Herbal energetics, management of the individual Ayurvedic constitution, herbal therapeutics, preparation, and use of herbs are detailed. The English, Sanskrit, Latin, and botanical names of the substances described are furnished in an extensive appended table, making the material useful for practitioners with backgrounds in other herbal specialities.

• Each herbal presentation includes a description of the part used, the energetic properties, tissues affected, actions, indications, precautions, and preparation.

This is the first book published in the West on these two extraordinary subjects and their interface. Yoga and Ayurveda together form a complete approach for optimal health, vitality and higher awareness. Yoga & Ayurveda reveals to us the secret powers of the body, breath, senses, mind and chakras. More importantly it unfolds transformational methods to work on them through diet, herbs, asana, pranayama and meditation.

• Yoga and Ayurveda together form a complete approach for optimal health, vitality and higher awareness.
• Dr. David Frawley draws on his extensive knowledge of Vedic teachings to bring together its two major sciences--ayurveda and yoga.

Most people wear gems for their beauty. But did you know that gems possess wonderful healing powers? In fact, their use has brought back many from the brink of death. Many a time gem therapy has worked where medicines had failed, for example, in paralysis, spondylitis, heart attacks and acute fever. Discusses the healing power of gems. Its emphasis is on the prevention and cure of minor physical problems and keeping away health disorders.

Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda explores the enduring features of humanity's longest and continually practiced systems of medicine. These two indigenous healing arts arising independently in China and India communed and exchanged experience, techniques, and therapeutic substances over the epochs of their development. This book's interesting and valuable comparison provides a pioneer effort in examining side by side two great systems of medicine, studying closely the historical, theoretical and practical relationships.

One of the world's leading Tantric scholars, Harish Johari presents both the classical view of the chakras as well as modern and practical applications, and he describes visualization and chanting techniques for directing creative energy to the higher consciousness. For the first time, a Tantric scholar and expert in the Hindu traditions of Ayurveda and astrology presents a system of numerology that combines numerical calculations, astrological data, and an analysis of body type.

• He illustrates the Vedic Square and the visual patterns that can be derived from it, casting a revealing light on the more esoteric interpretations of numbers and their relationship to one another
• Recommendations are given regarding strong and weak periods of day or year, favorable colors and precious stones to be worn, and meditations and mantras to be practiced for health and prosperity.
• Explains how to determine the psychic number, name number, & destiny number; how these numbers relate to each of the nine planets, & how they apply to every aspect of life--including personality

Though massage is described as a preparatory measure to be administered prior to Panchakarma or the "five specialized therapies" of classical Ayurveda, its utility as an independent and distinct therapuetic measure is well recognized due to its rejuvenating effect on the body and the mind.

• If an individual desires good health, massage should be incorporated into their everyday routine.
• In addition, it is invaluable in curing several obstinate and otherwise incurable diseases.

Ayurveda is the most comprehensive holistic system of healing known. Natural healing though Ayurveda stands out as valuable modern presentation of this ancient system and is the first book on Ayurveda to discuss Marma points (Ayurvedic pressure points), the origin of Acupuncture.

• Natural Healing Though Ayurveda gives a clear presentation of all the major aspects of Ayurveda, including Ayurvedic health regimes and treatment methods, herbal formulas, Pancha karma and foods
• It reflects approved courses of study as offered in India today.

Ayurvedic Acupuncture is based upon the Suchi Veda, a 3,000 year old Vedic text which, in the Ayurvedic system, is the Science of Acupuncture. It has been practiced as an accessory therapy since it was used in conjunction with other forms to effect healing. It belongs more correctly to the branch of surgery, one of the eight medical discplines of Ayurveda.

The book 'Holistic Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine' written by the well known author Professor Ram Harsh Singh is a complete and comprehensive treatise on the subject. This is the first book in English which deals with the subject in all completeness and clarity covering all aspects of the fundamental principles of Ayurveda, its unique approaches and the details of clinical medicine, diagnostics and therapeutics of Ayurveda.

• Separate Chapters have been added on aetiopathology in Ayurveda, methods of Ayurvedic diagnosis and treatment including Pancakarma Therapy, Rasayana and Rejuvenation
• Most valuable information is presented in the chapter on Ayurvedic treatment of chronic intractable diseases.
• In the end of the book is appended with a write-up on Recent Advances in Ayurvedic Medicine extracted from the synopsis of First National Conference on Kayacikitsa organized by the author