Picture of Health: Transform your self-care and health care through Ayurvedic and Integrative Medicine

Picture of Health: Transform your self-care and health care through Ayurvedic and Integrative Medicine provides a succinct, practical, user friendly manual for patients seeking to improve their health by integrating the best of both holistic and conventional medicine. Drawing upon the authors decades of experience as both primary care and integrative medicine physicians, the book explores basic concepts of Ayurveda, as well as other popular complementary medicine approaches, in an authentic way, while remaining compatible with the conventional medicine culture. Patients learn how, and why, to incorporate diet, daily routine, exercise, herbals, meditation, and other modalities to enhance the usual medical care in order to reverse disease and maximize wellness. The book also includes case reports, scientific references, disease specific guidelines, inspiring illustrations, recipes, and a wealth of practical ideas and tips for people who are ready to take the next step toward optimizing their health.