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Absolute Beauty : Radiant Skin and Inner Harmony Through the Ancient Secrets of Ayurveda 1999 by Pratima Raichur, Marian Cohn - Combining ancient and modern science, Absolute Beauty describes the three constitutional skin types, or "doshas," and walks readers through the three essential steps of good skin care. Also outlines the five sense-based therapies that work from the inside out to create a glowing complexion and an attractiveness that transcends age, fashion, and superficial flaws. Much more.  Paperback

AncientMedicine: The Complete Ayurveda Manual 2003 by Hans H. Rhyner - Details the completeAyurvedic system, emphasizing daily nutritional habits and physical regimens that match your individual physical type.An authoritative guide for laymen and students with adjustments made for Western lifestyles based on clinical and practical experience in Europe over the last decade. Highlights include a "Nutritional Science" chapter discussing 64 kitchen herbs that can be effectively used in treating common ailments and first aid. Also includes 42 useful recipes for Ayurvedic cosmetics and instructions for Ayurvedic massage and aromatherapy.Well illustrated. Hardcover

Ayurveda: The Ancient Indian Art of Natural Medicine & Life Extension 1990 by Birgit Heyn - Paperback

Ayurveda: The Ancient Indian Healing Art (The 'Health Essentials' Series)  by Scott Gerson M. D. - Introduction to Ayurveda gives a clear explanation of this ancient system of holistic medicine, guides us towards the understanding of our individual paths to health, explains the Ayurvedic therapies and how they can promote balance and harmony. Paperback

Ayurveda & Aromatherapy : The Earth Essential Guide to Ancient Wisdom & Modern Healing 1998  by Dr. Light Miller. Paperback

Ayurveda : The A-Z Guide to Healing Techniques from Ancient India (The Essential Healing Arts Series) 1997 by Helen Thomas, Nancy Pauline Bruning -  Comprehensive guide to Ayurveda is presented in a practical, accessible style that will appeal to the millions turning to alternative therapies. Paperback

The Ayurveda Encyclopedia: Natural Secrets to Healing, Prevention, and Longevity 1998 by Sada Shiva Tirtha, Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha, Amrit Kaur Khalsa (Editor), Rob Paton (Editor) - 600-page easy-to-follow encyclopedia for all experience levels. Includes fundamentals, history, herbs, nutrition, the mind, meditation, music, gems, color, and lifestyle. Discussions on specific illnesses and diseases by body system as well as therapeutics of foods to include energetics, indications, elements, and more. Paperback

Ayurveda: Life, Health and Longevity 1993  by Robert E. Svoboda -  Paperback

Ayurveda: A Life of Balance: The Complete Guide to Ayurvedic Nutrition and Body Types With Recipes 1995 by Maya Tiwari -  Shows how Ayurveda's ancient principles of health can help you achieve the highest levels of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Provides a thorough profile of the seven body types and the foods best suited to each. Include a complete discussion of the personality or psychospiritual attributes of the Ayurvedic body types, as well as food charts, seasonal menus,  uncomplicated recipes, recommended daily routines for each type, and home remedies. Paperback

Ayurveda for Life : Nutrition, Sexual Energy & Healing 2001 by Vinod Verma -  Paperback

AyurVeda for Women: A Guide to Vitality and Health 2002 by Robert E. Svoboda - Provides practical advice on exercise, sleep, diet, beauty care, meditation and massage, sex and relationships, childcare, and menopause. Paperback

AyurVeda Materia Medica 1999 by Dosh Lalitesh Kashyap Bhagwan - The first of the Todarananda Ayurveda Saukhyam Series. It deals with the portion of the Materia Medica which is generally known as Nighantu. Hardcover

Ayurveda and the Mind: The Healing of Consciousness 1997 by David Frawley -  Paperback

Ayurveda and Panchakarma : The Science of Healing and Rejuvenation 1997 by Sunil V. V. Joshi -  Paperback

