Natural Healing Through AyurvedaThe text gives a clear presentation of all the major aspects of Ayurveda; including Ayurvedic health regimes and treatment methods, herbal formulas, Panch Karma, foods, obesity, rejuvenation, aphrodisiacs, system cleansing and the relationship between Ayurveda and Yoga. It reflects approved courses of study as offered in India today. |
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Contents
Editors Foreword by David Frawley | 9 |
Ayurveda the Science of Life | 17 |
Fundamental Principles | 31 |
Individual Constitution | 45 |
The Ayurvedic Approach to Health | 57 |
The Three Pillars of Life | 73 |
The Ayurvedic Science of Healing Substances | 93 |
The Disease Process According to Ayurveda | 119 |
Pancha Karma | 149 |
Ayurvedic Pressure Points | 161 |
Treatment of the Channel Systems | 175 |
Yoga and Ayurveda | 183 |
The Modern Ayurvedic Treatment of Obesity | 207 |
Sanskrit G lossary of Ayurveda | 218 |
Herb and Medicine Glossary | 224 |
Notes | 230 |
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according action aggravated Agni amalaki Anguli Anuvasana ashwagandha astringent Ayurveda Basti Bhasma bitter black pepper blood body bones breathing calamus cause Charaka Charaka Samhita cleansing cold condition constitution decoction Dhatu Dhouti diet digestive fire disease Doshas enema energy excess exercise factors Finger Units fluid function gastro-intestinal tract ghee ginger guggul Gunas haritaki heat Hence herbal herbs humors increase India individual Kapalabhati Kapha long pepper longevity Marma medicated oil medicine milk mind muscles Nasya nature Neti nostril obesity oil massage oily Oleation Palliation Pancha Karma patient physical Pitta post-digestive effect postures practice Prakriti Pranayama principle procedure produces pungent purification qualities Rasa Rasayana regimen rejuvenation retention Samhita Sattva season sense organs sesame oil sexual shatavari skin sour Srotas substances Sudation Sushruta sweating sweet taste therapy tissues Triphala types urine Vajikarana various Vata Vedas Vipaka Virya vitiated vomiting waste products Yoga Yogic
Bibliographic information
| Title | Natural Healing Through Ayurveda |
| Author | Subhash Ranade |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Motilal Banarsidass Publishe, 2001 |
| ISBN | 8120812433, 9788120812437 |
| Length | 238 pages |
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