We understand health from a broad concept and an approach to the individual as a whole, considering it in its various aspects: physical, psychological, emotional and social. We seek to offer Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) as therapeutic resources that seek to prevent diseases and restore health, with an emphasis on welcoming listening, the development of the therapeutic bond and the global promotion of human care, especially self-care.
In Brazil, PICS have been institutionalized in the SUS since 2006, and include mind-body therapies such as yoga and meditation, Ayurveda, herbal medicine and medicinal plants, manual care such as acupuncture and massages, among others.