Recipe and practice lists
Foreword by Dr. Claudia Welch, doctor of Oriental medicine
Introduction: Luminosity, Ayurveda, and women's health
Part one: Foundations of Ayurveda for women. Hormone balance: a holistic perspective ; Reenvisioning your body: Ayurveda basics of form and function ; Reclaiming women's anatomy in Ayurveda ; Celestial bodies: influence of the sun, moon, and planets
Part two: Aligning with the rhythms of nature. Dinacharya: the Ayurveda daily routine ; Sleep and evening routines ; Optimizing digestion and metabolism ; Detoxification and rejuvenation: practices for essential balance ; Lunar rhythms for health and evolution
Part three: Finding balance through the seasons of life. Navigating principles: money, family, desire, and dharma ; Healthy menstruation ; Managing PMS and menstrual imbalances ; Fertility enhancement and pregnancy prevention ; Pregnancy and childbirth ; Self-care for the new mother ; Perimenopause ; Menopause ; Longevity and healthy aging
Part four: Kitchen medicine. Therapeutic spices and herbs ; Herbal infusions ; Digestives and culinary spices ; Women's health tonics ; Medicinal meals and condiments ; Nourishing treats
Appendix A: Healing practices
Appendix B: Food therapeutics reference charts.
