Philosophy

What is Integrated Health

Integrated Health combines the best of both traditional Eastern practices with conventional Western medicine to cure common ailments and prevent disease.

While conventional medicine is outstanding in treating acute specific illnesses, traditional methods are often better at dealing with chronic ailments. Therefore, it makes sense to combine the two.

Back to Basics

One of the most obvious advantages of Integrated Health is the way in which healthcare is put back into the hands of the individual. In a society where 1 in 3 GP consultations are for minor ailments, it is becoming increasingly important to take responsibility for your health and, in turn, remove the stress from an overburdened NHS.

It is time to start taking control of our health. To get back to basics and incorporate treatments that have proved effective for thousands of years.

In the 5th Century BC, Hippocrates, the 'Father of Medicine' stated that the purpose of medicine was to aid a person's natural healing power to cure the disease. In order to activate this healing power, we have to carry out a simple regimen of diet, exercise and massage and to practice moderation.

Dr Ali developed the Integrated Health Lifestyle Programme around Hippocrates Regimen Theory. The programme is easy to follow and can be incorporated into any lifestyle.

The Lifestyle Programme

This is built around 5 basic areas which are integral to good health

1. Moderation and Diversity

Not too much, not too little, but a bit of everything that agrees with you. Moderation in every activity is the healthy course.

2. Diet

What you put into your body directly affects your health. Food gives us energy and is also a vital part of the healing process. When looking at your diet you should employ the philosophy of more or less. A healthy diet should include:

MORE: Water - drink about 2-21/2 litres per day; organic food, especially when using meat or poultry; Herbal teas and fresh fruit juices such as apple, carrot and ginger juice.; Unsweetened Yoghurt; Non citrus fruit with high Vitamin C content such as kiwi fruit, blackcurrants, plums,mango, apples and apricots.; Honey; Lentils and pulses; Cottage cheese; Unleavened bread made from cornflour or chickpea flour.; Cumin, ginger, parsley and other spices gently add flavour to foods rather than to overpower the tastebuds.

LESS: Carbonated Water; fried, fatty or oily food; Coffee and sodas; Rich desserts with high fat and sugar; Citrus fruit ( except tangerines,clementines and non GM oranges).; Refined Sugar; Mushrooms; Cheese; Yeast products such as bread, pizza bases, beer, soy sauce and yeast extract spreads.; Rich curries and spicy food/Excess salt.