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. 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 well-being.
She provides tools for self-assessment 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 self-healing of
body, mind, and spirit and a practitioner's resource to cross-reference
complex questions with respect to both healing traditions.
