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Āyurveda : the divine science of life

Todd Caldecott (Author), Michael Tierra
"Āyurveda is an ancient system of health care that developed in India several thousand years ago. Allied with the spiritual philosophy of Hinduism, Āyurveda is a practical and inclusive system of health care orientated to the prevention and treatment of disease through the observation of important principles found in biological systems. ..."--Back cover
Print Book, English, 2006
Mosby Elsevier, Edinburgh [Scotland], 2006
xvi, 351 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
9780723434108, 0723434107
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Theory and practice of Ayurveda
Foundation
Theory
Constitution and consciousness
The physical body
Ayurvedic living
Pharmacology and pharmacy
Food and drink
Pathology and disease
Clinical methodology and case history
Clinical examination
Treatment of disease
Ayurvedic materia medica