Ayurveda Secrets of Healing : The Complete Ayurvedic Guide to Healing Thru Pancha Karma Seasonal Therapies, Diet, Herbal Remedies and Memory 1995  by Bri. Maya Tiwari, Dirk Benedict -  Complete Ayurvedic guide to healing through pancha karma, seasonal therapies, diet, herbal remedies and memory. Paperback

Ayurveda: A Way of Life 1995 by Vinod Verma

Ayurvedic Beauty Care: Ageless Techniques to Invoke Natural Beauty 1998 by Melanie Sachs Presents both ancient and modern Ayurvedic secrets for beauty-care. The aim of this book is to elevate our western understanding of beauty to new levels with the deeper Ayurvedic insights that hold powerful health promoting and enhancing methods and luxurious beauty techniques such that all levels of beauty (outer, inner, secret) can be realized in our increasingly fast paced and chaotic world. Paperback

The Ayurvedic Cookbook 1996 by Amadea Morningstar - How to apply Ayurvedic principles to your cooking with hundreds of delicious, easy recipes. Paperback

Ayurvedic Cooking for Westerners : Familiar Western Food Prepared With Ayurvedic Principles 1995 by Amadea Morningstar Includes 200 recipes for healthful living, prepared from ingredients easily available in the West. Paperback

AyurVedic Healing: A Comprehensive Guide 2000 by David Frawley - Presents the Ayurvedic treatment of common diseases, covering over 80 different ailments from the common cold to cancer. It provides a full range of treatment methods including diet, herbs, oils, gems, mantra and meditation. The book also shows the appropriate life-style practices and daily health considerations for your unique mind-body type both as an aid to disease treatment and for disease prevention. This edition is an expanded version of the original 1989 edition, covering additional diseases and adding new treatments. Paperback

Ayurvedic Massage: Traditional Indian Techniques for Balancing Body and Mind by Harish Johari-Ayurvedic massage works on both the physical and mental levels, transmitting a life-giving energy that assists all systems of the body to repair and renew themselves. Johari explains which oils work best for particular body types and shows how to stimulate self-healing. Paperback

Ayruvedic Massage and Spa Therapy 2004 by John Douillard - features more than 15 treatments that are an integral part of deep cleansing, rejuvenation, and life-extension Ayurvedic programs called panchakarma or kya kalpa. Each treatment is described in step-by-step detail and some synchronized with two therapists for up to two hours in length. It provides all the tools necessary to begin Ayurvedic treatments as a part of a spa menu or massage therapy program.

AyurVedic Remedies for the Whole Family 2000 by Light Miller, Foreword by David Frawley - Self-healing approaches for each stage in the span of human life: pregnancy, birth, childhood, teen years, young adulthood, and the maturing years. All have their challenges and natural solutions. A special section details seventy-five common illnesses with a complete list of specific diets, herbs, vitamins, minerals, homeopathics, and essential oils as well as therapies for each condition's healing. Paperback

Ayurvedic Secrets to Longevity & Total Health 1996 by Peter Anselmo, James S. Brooks - Provides everything you need to benefit from this ancient healing art. Step by step instructions for how to select the diet, exercise program, or herbal supplements you need to feel real changes in your life and health in a very short time. Paperback

Ayurveda Wisdom 2003 by Cybele Tomlinson. Hardcover

The Book of Ayurveda : A Holistic Approach to Health and Longevity 2001 by Judith H. Morrison, Robert Svoboda - Explains in detail how to practice a daily regime compatible with one's constitution. Photos & drawings, many in color. Paperback

The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies 1999 by Vasant D. Lad - Offers natural alternatives to conventional medicines and treatments with practical advice and easy-to-follow instructions. A leading authority in this field, Dr. Vasant Lad first explains the principles behind the science of Ayurveda, exploring the physical and psychological characteristics of each of the three doshas, or mind-body types--vata, pitta, and kapha. Once you have determined which type or combination of types you are, Dr. Lad helps you to begin your journey to the ultimate "state of balance" and well-being. Paperback

