Holistic health care is the study of caring for an individual as a whole and not separating the different areas of health and wellness the way that traditional medicine does. There are many areas of holistic health care including holistic dentists and holistic dentistry, holistic physicians, and even midwifes which are another type of holistic practitioner. Holistic physicians provide alternative treatment options such as acupuncture and naturopathy combined with modern treatment to create a wellness plan for various disorders and conditions.