Holistic specialists combine three major treatments: education, conventional western medicine, and complementary treatments. Because they deeply value the importance of prevention, education plays a huge role in holistic medicine. Nutrition, special supplements, meditation, yoga, therapy, spiritual counseling, and exercise are all educational treatments used by holistic doctors to help promote a healthy lifestyle. Western treatments including medication, radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy are often used alongside these healthy lifestyle changes. Additionally, your holistic physician may recommend an alternative, naturopathic therapies such as herbal medicine, massage, acupuncture, aromatherapy, and reiki.