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda : The Ancient Indian Healing Tradition 1997 by Gopi Warrier, Deepika Gunawant - Comprehensive and practical illustrated guide to the ancient Indian medical system. Covers Ayurveda, the science of life; how the ancient system works and its current applications; the five elements and the Tridosha theory; eating for perfect balance; the process of disease, its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention; meditation and yoga; and Ayurveda in the Western world. Paperback

Contemporary Ayurveda : Medicine and Research in Maharishi Ayur-Veda (Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine) 1998 by Christopher Clark, Hari M. Sharma - Presents foundations, explains a consciousness model of medicine, reviews core aspects of pathogenesis & diagnosis. Paperback

Dhanwantari : A Complete Guide to the Ayurvedic Life 1998  by Harish Johari, Michael Gerber - A vast and practical presentation of Ayurvedic principles addressing diet, breathing, meditation, bathing, sleeping, exercise, medicine, jewelry, and sex. Paperback

Discover Ayurveda (First-Step Handbook to Better Health) 1998 by Angela Hope-Murray, Tony Pickup - One in a series of beginner health guides, Discover Ayurveda reveals a powerful technique for achieving an optimal balance within the body, mind and spirit. Relating this ancient practice to its historical roots in Indian medicine and to our modern knowledge of holistic health, the author explains how ayurvedic principles are used to prevent disease before it starts. Paperback

Essential Ayurveda: What It Is and What It Can Do for You  2003   by Shubhra Krishan. Paperback

The Handbook of Ayurveda: India's Medical Wisdom Explained  2003   by Shantha, Dr Godagama. Paperback

Healing With Ayurveda: A Concise Guide to the Ancient Holistic Healthcare System 2002 by Raje Airey - Shows you how to work out what your basic body type is and what foods you should eat for your type that will improve your general health. Paperback

Health for Life: Secrets of Tibetan AyurVeda 1997 by Robert Sachs, Dorje Gyaltsen (Illustrator), Lobsang Rapgay (Introduction) - Presents clear guidelines on nutrition, exercise, relaxation, rejuvenation, vitality, detoxification, meditation and spiritual practices, and mental clarity. A "self-profile" test enables readers to discover their own physical/personality type according to the Tibetan system. Dietary and lifestyle recommendations are keyed to these profiles. Hardcover

Massage Therapy in Ayurveda 1992 by Bhagwan Dash, Vaidya B. Dash

Major Herbs of Ayurveda 2002 by Elizabeth M. Williamson (editor) - Clinical reference featuring comprehensive and detailed profiles of 50 key herbs used in Ayurvedic medicine. For each herb there is a discussion of its historical context, habitat, botanical description, major chemical constituents, medical usage, safety profile, dosage, regulatory status, and Ayurvedic properties. Full-color photos of each plant, description of which part of the plant is used, and illustrations of the dried herbal preparation. Each herb's ethnobotanical usage and ethnoveterinary usage are also presented . Hardcover

Practical Ayurveda : Secrets for Physical, Sexual & Spiritual Health 1998 by Atreya, David Frawley - Shows how Ayurveda, the traditional natural healing system of India, can correct ordinary ailments with changes in diet and exercise. Explains why Ayurveda (with an emphasis on Prana) is the best overall method to promote health and long life. Clarifies the spiritual principles behind Ayurveda. Discusses the advantages of using a constitutional system of medicine whereby you are diagnosed and treated as an individual instead of being considered just an ailing patient. Includes special diets and cures for dozens of ailments. Paperback

Principles of AyurVeda: The Only Introduction You'll Ever Need 2000 by Anne Green, Foreword by Robert Svoboda - Examines the way energy types relate to diet, lifestyle and general health. Paperback

