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Jeevani is a book on ayurveda which focuses on women and their reproductive health. It introduces some of the basic tenets of ayurveda. Once women grasp the basic tenets of ayurveda, they can help themselves and their families maintain good health. Relying on ayurveda, women can actively take charge of their health and the health of the family and not passively hand over their health to so-called experts.

In this book the role of food in maintaining health as well as causing diseases, is emphasized throughout. The book tries to illustrate how ayurveda gives a thorough understanding of human beings, nature and the relationship between them; and how this understanding helps in ensuring a healthy way of life.

Contents: Foreword. Part I: Introduction to Ayurveda: 1. The road to health. 2. Food. Part II: Ayurveda and Women’s health: 3. Women and health. 4. Conception. 5. Pregnancy. 6. Monthly diet supplements for pregnancy. 7. Pregnancy - Some complications. 8. Labour and childbirth. 9. Dai - The mother of all obstetricians. 10. Modern obstetrics: a critical view. 11. Training of village health nurses (VHN) - Tamilnadu. 12. Post-delivery care. 13. Caesarean deliveries. 14. Case studies. 15. Breastmilk secretion. 16. Childcare. 17. Can a child be allergic to breastmilk? 18. Treating sick children. Part III: Ayurveda for healthy life: 19. More about food. 20. Healthy diet. 21. Rules of diet. 22. Kitchen - A pharmacy at home. 23. More about Doshas. 24. Daily routine (Dinacharya). 25. Season, food and regimen (Rtucharya). 26. Panchakarma. 27. Ayurvedic home remedies and first aid kit. Appendices. Glossary. List of herbs. List of medicines. Index.