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The Tibetan Book of Healing by Dr Lopsang Rapgay Here is a thoughtful, clearly-written introduction to the Tibetan tradition of healing, a tradition which has points in common with Ayurveda from India and with Chinese medicine. The book discusses health and wellness; the fundamental principles of Tibetan medicine; the Tibetan constitutional typology test; diagnosis, nutrition; behavior; Tibetan Pancha Karma; herbal therapeutics; spiritual practice; rejuvenation therapy; self-healing through the Medicine Buddha Practice; and the Tibetan horoscope. "Dr Lopsang Rapgay is one of the foremost Tibetan doctors in the world today and is also a psychologist. The Tibetan Book of Healing contains many helpful practices, going into diet, herbs, and meditation and providing a number of methods and techniques to follow for self-healing purposes. It contains a wealth of information that will make the book a constant companion for those really seeking to improve their state of well-being." -- Dr David Frawley, author of Ayurvedic Healing: A Comprehensive Guide; Yoga of Herbs; etc. "Having been the religious secretary to H H Dalai Lama and a monk, perhaps the greatest potency in this book is the clear and well laid out approach for developing a well-grounded spirituality and meditation practice that [Dr Rapgay] offers in accordance with body/mind types and which people of all traditions can heartily embrace... I am overjoyed to see a book of this quality made available and feel that it will benefit all who are looking for ways to improve their overall sense of well-being in both the short and long term." -- Bob Sachs, author Health for Life: Secrets of Tibetan Ayurveda and The Complete Guide to Nine-Star Ki Paperback. 201 pages. B&W drawings. Weight: 300 g (10.5 oz). Item No: 81-7769-127-9. Price: $US 4.00. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

***High Altitude (Mountaineering) Medicine***

The High Altitude Medicine Handbook by Andrew J Pollard and David R Murdoch "This book not only discusses the technical changes that take place at altitude but gives sound information on how the difficulties can be sensibly handled. It is valuable reading not only for expedition medical staff but for any who venture into the thin air of the world's highest mountains." - Sir Edmund Hillary "The great mountain ranges of the world, once only visited by a privileged minority, are now accessible to anyone able to afford a package holiday and with the wish to go there. General practitioners and other health care workers therefore find their advice is increasingly sought by patients. They may even find themselves acting as medical officers to trek groups or expeditions. The High Altitude Medicine Handbook answers many questions. The authors, both climbing doctors, have first-hand experience of altitude medicine from expeditions and treks. They offer a commonsense, down-to-earth approach. Areas of uncertainty are clearly discussed; they are concise and authoritative. This book will displace ignorance and enable folk to enjoy the wonderful world of the high mountains with confidence." -- Dr James S Milledge The High Altitude Medicine Handbook is available both as a desk edition and also as a micro pocket edition, weighing less than 60g but containing the complete text of the desk edition. Desk Edition: Paperback. 146 pages. B&W illustrations. B&W map. Weight: 210 g (7.4 oz). Item No: 81-7303-129-0. Price: $US 4.60. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART Pocket Edition: Paperback. 146 pages. B&W illustrations. B&W map. Weight: 85 g (3 oz). Item No: 81-7303-128-2. Price: $US 1.50. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

***Himalayan Medicine***

Tantric Healing in the Kathmandu Valley by Angela Dietrich A comparative study of Hindu and Buddhist spiritual healing traditions in urban Nepalese society, this book encompasses a full catalogue of methods and materials employed by Kathmandu Valley healers. It includes a survey of those frequenting a healer's practice, the complaints they suffer from and the kind of treatment received. Since witches were still considered the main causative agents of supernatural complaints by the majority of a healer's clients, this work offers a penetrating analysis of the phenomenon of witchcraft and witch possession, especially as related to the status of Nepalese women. Finally, it explores the contemporary relevance of tantra in today's Nepal and features, in addition, valuable suggestions regarding self-healing from the perspective of indigenous practitioners. Paperback. 270 pages. B&W photographs. Weight: 380 g (13.3 oz). Item No: 81-7303-177-0. Price: $US 8.50. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

***Indian Medicine***

Atha Kaljnanaprakaranam: The Knowledge of Death Related to Time. Based on the Collection of Ancient Shlokas made by Shri Banwarilal in 1886, Samvat 1943.

by Pandit Sheo Shankar Mishra & C N Burchett, eds. Translated by Dr Sureshwar Dwivedi.

