Index (cid:129) A (cid:129) about, 31, 50–51, 148, 164, 201 defi ned, 241 L abhyanga, 210 effect of vata doshAa, 51–52 accumulation (sanchaya), in path of symptoms of accumulation of, 52–53 disease, 53–54, 123 ama vata. See rRhIeumatoid arthritis achilles stretch, 200 amala pitta, 178 acne, 213, 214 amalaki (EmEblic myrobalan) Indian Adana, 121–122 gooseTberry, 115, 137, 208, 228, 245 adipati marma, 211 amrita (Aimmortality), 186, 245 African millet bread, 171 amyloid tissue, 51 agantuka, as cause of sleep, 109 anabMolic, 117 aggravation (prakopa), in path of anandamaya kosha, 37, 241 disease, 55–56, 123 Da natomical snuffbox, 197–198 agni anger, 212 about, 10, 28, 31, 49, 141, 144–145, 184 Eanjanam, 72 bitter fl avour for, 138 T annamaya kosha, 36, 241 defi ned, 241 annavaha srota, 23 H lassi for, 162 anti-infl ammatory, 227–228 agni sara breathing, 190–191 G antioxidants, 139 ahamkara, 241 Anu Tailam, 78 ahimsa (non-violence), 125 RI anuloma viloma, 191–193 air (vayu) element, 17 anupana, 169 ajna chakra, 241 Y apana, 86 akasha, 241 P apara ojas, 28 alambusha nadi, 30 aphrodisiacs, 116 O alcohol ardha matsyasana posture, 90–91 about, 185 C ardha matsyemdra posture, 89–90 before bedtime, 112 ardraka, 245 for sexual intimacy, 118 arjuna, 141 alfalfa sprouts, 141 artavavaha srotas, 25, 32 alimentary canal (kostha), 153, 187 artha, 50, 241 alkaloids, 138 arthritis pain, easing with yoga, 92–93 allergies, 162, 214 artma (spirit), 49 almond milk, 160–161 asafoetida, 127, 140 alochaka, 241 asanas (yoga postures), 84, 241 alveoli, 190 ascorbic-acid-rich fruits, 136 ama (toxins) Ashtangha Hrydam, 115 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 225533 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM 254 Ayurveda For Dummies ashtivaha srota, 24 Bhakti Vedanta Centre (website), 117 ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) bhodak, 141 winter cherry, 116, 208, 224–225, 245 bhujangasana pose, 94–95 asparagus, 128 bhuta agni, 144 Asparagus racemosus, 116 bitter (tikta), 138–139, 143, 148 asthi, 32, 241 bitter melon, 139 astringent (kashaya), 140–141, 143, 148 black pepper, 140, 198, 234–235 Atharvaveda, 10 bloating, 180–181 atheroma, 51 blocked srota state, 23 autumn, 123–125 blood pressure, 194 ayama, 190 bodhaka, 241 Ayurveda. See also specifi c topics body rhythms, 119–120 about, 9–11 Boswellia serrate, 187 defi ned, 1, 241 botanical index, 245 fi nding qualifi ed practitioners, 13 bowels, 68, 186–187 origins of, 10 brahma, 242 research on, 13 Brahma Muhurta, 67 samkhya, 14, 244 brahmi (Hydrocotyl asiatica/Bacopa Sanskrit language, 12, 241–244 monnieri) Indian pennywort, 230, 245 scope of, 11–13 Brazil nuts, 213 Ayurveda Today (journal website), 248 breathing through alternate nostrils, Ayurvedic education, 247–248 191–193 Ayurvedic Medical Association brihati, 116 (website), 248 British Association of Accredited Ayurvedic Practitioners Association Ayurvedic Practitioners (website), (website), 248 248 The British Wheel of Yoga (website), 248 (cid:129) B (cid:129) bronchi, 190 buddhi, 242 bacteria, friendly, 187 (cid:129) C (cid:129) bala (Sida cordifolia) country mallow, 225, 245 balance, maintaining, 65–66. See also caffeine, before bedtime, 112 daily routine (dinacharya) California College of Ayurveda (website), Banyan herbs (website), 247 247 barley, 141 callus, 216 basmati rice, 160 carbohydrates, 160 beans, 127 cardamom, 237 bedrooms, making sleep-inducing, 112 castor oil, 206, 216 bee pollen, 161–162 casual body (energy), 35 beetroot, 125 celery, 137 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 225544 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM 225555 Index