Larson-Presswalla J
J Transcult Nurs. 1994 Winter;5(2):21-4. doi: 10.1177/104365969400500204.
This paper describes the author's formal introduction to Eastern holistic health care while attending a conference in India. The author discusses reasons for the Western interest in Eastern health care concepts and practices, and examines the ancient holistic system of Ayurveda medicine. Leininger's (1991) three modes of action from her theory of Culture Care are examined to suggest nursing care decisions and actions that could assist nurses to provide culturally congruent care to individuals who prefer Ayurveda to traditional Western health care practices. Similarities and differences between Western and Ayurvedic approaches to health care are discussed.
本文描述了作者在参加印度的一次会议时，初次正式接触东方整体医疗保健的经历。作者探讨了西方对东方医疗保健概念与实践产生兴趣的原因，并研究了古老的阿育吠陀医学整体体系。本文审视了莱宁格（1991年）文化照护理论中的三种行动模式，以提出护理照护决策与行动建议，帮助护士为那些更倾向于阿育吠陀医学而非传统西方医疗保健实践的个体提供文化契合的照护。文中还讨论了西方和阿育吠陀医学在医疗保健方法上的异同。
