Natural Healing Through Ayurveda

by Subhash Ranade and David Frawley (ed)

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, foods, obesity, rejuvenation, aphrodisiacs, system cleansing and the relationship between Ayurveda and yoga. It reflects approved courses of study as offered in India today.

About the Author:

Dr. Subhash Ranade is one of the foremost experts on Ayurveda. He is leading academician and physician in the field of Ayurveda. He is the author of more than 92 books on Ayurveda and Yoga. He has worked as Prof. And Head, Dept. of Ayurveda. Pune,University and Principal of Ashtang Ayurveda College, Pune, India. He is also Chairman, International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune, India. This Institute imparts Ayurveda courses, Panchakarma and rejuvenative treatment for foreigners and Indians in Pune and Goa. Professor Subhash Ranade has given many television interviews on Ayurveda, not only in India but also in Poland, Italy and Germany as well. He has also attended many International and National seminars on Ayurveda and Yoga. He has written hundreds of articles on Ayurveda and Yoga in various magazines and newspapers. He has honor of being visiting Professor to many institutes in the United States like Ayu-Seattle, American Institute of Ayurveda, San Francisco; SEVA academy Munich and Veda Klinik Charlottenhohe, Germany; Ateneo Veda Vyasa, Savona and SKA Ayurveda, Milan, Italy; School of Ayurvedic Culture, Barcelona, Spain; Body-mind Health, Surich, Swiss; Ultimate Health Center, Athens, Greece; and Foundation for Health in Warszawa, Poland. His pioneerinjg work in the field of CD ROM's like Dhanvantari and Marma and Massage have been whole-heartedly welcomed and highly appreciated by the Ayurveda world. Since 1981, he has visited and conducted hundreds of Ayurveda courses for medical practitioners in Europe, Canada, USA and Japan.

Dr. David Frawley (vamadeva Shastri) is recognized both in India and the West for his knowledge of Vedic teachings, which include Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology, and yoga. He is the author of twently books published over the last twenty years, including Ayurveda and the Mind, Yoga of herbs, Ayurvedic Healing and Astrology of the Seers. His Vedic translations and historical studies on ancient India have received much acclaim, as have his journalistic works on modern India. Dr. Frawley is the director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies and is on the editorial board of the magazine Yoga International for which he is a frequent contributor. He is also the president of the American council of Vedic Astrology (ACVA).