Ayurveda (Sanskrit for "science of life") is possibly the oldest health science, predating all modern medical systems. It is a comprehensive system using natural therapies and personal approaches to treatment.

  Historically, it was the only system practiced in India. For someone raised in a Western culture, Ayurveda can be defined as a preventative science while Western medicine is corrective.

  This introductory book provides an opportunity for each person to select the portions that appeal to them, whether it is the home remedies for common ailments or the foods best suited to each of the three energy forces.