Ayurveda, a Sanskrit word which means "the science of life," is an ancient art of healing which has been practiced continuously throughout India for at least the past 5,000 years. It is probably the oldest authentically recorded healing science in existence today and includes yoga philosophy and integration of the body, mind and consciousness. It is designed to help one to understand and to correct imbalances and to restore the innate harmony of the unique individual person. It gives us the insight to understand individual constitution and to create balance within and around us.
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A highly respected doctor of Ayurveda in the U.S., Dr. Lad has a training institute in Albequerque, NM. They offer classes, treatment and wonderful Pancha Karma for rest and restoration.
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Chopra is widely recognized as one of the world's best-known authorities on the ancient Indian science of Ayurveda. He has definitely drawn the fire of the establishment with his "far-out" views, and of course celebrity doctors with charisma don't always inspire complete trust.
However, what he has been saying for years is finding research to back it up. Finding a spiritual dimension in quantum physics is supported by an increasing number of scientists, including the physicists who collaborated on the film "What the Bleep Do We Know?" (See especially The Self-Aware Universe by Amit Goswami, Ph.D.) .
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 Th e Ancient Indian Healing TraditionGopa Warrier and Deepika Gunawant M.D.
Barnes and Noble Press
This comprehensive and practical guide to the ancient medical system of Ayurveda is full of color photographs and illustrations. It explains how the ancient system works, its current applications — disease, diagnosis treatment and prevention.
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 Dr. David Frawley, O.M.D. Buy new or used at Amazon Comprehensive manual to the Ayurvedic system of healing for both layperson and practitioner. Clearly written, lots of information. . .
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 Integrating the World's Great Therapeutic Traditions to Create a New Transformative Medicine Rudolph Ballantine, M.D.
1999
This is a wonderful and unusual approach from Dr. Ballantine: physician, psychiatrist, herbalist, Ayurvedic practitioner, homeopath, and teacher. It completely lives up to its title, integrating a number of different systems including homeopathy and herbalism, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, nutrition, psychotherapy, and holistic energetic techniques of working with body and the mind. I you just want to read one book about health, make it this one.
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 A Personalized guide to Good Nutrition and HealthPractical approach which gives the properties of each recipe for the different doshas.
“Nutrition from an Ayurvedic Perspective
1) Food needs to be hot (usually cooked)
2) Food needs to be tasty and easy to digest
3) Food needs to be eaten in the proper amounts, neither too much nor too little
4) Food needs to be eaten on an empty stomach, after your last meal has been digested, and not before
5) Foods need to work together and not contradict each other in their actions.
6) Foods need to be eaten in pleasant surroundings with the proper equipment for their enjoyment.
7) Eating should not be rushed.
8) Eating should not be a horrendously drawn out affair, either.
9) It is best to focus on your food while eating.
10) Only eat food which is nourishing to your particular constitution and which suits your mental and emotional temperament.”
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