Rating of the best books on Ayurveda in 2024

Over the past 100 years, mankind has made a big leap forward in its development, but at the same time it has moved away from nature, inner harmony and, most importantly, health. It is from the lack of all this that people are trying to find sources of knowledge that would give them harmony and longevity. And these health methods in India have been known for over 5 thousand years and they are called Ayurveda. Even for an ordinary person, far from Ayurvedic means of healing, the popularity of books in this direction is beyond doubt. Therefore, this article will consider popular books that will be useful for both beginners and fans of the genre.

Ayurveda combines all areas of human health. This is medicine, and biology, and food preferences, and hygiene, etc. What to pay attention to is that the control of one's own body is only in the head, and everyone can find the key to control and use it. And the list of popular books below will help with this.

The best books on Ayurveda

Introduction to Ayurveda by Sara Lai

Author: Sara Lai

Year of publication: 2008

Publisher: Grand-Fair

Sara Lai, who wrote this book, is a reputable journalist who studies Ayurveda in India and has a well-earned degree in Ayurvedic medicine.

In this edition, not recipes and prohibitions are presented more, but very painstakingly and intelligibly explains the very essence of this ancient philosophy, its relevance in the modern world, and how it can help each person individually become healthy and find harmony with the world around them.

Here anyone can better know themselves, their strengths and weaknesses, and explains where to start studying. The criteria for choosing the correct achievement of harmony and health in this book are based on the initial passing of the test and the definition of your psychophysical type, with which all further recommendations are associated. Slowly, step by step, the reader moves towards inner harmony, not subject to stress, great well-being and an overall improvement in the quality of life.

This material is recommended for beginners. It is interesting, fascinating and easy to read, and gradually, on 320 pages, the very basis of this philosophical knowledge and its practical application in life are revealed.

In addition, the style of the story is very clear and friendly, and all methods are fully disclosed, leaving no questions for the reader.

The average price for this book bestseller, which is necessary for all beginners to study Ayurveda, is 130 rubles.

• written by an expert and Ayurvedic physician;
• a tutorial with a full description of the basics and practical advice;
• the topics covered are of great interest throughout the world.

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Kawi Raj Ayurveda for children

Author: Kawi Raj

Publication year: 2007

Publisher: Svyatoslav

The author of the book, Kavi Raj, is a large father of six children, without whom he could not have written this parenting guide. Observing his patients and his family, he came to the conclusion that each child has his own individual characteristics of the constitution, which is associated with health, and the nutrition he needs, and his behavior in general.

The writer will talk not only about the correct nutrition of the child, but also about dangerous allergens and the level of chemicals in the house, from which a cold begins, about the correctness of breathing and about physical development. Feeding of children depending on the season, the amount of water that must be drunk during the day and many other factors related to the health of the baby and his personal self-improvement are also discussed.

According to the readers' opinion, this brilliant book concerns the most intimate: the health of children, therefore it occupies the top places in the rating of useful and high-quality books of this genre. It is important to read it in order to learn to understand your child and act for his good.

This edition is fun and useful. The book has been translated into Russian in a very high quality and is easy to read and understand.

These are 332 pages that you need to read so as not to make terrible mistakes when choosing methods of parenting and, moreover, treatment and preservation of the child's health.

The average price for this publication about the healthy lifestyle of a child is 893 rubles, but it can be read in electronic form for free.

• fully reveals the importance of Ayurveda in raising children;
• numerous positive reviews;
• quick and easy to read, a great travel companion when traveling on public transport.

• high price.

Subotyalov M.A., Druzhinin V. Yu. Ayurveda: sources and characteristics.

Authors: Subotyalov M.A., Druzhinin V. Yu.

Year of publication: 2015

Publisher: Philosophical Book

This work contains the original Ayurvedic text in Sanskrit, which the authors of the book have translated and subjected to deep analysis. It presents how Ayurvedic medicine has developed historically from its origins to modern days, its characteristics and differences from traditional medicine.

