Main description:

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 self-assessment 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 at-home cleansing

Chinese 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 well-being 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.

Contents:

Foreword: Finding the Calm Within
By John Douillard, D.C., CAP

Foreword: Bridging the Gap
By Kim Beekman

Introduction

PART I
Foundations

1 The Magic of Ancient Medicine
2 In the Beginning: The Roots of Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine
3 The Five Elements
4 Constitution
5 Anatomy: Nuts and (Lightning) Bolts
6 Consciousness

PART II
Heal Thyself and Others

7 Understanding Imbalance and Treatment Modalities
8 Prevention and Maintenance
9 Taste and Nutrition
10 Cleansing and the Seasons

PART III
In the Clinic
11 Integrating Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine
12 The Clinic and Beyond

Appendix: The Hippocratic Oath
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index