Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Format: Book Author: McIntyre, Anne, 1953- Title: The Ayurveda bible : the definitive guide to Ayurvedic healing / Anne McIntyre. Publisher, Date: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2012. Description: 400 p. : col. ill. ; 17 cm. Summary: A guide to understanding the ancient Indian healing system introduces Ayurveda's three prime qualities, the causes and stages of disease, and the principles of treatment, and also contains a directory of herbs and their recommended uses. Subjects: Medicine, Ayurvedic. Notes: Includes index. Contents: Understanding Ayurveda. The history and philosophy of Ayurveda ; The principles of Ayurveda -- Maintaining health and well-being. The three prime qualities (gunas) ; Assessing your Ayurvedic constitution ; Agni, the vital role of digestive fire ; Food and your constitution ; Preventative health -- Ayurvedic diagnosis and treatment. The causes and stages of disease (Samprapti) ; Ayurvedic diagnostic techniques ; The principles of Ayurvedic treatment (Chikitsa) ; Detoxification ; Treatment of the doshas ; Treatment of the dhatus ; Ayurveda and the mind -- Tools of Ayurvedic treatment. A directory of Ayurvedic herbs ; Traditional preparations and formulae ; Panchakarma ; The concept of Rasayana. LCCN: 2012540829 ISBN: 9781770850446 1770850449 Other Number: 755210686 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 330123 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 615.538 McIntyre Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
