Fundamentals of Ayurvedic Medicine

In this book, you will learn about the history of the development of the ancient system of knowledge — Ayurveda and the foundations of the Sankhya philosophy. You will gain an understanding of the four stages of birth and death, keys to raising children, the structure of the five bodily sheaths, the three doshas, one hundred and forty-four types of constitution, the causes of diseases, their mechanisms and stages of development. The book is adapted for a Western mentality and is intended for a wide audience, but will primarily be of interest to those dedicated to the study of Eastern medicine and philosophy.