Ayurveda: The Science of Living (Health and Vigour Forever)

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A man wishing to be healthy throughout his life has to be healthy everyday as well. Health depends on how one spends each day. Controlled and guided activities of body and mind are essential for maintaining sound health. This book describes in detail how to take care of eyes, ears, nose, voice, skin and keep these organs healthy. It also stresses the importance of various types of massage and bath. It gives guidelines for the diet in different constitutions. It describes in detail the advantages and disadvantages of drinking alcohol and in whom the alcohol is absolutely contraindicated. It gives the details of sex including how often to perform sex, the diet and medicines useful in maintaining sex vigour and conditions where sex is contraindicated. It gives rasayana, i.e. tonics for various tissues and organs to prevent aging. It emphasis the importance of exercise as well as sleep. It describes the importance and advantages of worshiping and meditation. It describes the daily regime, i.e. how one should spend his day from awakening to sleep. It also explains the adverse effects of changing environment in different seasons which affects health and how one should modify his diet and activity during various seasons so that one remains healthy throughout the year.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR V B Athavale

Dr. V B Athavale M.B.B.S., D.C.H., M.D. (Paed.), M.A.M.S., F.A.M.S., and Vaidyacharya is a renowned Paediatrician, and a prolific author who has several noteworthy achievements to his credit.  He did his M.B.B.S. from Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, both in Mumbai, stood first inj D.C.H. (C.P.S.) 1956, and completed M.D. (Paed.) in 1958.  He was offered the UNICEF Fellowship in 1965, when his paper was read during the International Paediatric Conference held at Tokyo.  He was also chairman of the workshop on 'Herbal Medicines for Health for the developing Countries', which was held at Bangkok in the year 1981.  Dr. Athavale worked as an Honorary Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics, L.T.M.G. Hospital, Sion, Mumbai during 1970 to 1990 and was recognized for his various accomplishments for which he has been bestowed with honours and awards, both National and International.  V.B. Athavale Research Foundation has been founded as a mark of respect and gratitude to Dr. Athavale when he retired after 30 years of selfless service as Hon. Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics, L.T.M. Medical College and L.T.M.G. Hospital, Mumbai.

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Title
Ayurveda: The Science of Living (Health and Vigour Forever)
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8170841410
Length
x+164p.
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