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2. Introduction
Holistic medicine is a course of healing that engages one’s whole being – mind, body, and
spirit – in the pursuit of optimal health, and is made up of a broad range of therapies to treat
not just specific illnesses when they arise, but the person as a total entity. It adheres to the
belief that the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional components that make us human
are interconnected and therefore the key to wellness is to maintain a balance between
these four elements.
3. Anti-aging treatments
are therapies which attempt
to slow down the aging
process and allow patients to
grow older more gracefully,
with an improved quality of
life in their advanced years,
including higher energy
levels, better sleep patterns,
and an overall improvement
in their general well-being.
This is a relatively new and
a relatively new and fast-growing clinical approach to helping us in our fight with Father
Time, and it employs a variety of scientific and medical technologies to detect, treat, and
prevent age-related disorders and diseases
Introduction
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4. Introduction
Since we’ve always been taught to “take care of ourselves” and to “stay
healthy” so we can live long lives, and since anti-aging treatments aim to
slow down or even stop some of the symptoms and signs of getting old, it
shouldn’t be surprising that there has been a gradual integration of these
two categories of healthcare. As a philosophy,…
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5. Introduction
…holistic medicine’s goal of
ensuring we stay in balance,
in shape, fit and vital, lends
itself well to the numerous
proactive and preventative
anti-aging treatments in
practice today. Holistic care,
often regarded as more of
an approach to, rather than
a type of, medicine, has
been incorporated into the
way we treat aging.
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7. ARE HOLISTIC/ ANTI-AGING
TREATMENTS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Do you feel as though you’ve lost
a step? Is your usual lifestyle and
daily routine wearing you down
more than it used to? Does it take
you longer to overcome illnesses
than it did in the past? If you can
answer any of these questions
affirmatively then perhaps now is
the time to get serious about your
health with a holistic approach and
some regenerative anti-aging
treatments.Holistic Medical Centre
It’s never too early to start a holistic/anti-
aging regimen, and the sooner you start
restoring your being, the longer you’ll
have a happy, healthy existence.
8. Whether or not “getting old” is
the cause of the deficiencies you
may be feeling such as fatigue,
loss of fitness and stamina,
weight gain, forgetfulness,
susceptibility to ailments like
colds and flus, insomnia, and
decreased libido, don’t be
compelled to just write them off
as inevitable. Thanks to
the emergence of holistic/anti-
aging treatments, age-related
decline is reversible, and while
some of these things can’t be
prevented, you don’t have to take
them sitting down.
ARE HOLISTIC/ ANTI-AGING
TREATMENTS RIGHT FOR YOU?
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9. For adults, it’s never too early
to start a holistic/anti-aging
regimen, and the sooner you
start restoring your being, the
longer you’ll have a happy,
healthy existence. Fortunately,
a place like Thailand specializes
in high-quality, convenient, and
affordable care in this area of
medicine, and it’s a fantastic
place to get back on the road
to total health and slowed-down
aging.
ARE HOLISTIC/ ANTI-AGING
TREATMENTS RIGHT FOR YOU?
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11. CHOOSE FROM THE MANY HOLISTIC/
ANTI-AGING TREATMENTS IN THAILAND
This is a process where toxic metals in
the body become attached to a chelating
agent, like EDTA, and are then excreted
from the body. It has been used for
years as a treatment for lead poisoning,
but it has been shown to reverse the
hardening of the arteries, improve
circulation, and help in the treatment of
arthritis, hypertension, and senility.
Chelation therapy is usually delivered
over a series of 20 or more IV infusions
over a span of a few weeks. Further
benefits of reduced blood toxicity include
enhanced anti-oxidant activity, increased
energy, and improvements with erectile
dysfunction.
Chelation Therapy
Absolute Health Integrative Medical Center
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These supplementary treatments combine the
best of natural holistic care and non-invasive
traditional methods. They involve alternative
procedures such as oxidation therapy, acid-
base rebalancing, various body detoxification
plans, Immunokine infusion to restore immune
system balance, Gerson therapy, and systemic
or local hyperthermia. Gerson therapy uses
coffee enemas, infusions of dietary
supplements, specialized diets,…
Integrative Cancer Treatment
Complimentary Medicine COMED)
13. …and juicing and aims to cleanse
the body, stimulate metabolism,
and provide a boost to the
immune system and has been
shown to help over half of end-
stage cancer patients and it is
often prescribed for late-stage
malignancies. Hyperthermia is a
successful complement to
chemotherapy and radiation in
which the temperature of body
tissue is raised in order to kill
cancer cells or make them more
sensitive to radiation and anti-
cancer drugs.
Absolute Health Integrative Medical Center
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14. A stressful, unhealthy lifestyle lacking enough sleep often leads to less-than-optimal hormone levels and
imbalances that can cause a variety of serious medical conditions. One way of combating this problem
that’s also common among menopausal women - aside from adopting a better lifestyle - is through
hormone replacement therapy. Clinics in Thailand conduct comprehensive hormone screenings to look
at how these important chemicals are affecting your overall health, and they offer personalized courses
of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) to both men and women whose endocrine glands
- our hormone factories - are faltering. These treatments can initiate greatly enhanced overall health by
improving urinary problems, thinning hair, sleep disorders, moodiness, and concentration and memory
difficulties.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Dr. Orawan Holistic Anti-Aging Institute 1988
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Antioxidants can come in the form of
nutritional supplements, or can be consumed
by eating many types of fruits and
vegetables, and are a critical weapon in the
fight against aging. Antioxidant infusion by IV
is an effective and immediate way to intake
these vital molecules which nourish cells,
boost collagen levels, and helps us form
elastin, all contributing to wrinkle reduction
and noticeably more vibrant and supple skin.