"A fascinating book that tells you about the relationship between death and time as described in ayurveda."
Death often conjures up images of profound sorrow and pain, incalculable losses and untold misery. It is also something about which we feel inquisitive. What is its nature? When is it going to lay its icy hands on our near and dear ones? When is it going to strike us? These questions often plague our minds.
Atha Kaljnanaprakaranam takes a close look at the relationship between death and time. It contains symptomatic descriptions of diseases and also tells us about the fate of patients suffering from them. It makes interesting reading for those intending to gain more knowledge about the mysteries of human existence.
This book reveals amazing secrets contained in ayurveda, the oldest system of medicine the world has known. The collection of selected Sanskrit shlokas in the book gives an insight into the mode of thinking employed by the great sages in understanding various ailments and their victims.

Paperback. 56 pages.
Weight: 90 g (3.2 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-229-7.
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Ayurveda, or the Hindu System of Medicine

by B V Raman

"Ayurveda" (Sanskrit "ayur" - life, "veda" - knowledge) is the traditional system of medicine practised tin India. Although ayurveda has been practised for over 3,000 years, it is a sophisticated and advanced system still very relevant today, being able to treat ­ and prevent ­ many diseases that western medicine has been unable to help with. This booklet offers an introductory survey of ayurveda.

Paperback. 31 pages. 4th Edition.
Weight: 60 g (2.1 oz).
Item No: N000004587.
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Pocket Guide to Ayurvedic Healing

by Candis Cantin Packard

Widely practiced in India, ayurveda (the "science of life") combines physical, psychological and spiritual therapies in a holistic approach to health. It utilises herbs, proper nutrition and, above all, an affirmative way to treat not just ailments but the whole person, with emphasis on disease prevention.
This book is a concise guide to the ancient healing art and includes:
-- An overview of ayurvedic principles
-- Self-diagnostic tests for determining basic constitution (dosha) and current health status
-- Dietary and lifestyle recommendations
-- Simple herbal remedies for common ailments
-- Ayurvedic case studies
The author, Candis Cantin Packard, is a professional herbalist and ayurvedic lifestyle counsellor who studied with Michael Tierra and has taught the Ayurvedic healing tradition for more than a decade.

Paperback. 136 pages. Pilgrims Pocket Series edition (authorised for sale in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal).
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-219-X.
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Pocket Guide to Chakras

by Joy Gardner-Gordon

A person with the gift of clairvoyance can see your seven energy vortexes radiating like multicoloured suns along the axis of your spine. These whorls of spinning energy are known as chakras, the Sanskrit word for "wheel". Today the ancient awareness of chakras is recognised as a legitimate model for health and illness, providing us with a rich, complex method of organising the holistic gestalt of the human being/emotions/mind spirit.
This book will answer your questions:
-- What are the chakras?
-- Where are they?
-- How do they function?
-- What causes them to open or close?
-- How can their energy be changed?
The author, Joy Gardner-Gordon, is director of the Vibrational Healing Program in Kapa'au, Hawaii, and has been a holistic counsellor, teacher and author since 1972. She is author of Color and Crystals: A Journey through the Chakras, The Healing Voice and Healing Yourself during Pregnancy.

Paperback. 110 pages. Pilgrims Pocket Series edition (authorised for sale in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal).
Weight: 90 g (3.2 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-221-1.
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A Short Account of the Antiquity of Hindu Medicine

by David C Muthu

Paperback. 53 pages.
Weight: 60 g (2.1 oz).
Item No: 8177692879.
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Yogic and Music Therapy

by Sanjay Das

Yogic and Music Therapy is a concise description of the therapeutic uses of both yoga asanas along with classical Indian ragas. It is a bold attempt to introduce the idea of using classical Indian music alongside yoga asanas to cure many of the present day maladies. Created thousands of years ago both yoga and Indian classical music have their roots in spiritualism that is the basis of true Indian education.

