Bibliograph

Llewellyn's complete book of Ayurveda, a comprehensive resource for the understanding & practice of traditional Indian medicine, Hans H. Rhyner MD, PhD

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Llewellyn's complete book of Ayurveda, a comprehensive resource for the understanding & practice of traditional Indian medicine, Hans H. Rhyner MD, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 605-608) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Llewellyn's complete book of Ayurveda

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

967134016

Responsibility statement

Hans H. Rhyner MD, PhD

Sub title

a comprehensive resource for the understanding & practice of traditional Indian medicine

Summary

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 approach to health and wellbeing

Table Of Contents

Ayurveda: Mother of medicine -- Applied philosophy and working hypothesis -- Anatomical aspects (Rachana Sharira) -- Evolutionary physiology (Kriya Sharira) -- Constitution (Prakruti) -- Pathology (Samprapti) -- Diagnostics (Nidana) -- Pharmacology (Dravya Guna) -- Treatment strategies (Chikitsa) -- Nutritional science (Annavijnana) -- Preventive medicine (Swasthavritta) -- Quintet of therapeautics (Panchakarma) -- Clinical application -- Ayurvedic surgery -- Ayurvedic psychiatry -- Yoga in therapy -- Vastu: Vedic geomancy -- Medical astrology -- Women's health -- Appendix A: List of Ayurveda products -- Appendix B: List of ailments, medicaments, dosages, and therapies -- Appendix C: Ingredients used in listed Ayurveda medicaments -- Appendix D: Abbreviations -- Appendix E: Important addresses

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Complete book of AyurvedaNew Ayurveda practice handbook

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