CONTENTS
Ancient Wisdoms, Today’s Practices 6
wellness 18
Abhyangam:—Traditional Ayurvedic Massage 20
Chavitti Thirumal: Pressure Point Massage with Feet 23
Marma Massage:—Pressure Point Massage 25
Champi:—Indian Head Massage 26
Udwarthanam:—Dry Massage with Herbal Powder 27
Sirodhara:—Oiling the Third Eye 28
Vasthi: The Medicated Enema 32
Unani: An Holistic Graeco-Arab Medical System 36
Siddha: Tamil Herbal Healing 38
Soba Rig-pa: Traditional Tibetan Medicine 42
Panchakarma: Ayurvedic Revitalization 46
Mud Therapy 50
Ksheera Dhooma: Medicated Milk Steam 52
Netra Tarpanam: Vasthi Therapy for the Eyes 53
Kizhi Therapy:—The Hot Herbal Pouch 54
beauty 58
Hand Care 68
Foot Care 70
Hair Care 72
Body Wraps 78
Rasashastra:—Healing with Gems,
Crystals, Metals and Minerals 94
balance 98
Yoga 100
Amulya Uphar:—Lazy Man’s Yoga 112
Pranayama:—Therapeutic Breathing Exercises 114
Meditation 118
Chakra Therapy 126
appendix 130
Nattu Vaidya:—The Barefoot Doctor 132
Healing Plants 136
Listings 144