CFIDS (immune dysfunction syndrome), conventions, explained, 2 207 converted white rice, 160 CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), 207–208 cooking (paka), 153 chakras, 26, 32–35, 242 copper cup, 68 chakshusha nadi, 30 coriander, 139, 236–237 Chandogya Upanishad, 77 corns, 216 chandra namaskar (moon salutation), corpse pose (savasana), 104–106 102–103 cough, 237 Charaka (Ayurvedic physician), 116–118, cramp, 201–202 123, 127, 197 crepitous, 57 Charaka Samita, 150 cumin, 236 cherry juice, 114 (cid:129) D (cid:129) chiasma, 32 chickpeas, 141 chicory, 129 daily routine (dinacharya) Childers, Norman, Dr. (professor), 204 about, 13, 65–66, 81 childhood diseases/paediatrics, 11 clearing the senses, 71–75 chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), 207–208 clothes and perfumes, 78–81 chronic insomnia, 109 meditation, 68–71 chyavanprash, 196–197 snehana, 75–78 chyle, 31, 142 starting, 66–68 cinnamon, 234 dairy circadian rhythms, 120 for arthritis, 204 circulation, 235 for kapha, 155 cleansing your body, 68 for pitta, 156 clothes, 78–80 for vata, 158 clove, 237–238 darkness, as cause of sleep, 109 coconut water, 129 dawn, 67 coffee, 139 decoction (phanta), 223 colds, 197–198 decongestant, 140 colon health, 124, 160–161, 187 ‘Delhi belly,’ 237 combinations (samyoga), 154 Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and computer vision syndrome, 71, 96 Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and condition (avastha), 153 Homeopathy (website), 247 constipation, 181–182 dhanvantari, 10, 242 constitution dhanvantari taila, 206 about, 39 dhanyaka, 245 dosha. See doshas dharma, 50, 242 evaluating your type, 40–45 dhatu agni, 144, 214, 242 physical traits, 40–41 dhatus, 31–32, 49, 76 physiological traits, 42–43 psychological traits, 44–45 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 225555 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM 256 Ayurveda For Dummies diet aggravation (prakopa), 55–56, 123 about, 63–64 diversifi cation/specifi cation (bheda), for arthritis, 203–204 57–58 for autumn, 123–125 manifestation (vyakti), 57 energy states, 149–150 overfl ow (prasara), 56 fasting, 164–167, 184 relocation (sthana samsraya), 57 ghee, 117, 167–169, 242 diseases herbs. See herbs as cause of sleep, 109 kicheree, 166–167, 242 easing with yoga, 92–98 matching to dosha, 154–158 diurnal tempo, 120 optimising your, 159–173 diversifi cation/specifi cation (bheda), in selecting for your type, 147–158 path of disease, 57–58 spice mixes, 171–172 dose (matra), 152 for spring, 127–128 doshas. See also specifi c doshas for summer, 128–129 about, 10, 20, 65 water, 173 coordinating colours with, 79 wheat-free bread, 170–171 defi ned, 242 for winter, 125–127 determining, 45 digestion matching diet to, 154–158 about, 124 dual prakruti, 45 agni. See agni (cid:129) E (cid:129) agni sara breathing, 190–191 easing digestive problems with yoga, 93–94 ears, 60–61, 77–78 enhancing your, 151–152 earth (prithivi) element, 18 improving with lassi, 162–163 earth’s cycle around sun, 121–122 prabhava, 144 eating, relationship with sleeping, 114 stages of, 141–142 ectomorph, 40 vipaka, 143, 223 eczema, 214–215 virya, 142–143 egg yolk, 213 digestive system, caring for eggs, for pitta, 157 about, 177 ela, 245 bowels, 68, 186–187 elderberries, 124 constipation, 181–182 elderfl owers, 127 fl atulence and bloating, 180–181 elements hyperacidity, 178–180 about, 15, 16 weight loss, 182–186 air (vayu), 17 dinkel, 170 earth (prithivi), 18 disease, path of ether (akasha), 16–17 about, 53 fi re (agni), 17 accumulation (sanchaya), 53–54, 123 water (ap/jala), 17–18 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 