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| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda Vasant Lad, 1984 Most popular general introduction to Ayurveda, the alternate health science of India. |
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| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing Usha Lad, Vasant Lad, 2016-06-06 Ayurveda, the ancient healing art of India, teaches that food plays an essential part in one's health and sense of well-being. Here is an authentic guide of the Ayurvedic approach to food and tasty vegetarian cooking. The recipes are formulated using herbs and spices to help balance the constitution of each person. The effects of the foods on individual constitution is included with every recipe together with the medicinal properties of many of the foods. This is a cookbook and much more. Included in this book are chapters on: the principles of Ayurveda and individual constitution; maintaining one's health, digestion and constitutional balance; the importance of proper food combining for optimal well-being; setting up an Ayurvedic kitchen and planning menus inclusive of every member of your family and more than 100 recipes of delicious Ayurvedic cuisine. These important sections include even more benefits from Ayurveda: nearly 300 simple remedies for everything from the common cold and skin problems to stabilizing blood sugar in diabetics, all using familiar household herbs, fruits and vegetables! A chart for determining your individual constitution. Comprehensive food guidelines for basic constitutional types. A listing of the qualities of foods and their affects on the doshas. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies Vasant Lad, M.A.Sc., 2012-02-22 Based on the ancient healing tradition from India that dates back thousands of years, The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies offers natural alternatives to conventional medicines and treatments with practical advice and easy-to-follow instructions. Dr. Vasant Lad, a leading authority in this field, has created an invaluable guide to treating common ailments and chronic problems with strategies tailored to your personal needs based on your dosha. Dr. Lad first explains the principles behind the science of Ayurveda, exploring the physical and psychological characteristics of each of the three doshas, or mind-body types--vata, pitta, and kapha. Once you have determined which type or combination of types you are, Dr. Lad helps you to begin your journey to the ultimate state of balance and well-being. Dr. Lad explains why certain imbalances often result in illness and shows you how to restore your body to natural order. You'll learn which traditional Ayurvedic remedies--herbal teas and formulas, essential oils, meditation, yoga--offer relief from a variety of conditions, such as cold and flu symptoms, headaches, toothaches, sore throats, high cholesterol, vision problems, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Lad also shows you how to use diet and specific Ayurvedic techniques to prevent future illness and to promote body consciousness and healthy living. The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies enables us all to experience the benefits of Ayurveda's healing properties that have been refined over thousands of years. All of the herbs, foods, and oils Dr. Lad recommends can be found in local health food stores or through mail-order catalogs. Complete with an extensive glossary and resource list, this is the definitive guide to natural, safe, and effective remedies, everyday keys to a lifetime of vitality and well-being. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda And Panchakarma The Science Of Healing And Rejuvenation Sunil V, Joshi, 1998 The area of Ayurveda known as Panchakarma is a comprehensive system of knowledge and practices to purify the body of toxins and restore it to balance with natural law. This book reflects the way the original text of Ayurveda, the Charak Samhita, first presented this knowledge. The first section explores in detail the principles which define Ayurveda as a science of life and health. The second section delves more deeply into the Ayurvedic understanding and how to treat it. This section begins with an elaboration of six stages of disease formation and then systematically unfolds the knowledge of Panchakarma, the science of rejuvenation. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda Robert Svoboda, 1992 Ayurveda, The Universal Healing Art. More Than A Medical System. Developed From The Vedas, India&Rsquo;S Ancient Books Of Wisdom, Ayurveda Combines Physical, Psychological And Spiritual Therapies In An Approach To Health That Is As Relevant To The Modern World As It Was To The Ancient World When It First Became Part Of India&Rsquo;S Collective Consciousness. Here Is A Definitive Handbook Of A Health Care Both Sensible And Sublime, That Is Still Alive And Well Itself&Mdash;The Author Is The First Westerner To Graduate From An Indian Ayurvedic College. Utilizing Herbs And Minerals, Proper Nutrition And Purification And, Above All, Affirmative Ways Of Living, Ayurveda Treats Not Just The Ailment But The Whole Person And Emphasizes Prevention Of Disease To Avoid The Need For Cure. Its Ancient Message Has Helped Spread The New Holistic Thinking In The West, Encouraging Us To Become &Lsquo;Stewards Of Life&Rsquo; In Order, Now, To Give Civilization Itself A Chance To Heal. