| Introduction | p. 6 |
| India | |
| Knowledge for Living | p. 8 |
| Sacred Roots and Early Texts | p. 10 |
| The History of Ayurveda | p. 11 |
| Unani and Siddha Medicine | p. 14 |
| Concepts of the Body and Disease | p. 16 |
| The Philosophy of Creation | p. 17 |
| The Body in Ayurveda | p. 18 |
| The Healthy Body | p. 20 |
| Understanding Disease | p. 22 |
| Diagnostic Procedures | p. 24 |
| Consulting a Practitioner | p. 25 |
| Examination and Diagnosis | p. 26 |
| Healing in Indian Medicine | p. 28 |
| The Four Pillars of Treatment | p. 29 |
| Lifestyle and Behaviour | p. 30 |
| Food as Medicine | p. 32 |
| Massage and External Therapies | p. 34 |
| Ayurvedic Medicines | p. 36 |
| Panchakarma Purification | p. 38 |
| Yoga | p. 40 |
| Prayer and Worship | p. 44 |
| Tibet | |
| Healing the Body to Liberate the Spirit | p. 46 |
| An Unbroken Heritage | p. 48 |
| Buddhism and Bon | p. 49 |
| The Transmission of Knowledge | p. 50 |
| Qualities of the Practitioner | p. 52 |
| Heavenly Realms and Buddhist Ideals | p. 53 |
| Concepts of the Body and Disease | p. 54 |
| The Healthy Body | p. 55 |
| The Causes of Disease | p. 58 |
| Pathways of Disease | p. 60 |
| Types of Illness | p. 62 |
| Diagnostic Procedures | p. 64 |
| Consultation and Questioning | p. 65 |
| Pulse-taking | p. 66 |
| Observation | p. 68 |
| Urinalysis | p. 70 |
| Dreams and Omens | p. 72 |
| Healing in Tibetan Medicine | p. 74 |
| Modifying Lifestyle and Behaviour | p. 75 |
| Food as Medicine | p. 76 |
| Herbal Medicine | p. 78 |
| External Therapies | p. 80 |
| Exercise, Meditation and Ritual | p. 82 |
| The Subtle Body | p. 84 |
| Rejuvenation and Longevity | p. 86 |
| China | |
| Legacies of the Great Emperors | p. 88 |
| The Origins and History of Chinese Medicine | p. 90 |
| Legendary Emperors and Ancient Texts | p. 91 |
| The Universal Principles | p. 92 |
| The Five Phases | p. 94 |
| Concepts of the Body and Disease | p. 96 |
| Qi, Blood and Fluids | p. 97 |
| The Organs and Channels | p. 98 |
| Harmony and Disharmony | p. 100 |
| Diagnostic Procedures | p. 102 |
| Observing, Listening and Questioning | p. 103 |
| Pulse-taking | p. 104 |
| Tongue Diagnosis | p. 106 |
| Healing in Chinese Medicine | p. 108 |
| Living in Harmony | p. 109 |
| Food as Medicine | p. 110 |
| Acupuncture | p. 114 |
| Adjunct Therapies | p. 116 |
| Massage | p. 118 |
| Herbal Medicine | p. 120 |
| Harmonizing Energy Flow | p. 124 |
| Japan | |
| The Path of Purity | p. 126 |
| Mythology, Inspiration and Purity | p. 128 |
| The History of Japanese Medicine | p. 129 |
| Principles and Practice | p. 130 |
| Concepts of the Body and Disease | p. 132 |
| The Meridians | p. 133 |
| Patterns of Disease | p. 134 |
| Diagnostic Procedures | p. 136 |
| Diagnosing through Observation | p. 137 |
| The Micro-Diagnosis System | p. 138 |
| Healing in Japanese Medicine | p. 140 |
| A Healthy Lifestyle | p. 141 |
| Food as Medicine | p. 142 |
| Acupuncture and Adjunct Therapies | p. 144 |
| Massage and Manipulation Therapy | p. 146 |
| Zen Shiatsu and Imagery Exercises | p. 148 |
| Working with Life Energy | p. 150 |
| Herbal Medicine | p. 152 |
| Hydrotherapy | p. 154 |
| Zen and Spiritual Healing | p. 156 |
| Do-in Exercise for Health | p. 158 |
| Glossary | p. 160 |
| Further Reading and Useful Addresses | p. 164 |
| Index, Acknowledgments and Picture Credits | p. 170 |
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