Paperback. 89 pages.
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
Item No: 8177695401.
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***Tibetan Medicine***

The Tibetan Book of Healing by Dr Lopsang Rapgay Here is a thoughtful, clearly-written introduction to the Tibetan tradition of healing, a tradition which has points in common with Ayurveda from India and with Chinese medicine. The book discusses health and wellness; the fundamental principles of Tibetan medicine; the Tibetan constitutional typology test; diagnosis, nutrition; behavior; Tibetan Pancha Karma; herbal therapeutics; spiritual practice; rejuvenation therapy; self-healing through the Medicine Buddha Practice; and the Tibetan horoscope. "Dr Lopsang Rapgay is one of the foremost Tibetan doctors in the world today and is also a psychologist. The Tibetan Book of Healing contains many helpful practices, going into diet, herbs, and meditation and providing a number of methods and techniques to follow for self-healing purposes. It contains a wealth of information that will make the book a constant companion for those really seeking to improve their state of well-being." -- Dr David Frawley, author of Ayurvedic Healing: A Comprehensive Guide; Yoga of Herbs; etc. "Having been the religious secretary to H H Dalai Lama and a monk, perhaps the greatest potency in this book is the clear and well laid out approach for developing a well-grounded spirituality and meditation practice that [Dr Rapgay] offers in accordance with body/mind types and which people of all traditions can heartily embrace... I am overjoyed to see a book of this quality made available and feel that it will benefit all who are looking for ways to improve their overall sense of well-being in both the short and long term." -- Bob Sachs, author Health for Life: Secrets of Tibetan Ayurveda and The Complete Guide to Nine-Star Ki Paperback. 201 pages. B&W drawings. Weight: 300 g (10.5 oz). Item No: 81-7769-127-9. Price: $US 4.00. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

Tibetan Healing Handbook: A Practical Manual for Diagnosing, Treating, and Healing with Natural Tibetan Medicine

by Thomas Dunkenberger

This book is a general introduction to Tibetan science of healing. It describes the whole spectrum of approaches and possibilities for those interested in studying Tibetan medicine. It also provides wholistic remedies for those readers who wish to restore their inner harmony and health.

Some of the topics in this book include:
-- fundamental principles of health and causes of disease
-- non-visible forces and biorhythmic planetary influences
-- classic Tibetan forms of diagnosis, such as examination of pulse and urine
-- advice on patient's behaviour
-- healing through diet
-- therapies such as oil massage, moxabustion, hydrotherapy and humoral excretion procedures.

Famous Tibetan remedies are described in detail.

"This book by Thomas Dunkenberger is certain to make a substantial contribution to the understanding of this venerable medical system." -- Dr Pasang Yonten Arya Tendi Sherpa, Director of the New Arthok Institute of Tibetan Medicine, Milan, Italy

"May this book prove to be helpful and effective for the good of all. My hopes and prayers are directed towards this goal." -- Dr Trogowa Rinpoche, Director of the Chakpori Tibetan Medical Institute, Darjeeling, Northern India

Paperback. 239 pages.
Weight: 270 g (9.5 oz).
Itme No: 8177690698.
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Tibetan Healing: The Modern Legacy of Medicine Buddha

by Peter Fenton

There's an adventure story behind this book. Peter Fenton travelled to India and Nepal, seeking the few places where Tibetan refugees still practice Tibetan medicine in its entirety -- one of the most powerful healing traditions in the world, perfected over centuries and now in danger of being lost with the dispersal of its people. His passion was to preserve their ancient art and explore its secrets for our well-being today.

He hiked with herbalists in Himalayan foothills; toured monasteries, shrines and healing centres; and interviewed lamas, Tantric healers and Tibetan doctors.

With fascinating stories, photographs and botanical drawings, he explains the Tibetans' use of medicinal herbs and the living spiritual principles that give their medical practice its power. The result is a practical guide to help each of us rebalance body, mind and spirit -- the essence of good health.

"We cannot have enough information on this deeply profound subject. Dr Fenton has written a masterpiece and many will heal as a result of his effort." -- Caroline Myss, bestselling author of Why People Don't Heal and How They Can and Anatomy of the Spirit.

"...Brings Tibetan wisdom to our dinner tables, our offices, and our bodies in a deeply meaningful and usable manner." -- Christine Caldwell, editor of Getting in Touch.

"Dr Fenton's firsthand experiences with Himalayan medical practitioners... make a reading adventure into exceptional yet hardly researched medical traditions of great contemporary relevance." -- Barbara Gerke, International Trust for Traditional Medicine, India

Peter Fenton, PhD, educator, journalist and naturalist, is author of Shaolin Nei Jin Qi Gong: Ancient Healing in the Modern World and The Wisdom of Tai Chi: Ancient Secrets to Health and Harmony.

Paperback. 204 pages. B&W photographs and drawings. Bibliography.
Weight: 500 g (17.5 oz).
ISBN: 8177690604.
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