Perspectives of Ayurveda in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine for Patient Compliance: Volume 4

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Perspectives of Ayurveda in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine for Patient Compliance
Perspectives of Ayurveda in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine for Patient Compliance: Volume 4
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In Memory
Dedication
Contents
Preface
	The Development, Promotion, and Ongoing Research of Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine
Dr. Al-Shura biography
	Other Titles by Dr. Anika Niambi Al-Shura
I - The homeostasis of body, mind & spirit
	1 - The science of personal autonomy
		The Shad Darshan
			Nyaya Darshan
			Vaishesika Darshan
			Sankhya Darshan
			Yoga Darshan
			Mimamsa Darshan
			Vedanta Darshan
		The five elements in traditional Chinese medicine
			Wood constitution
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Fire constitution
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Earth constitution
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Metal constitution
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Water constitution
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
		The five elements in Ayurvedic medicine
			The five elements in Ayurvedic medicine
			Ether influence
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Air influence
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Fire influence
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Water influence
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Earth influence
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
		The tridosha
			Vata constitution
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Pitta constitution
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
			Kapha constitution
				Balanced
				Unbalanced
		Agni fire as an aspect of the five elements
		Agni and the individual self
			Seven types of tissue (dhatu) in Ayurvedic medicine
		Vatika Hrudyoga in Cardiology
		Further reading
II - Responsibility, awareness & guidance
	2 - Heart function and shen
		Shen in Chinese medicine
		Etiology of shen disturbance and pathology within six cardiovascular disease symptoms
			Coronary artery disease
		Edema
			Fluid balance = filtration = reabsorption + lymphatic flow
			Intravascular and extravascular compartments
			Heart failure
		Neurohumoral mechanisms involved in the heart failure process
			Vascular compensation
			Blood volume compensation
			Hypertension
			JNC 7
			JNC 8
			Hypotension
			Peripheral artery disease
			Poiseuille's equation
		Further reading
	3 - Tridosha and pathology
		Ayurveda and the body constitution
		The tridosha, foundations of Ayurvedic medicine
			Vata dosha
			Pitta
			Kapha
		Further reading
	4 - Agni in digestion and life expression
		Overview of heart function
			Heart contraction
			Electrical conduction system for pumping action
			Overview of gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology
				Motility of smooth muscles
				Secretion of digestive fluids
			Mucus
			Bile
		Functions of agni
		Expression of life: important body sites of the doshas
		Subtypes of vata dosha
			Cardiac activity: site of vyana vayu
		Subtypes of pitta dosha
		Subtypes of kapha dosha
		Srotamsi: meridian system in Ayurvedic medicine
			The 17 main srotamsi channels
			Anatomy of a srotas
		Consciousness: prana, tejas, and ojas
			The spiritual practices involved in strengthening prana, tejas, and ojas
			Prana, tejas, and ojas and basic health maintenance
				Neurological system (nadis)
				Reproductive system and sexual activity
				Immune system
			Prana, tejas, and ojas and cardiovascular health
				Cardiovascular
			Prana, tejas, and ojas influencing higher spiritual attainment
				Breath
				Senses
				Creativity
				Consciousness
			Spiritual energy awakenings through meditation, exercise, and yoga practices
				Kundalini/Shakti energy
				Amrit/Soma Shiva energy
					Soma
					High prana
		Further reading
	5 - Constitution and pathology
		Constitutional theories in Chinese medicine
		Prakruti as constitution in Ayurvedic medicine
		Panchakarma
		Further reading
III -
Strategies of compliant patients
	6 - Digestion and nutrition in ayurveda and Chinese medicine
		The digestive tract in descending order
		Ayurvedic medicine
			Sweet
			Sour
			Salty
			Pungent
			Bitter
			Astringent
		Traditional Chinese medicine
			The five zang organs and their flavors
		Further reading
	7 -
Recovery techniques according to disease stage
		Acute stage
			Blood pressure
			Arrhythmia
			Acute stage
			Antithrombotics
			Atherosclerotics
			Antiglycemics
			Hypertension/beta blockers
			Hypertension/calcium channel blockers
			Diuretics
		Lipidemia/statins
			Traditional Chinese formulas
		Positive inotropes
		Chronic stage
			Blood pressure
		Arrhythmia
		Common symptoms associated with taking common antiarrhythmic agents
			Adenosine
			Amiodarone
		Beta blockers
			Calcium channel blockers
				Dronedarone
				Disopyramide
				Flecainide
				Lidocaine and mexiletine
				Procainamide
				Propafenone
				Quinidine
				Sotalol
		Antithrombotics
		Atherosclerotics
		Antiglycemics
		Hypertension
		Hypertension/beta blockers
		Hypertension/calcium channel blockers
		Diuretics
			Lipidemia/statins
			Lipidemia/statins
		Positive inotropes
		Recovery stage
			Blood pressure
			Antithrombotics
			Atherosclerotics
			Antiglycemics
			Hypertension/calcium channel blockers
			Diuretics
			Heart failure/nitrates
				Pharmacological therapy
		Nitrates
			Recovery
			Positive inotropes
		Prevention stage
			Blood pressure
			Antithrombotics
			Atherosclerotics
			Hypertension/calcium channel blockers
			Diuretics
			Nitrates
			Lipidemia/statins
		Further reading
	8 - Utilizing the systems for benefit
		Generally permissible food choices
		Generally prohibited food choices
			Rajasic foods
			Tamasic foods
		Incompatible food choices
		Panchakarma: concise overview of Ayurvedic health care practices
		Methods of diagnosis
			Herbs and substances used
		Treatment methods
		Further reading
	9 - Characteristics of compliance
		Acute stage
		Chronic stage
		Recovery stage
		Prevention stage
		Further reading
	10 - Partnering with the health care team
		Medical empathy
		Patient compliance
		Physician–patient relationship
		Further reading
Index
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