Religious Therapeutics: Body and Health in Yoga, AyurVeda, and Tantra 2001 by Gregory P. Fields - Explores the relationship between psychophysical health and spiritual health and presents a model for interpreting connections between religion and medicine in world traditions. This model emerges from the work's investigation of health and religiousness in classical Yoga, Ayurveda, and Tantra--3 Hindu traditions noteworthy for the central role they accord the body. This book compares Anglo-European and Indian philosophies of body and health and uses fifteen determinants of health taken from texts of ancient Hindu medicine to show that health concerns the person, not the body or body/mind alone. Themes such as mental health, meditation, and music are explored. Paperback

Return of the Rishi : A Doctor's Story of Spiritual Transformation and Ayurvedic Healing by Deepak Chopra- Dr. Chopra describes his own journey from India to the West and from a formal practice as a board-certified endocrinologist to the mind and spirit. Paperback

The Roots of Ayurveda: Selections from Sanskrit Medical Writings 2003 by Dominik Wujastyk (Translator) - Ayurveda, the ancient art of healing, has been practiced in India for more than two thousand years. This "science of longevity" has parallels with Buddhist thought, and advocates a life of moderation through which the three humors of the body will be brought into balance. The writings selected for this volume are taken from Sanskrit medical texts written by the first Ayurvedic physicians, who lived between the 5th century b.c. and the 14th century a.d. Here readers will find wide-ranging and fascinating advice on the benefits of garlic therapy, prayers for protection against malevolent disease deities, surgical techniques, exercise regimens, the treatment of poisons, the interpretation of dreams, and more. Paperback

Simply AyurVeda by Bharti Vyas, With Jane Warren - Hardcover

Tao and Dharma : Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda 1995 by Robert Svoboda - Examines side by side two longest and continuously practiced systems of medicine. Paperback

Textbook of Ayurveda 2001 by Vasant Lad. Hardcover

Tibetan AyurVeda: Health Secrets from the Roof of the World 2001 by Robert Sachs, Foreword by Lobsang Rapgay - Preventive health care manual discusses the four levels of traditional Tibetan healing science. Includes material on Pancha Karma and Kum Nye therapies, as well as guidelines for nutrition, longevity, detoxification, and meditation. Paperback

A Woman's Best Medicine : Health, Happiness, and Long Life Through Maharishi Ayur-Veda 2002 by Nancy Lonsdorf - Full of fascinating facts, self-diagnostic questionnaires, and helpful guidelines, this is the first book of Ayur-Veda for women. Paperback

Yoga and AyurVeda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization 2002 by David Frawley - Paperback

AYURVEDA CD-ROMs

Ayurveda, The Mantra of Niramaya (English)  Ayurveda is a 'vibrant living system' which continues to flourish despite the advent of newer systems of medicine. Today you can reap its benefits, acclaimed all over the world, because it is not only about medicines and treatments but a complete guide to a healthy and happy way of life. Ayurveda is the alternative solution for today's ailments which have no cure in modern medical science. Interactive CD-ROM

Ayurveda Almanac 1997 by Timothy R. Larson - Provides quick and easy access to Ayurvedic methods, tailored specifically for you. System requirements: Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 or NT 4.0 or higher. CD-ROM

AYURVEDA MUSIC CDs

Ayurveda: Art of Being - O.S.T.	Ayurveda: Moving in Time	Ayurveda Meditation [BOX SET], Serenity Series
Ayurveda: Art of Being [IMPORT]	Healing Music for Ayurveda	Music for Ayurveda
Secrets of Ayurveda	Ayurveda Healing [BOX SET], Serenity Series	Ayurveda, Serenity Series

AYURVEDA VCD

Panchakarma From Relaxherbals.com - Ayurveda is a holistic health care system and Panchakarma is its therapy for detoxification and rejuvenation. Panchakarma literally means five actions - Nasyam, Vamanam, Virechanam, Vasti and Rakthamokshana, meant for cleansing the body, followed by a rejuvenation therapy. This VCD on Panchakarma is not a guide to practice Panchakarma, but a step towards enlightenment on a healthcare system that is India's gift to the world. Available in English, Hindi, German, French, Japanese, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese

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