Essays about: "Ayurveda"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word Ayurveda.

  1. 1. Nurses’ Perceptions of Ayurvedic Medicine Compared to Western Medicine - in Kerala, India : An empirical study

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Sofia Boström; Sofia Hugsén; [2022]
    Keywords : Ayurvedic medicine; Kerala’s health care system; nurses’ perceptions; complementary and alternative medicine;

    Abstract : Introduction/background: Ayurveda is an ancient holistic medical system largely used in India. Complementary and alternative forms of medicine (CAM) like Ayurveda is starting to spread to the western parts of the world. In Sweden, there is an ongoing project of integrating CAM methods in Swedish health care. READ MORE

  3. 2. Recently educated nurses' perceptions of Ayurvedic medicine and its impact on everyday clinical work in Kerala, India. : An empirical study

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Emilia Hansson; Jonna Stensson; [2022]
    Keywords : Ayurveda; CAM; nurse; perception; impact; clinical work;

    Abstract : ntroduction: The definition of nursing which includes the promotion of health and holistic health implies prosperity for the whole human. Ayurveda aims to strengthen the individual and is part of holistic health. In India, among other care methods, Ayurveda is used as a complement to Western medicine. READ MORE

  4. 3. Ayurveda, the traditional system of treatment in India

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för omvårdnad

    Author : Tim Jonsson; Henny Larsson; [2014]
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  5. 4. Ayurveda versus Biomedicine - Competition, Cooperation or Integration?

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Susann Forsberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Biomedicine; Tradtitional medicine; Complementary and alternative medicine; TM CAM; Ayurveda; Plural health care systems; Sri Lanka; Medical anthropology; Integration; Public health;

    Abstract : Kroniska sjukdomar ökar världen över, i både utvecklings- och industrialiserade länder. Mäniskor som lider av kroniska sjukdomar finner ofta den västerländska medicinen oförmögen att behandla deras sjukdommar, och vänder sig istället till traditionell, komplementär och alternativ medicin [TM/CAM]. READ MORE

  6. 5. In search for natural health

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Felicia Frimodig; Alexandra Johansson Barrionuevo; [2011]
    Keywords : Ayurveda; India; Phenomenology; Health tourism; Allopathic medicine; Treatments; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This phenomenological study focuses upon the phenomenon of health tourism and Swedes going to India for Ayurvedic treatments. An emergent design was used in attempt to discover the underlying motive forces for seeking Ayurvedic health-care in India. READ MORE