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Nicolette McCullough LIS 601

Bibliography Research Plan

Ayurveda and : Sister Sciences

Nicolette McCullough

LIS 601- Introduction to Reference & Information Services

Professor Vanessa Irvin – Fall 2015 – December 15, 2015

Dhanvantari- God of

1 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...... 3

TOPIC & SCOPE ...... 3

AUDIENCE ...... 3

CITATION STYLE ...... 3

CODING KEY ...... 3

SEARCH STRATEGY ...... 4

SEARCH TERMS ...... 4

CALL NUMBERS ...... 4

SUBJECT HEADINGS ...... 4

SEARCH TERMS, BOOLEAN & NL ...... 4

SEARCH PROCESS ...... 5

OPACS ...... 5

DATATBASES ...... 6

WEB RESOURCES ...... 8

CONCLUSION ...... 9

WORKS CITED...... 10

APPPENDIX I- ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ...... 12

APPENDIX II- SEARCH TERMS RELELVANCY CHART ...... 14

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INTRODUCTION

TOPIC AND SCOPE Ayurveda is defined as the “science of life” (citation). It is considered a sister science to Yoga, which is well known in the West as a physical exercise. However, Yoga is more than just placing the body in certain postures. Yoga is defined as many things, but at its heart it is all things. It is the method in which to find peace within this world. The word Yoga means “to yoke”- through Yoga practices (including exercise and ), the mind is yoked and brought back to original wholeness (citation.

The ancient Rishis (sages) had keen understanding into the human condition and their wisdom continues today. Yoga and Ayurveda were developed together to promote sukha (ease, happiness). Ayurveda uses , exercise, diet, gemstones, meditation, colors, and nature therapies to heal dukha (suffering, dis-ease). Ayurveda is based in healing each individual and paying attention to their (vata, pitta, kapha) or constitutions. By focusing on the unique make-up of each person, Ayurveda and Yoga practices are different from modern notions of “one size fits all” . Western people are becoming increasingly weary of drug-based and looking to alterative forms of therapy. Yoga in terms of exercise, is very popular. However, when one looks deeper into the philosophy and true meaning, they will find a world of wellness, which includes Ayurveda.

Though the two are inextricably linked, many do not know about Ayurveda. This bibliography serves to introduce how Ayurveda and Yoga are linked and how they can be applied to personal well being. Subtopics include materials about specific treatments as well as overviews from Western medical point of views.

AUDIENCE The intended audience for this bibliography is anyone who is interested in Yoga, but may not know much or anything about its sister science, Ayurveda. During Yoga Teacher Training, I was among the few who already had an interest in Ayurveda. As part of my training, I learned much more and how Ayurvedic concepts enhance (postures) classes. Yoga, of course is more than just exercise, and having its sister as part of holistic therapy highlights this fact further. Combined with Ayurveda, Yoga is a complete way of life that promotes health within the physical, mental, and spiritual realms.

CITATION STYLE

The citation style will follow the Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines from the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Paper, 7th ed.

CODING KEY

Terms will be coded as follows: Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): BOLD CAPS Controlled Vocabulary (CV): CAPS

3 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 Natural Language (NL): lowercase Boolean connectors: CAPS ITALIC

Examples: MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC (LCSH) AYURVEDA (CV) ayurvedic treatment (NL) AYURVEDA AND YOGA NOT exercise (Boolean string)

Search limiters: General Keyword (GK) Subject Browse (SB) Subject Keyword (SK) Subject (SU) Keyword (KW) No Field Selected (NFS)

Relevancy: HR- Highly relevant U- Useful NR- Not relevant

SEARCH STRATEGY

SEARCH TERMS

Call Numbers:

Dewey: 615.538 Ayurveda 613.7 Yoga

Library of Congress Subject Headings:

MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AYURVEDIC YOGA YOGA—THERAPEUTIC USE

Search Terms:

AYURVEDA YOGA

4 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 HEALTH TRADITION SYSTEM HOLISTIC ANCIENT MODERN DIET HINDU SPIRIT* HERBS THERAP*

Boolean:

AYURVEDA AND YOGA AYURVEDA AND YOGA AND HEALTH AYURVEDA OR “HINDU MEDICINE” AND YOGA

Natural Language Strings: how are ayurveda and yoga related? traditions of ayurveda and yoga spiritual aspects of ayurveda and yoga

