THE A—Z GUIDE TO HEALING TECHNIQUES FROM ANCIENT INDIA

Ayurveda ■ Lose Weight ■ Increase Longevity■ Safely Heal Dozens

of Common Ailments

■ Energize and Improve Moods

■ Help Prevent Serious Illness

■ Maintain Youthfulness . . .and more

Helen Thomas, D.C.

AYURVEDA

THE A-Z GUIDE TO HEALING TECHNIQUES

FROM ANCIENT INDIA

Helen Thomas, D.C.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Neither this nor any other book should be used as a substitute for professional medical care or treatment. It is advisable to seek the guid-ance of a physician or other qualified health practitioner before imple-menting any of the approaches to health suggested in this book. Although we have made all reasonable efforts to include the most up-to-date and accurate information regarding the Ayurvedic approach to healing in this book, there is no guarantee that what we know about this complex subject won't change with time. Neither the publisher, the producer, nor the author take any responsibility for any possible con-sequences from any treatment, action, or application of medicine or preparation by any person reading or following the information in this book. Copyright © 2006 Helen Thomas, D.C. Illustrations/line drawings courtesy of the author

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I dedicate this book to my husband Craig for his eternal love and support of my efforts, and to my children, Margaret and Matthew, for sharing me with Ayurveda. I would like to acknowledge my teachers: my first and most endearing, my mother Margaret O'Connell-Skondin; my spiritual teachers, Baba Bhagawan Ramji and Harihar Ramji; and my Ayurvedic teachers Deepak Chopra, Vasant Lad, and many others. My profound, deepest thanks go to Nancy Bruning for teaching me the gift of collaboration.

—Helen Thomas