Ayurveda: The Science of Self-healing : a Practical Guide

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Lotus Press, 1984 - Health & Fitness - 175 pages
Most popular general introduction to Ayurveda, the alternate health science of India.
 

Contents

Diet
80
FASTING
85
VITAMINS
87
Taste
88
Lifestyle and Routine
100
SUGGESTIONS FOR A CREATIVE HEALTHY LIFE
101
Physical Hygiene
102
Mental Hygiene
103

DETERMINING THE INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUTION
31
PITTA CONSTITUTION
32
KAPHA CONSTITUTION
33
MENTAL CONSTITUTIONS
36
Disease Process
37
DISEASE PRONENESS
38
KEY TO HEALTH OR DISEASE AGNI
39
REPRESSED EMOTIONS
40
THE THREE MALAS
41
THE SEVEN DHATUS
44
Attributes
48
Diagnosis
52
TONGUE DIAGNOSIS
59
FACIAL DIAGNOSIS
62
LIP DIAGNOSIS
64
EYE DIAGNOSIS
67
Treatment
69
THE PANCHA KARMA
70
ENEMA Basti
73
NASAL ADMINISTRATION Nasya
75
BLOODLETTING Rakta Moksha
78
PALLIATION
79
Time
104
SUN AND MOON
105
ASTROLOGY
107
Longevity
109
YOGA
113
BREATHING AND MEDITATION Pranayama
114
Mantra
125
Massage
128
Medicinals
129
Metals
141
GEMS STONES AND COLOR THERAPY
144
Calendar of Birth Stones
145
COLOR
149
Conclusion
151
APPENDIX A Food Antidotes
154
APPENDIX B First Aid Treatments
157
APPENDIX C Recipes
162
Glossary
164
Bibliography
171
Index
172
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