Ayurveda Revisited

Author: Sharadini DahanukarUrmila Thatte/Publisher: Popular PrakashanYear: 2000Language: EnglishPages: 159ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171540961 DescriptionAyurveda is a science shrouded in mystery today. It is much misunderstood being glorified to unrealistic heights by the romantic revivalists and discarded out of hand as unsubstantiated gibberish by the hardcore west-oriented scientists.The authors of Ayurveda Revisited believe that a bridge needs to be built between these two extreme ends. This book is an attempt to explore the possibilities of explaining hitherto elusive concepts of Ayurveda in terms of contemporary scientific thought. The authors describe the place of Ayurveda in today’s medical system, then discuss the basic principles and therapeutic approaches in Ayurveda. Their aim has always been to understand the tenets of Ayurveda in the light of current scientific knowledge particularly with respect to research in therapeutic modalities (especially plants) in India and abroa