Handbook of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda: An Integrated Practice of Ancient Healing Traditions

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Bridgette Shea, L.Ac., MAcOM

Handbook of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda

An Integrated Practice of Ancient Healing Traditions

Bridgette Shea, L.Ac., MAcOM

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Healing Arts Press
17 July 2018

Medicine; Ayurvedic therapies

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.

By: Bridgette Shea L.Ac. MAcOM
Imprint: Healing Arts Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9781620556160
ISBN 10: 1620556162
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 17 July 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Bridgette Shea, L.Ac., MAcOM, is an acupuncturist, Chinese medicine practitioner, and Ayurveda educator whose private practice is an integration of Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. She writes and teaches workshops on Ayurveda, energy medicine, and healthy breathing. She lives with her family in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Reviews for Handbook of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda: An Integrated Practice of Ancient Healing Traditions

In Handbook of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, Bridgette has made a significant contribution to the translation of profound wisdom from two major health traditions into language that is readable, accessible, and true to the traditions from which it comes. As a practitioner of Chinese medicine, I recognize in this text a contribution to what we call the Life Nourishing tradition. In that aspect of our medicine, the practitioner strives to first embody and then educate patients about how to be engaged in their own healing. This book will be very useful to have around the clinic-not only for patients but for me as well! * Jason D. Robertson, M.S., L.Ac., E.A.M.P., owner of Kentucky Ginseng * Bridgette Shea, in Handbook of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, has brilliantly captured the heart of two great and enduring Asian healing traditions. She illuminates and clarifies for the practitioner and layperson alike, in a clear and practical way, how these ancient systems can work together to enhance health and well-being. Without doubt, this is a timely and invaluable contribution to the study, practice, and integration of Chinese medicine and Ayurveda in the West. * Arnie Lade, author of Energetic Healing * Unless we understand the cultural roots of a medical system we can't appreciate its depth, its diagnostic methods, or the reasoning for its prescriptions and treatments. If we don't compare the teachings of a medical system with other systems, we cannot understand it in a truly holistic way. In Handbook of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, Bridgette Shea provides insights into both the cultural roots of Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine as well as a comprehensive comparison of their similarities and differences. This perspective and its practical applications are valuable and relevant for patients seeking more information about the treatments they are receiving and invaluable for deepening the knowledge of clinicians who may be trained in only one system of healing. * David Crow, L.Ac., master herbalist, aromatherapist, and acupuncturist and founder of Floracopeia *