Ayurveda TextbookGeneral Principles of Disease Resolution and Treatment - Part 3

This book brings Ayurveda practices from ancient texts and presents them in a systematic arrangement, easily accessible to a Western audience.

Vasant Lad provides comprehensive information on treatment methods including dietary and lifestyle recommendations, palliative and cleansing therapies, gentle healing methods including individual rejuvenation protocols, yoga and pranayama, herbal substances, and techniques of management according to doshas, dhatus, srotamsi, and subtle essences. Each section clearly explains the principles of healing techniques, often with a step-by-step overview for the reader, in addition to herbal substances and their practical use. It is an essential guide for the Ayurvedic practitioner.

One of Dr. Lad's favourite sutras from Charaka states that a true physician knows the body, mind, thoughts, feelings, and consciousness of the patient. If you do not enter the heart of the patient with the light of awareness, knowledge, compassion, and insight, you will not be able to diagnose their problem and treat them accordingly. Dr. Lad's students from around the world learn Ayurveda step by step, patient by patient, and base their knowledge on principles of a system that predates Western medical concepts by thousands of years. They also learn sophisticated assessment methods provided by Ayurveda. Mastery of these techniques requires practice and dedication. Well-practiced previous steps prepare the student to enter the next phase, where they can stand by the client's side and guide them on their healing journey.