
Integrated Pathy
Re-envisioning Healthcare and Wellness Using India as a Case Study
- 1st Edition - April 1, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Acharya Balkrishna
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 0 4 0 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 0 4 1 - 1
Integrated Pathy: Re-envisioning Healthcare and Wellness Using India as a Case Study brings together the best holistic treatments tailored to improve patient care. The book focuse… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIntegrated Pathy: Re-envisioning Healthcare and Wellness Using India as a Case Study brings together the best holistic treatments tailored to improve patient care. The book focuses on health and healing rather than disease and treatment. Instead of following the fragmented approach of modern and contemporary line, or more specifically, the allopathic regime of treatments, the book views patients as a complete entity inclusive of minds, spirits, and bodies, and includes these dimensions in diagnosis and treatment to provide a custom healing regime. Attention is paid to inherent lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, quality of rest, sleep, and the nature of relationships.
Readers will find a fresh perspective on revitalizing traditional indigenous practices and the reliability and efficacy of so-called traditional and alternative therapies, both of which will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of the ecosystem of research in this field.
Readers will find a fresh perspective on revitalizing traditional indigenous practices and the reliability and efficacy of so-called traditional and alternative therapies, both of which will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of the ecosystem of research in this field.
- Includes evidence-based eastern indigenous practices
- Provides information to learn about the approach and role of Integrated therapy in practice
- Presents integrated approaches to health care to improve sustainability using India as a case study
Researchers, scientists, and healthcare professionals interested in integrated non-traditional western medicine and alternative treatments
1. Concept of Healing and Curing
2. An Introduction to the Integrated-Pathy
3. A Role of Evidence- Based Resources and Training in The Indigenous Practices of Healthcare
4. A role of Evidence-based Ayurvedic medicines
5. Curing the Uncurable: Role of the Integrated-Pathy
6. Integrated Care Programs for Chronic Diseases
7. Conventional vs. Integrated Approach of Healthcare
8. Challenges, recent notions, and advances pertaining to Indian traditional medicine
9. Propositions to strengthen the Indian Traditional Medicinal System
2. An Introduction to the Integrated-Pathy
3. A Role of Evidence- Based Resources and Training in The Indigenous Practices of Healthcare
4. A role of Evidence-based Ayurvedic medicines
5. Curing the Uncurable: Role of the Integrated-Pathy
6. Integrated Care Programs for Chronic Diseases
7. Conventional vs. Integrated Approach of Healthcare
8. Challenges, recent notions, and advances pertaining to Indian traditional medicine
9. Propositions to strengthen the Indian Traditional Medicinal System
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 1, 2025
- No. of pages (Hardback): 348
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443290404
- eBook ISBN: 9780443290411
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Acharya Balkrishna
Dr. Balkrishna is among eminent scholars of Ayurveda, Sanskrit and the Vedas and highly respected and known for his work in reviving Ayurvedic traditions and culture, which are now widely accepted in contemporary healthcare fields. His unimpeachable contribution in the field of characterization of medicinal plants, indigenous medicine identification, and authentication at national & international levels speaks volumes about his knowledge. He is the torch bearer in creating and improving preventive systems, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions through Indigenous Medicinal System i.e. Yoga & Ayurveda, holistic healing of health naturally compatible with modern health indexes, and has a long list of literary accomplishments to his name. He has more than 100 Research articles published to his credit and 45 Patents rights are indexed against his name in various National and International Journals. Literary magazines, like ‘India Today’ (Nov 2009), ‘Outlook’ (Jan 2010) have acknowledged him and he is regarded among the ‘Ten Versatile and Dynamic Young Men of India’ and ‘India Today’ (Oct 2020). listed him in `High & Mighty 50 Power People’. He has been decorated with prestigious ‘Ayurveda Expert’, ‘Manav Ratan’, ‘Bharat Gaurav’, ‘Indian of the Year’ ‘Bheeshma Puraskar’’, Lokmanya Tilak’ and ‘Transformational Business Leader’ awards for his exceptional levels of knowledge and expertise, passion to work and service to mankind. He has also been honored with ‘UNSDG 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare Award` at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland (May, 2019).
Affiliations and expertise
Vice-chancellor, University of Patanjali, Uttarakhand, IndiaRead Integrated Pathy on ScienceDirect