CONTENTS:-
PART I. PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH AND LONGEVITY (SWASTHAVRITTA VIJNANAM) :
1. Derivation and Definition of Swasthavritta
2. Historical Background of Swasthavritta
3. The Physically Perfect Human Body
4. Daily Duties and Health
5. Sleep and Health
6. Sex and Health
7. Seasonal Conduct and Health
8. Doshas and Health
9. Spiritual and Mental Health
10. Satvadi Gunas and Health
11. Mental Health
12. Measures to Maintain Health
13. The Defective Constitution
14. Ojas and Health
15. Perspectives about Food
16. Swasthavritta in Women
17. Swasthavritta in the Young and the Old
18. The Right Conduct (Sadvritta)
19. The Impact of Occupation on Health
20. Public Health
21. Health for the Military
22. Prevention of Disease
23. Maintaining Health Statistics
24. Modern Nutrition
25. Samshodhana and Samshamana
26. Rasayana and Vajeekarana
27. Effect of Location
28. School Health Programmes
29. Family Welfare Programmes
30. Prophylactic Measures
31. Disposal of Faeces
32. Public Health Administration
33. Ayurveda and Family Planning
PART II. THE SCIENCE OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL HYGIENE (SAMAJIKA SWASTHAVRITTA VIJNANAM AND VAIYUKTIKA SWASTHVRITTA) :
34. The Science of Social and Personal Hygiene (Janapada Dwamsa)
35. Country or Area (Desha)
36. The Food we Eat (Ahara)
37. Water (Udaka)
38. Air Pollution
PART III. NATURE CURE (NISARGOPACHARAM) :
39. Introducing Nisargopacharam
40. Hydrotherapy
41. Mudbaths and Prakshalana
42. Steam Inhalation and Sudation Therapy
43. Sauna Baths
44. Massage
45. Fasting
46. Exercise (Vyayama)
47. Enema Therapy (Vasti Karma)
48. Vaginal Douche (Yoni Prakshalana)
49. The Sun Bath
PART IV. THE SCIENCE OF YOGA (YOGA VIJNANAM) :
50. How Ayurveda Relates to Yoga (Swasthavritta Vijnanam)
51. Description of Yoga in Ayurveda
52. The Role of Yoga as A Safeguard for Health
53. The Origin and Structure of Yoga
54. Regulations for Yoga Learners
55. The Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskara)
56. Some Important Postures (Asanas)
57. Breath Control (Pranayama)
58. Cleaning Internal Tracts and Facets of Yoga (Shatkarma and Samadhi)
59. Concepts of Ida and Pingla
60. Nasal Therapy (Nauli Karma)
61. Flusing the Intestines (Vasti Karma)
62. Exercising the Eyes (Trataka)
63. Sub-Routines (Bandha)
64. Yoga and Ayurveda as Relievers of Stress and Unhappiness
65. Rajayoga and Hathayoga
66. The Power of Prayer (Naishtika Treatment)
