Ayurvedic Perspectives in Integrative Healthcare

Volume 8

1st Edition - August 13, 2020
Author: Anika Niambi Al-Shura
Language: English
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Ayurveda Perspectives in Integrated Healthcare, volume eight in the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine series, provides a clear, structured base of knowledge which compares Ayurveda with other healthcare systems to encourage acceptance of Ayurveda in the community and within patient care practices. Sections cover the Shad Darshan, body constitution, medical aspects in Ayurvedic medicine, and the connection between material and spiritual aspects and methods for balancing lifestyle for optimal health. This important reference will aid cardiovascular researchers in the study of integrative Chinese and Western medicine with its clear, structured base to guide clinical practice and encourage new collaboration.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
In Memory
Dedication
Preface
Dr. Al-Shura biography
Part I. The shad darshan
1. The four Vedas
Chapter objectives
The four Vedas
2. Material aspects: Sankya, Nyaya and Vaisheshika
Chapter objectives
The Shad Darshan
Sankhya and the 24 principles
Nyaya
Vaisheshika
3. Material aspects: Mimamsa, Yoga and Vedanta
Chapter objectives
The Shad Darshan
Mimamsa
Yoga
Vedanta
Part II. Integrated philosophy on body constitution
4. Constitution in traditional Chinese medicine
Chapter objectives
5. Western medicine principles
Chapter objectives
Maintaining balance
The gastrointestinal tract and digestion
Nutritional factors
6. Ayurvedic universal attributes and Doshic theory
Chapter objectives
Universal attributes
Doshic theory
Balanced and imbalanced qualities of the doshas
Part III. The seven dhatu tissues
7. Dhatu structure, by-products, and disorders
Chapter objectives
Dhatu siddanta: theory of tissue formation
The seven dhatus (tissues)
Ojas in dhatu tissue
Srotamsi in dhatu tissue
Disorders of dhatu tissue
8. Plasma and blood
Chapter objectives
Blood plasma
Rasa dhatu
Blood
Rakta dhatu
9. Muscle, fat, bone, nerves, and marrow
Chapter objectives
Skeletal muscle tissue
Mamsa dhatu
Adipose/fat tissue
Meda dhatu
Bone tissue
Asthi dhatu
Nervous tissue
Majja dhatu
10. Male and female organs
Chapter objectives
Reproductive organs
Shukra and artava dhatus
Part IV. Srotamsi: The channels of the body
11. Introduction to the srotamsi
Chapter objectives
The srotas
The sixteen srotas
12. Channels receiving food, prana, and water
Chapter objectives
The channels that receive food, water, and prana
Anna vaha srotas: the channels transporting solid and liquid foods
Prana vaha srotas: the channels of the respiratory system
Udaka/ambu vaha srotas: the channels transporting water
13. Channels nourishing and maintaining the body
Chapter objectives
Rasa vaha srotas: the channel transporting plasma
Rakta vaha srotas: the channel for blood
Mamsa vaha srotas: the channel for muscle
Meda vaha srotas: the channel for fat
Asthi vaha srotas: the channel for bones
Majja vaha srotas: the channel for nerves and bone marrow
Shukra/artava vaha srotas: the channel for reproductive organs
Rajah vaha srotas: the channel for menstruation
Stanya vaha srotas: the channel for lactation
14. Channels of elimination
Chapter objectives
Purisha vaha srotas: the channel transporting feces
Mutra vaha srotas: the channel transporting urine
Sweda vaha srotas: the channel excreting sweat
15. Channels of the mind
Chapter objectives
Mano vaha srotas: the channel for the states of the mind
Part V. The material and spiritual aspects of digestion
16. The fire element
Chapter objectives
Jatharagni
Bhutagni
Dhatuagni
Healthy agni
Unhealthy agni
17. Rasa and the six flavors
Chapter objectives
The significance of the six tastes
The six flavors and five elements
18. The three energies and their effects
Chapter objectives
Preventative medicine
The three energies of the Body: movement, digestion, and lubrication
19. The phases of digestion
Chapter objectives
Main digestive process
Subtle digestive process
Sweet stage: madhura avastha paka
Sour stage: amla avastha paka
Salty stage: lavana avastha paka
Pungent stage: katu avastha paka
Bitter stage: tikta avastha paka
Astringent stage: kashaya avastha paka
20. Balancing diet and food combining
Chapter objectives
The benefits and challenges of Ayurvedic food combining
Basics of food combining
21. Three laws of nutrition
Chapter objectives
The three laws of nutrition
Kedara kulya nyaya: law of transmission
Khale kapota nyaya: law of selectivity
Kshira dadhi nyaya: law of transformation
Part VI. Balancing lifestyle
22. Doshic test
Physical body
Personality
Appetite
Sleeping
Determining your dosha
23. Spirituality
Chapter objectives
The four philosophies
Tenets of spiritualism and laws of the universe
24. Nutritional suggestions
Chapter objectives
Permissible foods and basic meal planning
Foods to avoid
Index

Anika Niambi Al-Shura

Dr. Anika Niambi Al-Shura is originally from Louisville, Ky, USA. She has one son, one grandson and resides in Kentucky and Florida, USA. She enjoys cultivating medicinal plants and formulating medicinal herb recipes, soap making, fine art, travelling internationally to meet people for learning new cultures and ways of living, mountain hiking and relaxing on the beach near the ocean. Dr. Al-Shura has 14 continuous years of formal education involving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinical practice, advanced medical study, research and education between the United States, Italy and China. In 2004, her master’s degree in Oriental Medicine was earned from East West College of Natural Medicine in Florida, USA. In mainland China between 2004 and 2014, she earned hospital study, advanced scholar and specialty certificates in Chinese medicine, internal medicine and surgery and cardiology from several university affiliated hospitals. Those hospitals include Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital and Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her subspecialty training in TCM is in interventional cardiology involving the catherization lab. Dr. Al-Shura earned her PhD in medical education in 2014 through the University Ambrosiana program. Her dissertation on Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine (ICCM) became her first textbook entitled, “Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine: A Personalized Medicine Perspective”. This book was one of 7 textbooks written to introduce the concepts of ICCM. All were published and released together through Elsevier Academic Press in 2014. Those textbooks are utilized for the level 1 program studies in ICCM with continuing medical education (CME) courses. Eight additional textbooks were written on the establishment and development of intermediate ICCM theories and practices. Those textbooks are utilized for the level 2 program CME studies in ICCM. Those 8 textbooks are part of the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine series and were published and released together through Elsevier Academic Press in 2019. Dr. Al-Shura is currently a faculty member at Everglades University in Florida, where she teaches medical and healthcare course in the Bachelors of Alternative Medicine program. She also has Niambi Wellness Institute, based in Florida and Kentucky, where Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine research and work continues. It includes a natural pharmacy lab and a continuing medical education (CME) program. The natural pharmacy researches, formulates, manufactures and distributes various patented and original formulations using TCM herbs. The CME program includes TCM cardiology courses which grant credits towards NCCAOM, state medical board and state TCM board license renewals in the United States.

Affiliations and expertise

Niambi Wellness Institute, Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine, FL, USA