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Handbook of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda: An Integrated Practice of Ancient Healing Traditions,Used
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A comprehensive reference tool for maximizing healing of the mind, body, and spirit through a holistic synergy of Chinese medicine and Ayurveda Details the foundational principles of each tradition and the many concepts they share, such as qi and prana, meridians and nadis, and energy centers and chakras Provides tools for selfassessment including a primer on tongue diagnosis and a mental, emotional, and physical constitutional questionnaire Offers breathing exercises, dietary regimens, herbal recommendations, and guides for detoxification, including safe and gentle athome cleansingChinese medicine and Ayurveda are two of the oldest healing systems in use today. Each is a complete art, in and of itself, and has profoundly contributed to the health and wellbeing of millions of people around the world. Drawing on their shared roots and spiritual principles, Bridgette Shea, L.Ac., MAcOM, shows how these two practices integrate seamlessly, with the two traditions individual strengths harmonizing to form a practical basis for prevention, wellness, detoxification, and treatment.The author explains the foundational principles of both Chinese medicine and Ayurveda in detail, providing the reader with a working understanding of both disciplines. She examines shared concepts such as qi and prana, meridians and nadis, and energy centers and chakras. She explores the strengths of each practice, such as the clinical efficiency of diagnosis and the use of acupuncture for pain relief, improving fertility, and stress reduction in Chinese medicine and the dietary, detoxification, and spiritual guidance of Ayurveda, including the detox branch of Ayurveda known as Panchakarma. Moving beyond theory into practical application, she explores the Elements, known as the Five Phases and the Panchamahabhutas, and how they affect our wellbeing. She provides tools for selfassessment including a primer on tongue diagnosis and a mental, emotional, and physical constitutional questionnaire. Offering treatment and prevention strategies that draw from both disciplines, she encourages the reader to implement an integrated practice of these two systems in daily life or clinical practice. She details breathing exercises, dietary regimens, herbal recommendations, and guides for detoxification, including safe and gentle home cleanses, all rooted in the holistic synergy between Ayurveda and Chinese medicine.Sharing case studies that highlight the interconnectedness of these approaches, Shea provides a comprehensive guide for selfhealing of body, mind, and spirit and a practitioners resource to crossreference complex questions with respect to both healing traditions.
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