The Roots of Ayurveda

by Dominik Wujastyk

Book Overview

Ayurveda, the ancient art of healing, has been practiced in India for more than two thousand years and survives today as a living medical tradition whose principles are at the heart of many "alternative" therapies now used in the West. This "science of longevity" has parallels with Buddhist thought, and advocates a life of moderation through which the three humors of the body will be brought into balance. The writings selected for this volume are...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140448241
• ISBN13: 9780140448245
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher