An Integrative Approach to Whole-Person Wellness

Dr. Saleena Gupte, an Integrative Medicine Homeopath, offers one-on-one homeopathic treatments.

The care team includes a Physician, Integrative Medicine Homeopath, Community Health Worker, and a Wellness Program Manager.

An Integrative Approach to Whole-Person Wellness

“I think what we’re doing is unique. The homeopathic approach to wellness looks at alllevels of symptoms. It’s a whole-person approach to care — physical, mental, emotional,and spiritual,” says Dr. Saleena Gupte, DrPH, an Integrative Medicine Homeopath atLifeLong Medical Care.

“For someone to be able to access and feel a difference on many of those levels is very powerful,” Dr. Gupte adds.

Through a donor-advised initiative, Dr. Gupta integratesthe homeopathic medicine with traditional medicine available at LifeLong. She conducts the monthly group sessions with a medical provider. For her individual patients, she loops in the patient’s primary care provider when needed. “I’m building arelationship with traditional medicine/Western treatment. So it’s truly integrative.”

She also offers one-on-one homeopathic treatments during one-hour sessions that are tailored to the individual patient’s needs. The first intake session lasts two hours. “It’s very innovative to do this type of thing in a primary care setting and in a community health center. Just the amount of time patients get with a provider is unique.”

Overall, integrative medicine patients report that they primarily seek treatment for stress and mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. Some people seek relief for chronic pain. Mental health symptoms, as well as physical health and overall wellbeing, improve with the homeopathic treatment, she says.

“I definitely noticed a big difference” after starting homeopathic treatment, says Michael. “I feel wellness is developing on more levels. I’m healing mentally, physically, and spiritually. It’s more like enrichment, more of a solid connection with health. It’s helped me survive and thrive.”

Patients have a “resounding interest” in all types of integrative medicine, says Dr. Gupta. “We are grateful to the donor who knew this was a need and has helped fund a program that truly supports people in need.”