Ayurvedic Healing: Contemporary Maharishi Ayurveda Medicine and Science

by Hari Sharma

Ayurveda is one of the World's oldest and most comprehensive systems of natural medicine, and is particularly useful for addressing the chronic conditions Western medicine finds difficult to treat. This authoritative book provides a comprehensive introduction to ayurvedic medicine for the practitioner or student, with a particular emphasis on the Maharishi tradition. The authors describe the foundations and principles of Maharishi Ayurveda in detail, and drawing on the latest scientific research into its efficacy, show what it can offer clinical medicine in the West. Topics covered include pathogenesis and diagnosis, diet and digestion, toxic build-up, purification therapies, the effects of the emotions and thinking on health, and the practical applications of transcendental meditation. This updated and expanded second edition describes specific ayurvedic treatments for a range of common medical conditions, and also contains information on more general vedic approaches to health and wellbeing. This book will provide complementary and alternative health practitioners with a solid base on which to build their understanding of Maharishi Ayurveda, and will also be of interest to mainstream health professionals wishing to learn more about the efficacy of this ancient healthcare system.

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 12, 2011

Reviews

[Sunil Kanojia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book, I recomment to all my wellness clients, especially who's clock is ticking, so that we can discuss strategies for natural well-being using a common language of Āyurveda.

This book must and should be in every home who care about their own health and well-being using the most natural-intuitive methods from the most anscient wisdom of health-Swaasthya.

The language is the simplest English, and that too written by two MDs in the western world explainig the simple techniques which can be used by anyone including diet, life style etc. in a simple and logical way for maintaining and upgrading the best Quality of Life.

I've already gifted 10s of this book copies to my clients and well-wishers.

[Vita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its in-depth and scientific, unfortunately it cites quite old research, mostly from the 80s (book is from 2011). Since ayurveda is considered alternative to conventional medicine, it felt that they tried to overcompensate/prove themselves with research in this book. Nonetheless, the amount of fascinating research and theoretical & practical knowledge in this book is great. Im excited to apply it.

[Cherie · Rating 3 out of 5]

VERY advanced, good for ayurvedic and regular doctors.

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

My expectations from an Ayurvedic book - learn basic ideas and lifestyle ideas. This book is low on what to do and instead focuses on research articles as proof for a lot of the concepts. So if you want a scientifically research on Ayurveda, this is a great book but it has less of what to do etc.