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Healing Your Life Dr. Marc Halpern, 2018-05-22 Healing is a personal journey. Ayurveda provides a foundation for self understanding and a clear road map for how to live life in a manner that will support your healing process. This book is about unlocking your healing potential. In this book, Dr. Marc Halpern shares his own personal journey of healing himself from a crippling autoimmune disorder and seven years of subsequent chronic fatigue. Along the way he reveals the Lessons On The Path. Lessons that anyone can use to support their own healing journey... the lessons of Ayurveda |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurvedic Healing David Frawley, 2000 Ayurvedic Healing presents the Ayurvedic treatment of common diseases, covering over eighty different ailments from the common cold to cancer. It provides a full range of treatment methods including diet, herbs, oils, gems, mantra and meditation. The book also shows the appropriate life-style practices and daily health considerations for your unique mind-body type both as an aid to disease treatment and for disease prevention. The present edition is an expanded version of the original 1989 edition, covering additional diseases and adding new treatments. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurvedic Medicine Sebastian Pole, 2013 This resource brings the unique theories and traditions of Ayurveda alive so that they are accessible to the complementary health practitioner of today. This book offers a clear, accessible and yet detailed guide to Ayurvedic herbalism. It encompasses a brief history of the growth of Ayurveda, a discussion of its fundamental principles, treatment strategies as well as the energetic approach of traditional Ayurvedic herbal pharmacy and pharmacology. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda and Marma Therapy David Frawley, Subhash Ranade, Avinash Lele, 2003 This is the first book on marma therapy published in the West. It clearly describes the 107 main marma points in location, properties and usage. It explains in detail how to treat them with many methods including massage, aromas, herbs and yoga practices. Ayurveda and Marma Therapy is an essential reference guide for all students of Yoga, Ayurveda, massage or natural healing. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Yoga and Ayurveda David Frawley, 1999 Yoga and Ayurveda together form a complete approach for optimal health, vitality and higher awareness. YOGA AND AYURVEDA reveals to us the secret powers of the body, breath, senses, mind and chakras. More importantly, it unfolds transformational methods to work on them through diet, herbs, asana, pranayama and meditation. This is the first book published in the West on these two extraordinary subjects and their interface. It has the power to change the lives of those who read and apply it. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda Michelle S. Fondin, 2015-05-11 Build Optimal Energy and Health in Body, Mind, and Spirit Ever wondered why you’re feeling out of balance, stressed-out, sick, and exhausted but still can’t sleep? Western medicine often ignores the underlying issues that can lead to fatigue, illness, and disease, but there is a way to revitalize your body and mind without drugs or dangerous side effects. Ayurveda, the “science of life,” is a complete wellness system that includes all that we associate with medical care — prevention of disease, observation, diagnosis, and treatment — as well as self-care practices that are generally absent from Western medicine. This truly holistic approach considers not just diet, exercise, and genetics but also relationships, life purpose, finances, environment, and past experiences. In this thorough and practical book, Michelle Fondin guides you gently through self-assessment questions designed to zero in on your needs and the best practices for addressing them, such as eating plans, addiction treatment, detoxification, and techniques for improving relationships. She outlines easy steps you can take, with minimal cost, to heal common ailments such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, excess weight, anxiety, and depression. These time-tested methods for body, mind, and spirit wellness offer benefits to anyone at any age. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Secrets of the Pulse Vasant Lad, 2005 Thousands of years ago Ayurveda described multiple levels of the radial pulse that could be used to interpret the status of the organs and systems of the body as well as the mental and physical constititions of the individual. For the first time in the west this book presents this ancient are and provides a method by which anyone can learn to read his or her own pulse. Imbalances and potential disease states can be detected in their early stages, giving one the opportunity to correct them before they affect the quality of life. With practice and guidance, one can acquire the proficiency to use this knowledge to heal self and others. This book will give guidelines to think about various ways of feeling, reading and gathering information through the pulse. It is quite difficult to put subjective experience into words. It is an attempt to express these simple ways of feeling the pulse. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Llewellyn's Complete Book of Ayurveda Hans H. Rhyner, 2017-07-08 A comprehensive resource by one of the world's most respected Ayurveda experts Ayurveda is the art of good life and gentle healing. It is a holistic system of medicine that includes prevention, psychology, diet, and treatment. Join Hans H. Rhyner, a leading authority on Ayurveda, as he explores the principles, therapies, and collected knowledge of this powerful approach to health and wellbeing, including: Anatomical Aspects (Rachana Sharira) Evolutionary Physiology (Kriya Sharira) Constitution (Prakruti) Pathology (Samprapti) Diagnostics (Nidana) Pharmacology (Dravya Guna) Treatment Strategies (Chikitsa) Nutritional Sciences (Annavijnana) Preventative Medicine (Swasthavritta) Quintet of Therapeutics (Panchakarma) Clinical Applications Filled with natural treatment suggestions and herbal remedies for dozens of conditions, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Ayurveda provides detailed explanations of the most important topics in the field, such as: The Legend of Ayurveda Creation and Evolution (Sankhya) Logic and Analysis (Nyaya-Vaisheshika) Yoga The Channel System (Srota) Vital Points (Marma) Seven Basic Tissues (Sapta Dhatus) Biological Fire (Agni) Toxic Wastes (Ama) Somatic Constitution Psychic Constitution Causes of Disease (Nidana) Six Stages of Pathogenesis (Kriya Kala) Observation and Examination Principles of Treatment Acupuncture and Moxibustion Eight Considerations on Food Diet for Your Constitution Kitchen Pharmacy Daily Healthy Habits (Dinacarya) Rules for Different Seasons (Rutacarya) Ethical Life (Sadvritta) Purificatory Treatments (Pradhanakarma) Dietetics (Pascat Karma) Ethics Spirituality in Psychotherapy (Vedanta) Ayurveda Surgery Ayurveda Psychiatry Vastu-Vedic Geomancy Medical Astrology And Much More |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Prakriti Robert Svoboda, 1998-06 Dr. Svoboda's original work on the constitutional types in Ayurveda has been considered a classic for many years. His new revision and expansion of the subject comes after much further research and practical experience. Dr. Vasant Lad points out: The healing science of Ayurveda is based totally upon the knowledge of prakriti, the individual constitution. If every individual knows his own constitution, then one can understand, for instance, what is a good diet and style of life for oneself. One man's food is another man's poison. Therefore, to make one's life healthy, happy and balanced, the knowledge of constitution is absolutely necessary. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurvedic Astrology David Frawley, 2007 Ayurvedic Medicine represents the healing branch of yogic science, while Vedic astrology provides its understanding of time and karma. Ayurvedic Astrology teaches the interface of these two extraordinary systems in the Vedic astrology of healing. The book explains how the different mind-body and planetary types of the two systems interrelate. It examines disease factors from an astrological perspective and goes into depth into astrological remedial measures, particularly gem therapy. It also contains many notable example charts. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Practical Ayurveda Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, 2018-06-05 Practical Ayurveda guides you on a wellness journey that is tailor-made for you. If you're looking for renewed energy, relief from stress, and improved sleep, this is the place to start. Practiced in India for millennia, Ayurveda reveals the path to ultimate well-being by identifying your individual characteristics and patterns of health and showing you how to bring balance to your life. Using this modern guide to conduct a simple self-assessment, you'll learn how to understand your constitution and patterns of health and bring balance to your life. Discover the foods and recipes that are right for you, natural remedies for a variety of common ailments, and the power of yoga, meditation, and massage with Practical Ayurveda. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Dosha for Life Linda Bretherton, 2007 |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility Heather Grzych, 2020-05-05 A PRACTICAL, INTENTIONAL GUIDE TO CREATING ENHANCED CONDITIONS FOR CONCEPTION Creating new life is a natural part of being a woman, but it doesn't always come as easily as we expect. With high-stress modern lives, many women's bodies are not prepared to nurture the growth of a child, and they may find it challenging to become pregnant. Heather Grzych discovered firsthand that the practice of Ayurveda, and its deep teachings on the Four Fertility Factors, could help her and other women create the optimal conditions for conception. She shares that understanding — which led to the birth of her son — in this comprehensive book. Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, teaches rejuvenating mind-body-spirit practices and herbal remedies that will help you and your partner align with nature for a healthy conception. You can safely explore this holistic approach as you plan for your pregnancy. With Heather's guidance, you will discover and learn to enhance the factors that contribute to fertility and overall well-being, including the spiritual, emotional, and environmental dimensions of conception. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: The Seven Ways of Ayurveda Sarah Kucera, 2022-05-24 A guide to the Ayurvedic personality types, or doshas, with psychology-based advice on cultivating balance, from the author of The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook At the core of Ayurveda is an understanding that we are all made of the same materials—the five elements of ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth—and how you look, think, and feel can be traced back to your unique proportion of these elements at any given time. This is your dosha, the true essence of who you are. Knowing your dosha is the key to deeper self-knowledge, easier relationships, and a happier future. In The Seven Ways of Ayurveda, you’ll discover which type fits you best. Vata: creator, multitasker, artist Pitta: perfectionist, challenger, leader Kapha: peacemaker, nurturer, lover Vata-Pitta: performer, innovator, first responder Pitta-Kapha: guardian, moralist, observer Vata-Kapha: dreamer, supporter, conversationalist Tri-Dosha: proficient in all trades, well-rounded Then, you’ll identify your innate strengths (and their “shadow sides”); whether you’re out of balance (and what to do); how your unique type approaches work, love, travel, and more; and how to forge true, mutual understanding with friends and loved ones whose doshas may differ. When you know yourself better, you can take better care of yourself—and others, too. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Healthy Happy Sexy Katie Silcox, 2015-01-13 A Ayurvedic yoga teacher helps women live a more healthful, radiant life through a series of mental and physical exercises and meditations as well as natural remedies for a wide range of health and beauty needs. Original. 25,000 first printing. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: The Ayurveda Way Ananta Ripa Ajmera, 2017-04-19 Celebrated Ayurveda teacher Ananta Ripa Ajmera offers an inspiring introduction to this ancient Indian medical tradition, which complements and extends the health and wellness benefits of yoga. Through 108 short essays you will learn to approach optimal digestion, better sleep, less stress, and a more balanced life. Diet is key, and many essays are accompanied by recipes that incorporate into daily meals spices such as turmeric, cumin, ginger, and mustard seeds. In addition, meditation, yoga and breathing exercises, and self-care practices such as oil pulling and massage, make this time-tested wisdom available to contemporary holistic health enthusiasts — even beginners. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda Maya Tiwari, 2007 Ayurveda, Secrets of healing is a seminal work, the basis of which is deeply rooted in the scriptural knowledge behind Ayurveda. Maya Tiwari demonstrates in meticulous detail the power of our own nature-based memories as the primal force of human healing. She introduces the ancient secrets of sadhanas, i.e. spiritual practices, therapies, remedies, diet and natural biorhythms--which, when applied, awaken the cognitive memories necessary to achieve our deepest personal healing. Secrets of Healing is the most complete offering of the original cleansing and rejuvenative therapies, Pancha Karma, first taught and practiced by the ancient Vedic seers. In this definitive work, Maya Tiwari is the first author to reveal these sophisticated and timeless healing processes in a way which is both comprehensive and readily adaptable to modern western culture. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: The Hidden Secret of Ayurveda Robert Svoboda, 1996 An excellent introduction and overview of the profound, ancient Indian healing system known as Ayurveda. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda and the Mind David Frawley, 1997-03-21 AYURVEDA AND THE MIND is perhaps the first book published in the West that explores specifically the psychological aspect of this great system. The book explores how to heal our minds on all levels from the subconscious to the superconscious, along with the role of diet, impressions, mantra, meditation, yoga and many other methods to create wholeness. Opens the doors to a new energetic psychology, says Dr. Deepak Chopra, M.D. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda Kimberly Moon, 2019-08-03 The purpose of this book is to introduce the secrets of Hindu healing through the practice of Ayurveda. Ayurveda was first established over 5,000 years ago and recognized as an ancient medical system-the oldest in the world. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook: Holistic Healing Rituals for Every Day and Season Sarah Kucera, 2019-04-02 Ancient self-care for modern life, by the author of the forthcoming The Seven Ways of Ayurveda Feeling burned-out, unmotivated, or stuck? The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook is here to help. This authoritative guide to ancient healing offers more than 100 daily and seasonal Ayurvedic rituals—each taking 10 minutes or less—to reconnect you with nature’s rhythms, and to unlock better health, as you: Boost and stabilize your energy with yogic breathing Overcome transitions with grounding meditations Undo physical and emotional stress with personalized yoga postures Prevent and treat disease with nourishing tonics and teas Pause and reflect with daily and weekly journaling prompts. Get back in sync with nature—and rediscover your potential to feel good. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies Lakshmi C. Mishra, 2003-09-29 Arguably the oldest form of health care, Ayurveda is often referred to as the Mother of All Healing. Although there has been considerable scientific research done in this area during the last 50 years, the results of that research have not been adequately disseminated. Meeting the need for an authoritative, evidence-based reference, Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies is the first book to analyze and synthesize current research supporting Ayurvedic medicine. This book reviews the latest scientific information, evaluates the research data, and presents it in an easy to use format. The editor has carefully selected topics based on the availability of scientific studies and the prevalence of a disease. With contributions from experts in their respective fields, topics include Ayurvedic disease management, panchkarma, Ayurvedic bhasmas, the current status of Ayurveda in India, clinical research design, and evaluation of typical clinical trials of certain diseases, to name just a few. While there are many books devoted to Ayurveda, very few have any in-depth basis in scientific studies. This book provides a critical evaluation of literature, clinical trials, and biochemical and pharmacological studies on major Ayurvedic therapies that demonstrates how they are supported by scientific data. Providing a natural bridge from Ayurveda to Western medicine, Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies facilitates the integration of these therapies by health care providers. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine Harish Johari, 2000-09 Author, artist, and scholar of Tantra and Ayurveda, Johari was also an inspired cook who shared his culinary wisdom in this treasury of vegetarian cooking based upon ancient Ayurvedic principles of healing. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda Sahara Rose Ketabi, 2017-08-08 “A must-read for anyone coming to Ayurveda for the first time or as a readable brush-up for all. Sahara offers a contemporary explanation of Ayurvedic wisdom that resonates with today’s readers.”-Deepak Chopra Discover your Ayurvedic Dosha (mind-body type) and find foods, self-care practices, yoga poses, and meditations that are tailored to your unique needs. Best-selling author Sahara Rose Ketabi makes Ayurveda accessible with this contemporary guide to the world’s oldest health system. Originating in India over 5,000 years ago, Ayurveda is the sister science to yoga. It’s the age-old secret to longevity, digestive health, mental clarity, beauty, and balance that’s regaining popularity today for its tried-and-trued methods. Sahara Rose revitalizes ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with a modern approach and explains how adjusting the timing of your meals; incorporating self-care practices such as dry-brushing, oil-pulling and tongue-scraping; eating the correct foods for your digestive type; and practicing the right yoga and meditation practices for your unique personality will radically enhance your health, digestion, radiance, intuition, and bliss. With Idiot’s Guides: Ayurveda, you will: • Discover your unique Dosha and learn how it is reflected in your physiology, metabolism, digestion, personality, and even in your dreams. • Learn how your body’s needs change according to the season, environment, and time of day • Find ways to regain luster, passion and flow in your life • Enjoy easy-to-make, plant-based recipes • Establish an Ayurvedic morning and nighttime ritual for optimal balance • Learn how to balance your chakras according to your Dosha • Use Ayurvedic herbs and spices to heal digestive issues, skin problems, hormonal imbalance, and other ailments With plenty of fun facts, holistic humor, and sacred knowledge from Sahara that will help you seamlessly integrate Ayurveda into your lifestyle. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Healing Justice Loretta Pyles, 2018 Healing Justice offers a framework and practices for change makers who want to transform oppression, trauma, and burnout. Concerned with both the possibilities and limits of mindfulness and yoga for self-care, the book attends to the whole self of the practitioner, including the body, mind-heart, spirit, community, and natural world. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Nourish Me Home Cortney Burns, 2020-08-18 Nourish Me Home features 110 recipes in 6 chapters that pay homage to the seasons and the elements of water, fire, air, and ether. The curious, creative, fearless Cortney Burns—formerly of Bar Tartine—is back with a personal cookbook project about nostalgia, immigration, and her own uniquely delicious recipes Cortney Burns's cooking always includes layered flavors and textures, surprising ingredients, and healthful twists, and her recipes range from weeknight turn-tos such as salads, soups, and vegetable-forward mains to the homemade liqueurs and ferments she's famous for. • Teaches readers how to convert their own experiences and sense of place into kitchen inspiration and development of a personal cooking style • Recipes cover mains to drinks and desserts to condiments, such as sauces and pickled fruits • Complete with hand-drawn illustrations and 100 vibrant photographs As in Bar Tartine, the pantry of preserved foods forms the backbone of this cookbook, adding all the physical and mental health benefits of fermented foods and streamlining cooking. The focus here is on healthy, vegetable-forward recipes, emphasizing techniques for turning proteins into side dishes or seasonings, rather than the main event. • A groundbreaking project that connects seasonal cooking to raising one's personal vibration • Perfect for home cooks, those dedicated to mindfulness, fans of Cortney Burns and Bar Tartine, foodies, professional chefs, and restaurateurs • Add it to your collection of books like Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat, Six Seasons by Joshua McFadden, and Dining In by Alison Roman |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda Maya Tiwari, 2005 Forced by cancer to reexamine and redirect her life Maya Tiwari left a highly successful New York design career and returned to her native India to study Ayurvedic medicine. Her book a profound but practical testament to the healing power of balanced living shows how Ayurveda`s ancient principles of health can help you achieve the highest levels of physical emotional and spiritual well being. The traditional form of medicine in India for more than five thousand years Ayurveda relies primarily on the proper use of foods and herbs to maintain or restore the body`s natural state of balance. While Ayurvedic healing has in recent years become increasingly well known in the west Maya Tiwari is the first author to provide us with a comprehensive working guide to ayurveda as a way of life. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Handbook of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda Bridgette Shea, 2018-07-17 A comprehensive reference tool for maximizing healing of the mind, body, and spirit through a holistic synergy of Chinese medicine and Ayurveda • Details the foundational principles of each tradition and the many concepts they share, such as qi and prana, meridians and nadis, and energy centers and chakras • Provides tools for self-assessment including a primer on tongue diagnosis and a mental, emotional, and physical constitutional questionnaire • Offers breathing exercises, dietary regimens, herbal recommendations, and guides for detoxification, including safe and gentle at-home cleansing Chinese medicine and Ayurveda are two of the oldest healing systems in use today. Each is a complete art, in and of itself, and has profoundly contributed to the health and well-being of millions of people around the world. Drawing on their shared roots and spiritual principles, Bridgette Shea, L.Ac., MAcOM, shows how these two practices integrate seamlessly, with the two traditions’ individual strengths harmonizing to form a practical basis for prevention, wellness, detoxification, and treatment. The author explains the foundational principles of both Chinese medicine and Ayurveda in detail, providing the reader with a working understanding of both disciplines. She examines shared concepts such as qi and prana, meridians and nadis, and energy centers and chakras. She explores the strengths of each practice, such as the clinical efficiency of diagnosis and the use of acupuncture for pain relief, improving fertility, and stress reduction in Chinese medicine and the dietary, detoxification, and spiritual guidance of Ayurveda, including the detox branch of Ayurveda known as Panchakarma. Moving beyond theory into practical application, she explores the Elements, known as the Five Phases and the Panchamahabhutas, and how they affect our well-being. She provides tools for self-assessment including a primer on tongue diagnosis and a mental, emotional, and physical constitutional questionnaire. Offering treatment and prevention strategies that draw from both disciplines, she encourages the reader to implement an integrated practice of these two systems in daily life or clinical practice. She details breathing exercises, dietary regimens, herbal recommendations, and guides for detoxification, including safe and gentle home cleanses, all rooted in the holistic synergy between Ayurveda and Chinese medicine. Sharing case studies that highlight the interconnectedness of these approaches, Shea provides a comprehensive guide for self-healing of body, mind, and spirit and a practitioner’s resource to cross-reference complex questions with respect to both healing traditions. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Seasonal Self-Care Rituals Susan Weis-Bohlen, 2020-12-29 Reap the health benefits of Ayurveda and optimize your seasonal routines with powerful, personalized self-care rituals to achieve sustainable weight loss, increased focus, and improved mental health. According to the ancient texts of Ayurveda, “All diseases begin at the junctions of the seasons.” When we push against the essence of each season—going to bed late in the winter, eating sweet, heavy foods in the spring, or neglecting our skincare in the summer—we fall out of sync with nature and optimal health. Drawing on more than a decade of experience, Chopra-certified teacher Susan Weis-Bohlen guides you through simple yet profoundly effective shifts to take a more holistic approach to your health, in line with traditional wisdom but adapted to modern lifestyles. In this book you will find: -An Introduction to Ayurvedic practices, including meditation, breath work, chakras, mantras, yoga, and aromatherapy and essential oils -A dosha quiz to assess your mind-body constitution -A practical guide to the seasons explaining their relationship to each dosha -Personalized Guidance to build a daily routine for each season -Food as medicine recipes like Golden Milk for Sleep and Good Digestion and Spring Detox Soup An essential guide to year-round health, Seasonal Self-Care Rituals will lead you through healing rituals and natural remedies to support your ideal body weight, increased focus and mental clarity, a healthier gut and microbiome, improved stamina, better sleep, and emotional wellness. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda, Nature's Medicine David Frawley, Subhash Ranade, 2001 Contains a full description of Ayurveda on all levels from diet and herbs to yoga and meditation, explaining both Ayurvedic diagnostic and treatment methods. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: At Home Panchakarma Cleanse Vasant Lad, 2018 Based on one of his most popular articles from the quarterly journal, Ayurveda Today, Vasant Lad shows you how to do a seasonal cleanse that will keep you feeling balanced, vibrant and relaxed. Designed to be used at the juncture of the seasons, each transition has specific dietary programs. Additionally, there are separate plans for each dosha type to follow for maximum benefit. If you don't know your constitutional makeup, there is a generic program as well. Like traditional panchakarma, this program includes a post-cleanse rejuvenation plan too.At Home Panchakarma Cleanse includes instructions for diet, massage, cleansing techniques,and rejuvenation; recommendations for yoga, pr¿n¿y¿ma and meditation to restore balance for each dosha; herbal formulas for cleansing for each dosha type; and strengthening herbal formulas for rejuvenation after your cleanse.Taking the time to care for your health enhances your self-reliance and vitality as well as your mental clarity. Enjoy the benefits of this relaxing cleanse.Visit Ayurveda.com for information on Ayurvedic education and panchakarma treatments. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda Reenita Malhotra Hora, 2018-08-14 Ayurveda: A Holistic Approach to Health outlines the basic principles and practices of this ancient secret to a long and happy life. The ancient Indian “science (veda) of life (ayur),” Ayurveda dates back more than five thousand years. It provides a holistic approach to healthy living, guiding us on how to enhance our physical, mental, social, and spiritual harmony. Ayurveda: A Holistic Approach to Health is an accessible guide to this traditional system of medicine, breaking down age-old techniques to give readers the tools to apply the practice to modern life. The book covers diagnosis, preventative medicine, and methods to cure oneself from different ailments. This book is part of the Mandala Wisdom Series, an introductory collection on Eastern wisdom and spirituality, providing readers with the tools to enhance their health and well-being. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom Acharya Shunya, 2017-02-01 Ayurveda is founded on the belief that true health is everyone’s birthright—and that each of us is a self-healing entity who can use nature’s abundance to restore and renew ourselves. Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom is a breakthrough book for yoga practitioners, spiritual seekers, and anyone ready to learn a “doable” approach to this time-tested art and science of health and well-being. Internationally renowned for her ability to make Ayurveda accessible and practical for Western audiences, Acharya Shunya presents a narrative-based guidebook that meticulously covers the how-to’s of morning and evening self-care, daily contemplations, self-massage and skin care, cooking (including recipes), beauty rituals, and more. “To rid ourselves of the suffering that afflicts the body, mind, and soul, what we need is an affirmative knowledge of life and how to live it in alignment with nature,” writes Acharya Shunya. Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom opens the gates to this profound knowledge. |
| ayurveda the science of self healing: Everyday Ayurveda Bhaswati Bhattacharya, 2015-09-10 Time is scarce and precious in today’s world and we seek solutions that are quick. While allopathic medicine tends to focus on the management of disease, the ancient study of Ayurveda provides us with holistic knowledge for preventing disease and eliminating its root cause. Dr Bhaswati Bhattacharya takes you through a day in the life of Ayurvedic living. |
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