IV Infusion (Intravenous Antioxidant)
Holistic Medical Centre
16. Intravenous therapies deliver
nutrients right to the bloodstream,
which is valuable because it
improves potency by eliminating
the potential for breakdown in the
digestive tract. Poor nutrition,
stress, poor sleeping patterns,
and our increasingly sedentary
lifestyles all contribute to premature
aging, which IV infusion can combat
by ensuring we’re receiving enough
vitamins, minerals, enzymes,
phytochemicals, and antioxidants.
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One of the major causes of aging, or
perhaps one of the results, is that the
number of damaged cells in our bodies
outnumbers the new and healthy cells
we produce. This creates imbalances
that manifest themselves in things like
wrinkled skin. Live cell therapy can
severely limit the degeneration of cells
and facilitate the production of new ones,
critical in fighting and even preventing
disease.
Live-Cell Therapy
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18. Treating ailments before they start is a key
tenet of holistic medicine and is particularly
beneficial as we age, and demonstrates a
proactive alternative to the traditional reactive
way of prescribing drugs after we’ve been
stricken by symptoms. Some of the things live
cell therapy can help prevent or delay are
diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s,
caused by the degeneration of brain cells, and
high blood pressure, diabetes, and nephrosis,
caused by the degeneration of cells in our
internal organs. It can also do wonders for
your skin as new cells help it tighten and firm
and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
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19. The liver is a vital organ with a wide range of
functions like toxin removal, protein synthesis,
producing bio-chemicals needed for digestion,
and vitamin storage. As we are continuously
bombarded by contaminants from the food we
consume (in the form of preservatives,
pesticides, artificial ingredients, and fungus), the
air we inhale, substances our skin absorbs, and
even things our own body produces, the liver is
busy working all the time. It can therefore
sustain damage from all the toxins it processes,
but luckily, it is resilient and can repair itself
better than any other organ.
Liver Detox
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Dr. Orawan Holistic Anti-Aging Institute 1988
20. Liver detoxification therapy is one way of ensuring that it stays in good
order and can continue its efforts to strengthen the immune system, fight
pathogens, combat allergy and flu symptoms, and reduce the formation
of plaque in our blood vessels. Aiding the liver’s ability to continue
keeping our insides clean with a detox program is the kind of holistic
maintenance that helps keep us young.
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21. Sometimes known as Haematogenous
Oxidation Therapy (H.O.T.) by its more
formal name, Oxygen therapy is a
treatment undertaken by extracting a
small quantity of blood from a patient,
enhancing it by infusing it with active
oxygen, and then re-inserting it into the
bloodstream. It is particularly helpful in
activating cell metabolism, helps to keep
our immune system healthy and active,
and keeps our antioxidant enzyme levels
in check.
Oxygen Therapy
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Holistic Medical Centre
22. Oxygen therapy is often used when treating
illnesses related to oxygen deficiencies,
especially microcirculation problems and
arterial circulatory disorders. Multi-step oxygen
therapies like EWOT (Exercise with Oxygen
Therapy) involve breathing high levels of
oxygen while exercising and improves oxygen
delivery throughout the body, with excellent
results in treating eye problems like cataracts,
senility, liver and internal organ disturbances,
infections, poisonings and burns, and stress.
Overall, holistically speaking, improved oxygen-
carrying capacity provides numerous anti-aging
benefits.
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ANTI-AGING TREATMENTS IN THAILAND
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23. When taken orally, Vitamin C is absorbed through
the intestines, but much can be lost in the GI tract
and ultimately only about 15-30% of the vitamin is
received. In higher doses, since it is passing directly
through the gut, it can cause stomach discomfort and
diarrhea. For some ailments, higher concentrations
of Vitamin C than can be efficiently and comfortably
delivered by oral intake have shown to be beneficial.
As a result, Vitamin C infusions have caught on as a
way to deliver more vitamins directly to the body’s
tissues.
Vitamin C Infusion
Add-Life Anti-Aging Center
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24. At the appropriate levels, Vitamin C has shown antihistamine, antitoxin,
antibiotic, and antioxidant properties, and is also known for its cancer-
fighting and anti-aging properties. Key benefits include increases in HDL
cholesterol (the good kind), decreases in LDL cholesterol, decreased
blood pressure, improved cardiovascular health, and immune system
boosts.
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In Thailand, holistic/anti-aging
treatments abound and they are a
common choice for people
heading abroad for medical care.
A multitude of world-class health
spas and resorts provide the
whole range of holistic/ant-aging
procedures, and, as with other
non-invasive restorative
treatments, these therapies are an
easy fit with the holiday aspect of
medical travel where Thailand
shines as a premier destination.
28. Absolute Health Integrative
Medical Center
www.absolute-health.org
Absolute Health Plus
www.absolutehealthplus.com
Add-life Anti-Aging Center
www.add-life.org
Dr.Orawan Holistic Institute 1988
www.drorawan.com
Holistic Medical Centre
www.holistic-medical.com/english
POPULAR ANTI-AGING CLINICS (BANGKOK)
29. CHIANGMAI
Sweet Herbal Garden (Mor Noi)
www.mornoi-clinic.com
PATTAYA
ANG Healing Touch
www.pattayaalternativemedicine.com
POPULAR ANTI-AGING CLINICS (CHIANG MAI +
PATTAYA)
31. We would like to offer special thanks to: illustrations contributors (in alphabetical order)
Absolute Health Integrative Medical Center, Add-Life Anti-Aging Center, Complimentary
Medicine (COMED), Dr. Orawan Holistic Anti-Aging Institute 1988, Holistic Medical Centre
Cover Photo: Life Center by Samitivej
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