Ayurveda : The Science of Self Healing

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - History and Philosophy.
A. The First Life Science
B. Ayurveda and Human Potential
C. Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantra
D. Ayurveda and The Western Mind
Chapter II - The Five Elements and Man
A. Man as Microcosm
B. The Senses.
Chapter III - The Human Constitution
A. Understanding Tridosha
B. Determining the Individual Constitution
C. Vata Constitution
D. Pitta Constitution
E. Kapha Constitution.
F. Mental Constitutions
Chapter IV - Disease Process
A. Disease Classification
B. Disease Proneness
C. Key to Health or Disease - Agni
D. Repressed Emotions
E. The Three Malas.
F. The Seven Dhatus.
Chapter V - Attributes
Chapter VI - Diagnosis
A. Examination of the Radial Pulse
B. Tongue Diagnosis.
C. Facial Diagnosis
D. Lip Diagnosis
E. Nail Diagnosis
F. Eye Diagnosis
Chapter VII Treatment
A. Emotional Release
B. The Pancha Karma
1. Therapeutic Vomiting (Vaman)
2. Purgatives (Virechan)
3. Enema (Basti)
4. Nasal Administration (Nasya)
5. Blood-Letting (Rakta Moksha).
C. Palliation
Chapter VIII - Diet
A. Fasting
B. Vitamins.
Chapter IX-Taste
A. Rasa, Virya and Vipak
Chapter X - Lifestyle and Routine.
A. Suggestions for a Creative, Healthy Life
1. Routine
2. Diet and Digestion
3. Physical Hygiene
4. Mental Hygiene
Chapter XI - Time.
A. Sun and Moon
B. Astrology
C. Ages of Human Life
Chapter XII - Longevity
A. Yoga
B. Breathing and Meditation (Pranayama)
C. Mantra
D. Meditation
E. Massage
Chapter XIII - Medicinals
A. The Kitchen Pharmacy
B. Metals
C. Gems. Stones and Color Therapy
1. Calendar of Birth Stones
2. Uses of Gems.
D. Color
Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix A - Food Antidotes
Appendix B - First Aid Treatments.
Appendix C - Recipes
Glossary
Bibliography