Wind in the Blood: Mayan Healing & Chinese Medicine
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1556433042 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mexican physicians Hernan Garcia, Antonio Sierra, and Hiberto Balam discovered that the similarities between Mayan medicine and traditional Chinese medcine were profound and helpful in their medical work.. Wind in the Blood is a detailed look at Mayan medicine on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula and its similarities to Chinese traditional medicine. It was originally published in Spanish as a manual for health workers in Mayan areas to bridge the gulf between Western medcal technique and Mayan medical knowledge
The result is a rich and complex tapestry of indigenous healing practices and contemporary Mayan culture that will surprise and delight a North American audience."- Medea Benjamin . "The authors skillfully weave together the fabric of traditional Mayan medicine, using Chinese medicine as the loom
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Cindy said Explores the common ground of two ancient traditions. Having studied both Chinese Medicine and Maya Medicine, I was excited to find this book. I appreciate the context within which the authors offer the work, and the detailed information they have found and shared. It is fascinating to find common methods of healing between two distant cultures. Reading this book has helped me appreciate cupping and moxa in a more immediate way than how I learned it in my acade. Awesome book I truly enjoyed reading this book due to many reasons especially the fact that it highlights the fact that my ancestors had a wide array of medicinal knowledge that has survived to this day and is being practiced by traditional healers. I truly commend the authors for overtaking this endeavour and would love it if they wrote a book and expanded more on mayan acupuncture.I was fortunate to grow up with many o. A better way to health A better way to health.