225566 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM 225577 Index Embelica offi cinalis, 115 1st chakra (muladhara), 33–34 emotions fi sh, 137 effect of fl avour on, 147–148 fi ssures, 217 relationship with hyperacidity, 179–180 fl atulence, 180–181 endomorph, 40 fl avour, effect on emotions, 147–148 energy (prana) fl axseed oil, 205 about, 84–85 fl uids, 129 high-energy foods, 159–162 Food, Inc. (fi lm), 125 starting day with, 66–68 foods. See also diet states, 149–150 fried, 204 types, 86 high-energy, 159–162 energy systems incompatible combinations, 152–154 about, 27 rajasic, 149, 150 chakras, 32–35 sattwic, 149, 150 dhatus, 31–32, 49, 76 for skin health, 212–213 essential forces, 27–29 tamasic, 150 nadis, 30–31, 104, 191 4th chakra (anahata), 33–34 pancha koshas, 35–37 friendly bacteria, 187 envelopes (sheaths), 35–37 fruit environment, importance of, 11 about, 128 eranda, 245 for kapha, 155 essential forces, 27–29 for pitta, 156 ether (akasha) element, 16–17 with sweet fl avour, 135, 136 European Ayurvedic Medical Association for vata, 158 (website), 248 Fudco (website), 247 evaluating your constitution type, 40–45 full moon, 66 exercise, 184, 202 fundamental principles exertion, as cause of sleep, 109 doshas, 20–22 eyes, 71–72, 95–97 srotas, 22–26 three states of energy and fi ve (cid:129) F (cid:129) elements, 15–18 twenty qualities, 19–20 fasting, 164–167, 184 (cid:129) G (cid:129) fatigue, as cause of sleep, 109 feet, 216–217 fenugreek, 139 gandusha, 72, 73 fertility, 11. See also night-time rituals garlic, 140 Feuerstein, Georg (author) gas, preventing, 180 Yoga For Dummies, 87 general health, 63–64 fever, as cause of sleep, 109 general surgery, 11 5th chakra (vishudda), 33–34 geriatrics, treatment of, 11 fi re (agni) element, 17, 152 ghandhari nadi, 30 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 225577 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM 258 Ayurveda For Dummies ghee (clarifi ed butter), 117, 167–169, 242 diversifi cation/specifi cation, 57–58 Gheranda Samhita, 94 effect of vata dosha, 51–52 ginger, 125, 140, 185, 203, 213, 235–236 enhancing your senses, 60–64 glycosides, 138 importance of lifestyle for, 58–60 gout, 138 manifestation, 57 grahani roga, 186 overfl ow, 56 grains path of disease, 53–58 for kapha, 155 relocation, 57 for pitta, 156 symptoms of ama accumulation, 52–53 with sweet fl avour, 135 hearing, 60–61, 77–78 for vata, 158 heart (hrd), 91, 154 green beans, 141 heat, to prevent cramps, 202 green coriander, 128 hedgerows, 127 green leafy vegetables, 129, 139 heel spurs, 217 gross body (physical), 35 herbal paste (kalka), 223 guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) herbs moonseed, 186, 203, 208, 228–229, about, 172 245 for arthritis, 203, 205 guggulu, 205, 245 for chronic fatigue syndrome, 208 gums, caring for, 72 for health maintenance, 223–231 gunas, 149, 242 for hyperacidity, 179 gut motility, 183 for insomnia, 113 for kapha, 155 (cid:129) H (cid:129) for pitta, 157 relieving wind with, 180–181 hair. See skin and hair suppliers of, 247 half fi sh pose, 90–91 for vata, 158 haridra, 245 for weight loss, 186 haritaki (Chebulic myrobalan) Indian gall hiccups, 236 nut, 115, 227–228, 245 high blood pressure, 194 hastajihva nadi, 30 high-energy foods, 159–162 Hatha Pradipika, 97 hing, 127, 140 hawthorn berries, 137 hip mobility stretch, 200 head, diseases of, 11 honey, 141, 161 headphones, 77 horseradish, 140 health hot infusion (phanta), 223 about, 49–50 humming like a bee, 185 accumulation, 53–54, 123 hydration, to prevent cramps, 202 aggravation, 55–56, 123 hyperacidity, 178–180 aligning body, mind, and