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Ayurvedic Perspectives in Integrative Healthcare

Volume 8

  • 1 Edición - 13 de agosto de 2020
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Anika Niambi Al-Shura
  • Idioma: Inglés

Ayurveda Perspectives in Integrated Healthcare, volume eight in the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine series, provides a clear, structured base of knowledge which compare… Leer más

Descripción

Ayurveda Perspectives in Integrated Healthcare, volume eight in the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine series, provides a clear, structured base of knowledge which compares Ayurveda with other healthcare systems to encourage acceptance of Ayurveda in the community and within patient care practices. Sections cover the Shad Darshan, body constitution, medical aspects in Ayurvedic medicine, and the connection between material and spiritual aspects and methods for balancing lifestyle for optimal health. This important reference will aid cardiovascular researchers in the study of integrative Chinese and Western medicine with its clear, structured base to guide clinical practice and encourage new collaboration.

Puntos claves

  • Provides a well-rounded study of Ayurvedic medicine in comparison to other related systems for ease of implementation into patient care
  • Compares mainstream systems of medicine, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and principles of Western Medicine
  • Identifies and inspires ideas where future research can develop and strengthen

De interès para

Researchers in biomedical science, students, and clinicians implementing Ayurveda

Índice

Part I: The Shad Darshan1. The Four Vedas2. Material Aspects: Sankya, Nyaya + Vaisheshika3. Spiritual Aspects: Mimamsa, Yoga, Vedanta and Buddhism

Part II: Integrated Philosophy on Body Constitution4. Traditional Chinese Medicine5. Western Medicine Principles6. Ayurvedic Universal Attributes & Doshic Theory

Part III: The Seven Dhatu Tissues7. Dhatu Structure, By-Products and Disorders8. Plasma and Blood9. Muscle, Fat, Bone, Nerves and Marrow10. Male and Female Organs

Part IV: Srotamsi: The Channels of the body11. Introduction12. Channels Receiving Food, Prana & Water13. Channels Nourishing and Maintaining the Body14. Channels of Elimination15. Channels of the Mind

Part V: The Material and Spiritual Aspects of Digestion16. The Fire Element17. Rasa and the Six Tastes18. Energy & Effects19. The Phases of Digestion20. Balancing Diet and Food Combination21. Three Laws of Nutrition and Cellular Metabolism

Part VI: Balancing Lifestyle22. Doshic Test23. Spirituality24. Nutritional Suggestions

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 17 de agosto de 2020
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

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Anika Niambi Al-Shura

Dr. Anika Niambi Al-Shura is originally from Louisville, Ky, USA. She has one son, one grandson and resides in Kentucky and Florida, USA. She enjoys cultivating medicinal plants and formulating medicinal herb recipes, soap making, fine art, travelling internationally to meet people for learning new cultures and ways of living, mountain hiking and relaxing on the beach near the ocean. Dr. Al-Shura has 14 continuous years of formal education involving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinical practice, advanced medical study, research and education between the United States, Italy and China. In 2004, her master’s degree in Oriental Medicine was earned from East West College of Natural Medicine in Florida, USA. In mainland China between 2004 and 2014, she earned hospital study, advanced scholar and specialty certificates in Chinese medicine, internal medicine and surgery and cardiology from several university affiliated hospitals. Those hospitals include Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital and Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her subspecialty training in TCM is in interventional cardiology involving the catherization lab. Dr. Al-Shura earned her PhD in medical education in 2014 through the University Ambrosiana program. Her dissertation on Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine (ICCM) became her first textbook entitled, “Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine: A Personalized Medicine Perspective”. This book was one of 7 textbooks written to introduce the concepts of ICCM. All were published and released together through Elsevier Academic Press in 2014. Those textbooks are utilized for the level 1 program studies in ICCM with continuing medical education (CME) courses. Eight additional textbooks were written on the establishment and development of intermediate ICCM theories and practices. Those textbooks are utilized for the level 2 program CME studies in ICCM. Those 8 textbooks are part of the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine series and were published and released together through Elsevier Academic Press in 2019. Dr. Al-Shura is currently a faculty member at Everglades University in Florida, where she teaches medical and healthcare course in the Bachelors of Alternative Medicine program. She also has Niambi Wellness Institute, based in Florida and Kentucky, where Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine research and work continues. It includes a natural pharmacy lab and a continuing medical education (CME) program. The natural pharmacy researches, formulates, manufactures and distributes various patented and original formulations using TCM herbs. The CME program includes TCM cardiology courses which grant credits towards NCCAOM, state medical board and state TCM board license renewals in the United States.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Niambi Wellness Institute, Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine, FL, USA

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