World of wellness
Healing techniques created by ancient civilisations can still benefit our health even in this modern era. We take a look at some age-old practices – from traditional Chinese and Indian medicine to Māori and Native American remedies – and gather a few simple principles to support wellbeing.
MAYA
The Maya have a lot to teach us about wellbeing. This civilisation, which once thrived in parts of Mexico and Central America, has ancient roots and started to develop cities from around 750 BC. For the Maya, health was about balance, and disease was a sign of imbalance. To maintain good health the Maya consumed a cold chocolate