This philosophical knowledge about spiritual development is intended for a wide audience, and the press of the Russian edition and domestic authors presented very complex material in an accessible style, so all the information is captivating and read in one breath.

In addition, the authors are great experts in this area. Both writers are doctors and specialists in Ayurveda teaching her to doctors.

This work is not voluminous, only 272 pages, but contains a complete overview of all aspects of this ancient philosophy and the best ways to maintain your body and spirit in a healthy state.

A large amount of material on this topic can be confusing, since their content is sometimes very contradictory, but here the authors are not guided by reasoning and speculation, but based their work only on traditional Sanskrit sources. Being ardent supporters of the introduction of these useful principles in modern medicine, they do not bypass this acute issue and give clear explanations on this topic.

Average price: 500 rubles.

• the books of these authors are the most anticipated;
• written on the analysis of ancient Sanskrit sources;
• the information is easy to understand due to the good presentation style.

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Ayurveda. Healthy recipes with a thousand years of history for modern life

 

By Thomas Yarema, Johnny Brannigan, Daniel Rhoda

Year of publication: 2014

Publisher: Mann, Ivanov and Ferber (MYTH)

The peculiarity of this book is that it is divided into several parts. One of them tells in detail exactly what effect the ancient Ayurveda system has on human health. The second part offers its readers recipes useful for the body, mind and soul.

This material has incorporated all the time-tested knowledge, medical advances and a recipe from around the world. Writers approach each person individually, therefore, reading this book, everyone will be able to choose their own methods of health promotion, based on the main idea of ​​the book: the main source of strength, vigor and good mood is the right food.

The authors reveal the full spectrum of Ayurvedic life, describing the cycle of day, day and life, and all the recommended advice is associated with these cycles. In addition, here you can learn about the stages of development of diseases and that the most important in healing is to listen to your body and understand it and how to learn it.

In the second part, all the recipes with illustrations and vivid photographs. For those who cannot immediately give up meat, meat and fish dishes are offered, but, by and large, here it is mainly for vegetarians.

The book was written by the best authors in their fields. Thomas Yarema is a therapist and creator of the Ayurvedic diet, Daniel Rhoda is a patient who was cured by the method of Thomas Yarem and Johnny Brannigan is an international chef.

The text in this work is not standard, but interesting and informative. Reading it, you get a lot of useful information for the body, soul and mind for both vegetarians and those who simply care about their health.

Average cost 336 pages of “Ayurveda. Healthy recipes with a thousand-year history for modern life ”is 2220 rubles.

• exciting and unusual literature;
• recipe with pictures;
• included in the top books recommended by readers.

• high price.

Vasant Lad Ayurveda Home Remedies

Author: Vasant Lad

Year of publication: 2003

Publisher: Sattva, Profile

Ayurveda is the official medical system in India and for good reason, as most common diseases are cured with it. The natural and personalized treatments recommended in this book are taken from this Indian medical system.

320-page text, written in accessible language and clear step-by-step instructions with practical recommendations for a natural, completely safe treatment will allow you not only to learn the principles of this ancient philosophy, but also to apply them in everyday life. And the questionnaire at the beginning of the story will allow you to find out the constitutional type, which will allow you to follow individual recommendations. All therapies are based on correcting foods and healthy herbs for food, yoga, and energy points.

This material was written by a very well-known among doctors of Ayurvedic medicine - Vasant Lada. The line of publications from this author is always popular books that arouse great interest among fans of the genre. No one doubts the completeness of his knowledge and great practice in medicine. A series of works by this author is always included in the top books that are required reading for everyone who cares about their health. Therefore, if someone is thinking about which book is better to buy for improving the body, then undoubtedly this is what you need. In general, everyone who strives for harmony and a full, healthy life should have this edition.

The average price for an edition with a circulation of 1,500 copies is 1275 rubles.

• a clear description of the basic principles of Ayurveda;
• methods of treating common diseases that are safe for health;
• recommendations for adjusting nutrition.

