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About this book
In On Healing, Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran MD-a physician, journalist, and integrative medicine expert, guides readers on a transformative journey to understand true healing and what it means to live longer, healthier lives. Drawing from her medical training and real-world experiences, she identifies 12 essential components of healing, each explored through powerful stories and backed by scientific evidence.
Blending expert insights and cross-cultural perspectives, On Healing challenges the limitations of modern healthcare, advocating for a holistic approach that honors the body's natural ability to heal. Dr. Kalaichandran's debut is a compelling blueprint for anyone seeking a fuller understanding of healing, making it an essential read for navigating today's evolving health, longevity, and wellness landscape.
" An engrossing, inspirational call for a medicine that takes the soul as seriously as the body. " - Kirkus Reviews (*starred review)
" Whether discussing hospital design, longevity villages, caregiver burnout, or mindfulness retreats, Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran writes passionately and compassionately about wellness and the myriad ways modern medicine has failed to promote health. Read her outstanding book, "On Healing, " to learn how you can live not just longer but better. "
-Sandeep Jauhar, New York Times bestselling author of Heart: A History and My Father's Brain
" Dr. Kalaichandran draws on her unique expertise in clinical practice and journalism to deliver a captivating exploration of the healing power of integrative medicine... full of compelling stories and experiences. "
- Dr. Valter Longo, Director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California and author of The Longevity Diet.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- On Healing
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Disclaimer
- Note About the Font
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Healing Stories
- Chapter Two: From Cell to Body
- Chapter Three: Surroundings
- Chapter Four: Network Eff ects
- Chapter Five: Mind Medicine
- Chapter Six: Nourished
- Chapter Seven: Faith, Spirit, Magic…Woo?
- Chapter Eight: Movement[s]
- Chapter Nine: System Overdrive
- Chapter Ten: Plant Medicine
- Chapter Eleven: Rest to Recover
- Chapter Twelve: Sweet Surrender
- Epilogue
- Resources for Healing Together
- Appendix
- Notes & References
- Acknowledgements
- Permissions
- About the Author
- Footnotes