- Taschenbuch: 272 Seiten
- Verlag: Shambhala; Auflage: Ill (2. September 1997)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1570623171
- ISBN-13: 978-1570623172
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 29,5 x 22,4 x 1,8 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.615.451 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Spiritual roots and traditions spanning 2,000 years distinguish Oriental medicine from its Western counterpart. In Oriental Medicine, editors Jan Van Alphen and Anthony Aris strive to offer an exhaustive and visually stunning overview of healing systems, and they succeed beautifully in detailing the histories and techniques of traditional Indian, Tibetan, and Chinese (including Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan) medicine. Some terms will be familiar to Western readers--Ayurvedic medicine, for example, is "the system ... which developed from the ancient books of wisdom known as the Vedas," made accessible by the writings of Deepak Chopra. The text teems with magnificent, full-page color reproductions of classic manuscripts, miniatures, and drawings, plus photographs of medicinal plants and healing practices and objects. The discussions of each ancient medical system focus on such topics as the system's history, the impact of religion on medical theory, beliefs about wellness, the causes of disease, diagnoses, and therapies.
The richness and complexity of the information collected in Oriental Medicine make it an ideal resource for the beginning practitioner of Asian healing arts. The book proves to lay readers that the Western approach to healing is only a small part of a greater whole, and it will interest students of history fascinated by how different societies--including our own--interpret and relate to health and illness.
From Booklist
Here is one of those rare books that is both beautiful and informative. Its editors have overseen 17 contributors from 11 countries in creating a panorama of Indian, Tibetan, and Chinese theoretical, diagnostic, and clinical medicine. Growing interest in alternative medicine no doubt helped spark this successful effort to give the general reader a sound understanding of three fundamental healing traditions. All the contributors emphasize the importance of the body-mind relationship, refreshingly not only giving information, but also correcting myths (e.g., that certain Indian surgical procedures are of great age). Photographer Mark De Fraeye initiated the idea for this book and provided some of its 84 color illustrations from his own collection. Selected from many locations, these add both to the beauty of the book and to the information in it. Well-chosen notes and references will help inspired readers pursue any of the book's many topics. William Beatty
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