Ayurveda and Panchakarma (Paperback)

by Dr. Sunil Joshi (Author) "When discussing the issue of health, it is common for people in all cultures to talk just about their body, its ailments and the medicines..." (more)
Key Phrases: basti therapy, bash therapy, dosha gati, Panchakarma's Five Main Procedures, The Key, The Three Pillars of Ayu (more...)

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"This book will help answer many of the questions that Westerners often askabout Ayurveda" states Professor Kenneth Zysk, Ph.D. Ayurveda and Panchakarmais the study of Ayurvedic purification. The author, Dr. Sunil V. Joshi, beganhis clinical practice in 1981 in India, specializing in Panchakarma therapy.Since 1989, Dr. Joshi has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. givinglectures and teaching workshops on Ayurveda. A "Treasurehouse of wisdom isaccessible to more people through this wonderful book", says Dr. Deepak Chopra,M.D.

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Lotus Press; 1st edition (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914955373
• ISBN-13: 978-0914955375
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #254,892 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand and to the point...., July 14, 1999

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Dr. Joshi has done a great job with this book. The principles of Ayurveda are clearly presented in a way you can identify with. Many other books are over cumbersome and difficult to comprehend or apply to your life. Joshi shares home remedies as well as a succinct description fo Pancha Karma. If we all did this deep cleansing/nourishing rejuvenation program on a regular basis we would not only improve our quality of life but our cash flow as well, without the abundance of prescriptions masking the real source of dis---ease. Thanks Dr. Joshi for sharing the ancient knowledge of Ayurveda.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Health, September 15, 2005

By	Patricia L. Saul "Reading all the time" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

On a trip to Paris, I picked up a magazine that contained an article by Dr. Joshi. It intriqued me. I followed the diet that he recommended for 21 days in the article and I felt amazingly better. So when I returned home from France, I decided to look up this Dr. Joshi and see what else he has written. Took the book to read on another trip and I was very impressed. His caring and non-critical nature comes through in his writing. He explains the Ayurvedic medical concepts thoroughly. He explains what doshas are and how to begin to accept yourself as the type of person that you are...all with distinct kindness and gentleness reflective of himself and his culture. He doesn't push or sell an agenda. He states facts. This would be a good book to read after something like Perfect Health by Chopra, because it reinforces and further explains principles in a slightly more clinical form. I liked the book very much and would not hesitate to recommend to the curious health addict.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ayurveda and Panchakarma, April 19, 2003

By	Dean Campbell (Steamboat Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews

I love this book! It clearly explains aspects of Ayurveda that I never could understand before. For example the difference between Agni & Pitta, is usually explained in a confusing way in other books, but here it totally makes sense. Dr. Joshi explains concepts using real-life examples drawn from his years of clinical experience, with real people/clients. It get the feel that he knows what he is talking about, which is something I don't find with many of the other books. Most of the other books on Ayurveda that I have read seem to be written by folks that are more students of Ayurveda, rather than practioners with years of clinical experience. For me I want to know that suggestions work in the Real World, with real people.
If you want want a great intro to Ayurveda you can't go wrong with this book.