AYURVEDA REFERENCE BOOKS

Ayurvedic wellness Educator and Practitioner Program

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF AYURVEDA I & II

REQUIRED TEXT:
Basic Principles of Ayurveda by Athavale V.B, Chaukhambha Sanskrit
Prathishtan. ISBN: 8170841364
Caraka Samhita Vol-1 by R.K Sharma and Bhagwan Dash-Chowkhamba Press.
ISBN: 81-7080-0129
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
The Holistic Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine by Prof. R. H. Singh,
Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan. ISBN 81-7084-132-4

SANSKRIT
REQUIRED TEXT:
The Language of Ayurveda (Paperback) by Nicoloi Bachman. Trafford
Publishing (2006). ISBN: 1-4120-6952-1
AYURVEDIC HISTORY
REQUIRED TEXT:
History and Philosophy of Ayurveda: Author(s): Ranade, Subhash, Abbas Qutab
and Rajendra Deshpande Publication date: 1998, International Academy of
Ayurveda, Pune, ISBN: EBK0091219
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
History of Ayurveda: Author: Aryavaidyan N.V. Krishnakutty Varier Publication
date: Jan 2008, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakal, Kerala, India

AYURVEDIC PREVENTIVE SCIENCE

REQUIRED TEXT:
Ayurvedic Healing by David Frawley Published by Lotus Press ISBN:
0914955977
Textbook of Swasthavritta by Subhash Ranade, R.R. Deshpande and R.B.
Bobade. Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan, 2005. ASIN: B008RXZU7U
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Comprehensive Guide to Swasthavritta by Dr. P. Sudhakar Reddy. Chaukhamba
Sanskrit Pratisthan ISBN 8170843665

YOGA
REQUIRED TEXT:
Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha by Swami Satyananda Saraswati
ISBN 8186336141.
AYURVEDIC HERBOLOGY I & II
REQUIRED TEXT
Vaidya V. M. Gogte (2000), Ayurvedic Pharmacology & Therapeutic Uses of
Medicinal Plants, Ayurveda Academy, Pune, India
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
S. Hiremath (2002), Bhaishajya kalpana, Sadguru publishers, Bangalore, India
P. V. Sharma (1993). Introduction to Dravyaguna, Chaukambha orientalia
Varanasi, India
Dash, V. B. (1991). Materia Medica of Ayurveda. New Delhi, India: B. Jain
Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
AYURVEDIC NUTRITION
REQUIRED TEXT:
2

Eat Taste Heal an Ayurvedic cookbook for modern living. By Thomas Yarema,
Daniel Rhoda and Johnny Brannigan, Five elements press, 2006 ISBN:
0976917009
Ayurvedic cooking for self healing. By Usha Lad and Vasant Lad, The Ayurvedic
press, Albuquerque, 2002, ISBN: 1883725054
The Ayurvedic cookbook. By Amadea Morningstar and U. Desai, Lotus press,
1997
AYURVEDIC PATHOLOGY I
REQUIRED TEXT:
Doctrines of Pathology in Ayurveda by Srikanthamurthy, KR. Chaukhamba
Orientalia, 3 rd Edition. 2003 230 pages ASIN: B0007C3ZF8
Textbook of Ayurveda: A Complete Guide to Clinical Assessment by Vasant Lad
: ISBN-13: 9781883725112

RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Clinical Methods in Ayurveda by Srikantha Murthy, KR. Chaukambha Orientalia,
1st Edition, 2002.
Pathogenesis in Ayurveda by Athavale. 130 pages Chaukhamba Sanskrit
Pratishthan Oriental Publisher; 2nd edition (December 31, 2001) ISBN-10:
8170841402
AYURVEDIC PATHOLOGY II
REQUIRED TEXT:
Kayachikitsa: A Textbook of Medicine by Subhash Ranade. 2006. Chaukambha
Sanskrit Pratishthan. ISBN-10: 8170841732
Madhava Nidanam (Roga Viniscaya) of Madhavakara: A Treatise on Ayurveda
by K.R. Srikantha Murthy (tr.), Hard Cover 2004. Chaukhambha Orientalia,
Varanasi. ISBN: 9788176371414

RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Ayurvedic Perspectives on Selected Pathologies: An Anthology of Essential
Reading from Ayurveda Today by Vasant Lad. 106 pages .Ayurvedic Press;
First Edition edition (April 1, 2006). ISBN-10: 1883725127. ISBN-13: 978188372512
Pathogenesis in Ayurveda by Athavale. 130 pages Chaukambha Sanskrit
Pratishthan Oriental Publisher; 2nd edition (December 31, 2001). ISBN-10:
8170841402

AYURVEDIC REJUVENATION I &II

REQUIRED TEXT:
Kaya chikitsa Rejuvenation therapy Part ii (A) by Dr. H.L. Sharma and Dr. Sudha
Sharma. Chaukhamba Orientalia, First Edition. 2005. ISBN: 8189469002-9
(Vol.4 Part-II A)
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Elements of Rasayana Therapy in Ayurveda by Ajay Kumar Sharma. Sri Satguru
Publications. First Edition 2005. ISBN:817030831-3

AYURVEDIC DETOXIFICATION METHODS/BODY WORK I & II

REQUIRED TEXT:
Ayurveda and Panchakarma by Dr. Sunil Joshi, Published by Lotus Press (WI)
ISBN: 0914955373
Ayurveda and Marma Therapy by Dr. David Frawley, Dr. Ranade, Dr. Lele,
published by Lotus press, ISBN: 978-0-9409-8559-9
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Panchakarma Therapy by Prof. R.H. Singh, published by Chaukhambha Sanskrit
Series, Varanasi
4

The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Massage by Dr. John Douillard, published by

North Atlantic books (CA) ISBN: 9781556434938

INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDIC HEALING

REQUIRED TEXT:
The Complete book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Vasant Lad, B.A.M.S.,
M.A.Sc. Three Rivers Press, NY, NY, 1998 ISBN: 0-609-80286-0
INTERNAL MEDICINE I & II
REQUIRED TEXT:
Principles and practice of Kaya Chikitsa Part 1, 2, and 3 by Dr. S. Suresh Babu.
Chaukhamba Orientalia, First Edition. 2005. ISBN: 978-81-7637-075-2 (set)
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Kaya Chikitsa by Ranade, Subhash & Sunanda Ranade Chaukamba Sanskrit
Pratishthan Vol 2 ISBN# - 81-7084-265-5. Vol 3 ISBN#- 81-7084-264-7
A Text book of Rogavinjana and Vikritivinjana by Dr. Rekha N. Jain & Dr. N.Y.
Thite. Vol 1 and II . ISBN# 81-7084-378-3
A Text book of Gynecology, Sthreeroga Vinjana by V.N.K. Usha, Chaukamba
Sanskrit Pratishthana.