Publisher's Synopsis
Order This Book and get 'Ayurveda: The Path to Eternal Bliss' (9789741086351, £12.99) Free! Traditional Medicine for Perfect Mental Health. Prof. h. c. Manfred Krames (53) is a registered psychological counsellor with a long-standing interest in anthropology and oriental medicine who has lived in Asia for over 20 years as an educator as well as a researcher. During his eleven years in Japan he had studied acupuncture, while later in Sri Lanka it was Ayurveda he had mastered. He is the author of a number of books on traditional medicine. In his recent work Vaata the key to perfect mental health he describes the training of counsellors who wish to learn how to scan their clients for any abnormal signs in respect to the status quo of the 5 elements. According to Eastern traditional medicine (Ayurveda, TCM, Tibetan, Malay Medicine) the equilibrium of the 5 elements is essential for good health, in particular mental health. Different from most other authors on this subject, Manfred does not indulge in philosophical or culture related aspects of traditional medicine, nor does his method depend on alien herbal remedies or exotic treatments. Instead he translates those concepts onto health issues of our modern times in a most practical way, which includes anatomy, physiology, principles of diagnosis, etiology of mental and physical illness, and the philosophy of healing and various means of treating patients. The text is supplemented by many helpful illustrations, drawings, diagrams and photographs and a schematic representation of time-proven concepts of Eastern Medicine, while focusing on mental health. Manfred has distilled an immense amount of information in 200 pages by, in effect, presenting an annotated outline of traditional elemental medicine, all with regard to depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, burnout, psychosis and loss of orientation in life. The advantage of such a telegraphic approach is that the author covers a great deal of material quickly, so the scope of holistic counsellors knowledge turns into a reliable tool. In other words, the book not only adds to a profound comprehension of the pathogenesis of psychosomatic disorders from an alternative and holistic standpoint, it serves as a complete self-study guide into alternative therapies as well. Written in plain English, it addresses professionals as well as troubled health seekers who wish to understand their illness, than depend on psychotropic. A large chapter on Mental Health Diet explains, for the first time, the effect of foods and eating habits on our psychic wellbeing. Together with numerous suggestions for alternative yet inexpensive treatments, along with guidelines for preventive measurements, turn this volume into a complete guide for any person in contact with mental health issues, both private and professional.
