Understanding and treating the person as a whole: body, mind and soul. It is not the diseased organ that is included in the treatment, but the person with his or her other illnesses, psychological problems and social circumstances. In addition to the complexity of the patient, the person and the condition of the treating doctor and the interactions between doctor and patient are taken into account in the treatment. Holistic medicine combines methods of conventional medicine and naturopathy. Relationship to psychosomatics.