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Ayurvedic Healing Contemporary Maharishi Ayurveda Medicine and Science Second Edition Hari Sharma, MD, FRCPC, DABHM and Christopher Clark, MD Medical Editor: Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD London and Philadelphia Material in Chapter 6 from Sharma 2009 is reproduced by permission of AYU. Material in Chapter 7 from Sharma 2002 is reproduced by permission of the Journal of Applied Nutrition. This new edition published in 2012 by Singing Dragon an imprint of Jessica Kingsley Publishers 116 Pentonville Road London N1 9JB, UK and 400 Market Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA www.singingdragon.com First published in 1998 as Contemporary Ayurveda: Medicine and Research in Maharishi Ayur-Veda by Churchill Livingstone Copyright © Hari Sharma and Christopher Clark 1998 and 2012 All rights reserved. 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Micozzi. -- 2nd ed. p. cm. Rev. ed. of: Contemporary Ayurveda / Hari M. Sharma and Christopher S. Clark.1998. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-84819-069-6 (alk. paper) 1. Medicine, Ayurvedic. 2. Holistic medicine. I. Clark, Christopher, MD. II. Sharma, Hari M. Contemporary Ayurveda. III. Title. R733.S53 2012 615.5'38--dc23 2011014613 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978 1 84819 069 6 eISBN 978 0 85701 063 6 Converted to eBook by EasyEPUB Contents Cover Disclaimer Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1 Introduction The need for a new model Using MAV: a scenario References Chapter 2 The “Consciousness Model” of Medicine Pure consciousness as the unified field Action in accord with natural law FROM CONSCIOUSNESS TO MIND TO BODY: A MORE DETAILED VIEW OF THE CONSCIOUSNESS MODEL OF MAV Veda and physics Veda and physiology Resetting the sequence Pragya-aparadh : “forgetting” the unified field The implications for medicine: the body as standing waves References Chapter 3 Foundations of Maharishi Ayurveda’s Approach to Physiology and Anatomy THE THREE DOSHAS How the doshas influence health Pinning down the doshas : the mahabhutas and spin types The qualities of the doshas The five subdoshas , and the doshas’ locations The doshas and pathogenesis Synopsis: the doshas PREDOMINANT DOSHAS Balancing the doshas Vata predominants Pitta predominants Kapha predominants Mixed influences The two types of prakriti (predominant doshas in physiology) and the vikriti (current imbalance in doshas ) What is meant by balancing the doshas ? OTHER ASPECTS OF MAV ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY: THE DHATUS , OJAS , MALAS , AND SHROTAS The dhatus The malas The shrotas Summary: foundations of MAV practice References Chapter 4 Pathogenesis and Diagnosis The six stages of pathogenesis MAV diagnostic techniques Summary Chapter 5 Diet and Digestion Principle 1: food can be therapy Principle 2: a food’s taste is a guide to its nutritional value Principle 3: the predominant functional dosha should determine which food is best for a given patient Principle 4: how one eats is as important as what one eats Purifying versus balancing diets Some specific dietary advice Eating to create health APPENDIX 1: DIETS TO PACIFY KAPHA , PITTA , AND VATA The Kapha -pacifying diet simplified The Pitta -pacifying diet simplified The Vata -pacifying diet simplified Important note APPENDIX 2: HOW TO MAKE GHEE Set-up Cooking the ghee APPENDIX 3: HOW TO MAKE AYURVEDIC “BUTTERMILK” AND LASSI References Chapter 6 Ama –Toxic Build-up in the Physiology Introduction Leaky gut syndrome Dysbiosis Probiotics Ama Types of ama Management of ama Summary References Chapter 7 Active Ingredients, Free Radicals, Antioxidants, and the Herbal Pharmacopeia Free radicals and disease Benefits of free radicals The causes of free radicals Antioxidants—defense against free radicals Finding the balance Rasayanas An ancient discovery The traditional approach to preparation Science and synergism Free radical scavenging effects Does MAK benefit health? Uses of other herbs Summary References Chapter 8 A Practical Application of the Consciousness Model Transcendental Meditation and relaxation Brain waves Comparative research on meditation A fourth state of consciousness Clinical value of experiencing the fourth state Transcendental Meditation and anxiety Transcendental Meditation, stress, and free radicals Transcendental Meditation and aging A comparison study of the elderly Transcendental Meditation and hypertension Transcendental Meditation and heart disease Transcendental Meditation and substance abuse Transcendental Meditation and ADHD Reduced health care costs Is Transcendental Meditation just relaxation? Transcendental Meditation in MAV References Chapter 9 The Effect of Emotions and Thinking on Health How behavior and emotion influence health: ojas and the three gunas The limbic system Transcendental Meditation revisited “Behavioral rasayanas ” Bedside manner Conclusion References Chapter 10 The Rhythms of Nature DAILY ROUTINE Early to bed and early to rise Daily routine and digestion Exercise and daily routine The morning sequence: beginning the day with purification Oil gargle Daily routine is in and of itself beneficial SEASONAL ROUTINE The three seasons Conclusion References Chapter 11 Purification Therapies How panchakarma works 1. Virechana (and snehana )—also called home preparation 2. External oleation therapies 3. “Heating” treatments 4. “Elimination” therapies Research on panchakarma Preparation for rasayana therapy Maintaining results at home References Chapter 12 Physical Exercise Some guidelines for conventional exercise MAV EXERCISE The three kinds of MAV exercise Conclusion References Chapter 13 Women’s Health MENSTRUATION AND MENTRUAL DISORDERS The menstrual cycle Menstrual disorders PRE-AND POSTNATAL CARE: TAKING CARE OF MOTHER TO TAKE CARE OF BABY Pregnancy Postpartum: recovering from delivery The baby Health advice for toddlers and older children References Chapter 14 Ayurvedic Treatments for Common Medical Conditions with Case Studies Diagnosis and treatment Factors contributing to disease Case studies Chapter 15 Vedic Approach to Health The senses The environment Maharishi Sthapatya Veda Consciousness Conclusion References Appendix 1: Pronunciation Guide Appendix 2: Resources Australia Austria France Denmark Germany Israel Italy Japan The Netherlands New Zealand Norway South Africa Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom USA
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