IHS 101

Integrative Health Approaches for Wellness Online

Overview

Note: This course was formerly called CAM 101 Introduction to Complementary Alternative Medicine

This course explores the field of integrative health and wellness, building familiarity with the variety of modalities that fall under the integrative health umbrella along with their fundamental or core concepts, methodologies, and theoretical foundations. Students investigate the multifaceted meaning of the terms “holistic” and “integrative” and consider how each modality fits within the holistic health paradigm. Current research will be explored, including the role of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institute of Health (NIH).

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the concept of holistic in the context of holistic health and wellness

  • Differentiate between the holistic health and allopathic health care models

  • Describe the fundamental concepts, methodologies, and theoretical foundations of the integrative modalities studied

  • Explain the role of role of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health [NCCIH], part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

More details

Required Course Pack:

  • Online Materials and Library Resources (OMLR)
  • Discover Wellness: Integrative Health Modalities Kit: 
    • 1 oz packets of the following herbs: German Chamomile Flowers Organic Matricaria recutita, Peppermint Organic Mentha piperita, Lavender Flowers Organic Lavandula angustifolia, Lemon Balm Organic Melissa officinalis
    • 5 ml bottles of the following essential oils: Sweet Orange Organic Citrus sinensis, Vetiver Organic Vetiveria zizanioides, Ylang Ylang Organic Cananga odorata, Lemon Organic Citrus limonum
    • 2 oz Cobalt Bottle w/Spray
    • Bamboo tea strainer
    • Reed Diffuser Kit: Reed diffuser base oil 8oz, bamboo reeds, reed diffuser jar

Required Textbooks:

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Last updated 9/1/21

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