Vitality Fusion Western, Chinese & Ayurvedic Medicine Book
Vitality Fusion Second Edition: A Comparative, Interactive Survey of Western, Chinese, and Ayurvedic Medicine
In Vitality Fusion, Licensed Acupuncturist Susan Shane takes an integrative approach to healing. Shane believes the combination of Western, Chinese, and Ayurvedic medical traditions promotes optimal healing. And she isn’t alone.
Like everyone else on the planet, I see my doctor from time to time. Like many, I have prescriptions to take for one ailment or another. While I am not opposed to taking the occasional pill, I am not fond of reaching for one for every little thing. I think it’s far too easy to look at drugs first and other options second. It’s one of the reasons herbal remedies and physical therapy hold appeal. But therapy and meds may not be enough on their own. In my case, the combination of herbals, therapy, and meds work sometimes, but not always. Are there other options or approaches available? If so, which ones and which way do I go?
I knew my answers were out there somewhere and that just throwing more drugs at the problem is not it. I personally believe in a balanced approach in medicine and was happy to see a book on the subject. In Vitality Fusion Second Edition: A Comparative, Interactive Survey of Western, Chinese, and Ayurvedic Medicine, Susan Shane covers Western, Chinese, and Ayurvedic medical traditions and how the combined approach may lead to answers. She does not push readers to treat themselves, nor does she promote one approach over another. She presents the information and suggests readers consider mixing and matching approaches to find the right individual fit.
Shane discusses body type, medicine, and nutrition as seen by each medical tradition and explains how they overlap and differ. Discussion of the mind-body-spirit connection is concise and thorough, as is Shane’s discussion on the benefits of exercise and s tress relief from a cross-cultural perspective. Shane designed an exercise system, ExAIRcise, which draws from each medical perspective. I gave some of the exercises a try with the physical therapist’s approval and found it similar to the flexibility-improving moves already incorporated in my plan. One move, “the Shaker,” does relax me from the tailbone down as promised. Give it a try.
If you’re looking for a possible solution for a specific medical issue or looking for an interesting read on medical philosophies, give Vitality Fusion a read. It is not a substitute for medical advice, but does encourage readers to become advocates for their own health and treatment.
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