spirit, 50 hyper-functioning srota state, 23 ama, 31, 50–53, 148, 164, 201, 241 hypericum, 141 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 225588 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM 225599 Index (cid:129) K (cid:129) hypertension, 138 hypo-functioning srota state, 23 (cid:129) I (cid:129) kalka, 223 kama, 50, 242 kamadeva, 194 iatrogenic diseases, 12 kantakari, 116 IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), 186–187 kapha icons, explained, 4–5 about, 10, 22, 40, 41, 51, 126, 127 ida, 30 accumulation in, 54 immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), aggravation in, 55 207 ardha matsyasana posture, 90–91 Indian journals of Ayurveda (website), astringent fl avour for, 141 248 avoiding ama, 114 Indian Spice Shop (website), 247 as cause of sleep, 109 indigestibles, avoiding, 112–113 defi ned, 242 Indigo Herbs (website), 247 diet for, 154–155 Indra, 10 fasting for, 166 ingrown toenails, 217 guggulu for, 205 injured srota state, 23 herbs for, 172 insomnia, 109–113 honey for, 161 The Institute of Ayurveda (website), 248 insomnia, 110, 113 internal medicine, 11 kavalagraha for, 74 International Academy of Ayurveda kicheree for, 167 (website), 248 lassi for, 163 International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta oil for, 77, 81, 218 Centres (website), 248 optimal bedtime for, 110 intestinal health, 187 overfl ow in, 56 iodine, 121, 137 pchandra namaskar (moon salutation), Irish moss, 137 102–103 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), 186–187 perfumes for, 81 (cid:129) J (cid:129) relocation in, 57 skin, 210, 214 spice mixes for, 172 jathar agni, 144, 183, 190 surya namaskar (sun salutation), jatiphala, 115, 245 99–101 jeeraka, 245 wake-up time for, 67 jivha (tongue), 74 weight loss issues in, 183 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative kapikacchu, 115 Medicine (website), 248 kapilabharti breath, 194–195 journals, 248 karela, 139 junk food, 185 karna purna, 77–78 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 225599 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM 260 Ayurveda For Dummies karpoora, 245 liquorice, 136 kavalagraha, 72–74 lords and fi shes pose, 89–90 keloid, 51 lower back strengthening stretch, 201 Kenner, Robert (fi lmmaker), 125 lungs, 196–198 keshraja, 218 (cid:129) M (cid:129) khalli vata, 201–202 khavaigunyas, 56 kicheree, 166–167, 242 mahabuhta, 242 kledak kapha, 178 mahaghrita, 169 kledaka, 242 mahanarayana tailam, 206 kosha, 242 Maharishi Ayurveda (website), 247 Krystal, John H. (professor), 59 Maharishi Foundation (website), 71 ksheerabala tailam, 206 Maharishi Peaceful Sleep tablets, 113 ksut nigraha, 164 majja, 32, 242 kuhu nadi, 30 majjavaha srota, 25 kumari (Aloe vera indica) Indian aloe, mamsa dhatu, 31, 242 230–231, 245 mamsavaha srota, 24 kushta, 115 manas (mind), 102, 243 manda agni, 146 (cid:129) L (cid:129) mandukaparni, 208 manganese, 237 lactation, 226 manifestation (vyakti), in path of Lalonde study, 60 disease, 57 Langdale’s Essence of Cinnamon, 234 mano vaha srotas, 26, 32 langhana, 164, 203 manomaya kosha, 37, 243 lassi, 162–163 mantras, 32, 70 lavanga, 245 margarine, 184 leftovers, 204 maricha, 245 leg and back stretch, 201 marma points, 26, 218 legumes masha, 115 for kapha, 155 massage for pitta, 157 about, 75–78, 185 for vata, 158 to prevent cramps, 202 lemongrass, 140 scalp, 218–219 lemons, 136, 202 for skin health, 210–211 leptin, 183 meat lifestyle, importance of to your health, for kapha, 155 58–60 for pitta, 157 Light on Ayurveda (journal website), 248 for vata, 158 lime juice, to prevent cramps, 202 meda (fat), 214, 243 lion pose, 97–98 