Recent revelations about the side effects of allopathic drugs such as
chemotherapeutics and antibiotics have scared many people all over the world,
and there is a concerted effort to find alternatives. Until now, the fundamental
principles and practices of Ayurveda have remained inaccessible to scientists
and research workers of the West. This text provides the much sought after data
of Ayurveda in an accessible form to be read by all.