Integrative Approaches for Health

Integrative Approaches for Health: Biomedical Research, Ayurveda and Yoga brings together interdisciplinary and integrative approaches to health and medicine in one comprehensive reference. It covers the concept of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) as a common thread to connect medical systems, facilitating dialogue and triggering the evolution of Integrative Medicine. The basic principles of Ayurveda and Yoga are connected and juxtaposed to the modern systems biology including the complex relationships between cells, tissues, organs and body to get better and inclusive picture of Integrative Medicine. This book introduces readers the potentials of Ayurveda and Yoga as important components of Integrative Medicine as also knowledge sources for future research in biomedicine. * Contains a confluence of ancient and modern concepts, historical perspectives, philosophical underpinnings and an extensive review of literature supported by worldwide case studies. * Provides a contemporary analysis of ancient wisdom, pointing to potential areas for future research, allowing for contemplation of forthcoming healthcare and integrative medicine practices.* Offers illustrative charts, timelines and entity relationship logic diagrams for enhanced understanding of concepts presented.* Shows Ayurveda knowledge and its relevance to drug discovery, personalized medicine, genomics, epigenomics, regenerative medicine, longevity, and nanotechnology.* Shares yoga knowledge insights and explains its relevance to body -mind complex relationships, psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrinology, bioenergetics, consciousness, and cognitive sciences.