meda dhatu, 32, 138, 183 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 226600 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM 226611 Index medavaha srota, 24 mutravaha srota, 26 medicated ghees, 169 myopia, 95 medications, 113 Myristica fragrans, 115 meditation (cid:129) N (cid:129) about, 68–69 beginning, 69–70 mantra, 70 nadi shodhana, 191–193 patience, 70–71 nadis, 30–31, 104, 191 suppliers, 248 naps, 108 melatonin, 114 nasya, 78 melon, 129 natraj asana pose, 92–93 memory-foam topper, 112 neck, diseases of, 11 menstruation, 235, 236 neck stretch, 201 mental disorders, 11 negative space, 191 mental state, 11, 44–45 nerves (nadis), 27, 84 mesomorph, 40 neti pot, 195–196 Middlesex University, School of Health nidana, 50–53 and Social Science (website), 248 Nigella sativa, 197 milk, 114, 117, 121, 135 nightshade, 204 mobility, increasing with stretches, night-time rituals 199–201 about, 107–108, 185 moksha, 50, 243 effect of sun on sleep, 111 moon, full, 66 insomnia, 109–113 moon salutation, 102–103 milk, 117 morning sickness, 238 naps, 108 mouth, caring for, 72–75 relationship between eating and Mucuna pruriens, 115 sleeping, 114 mukhadooshika (pustules), 214 sexual intimacy, 115–118 multi-mineral supplement, to prevent sleep for skin health, 212 cramps, 202 types of sleep, 108–109 mung beans, 166–167, 204 normal srota state, 22 musculoskeletal system nose and nostrils, 68, 78, 191–196 about, 199 nutmeg, 238 chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), The Nutri Centre (website), 247 207–208 nuts, 126, 213 cramps, 201–202 (cid:129) O (cid:129) osteoarthritis, 202–206 rheumatoid arthritis, 202–206 stretches, 199–201 oats, 213 must (parichara), 153 obesity, helping with yoga, 94–95 mustard, 140 obey (upachara), 153 mustard seed, 235 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 226611 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM 262 Ayurveda For Dummies oil massage (snehana), 75–78, 123 Payne, Larry (author) oils Yoga For Dummies, 87 about, 80–81 peanuts, 213 for arthritis, 205–206 pecans, 213 for kapha, 155 perfumes, 80–81 for pitta, 157 pericarp, 160 with sweet fl avour, 135 physical condition, matching to seasons, for vata, 158 122–123 oja kshaya, 208 physical traits, 40–41 ojas, 28, 84, 161, 224, 243 physiological traits, 42–43 omentum, 24 pilu agni, 144 onions, 140 pingala, 30 open chest, breathing from an, 91 pippali (Piper longum) long pepper, 115, opening the chest stretch, 201 226–227, 245 order (krama), 153 pippali milk, 198 organic food, 148 pithar agni, 144 organisations, 248 pitta osteoarthritis about, 10, 21, 40, 41, 51 about, 202–203 accumulation in, 54 castor oil, 206 aggravation in, 55 dietary principles, 203–204 ardha matsyemdra posture, 89–90 herbs, 205 astringent fl avour for, 141 nightshade, 204 avoiding ama, 114 oils, 205–206 chandra namaskar (moon salutation), ova. See sexual intimacy 102–103 overfl ow (prasara), in path of disease, 56 defi ned, 243 overweight, 182–186 diet for, 156–157 oysters, 137, 213 fasting for, 165 guggulu for, 205 (cid:129) P (cid:129) herbs for, 172 insomnia, 110, 113 pachaka, 243 kavalagraha for, 74 paediatrics/childhood diseases, 11 kicheree for, 167 palming your eyes, 97 lassi for, 163 pancha koshas, 35–37 oil for, 77, 81, 218 panchakarma, 123, 165, 243 optimal bedtime for, 110 pannus, 51 overfl ow in, 56 para ojas, 28 perfumes for, 81 Paracelsus (European physician), 127 pungent fl avours for, 139–140 pathogenesis, 53 relocation in, 57 pathology, 50–53 salt for, 138 patience, with meditation, 70–71 skin, 210, 214 3322__99778811111188330066770033--bbiinnddeexx..iinndddd 226622 33//1199//1133 22::5500 PPMM