Ayurveda, Nature's Medicine

by Frawley , Dr. David; Ranade, Dr. Subhash

• ISBN13: 9780914955955
• ISBN10: 0914955950
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-23
• Publisher: Lotus Press

Summary

Contains a full description of Ayurveda on all levels from diet and herbs to yoga and meditation, explaining both Ayurvedic diagnostic and treatment methods.

Table of Contents

Foreword	iv
Dr. Marc Halpern
Preface by the Authors	vii
Part I-The Ayurvedic Approach To Health
Ayurveda the Science of Life: Historical and Philosophical Background	3	(34)
Enduring Principles of Ayurveda	37	(24)
Individual Constitution: Prakriti	61	(18)
The Ayurvedic Approach to Health	79	(20)
The Three Pillars of Life	99	(26)
Part II-Methods Of Ayurvedic Treatment
Ayurvedic Herbology	125	(42)
The Disease Process According to Ayurveda	167	(12)
Ayurvedic Forms of Diagnosis	179	(14)
The Many Methods of Ayurvedic Treatment	193	(18)
Ayurvedic Clinical Procedures: Pancha Karma	211	(20)
Marma Points: Ayurvedic Pressure Points	231	(12)
Treatment of the Channel Systems (Stotamsi)	243	(16)
Yoga and Ayurveda	259	(68)
Appendices
1. Diets for Dual Doshic Types	289	(26)
Dr. Marc Halpern
2. Glossary of Terms	315	(6)
3. Glossary of Herbs and Medicines	321	(6)
Bibliography	327	(2)
Resources	329	(16)
Index	345	(14)
About the Authors	359