Modern and Global Ayurveda Rafael Augusto da Costa Parrella

Modern and Global Ayurveda Rafael Augusto da Costa ParrellaA comprehensive overview of Ayurveda. Modern and Global Ayurveda provides an overview of the relatively recent history of Ayurveda in its modern and globalized forms. One of the traditional medical systems originating on the Indian subcontinent, Ayurveda is fast becoming a transnational phenomenon. Contributors to this volume include both scholars and practitioners of Ayurveda. The wide range of perspectives they offer include the philosophical,

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