physical and the psychospiritual. Terms such as "Heart" include the physical heart as well as the conscious mind and the spirit. The word "Liver" includes the physical liver as well as the regulation of the flow of emotions.

The primary elements involved in Practical Healthcare are Herbal Food principles and Herbology, movement, and work with the electrical web known as Meridian Therapy in the form of needling and/or pressure work. These elements seek to address the imbalances in the body as well as in states of mind. They also seek to enhance the individual's recuperative powers of immunity, and their capacity for pleasure, work, and creativity.

Each individual is seen as a specialized entity; unique and resilient yet fluctuating endlessly within their specific environments. Each person and their practitioner together strive to cultivate health.

This is addressed through proper nutrition, proper exercise, increased self-awareness, increased relaxation, and constructive use of leisure time. Practical Healthcare seeks to improve each individual's capacity to balance and renew their own resources.

In this way, Practical Healthcare can be viewed as complimentary to Western biomedicine when it becomes necessary to address crisis situations. While protecting and preserving our health day to day, Practical Healthcare can provide the strong foundation for dealing with the challenges of living in our fast-paced Western society.