Ayurveda: the Ancient Indian Medical System
Author(s): Gopi Warrior
This comprehensive guide to Ayurveda, the oldest complete medical system in the world, addresses the balancing of the three vital doshas in the body - Vata, Pitta and Kapha - in a holistic approach to diet and lifestyle. It covers the history and philosophy behind this well-regarded practice and also describes Ayurvedic treatments, which consist of four basic forms: panchakarma (detoxification), medicine or drug therapy, dietary regime and the regulation of lifestyle. Throughout, special emphasis is placed on the preventive aspect of Indian medicine, with the inclusion of allied therapies such as yoga, meditation, gem therapy and rejuvenation and virilation therapy. The book provides an in-depth analysis of body/mind types and Ayurvedic cures for common diseases.
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Gopi Warrier is one of the most prominent figures in the promotion of Ayurvedic treatment outside India and a widely published author, poet and playwright. In 1989 he established the Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain in association with the leading Ayurvedic hospitals in India and has acted as a consultant to the United Nations for the development of herbal medicine. He also founded the Ayurvedic Charitable Hospital in London, the first Ayurvedic hospital outside India.
Introduction; The History of Ayurveda; The Philosophy of Ayurveda; Ayurvedic Consultations and Diagnosis; Ayurveda and Allied Therapies; Cures for Common Ailments; Glossary; Further Reading; Directory; Index; Acknowledgements.
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- : Carlton Books Ltd
- : Carlton Books Ltd
- : 0.431
- : 01 March 2013
- : 260mm X 194mm X 10mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 September 2013
- : books
Special Fields
- : 85 illustrations
- : 128
- : 615.538
- : Paperback
- : Gopi Warrior