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CONTENTS

Ancient Wisdoms, Today’s Practices 6

wellness 18

Abhyangam:—Traditional Ayurvedic Massage 20

Chavitti Thirumal: Pressure Point Massage with Feet 23

Hot Stone Abhyangam 24

Marma Massage:—Pressure Point Massage 25

Champi:—Indian Head Massage 26

Udwarthanam:—Dry Massage with Herbal Powder 27

Sirodhara:—Oiling the Third Eye 28

Vasthi: The Medicated Enema 32

Unani: An Holistic Graeco-Arab Medical System 36

Siddha: Tamil Herbal Healing 38

Soba Rig-pa: Traditional Tibetan Medicine 42

Panchakarma: Ayurvedic Revitalization 46

Mud Therapy 50

Ksheera Dhooma: Medicated Milk Steam 52

Netra Tarpanam: Vasthi Therapy for the Eyes 53

Kizhi Therapy:—The Hot Herbal Pouch 54

beauty 58

Ayurvedic Facial Care 60

Hand Care 68

Foot Care 70

Hair Care 72

The Art of Mehndi 76

Body Wraps 78

Body Scrubs and Polishes 82

Water Therapies 86

Rasashastra:—Healing with Gems, Crystals, Metals and Minerals 94

balance 98

Yoga 100

Amulya Uphar:—Lazy Man’s Yoga 112

Pranayama:—Therapeutic Breathing Exercises 114

Meditation 118

Chakra Therapy 126

appendix 130

Nattu Vaidya:—The Barefoot Doctor 132

Healing Plants 136

Ayurvedic Preparations 142

Listings 144