SEARCH PROCESS

OPAC

HSPLS Horizon Using the HSPLS Horizon, my first search was AYURVEDA within the General Keyword (GK) search. This showed 50 items, then I chose the first title to pull up the subject headings and found MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC, as I expected to. Under the LCSH, there were 67 items. I was surprised that there were so many more results by using the LCSH rather than the controlled language term. Listed also were subclass subject headings within MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC. See below for full list:

Subject Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Ayurvedic -- Amateurs' manuals. Medicine, Ayurvedic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Medicine, Ayurvedic -- India. Medicine, Ayurvedic -- India -- Pictorial works. Medicine, Ayurvedic -- Miscellanea.

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Medicine, Ayurvedic -- Pictorial works. Medicine, Ayurvedic -- Popular works.

Searching YOGA in the Subject Browse (SB) yielded far more results and subcategories. For YOGA, there are 289 items and over 70 subclasses. Clearly, this demonstrates how though yoga and Ayurveda are intertwined traditionally, it is not so within literature available to western audiences.

Searching AYURVEDA AND YOGA yielded 9 items when searched by GK, however none of these titles were directly about Ayurveda and yoga.

WorldCat First search was for MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC, which generated about 14,187 results. I selected the first title to check the subject headings and found: MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC— UNITED STATES, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE—UNITED STATES, and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. I wanted to select only MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC, therefore I found another title without any subdivision. When I chose the subject heading, the results became smaller at about 8,807. The search field changed from the default “Keyword” to “Subject” when I selected the subject heading within the result page. I also used the antiquated HINDU MEDICINE as a keyword search and found 6172 results. The titles from this search were older than those on the first pages of AYURVEDA searches. When I was searching AYURVEDA, the autofill suggested “panchakarma”, which I know to be Ayurvedic treatment. That is a search term I gained through my WorldCat search process. It narrowed my results to 156 when searched AYURVEDA AND panchakarma. When I searched AYURVEDA AND panchakarma AND YOGA, I expected the 15 results to be highly relevant, however they were not. Using WorldCat yields so many results, it is hard to tell if all 14,000+ titles under the AYURVEDA keyword are relevant.

DATABASES

Alternative Health Watch I chose Alternative Health Watch to be my first database because I thought I would find the most relevant material since Ayurveda is considered to be an alternative medical approach. I found many relevant articles and also was able to find material on my subtopics. This is an EBSCO database. I was curious about the numbers of results of AYURVEDA and YOGA. I was surprised by the staggering difference, Ayurveda alone had 1675 results, where Yoga has 11,275. From my results, I can see that most of the articles about Ayurveda come from specific journals, whereas articles about Yoga are broader. The Boolean string I got one of my most helpful articles (“Yoga and Ayurveda for Therapy”) was AYURVEDA OR “HINDU MEDICINE” AND YOGA (344 results). Though “Hindu Medicine” is outdated- I found an article that no other search produced in the first page. I also tried AYURVEDA AND YOGA AND HEALTH, which gave 142 results and were good. I narrowed my results in that search to the publication Yoga Journal. For my intended audience, I thought an article from that magazine would be easier to understand than from some of the medically-inclined academic journals.

6 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module This is an interesting database. The search results are divided into six sections: Books & Fact Sheets, Magazines & Journals, Drugs & Remedies, Pamphlets, Media, and News. While I like the concept, the results weren’t as good as other sites, though I did appreciate the Books & Fact Sheets section for general information sources (encyclopedia articles, etc.). The searches yielded some useful returns and some that weren’t relevant. That explains the U/NR coding in the relevancy chart for this particular database. I got especially varied results when I search AYURVED* and the “See Also” suggestion of ayurvedic medicine. The Boolean string AYURVEDA AND YOGA AND HEALTH produced the fewest amount of results and were overall the best of the lot from this database.

