An engaging and accessible exploration of human anatomy, physiology,
and pathology--through a holistic lens
Complementary and alternative approaches to health and medicine have
become increasingly widespread as the limits of conventional treatments
become more apparent. Holistic Anatomy presents an authoritative study
of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, but it expands the discussion by
connecting the science of the body to a variety of alternative
modalities to explore how human beings exist within--and interact
with--their environment, and how they experience existence in emotional
and spiritual terms.
Author and massage therapist Pip Waller interweaves basic scientific
terminology and detailed descriptions with informal--and sometimes
humorous--observations, facts, and ideas about life. The mechanisms,
structure, and functions of the body are explored, along with how they
relate to spiritual and energetic paradigms, emotions, and ecological
principles. The first half of the book covers basic anatomy and
physiology, describing each major system of the body and how they
interrelate. This part includes a thoughtful discussion of aging and the
dying process. The second half focuses on models of health and disease,
both traditional and holistic. Topics include western pathology,
emotional health, five element medicine, and the spiritual cause for
disease.
