About the Author Dr. Mishra was born and raised in the Himalayas, where he learned the art of healing with nature. The primary instinct of natural and spiritual healing guided him to study in bachelor's and master's degree courses in the field of Ayurveda medicine. His academic and practical trainings include the study of traditional Ayurveda as well as Western Medicine and surgery. His mission as an Ayurvedic doctor is to help restore the wholeness of body, mind and soul and he is fully committed to share his knowledge of spiritual laws of health.
He has taught Ayurveda and consulted patients in India, Germany and France, Conducting seminars on Ayurveda healing, Dietatics and Bodywork, Ayurvedic Marma therapy, Leech therapy, Ayurveda Phytotherapy, and Panchakarma. He is also a founder and director of the Kewalya Nature Care Society, which is working for the promotion and propagation of Ayurveda worldwide.
Preface Ayurveda is a science of life, which deals with the different aspects of wellness, prevention and cure. The healing system of Ayurveda was flowing through the Vedic ages. During the evolution of humankind many traditional therapies also came in existence and many new concepts and principles were added phase by phase to enrich the healing art of Ayurveda. Present work is a comprehensive compilation of all the principles a4c64244Q of Ayurveda together with their Vedic and philosophical background.
There is a Special Ayurvedic healing art section, which describes Marma therapy, Leech Therapy, Panchakarma Therapy, Kshar Sutra therapy and Agni Karma Therapy, which demonstrate the wide range of treatment modalities present in Ayurveda.
Apart from that, there is a comprehensive description of concepts of dietetics, daily and seasonal routine, Ayurvedic pharmacology and common healing herbs.
In appendix section there is a comprehensive chart of Common Ayurvedic Herbs and Spices, Oils and Ghritas, Tridosha diet chart and Constitution identification chart, which will be very useful for general and holistic health care professionals.
As such this book is written for students taking an introductory course in the field of Ayurveda medicine and will prepare them to pursue the future roles as an Ayurvedic healer. It can be also used in any course of holistic health care system.
Introduction The ancient science of Ayurveda is the oldest known form of health care system in the world. Often called the mother of all healing, it originated in India some 5000 or more years ago. Recently Ayurveda has been having a profound impact upon the world of health care. Ayurveda, which is a Sanskrit word, comprises of two words; Ayus, meaning 'life' and Veda, meaning 'science'. Thus, Ayurveda in literal sense means the 'science of life'. Ayurveda has been a popular and influential system of medicine in entire South Asia. The earliest literature of this traditional medicine system is said to have appeared during the Vedic period in India. The most influential of these Ayurveda literatures have been the Sushruta Samhita, Charaka Samhita and `Ashtanga Sangraha. Ayurveda is said to be a fully developed medicinal art with a number of unique and exclusive medicinal therapies and surgical procedures for the treatment of various ailments and diseases. Ayurveda is a science of life, so to know more about it, we must know what is life? Life according to Ayurveda is a combination of senses, mind, body and soul. So it is clear from this definition of life that Ayurveda is not only limited to body or physical symptoms but also gives a comprehensive knowledge about spiritual, mental and social health.
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