Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Gupta, Pankaj (Συγγραφέας), Sharma, Vijay Kumar (Συγγραφέας), Sharma, Sushma (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Culture > Study and teaching.; Public health.; Anthropology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Public Health.; Regional and Cultural Studies.

This book discusses the perception of disease, healing concepts and the evolution of traditional systems of healing in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, India. The chapters cover a diverse range issues: people and knowledge systems, healing in ancient scriptures, concept of sacredness and faith hea...