Medline On the Medline database, there is a default set to Suggest Subject Terms, which I thought was helpful especially on a health-related database. I have never seen it as the default setting before. I left the option on for my first search of AYURVEDA and the LCSH was suggested (MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC). The search string was converted to (MH “MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC”) OR “AYURVEDA”. This search yielded 3,344 results compared to AYURVEDA alone, yielding 1,911 results. I appreciated the limiters on this database, which included Age, Gender, and Geography. Those would be especially helpful if someone had a narrower search, such as “Ayurveda for pregnancy in India”. There were two Boolean expressions that did not work at all: “AYURVEDA AND HINDU MEDICINE AND YOGA” and “AYURVED* AND YOGA AND benefits”. It may be faulty expressions on my part, but I was surprised nothing came up. The search with the most concise results was AYURVEDA AND YOGA AND spirit*, with 11 results. Overall, I think this is a good database, especially for those without a lot of prior knowledge on a health topic.

Health Source- Consumer Edition I tried a different approach on this database compared to the previous three. My first search: ayurvedic medicine. core concept, therapeutic principles, and current relevance, was a suggested natural language string when I started entering AYURVEDA. From this string, which was modified by the database’s “SmartText Searching” to limit results. I am not sure why this particular string popped up, maybe it’s popular or the field remembers all searches related Ayurveda. It was a helpful search string though, yielding 156 results. I tried to similar searches to see if my results would be different: ayurvedic diet AND YOGA and ayurvedic (diet or food) AND YOGA. From these searches, I got the same two sources but they were in different order! I thought that was interesting. This is an EBSCO database, which are user friendly. It didn’t have the default “Suggest Subject Terms” that the previous EBSCO Health related database had.

Health Source- Nursing/Academic Edition Since this is a different version of the above database, I decided to see if the results would be the same using the same searches as I used for the consumer edition (see above). I was surprised to see they were not. There were more results for the first two searches in this database and while the other two searches (ayurvedic diet variations) produced the same amount of results, the sources were different. I thought that was very interesting how though they are both owned by EBSCO, the results would different whether it was a consumer or academic edition. I tried two additional searches in this database, as I was impressed that it wasn’t the same exact results as

7 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 the consumer edition: AYURVEDA AND YOGA AND spirit* and AYURVEDA OR “hindu medicine” AND YOGA. The first search string yielded two results that were useful, but not highly relevant and the second produced 183 results, which is a similar amount compared to the first search (183).

JSTOR I love JSTOR! It is such an elegant and easy to use database. The results from Jstor seem more scholarly than those from the previous health related databases I searched. That said, I didn’t find anything that was appropriate for the intended audience. I was surprised that my search of AYURVEDA AND YOGA didn’t have more relevant articles in the first page of 303 results. The most interesting titles came from simply searching AYURVEDA. I also got good results from the natural search string: traditions of ayurveda and yoga. As previously mentioned though, these sources aren’t appropriate for someone with little knowledge of the topic because they are more scholarly in nature.

Academic Search Complete Another day, another EBSCO database. Used most of the same terms and expressions as previous databases. There are familiar articles that I have seen on other EBSCO databases. A new expression I used was: YOGA AND AYURVEDA AND modern. My thinking was that maybe putting YOGA first would yield results specifically about modern uses Ayurveda and yoga together. I got 15 results from that search and most were articles I had already seen before. I also tried AYURVEDA OR “hindu medicine” NOT religion. I didn’t get anything particularly different from that search either. It is interesting to change the words around and see what keeps popping up! The search process is becoming a little redundant using all these EBSCO databases.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) This database was extremely SLOW. Also, it turned out to be the least helpful of all. I only did three searches: AYURVEDA, YOGA, and AYURVEDA AND AND YOGA. While the articles were interesting and somewhat relevant, I didn’t find anything suitable for my audience. I had high hopes for this database, being that it is my last and that it isn’t operated by EBSCO! However, I was disappointed by the results and slow speed. One thing that did surprise me was that there were more articles searching AYURVEDA than YOGA. I can’t see how that can be possible, but alas there was nearly 1000 more hits for just searching AYURVEDA!

WEBSITES

Yoga Journal It is great that this website has a search feature, however it doesn’t show the total number of results for each search. My first search was AYURVEDA AND YOGA, which resulted in 28 pages of articles, next was AYURVEDA AND asana. I chose the word “asana” (posture) on this website because I figured it would recognize the word, being a Yoga website. It did and produced 13 pages of results. This website would be helpful for someone learning about Ayurveda, especially in how to integrate it with an existing or new Yoga practice. There are tags for each article, including Ayurveda, which directs to a page all about the topic. It has articles (11 pages for Ayurveda) and on the bottom has a directory of subtopics including: Ayurveda

8 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 , Ayurveda How-To, and a (Constitution) quiz. This is an excellent site to learn about Yoga and Ayurveda.

