Websites 

Some helpful online resources about Ayurvedic medicine include:

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/ayurveda/ [1]

The International Society for Ayurveda & Health (ISAH)
http://www.ayurvedahealth.org/ [2]

University of Connecticut School of Medicine
http://casc.uchc.edu/ [3]

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy: Lists Licensed Ayurvedic Massage Therapists and their training program
http://www.ccmt.com/ [4]

Yoga Journal:  articles on Ayurveda
http://www.yogajournal.com/health/ayurveda [5]

Books

Brennan, D. (2006). Ayurveda: Remedies and Inspirations for Well-Being. London: Duncan Baird.

Hora, R.M. (2005). Inner Beauty: Discover Natural Beauty and Well Being with the Traditions of Aurveda. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.

Kulkarni, P. H. (2005). The Encyclopaedia of Ayurveda. Delhi, India: Sri Satguru Publications.

Lad, V. (2005). Ayurvedic Perspectives on Selected Pathologies: An anthology of essential reading from ayurveda today. Albuquerque, NM: Ayurvedic Press.

Lad, V. (1999). The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies: The energy pathways for healing body, mind and consciousness. Albuquerque, NM: Ayurvedic Press.

Ninivaggi, F.J. (2008). Ayurveda: A Comprehensive Guide to Traditional Indian Medicine for the West. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.

Patwardhan, K. (2005). Human Physiology in Ayurveda. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia.

Ramachandra, R., & Saligrama, K. (2005). Ayurveda-Parichaya. Bangalore: Kalpatharu Research Academy.

Singh, A. (2005). Healthy Living with Ayurveda. New Delhi: Lustre Press/Roli Books.

Tirtha, S.S. (2005). The Ayurveda Encyclopedia: Natural Secrets to Healing, Prevention, & Longevity. Bayville, NY: Ayurveda Holistic Center Press.

Wright, J. (2005). Ayurveda for Beauty and Health. London: Southwater.
 

Expert Contributor: Amala Guha, PhD, MPH, MA [5]

Reviewed by: Miriam E. Cameron, PhD, MS, MA, RN [5]

Date: March 2008

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