To heal, eat! With recipes, menus, and culinary treatments for common maladies and dosha imbalances, this approachable Ayurveda book for women draws on the ancient knowledge and healing potential of food. Ayurveda, which has been practised for over 5,000 years in India, is the medical guide for maintaining a woman's overall health and obtaining treatment from diseases. Emily L. Glaser is a certified Ayurvedic practitioner who shares her expertise of this alternative medicine in an approachable manner. She also offers advice on how to incorporate Ayurveda into a healthy lifestyle. According to Glaser, the strength of Ayurveda's age-old wisdom can be found in the kitchen and what you put into your body. Ayurveda cooking is a great option when using food as medicine because it is available at every meal.