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Vasant Lad, David Frawley Herbs and Spices

Authors: Vasant Lad, David Frawley

Year of publication: 2006

Publisher: Sattva

Another remarkable work by Vasant Lad, written in collaboration with the equally famous writer, Ayurvedic physician and Vedic astrologer David Frawley. It also focuses on the effects of food on health, only here only herbs and spices have been touched upon.

In this material, more than 250 plants are described, of which more than 100 are understood in great detail. Moreover, the material is adapted for a large audience on all continents, therefore, the plants presented are not all exotic, many can be purchased on the ordinary Russian market.

All information is written intelligibly and understandably, even for those who are just beginning to study Ayurveda. In addition, she is very fascinating, especially with her unusual recipes, for example, cooking herbs in milk. But regardless of the simplicity of presentation, it is saturated with deep scientific character and systematic character.

On 320 pages, the reader will learn about the many beneficial herbs and how they are prepared for health benefits. It is recommended to read it to everyone who is fond of traditional medicine and who are simply careful about their health.

How much does this edition cost? One volume will cost about 500 rubles.

• clear and accessible form of presentation;
• many described plants and not only exotic;
• all herbs in books come with pictures for better understanding.

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Melanie Sash Ayurvedic Beauty Secrets

Author: Melanie Sash

Year of publication: 2016

Publisher: Sattva

This edition has become a real hit mainly for women, but it will not be harmful or useless for men either.

Each reader here will find detailed recommendations for skin care for the face and body, which will undoubtedly help to multiply the charm and charm, so stressed in modern conditions of life.

Melanie Sash discusses in detail the topic of facial cleansing and, of course, this is done only with natural means - herbal powders, the so-called ubtan. For each type of skin, step by step sets of necessary herbs are described and how to dilute them. In addition to recipes for skin restoration, nutrition and hydration, general recommendations are given on food intake and lifestyle. 320 pages of this useful material are based only on the wisdom of Ayurveda, time-tested, and all this is very exciting and read in one breath.

Melanie Sash herself is a great professional in this field, and she has a large selection of books on Ayurvedic topics. The foreign writer also proves by her appearance that she is an expert in this field.

The prices for this edition are quite inexpensive - about 450 rubles, but there are also not budget at all - more than 1000 rubles.

• a large list of natural herbal skin care products;
• all means have a long history;
• easy to read and engaging text.

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David Frawley Ayurveda and the Mind: Ayurvedic Psychotherapy

Author: David Frawley

Year of publication: 2008

Publisher: Sattva

The author of the book, David Frawley, has been studying the Vedic teachings since the 80s of the last century, and has been invited to many American universities as a teacher for decades. Throughout history, he is the only Westerner recognized in India as a teacher of Vedic wisdom, he is also recognized as a Vedic astrologer, historian and Ayurvedic doctor. All novelties of such an authoritative author are always awaited with great impatience. He has a great many books on the topic of Ayurveda and health in general, but I would like to highlight "Ayurveda and the mind: Ayurvedic psychotherapy."

This publication examines in detail all the mental characteristics of the body, but not from the standpoint of traditional medicine, but on the basis of the ancient philosophy of Ayurveda. The functions and reactions of the brain to external stimuli are considered, and an extensive overview of Ayurvedic therapeutic methods is presented.Among which the main role is played by spiritual practices, yoga and meditation. The material gives a complete understanding of the Vedic and, on its basis, therapeutic knowledge. It is perfect for understanding the principles of Indian ancient knowledge for both beginners and for increasing spiritual knowledge more advanced in this topic.

In addition to useful and important knowledge, the advantage of this work is an easy writing style and clear presentation.

Average cost: 650 rubles.

• not the usual topics are touched upon;
• all information is detailed and understandable;
• authoritative author.

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Dolma Jangkhu Ayurvedic Spiritual Practice

Author: Dolma Jangkhu

Year of publication: 2013

Publisher: Liters

This work, for the most part, is written on the basis of the lectures and recommendations of David Frawley, but the basis of the book is still the author's own concept.