Amazon I find that even though amazon.com is a commercial site, it is helpful in finding books, especially similar titles. I did three searches: AYURVEDA, AYURVEDA AND YOGA, and YOGA. I find it fascinating to compare the search results of Yoga and Ayurveda- though the two are classically related, Yoga has so many more results. Amazon was a prime (heh heh) example of this. Ayurveda yielded 4,132 results whereas Yoga yielded 43,772! Both searches were only in the “Books” department. I remember ye olde days when Amazon was primarily a book seller! Things change so quickly.

YouTube This was my last search to see if there was a good video I could add to my annotated bibliography. I was happy that while my first search of AYURVEDA AND YOGA resulted in over 100,000 videos, that the first on the list was titled “- Ayurveda and Yoga”! Dr. Frawley wrote a book titled Yoga and Ayurveda: Self Healing and Self Realization that I personally own but is not available through the HSPLS. I was saddened that I wouldn’t be able to include that title in my bibliography research plan, because it is the perfect source on both topics! I was thrilled when I found a 25-minute video that describes the important relationship between the two ancient sciences! I did another search to refine my results: AYURVEDA AND YOGA david frawley. The turned up 469, which is much more manageable than 127,000! That is where I a newer video from the series India Inspires, which I will include in the bibliography.

CONCLUSION This was a great project to learn more about different databases. I found it fascinating to use the same search terms and get different results depending on which database I was in. The world of information is so vast! Being able to have little visions of it through this research was great- especially because I chose a topic I am so passionate about. I’m still generating many results with my searches, but I think my Boolean expressions will improve over time. I do think my terms were strong, as Dillard points out “the key to effective searches is a foundation of well- and carefully selected terminology” (96).

I was able to successfully use the controlled vocabulary term AYURVEDA rather than the LCSH MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC. It was surprising to me that AYURVEDA didn’t have its own subject heading. I was also surprised how helpful the archaic “hindu medicine” was in finding relevant material. According to Jasco, the majority of searchers ignore subject headings and controlled vocabulary all together in favor of natural language (75). I didn’t use much natural language or synonyms because my topics were very defined.

It truly is amazing to me the amount of information out there. I enjoyed the process, though I felt a little restricted by having to document everything- though I understand that it is the nature of the assignment. I didn’t encounter too much difficulty in finding sources, because I limited my searches to Ayurveda and Yoga. If my topic was one or the other, it may have been too broad. I was amazed how much more information there is about Yoga compared to Ayurveda, though I knew going into this project that Yoga is better known.

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Academic Search Complete, via Hawaii State Public Library System.

Alternative Health Watch, via Hawaii State Public Library System.

Amazon, Amazon.com, 2015. Web. 13 Dec 2015.

Desikachar, T.K.V. The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice. Rochester, Vermont:

Inner Traditions International. 1995. Print.

Dillard, David. “The Science of Searching Databases: Boolean Algebra as a Tool to Effectively

Find Medical, Legal, and Other Information.” Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning 13.3

(2013): 93-99. Web. 9 Oct. 2015.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), via Hawaii State Public Library System

Encyclopedia Brittanica, via Hawaii State Public Library System

Fondin, Michelle S. The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda: An easy guide to a healthy lifestyle.

Novato, CA: New World Library, 2015, Print.

Frawley, David and Vassant Lad. The Yoga of Herbs. 2nd ed. Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press, 2001.

Print.

Frawley, David. Yoga and Ayurveda. Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press, 1999. Print.

Frey, Rebecca J. “Ayurveda.” Consumer Health Care. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2014. 49-53.

eBook. Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module. Web. 13

Dec 2015.

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Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module, via Hawaii State Public

Library System.

Health Source: Consumer Edition, via Hawaii State Public Library System.

10 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, via Hawaii State Public Library System.

Heussenstamm, Paul. . The Spiritual Art of Paul Heussanstamm. Mandalas. Web.

15 Dec 2015.

Hindu Database. Hindu Database, 2012. Web. 15 Dec 2015.

