Ayurveda: The A-Z Guide to Healing Techniques From Ancient India

by Nancy Bruning

Ayurveda is a holistic, integrated health system that originated in India over 6,000 years ago. It has gained great prominence and interest in the west thanks to the work of best-selling Ayurvedic practitioner Dr. Deepak Chopra. Ayurveda teaches that there are three governing principles ( doshas ) that make up each individual, and that each person must be aware of the connection between the mind and the body in order to create harmony and good health. By properly balancing one's doshas with the use of herbal remedies, color therapies, music therapies, massage, aromatherapy, and yoga (among others), Ayurveda can be used to combat illnesses ranging from depression to insomnia to ulcers. This comprehensive guide to Ayurveda is presented in a practical, accessible style that will appeal to the millions turning to alternative therapies.

Genres: Health

368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 10, 1997

Reviews

[Miriam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why this listing of this book shows Nancy Bruning as the sole author beats me. The Ayurveda Professional here is Dr. Helen Mary Thomas and her name needs to be there, just as it is printed on the cover! In fact, my guess is that the text is entirely from Dr. Thomas.

This book contains a lot of great data, published in a crappy edition that falls way below its content. The pages of the impractically small paperback are yellowed and the layout fails at such simple things as aligning lists which by reason of their subject and language need to be comparable.

As to the contents: I found some invaluable nuggets in this book. If you are interested in Ayurveda, this book is definitely a valuable purchase. However, I urge you to buy the newer edition, same title, published 2013 by Dr. Helen Mary Thomas.