How Long to Read Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas

How Long Does it Take to Read Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas by Pankaj Gupta

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Description

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 healing, food as medicament, presumptions about disease, ethno-botanical aspects of medicinal plants, collection and processing of herbs, traditional therapeutic procedures, indigenous" Materia medica, "etc. The book also discusses the diverse therapeutic procedures followed by Himalayan healers and their significance in the socio-cultural life of Himalayan societies. The World Health Organization defines traditional medicine as wisdom, skills, and practices based on theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness and maintenance of health. In some Asian and African countries, 80% of the population depends on traditional medicine for primary health care. However, the knowledge of these conventional healing techniques and traditions associated with conveying this knowledge are slowly disappearing. The authors highlight the importance of safeguarding this indigenous knowledge in the cultural milieu of the Himachal Himalayas.This book will be an important resource for researchers in medical anthropology, biology, ethno-biology, ecology, community health, health behavior, psychotherapy, and Himalayan studies."

How long is Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas?

Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas by Pankaj Gupta is 172 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas aloud.

What Reading Level is Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas?

Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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