The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Vasant Lad, M.A.Sc. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Other Books by This Author Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Need for Healing Part I: The Science of Life

1. Ayurveda: Body, Mind, and Soul

The Universe and How We Are Connected The Five Elements: Building Blocks of Nature The Three Doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha The Twenty Qualities: An Important Key to Healing

2. Discover Your Mental and Physiological Type

Prakruti and Vikruti How to Determine Your Constitutional Type Characteristics of the Vata Individual Characteristics of the Pitta Individual Characteristics of the Kapha Individual How to Use This Knowledge

3. Why We Get Sick

The Definition of Health Ten Factors in Health and Illness How Disease Develops

Part II: Putting Ayurveda to Work

4. How We Can Stay Healthy

Awareness Taking Action to Modify the Cause Restoring Balance Techniques for Cleansing and Purification A Simple Home Purification Rejuvenation and Rebuilding Self-Esteem

5. Ayurvedic Lifestyle: The Ultimate Preventive Medicine

In Tune with Nature Ayurvedic Daily Routine Seasonal Routines

6. Breathing Techniques

The Secret of Pranayama Six Breathing Techniques

7. Meditation and Mental Discipline

Empty Bowl Meditation So-Hum Meditation Double-Arrowed Attention

8. Ayurvedic Dietary Guidelines

Food Guidelines for the Constitutional Types The Six Tastes Healthy and Unhealthy Eating Habits Incompatible Food Combinations Food and the Three Gunas

Part III: Secrets of Ayurvedic Self-Healing: An Encyclopedia of Illnesses and Remedies

How to Use the Encyclopedia

Components of Ayurvedic Healing Diagnosis and Treatment Cautions

Illnesses and Remedies, A-Z

Conclusion: Taking Responsibility for Your Own Health: How to Integrate Ayurveda into Your Life Appendix 1: How to Use the Healing Properties of Metals, Gemstones, Colors, and Aromas Appendix 2: How to Prepare and Use Herbs, Ghees, and Oils Appendix 3: Special Ayurvedic Procedures Appendix 4: Yoga Asanas Glossary Resources Reading List

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