Ayurvedic healing : contemporary Maharishi Ayurvedic medicine and science /

Sharma, Hari M.

Ayurvedic healing : contemporary Maharishi Ayurvedic medicine and science / Hari M. Sharma and Christopher S. Clark ; medical editor, Marc S. Micozzi. - 2nd ed. - London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012. - 1 online resource (320 pages) : illustrations

Revised edition of: Contemporary Ayurveda / Hari M. Sharma and Christopher S. Clark. 1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction: What Maharishi Ayurveda Offers to Clinical Medicine. 2. The 'Consciousness Model' of Medicine. 3. Foundations of Maharishi Ayurveda's Approach to Physiology and Anatomy. 4. Pathogenesis and Diagnosis. 5. Diet and Digestion. 6. Ama -- Toxic Build-up in the Physiology. 7. Active Ingredients, Free Radicals, Antioxidants, and the Herbal Pharmacopeia. 8. A Practical Application of the Consciousness Model: Transcendental Meditation. 9. The Effect of Emotions and Thinking on Health. 10. The Rhythms of Nature. 11. Purification Therapies: Maharishi Panchakarma. 12. Physical Exercise. 13. Women's Health: Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics. 14. Ayurvedic Treatments for Common Medical Conditions with Case Studies. 15. Vedic Approaches to Health. Appendices. Appendix I: Pronunciation Guide. Appendix II: Resources. Index.

This complete guide to the ancient Indian natural health care system of Maharishi Ayurveda explains how Ayurveda addresses the mind, body and environment to provide a full spectrum of time-tested and cost-effective treatments. The book presents an overview complete with case studies that illustrate the latest developments in Ayurvedic research.

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Medicine, Ayurvedic.
Holistic medicine.
Āyurveda.
Médecine holistique.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Naprapathy.
MEDICAL--Alternative Medicine.
Holistic medicine.
Medicine, Ayurvedic.


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