The main topic here is human illness, and it is considered in the prism of karma and Indian philosophy. Many people perceive the disease incorrectly and immediately run to the doctor, but the source of the disease is the false actions and thoughts of the person himself. Therefore, having removed the symptoms and cured the disease, the chance for self-improvement and correction of one's mistakes disappears. Here he tells how, based on the systems of ancient healing, spiritual practices and meditations, you can not only be cured of many diseases, but also completely change your worldview. The main thing is not to rush to doctors for help, but to accept the challenge of the disease and cope with it on your own, and ancient Indian knowledge gives numerous recommendations on how to do this.

In general, Dolma Jangkhu is one of the names of our compatriot, Maria Vladimirovna Nikolaeva. She is a great specialist in personal psychology, ancient philosophy, and also researches esotericism and mysticism. The main theme of her works, of which there are more than 25 with a total circulation of 110,000 copies, is oriental culture. Almost her entire life is devoted to spiritual practices, ranging from Christianity to pilgrimage to holy places in India. Her extensive experience in this subject does not raise doubts, so the information in this book can be trusted and the recommendations given in it can be followed. And since a healthy body and spirit will not interfere with anyone, everyone should read this edition. Moreover, its average cost is only 30 rubles.

• important health information;
• everything is written in detail and in understandable language;
• low price.

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Deepak Chopra Unlimited Energy. A complete program to overcome chronic fatigue

Author: Deepak Chopra

Year of publication: 2006

Publisher: Sofia

Deepak Chopra is the author of many books on alternative medicine and has long been called a prophet in this field. An American physician with Indian descent in his work is guided by extensive experience in medicine, psychology, philosophy, as well as the latest achievements in physics and biochemistry. From the title, he gives his readers not a problem, but what he will receive after reading the book, and this material is no exception.

After reading it, a person receives a limitless source of energy, which he can find, both in a harmonious connection with nature, and in the inside of himself. All recommendations for combating chronic fatigue, which is the scourge of modern society, are based on extensive knowledge in a wide variety of sciences, but primarily on the Ayurvedic healing system.

Everything is written in a very simple language, but such an uncomplicated style of presentation does not in the least implore the importance of the information contained in it. And since most of humanity is susceptible to chronic fatigue, these 176 pages will be useful for almost everyone to read.

Average price: 52 rubles.

• useful information about the fight against disease No. 1 in modern society;
• manner of presentation very accessible to a wide audience;
• low price.

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Yan Razdoburdin Ayurveda. Secrets of skin health

Author: Yan Razdoburdin

Year of publication: 2018

Publisher: Tsentrpoligraf

The recently released novelty from Yan Razdoburdin can attract many who understand how important human skin is, as a protective barrier from the outside world.

The author of this work, Yan Razdoburdin, is a doctor who graduated from an institute in the Crimea. But at some point he is no longer satisfied with the methods of traditional medicine and he begins to comprehend the ancient philosophy of Ayurveda. The only thing is that he is guided by the treatment not with overseas herbs, but with those that grow under our feet. He himself walks to the mountains in Crimea and collects medicinal herbs to heal his patients.

In this work of his, the writer reveals information about the condition of the skin, its reaction to the processes taking place in the body and mind. According to the condition of the skin, you can get extensive information about human health and no problems can be masked with cosmetics. The book addresses not only skin problems, but also general knowledge about beauty, happiness and spiritual development. A large number of herbal collections from plants in India, China and those growing in our latitudes are presented.

The author combined Slavic herbal medicine and modern medical research in his creation. This 255-page information will be useful to doctors, but an easy and accessible style of presentation will also arouse the interest of a wide range of readers.

Average cost: 166 rubles.

• useful recipe from herbs growing in our latitudes;
• synthesis of modern medicine and ancient knowledge of Ayurveda;
• easy and well-readable presentation of the material.

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Outcome

Ayurveda is a science with a thousand-year history that combines a holistic and universal understanding of a person and, realizing that the main cause of all diseases lies in the way of life and in physical and spiritual food, on the basis of this, it offers its own recipe for healing. And you don't have to think about how to choose the right method, the richest experience of knowledge takes into account the individual characteristics of each person, helping everyone.