India Inspires. “Yoga and Ayurveda- Dr. David Frawley- India Inspires talk.” Online Video Clip.

YouTube. YouTube, 29 Nov 2015. Web. 14 Dec 2015.

JSTOR, via Hawaii State Public Library System.

Jasco, Peter. “Natural Language Searching.” Online Information Review. 28.1 (2004): 75-79.

Emerald Insight. Web. 10 Sept 2015.

Lad, Vassant. The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies. New York: Harmony Books,

1998. Print.

Mayo . “Ayurvedic Medicine: Balance in health and Life.” Mayo Clinic Health Letter,

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research. March 2008. Web. Health Source-

Consumer Edition. Web. 13 Dec 2015.

Medline, via Hawaii State Public Library System.

Shah, Vina and Giles Hooper. “Yoga and Ayurveda for therapy.” International Journal of Yoga

Therapy. 13 (2003): 7-13. Alternative Health Watch. Web. 11 Dec 2015.

Stukin, Stacie. “Yoga for your Dosha.” Yoga Journal. Jan/Feb 2003: 114-119. Print. Alternative

Health Watch. Web. 11 Dec 2015.

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YouTube. YouTube, 2015. Web. 14 Dec 2015.

11 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 Uebaba, Kazuo, et al. “Psychoneuroimmunologic Effects of Ayurvedic Oil-Dripping Treatment.”

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 14.10 (2008): 1189-1198.

Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Dec 2015.

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Ayurveda and Yoga: Sister Sciences

Fondin, Michelle S. The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda: An easy guide to a healthy lifestyle. Novato, CA: New World Library, 2015, Print. Call number: 615.538 Fo

Author Michelle S. Fondin was led to Ayurveda and Yoga after she was diagnosed with cancer at age 28. Her journey to healing was sparked by being dissatisfied with only western medical approaches to health. This book is the culmination of what she learned through 15 years living cancer free. It is broad in its scope of using Ayurveda and Yoga to heal, chapters include: Spiritual Health, Physical Health, Occupational Health, Healing your Past, and Relational Health. In the Healing your Past chapter- there are recommended yoga poses for each ( centers in the body). There is also a pictorial guide to Surya namaskar (Sun salutations) in the appendix. This is a valuable book for someone with a beginning interest in how Ayurveda and Yoga can be used to heal many aspects of their lives. Includes recommended websites and further reading.

Stukin, Stacie. “Yoga for your Dosha.” Yoga Journal. Jan/Feb 2003: 114-119. Print. Alternative Health Watch. Web. 11 Dec 2015. http://bit.ly/1SXZfkQ

Yoga Journal was founded in 1975 and has become the leading magazine and website on all things yoga. This article keys in on the fact that “you can’t really practice one without the other” (114) when it comes to Yoga and Ayurveda. This is an easy to understand article that briefly describes the doshas (constitutions), gunas (three basic psychological states) and how to incorporate that into yogic exercises. There is a dosha quiz and a chart that highlights the best asana (pose) for each constitution. Several teachers and experts were interviewed for this article, including Dr. David Frawley.

India Inspires. “Yoga and Ayurveda- Dr. David Frawley- India Inspires talk.” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, 29 Nov 2015. Web. 14 Dec 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d5dsL5AYCs

Dr. David Frawley presents an insightful case to an Indian audience that Ayurveda and Yoga are vital for health and are not “backwards” compared to Western allopathic medicine. He describes the drug based health system as problematic to society. He encourages the use of Yoga and Ayureda, which focuses on the health of an entire person. This talk is very helpful in understanding the connection between Yoga and Ayurveda. He explains why historically they are connected as well as the reason they have been separated. Though this is for an Indian audience, Dr. Frawley uses many examples from the U.S. and Europe. He even talks about how the West is embracing meditation and other aspects of Ayurveda and Yoga more readily than India.

Shah, Vina and Giles Hooper. “Yoga and Ayurveda for therapy.” International Journal of Yoga Therapy. 13 (2003): 7-13. Alternative Health Watch. Web. 11 Dec 2015. http://bit.ly/1YbdmKu

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This article goes into further detail about how Ayurveda and yoga impacts health. The belief of these authors mirror what experts believe that the two work best together when being used therapeutically. In an easy to understand and well explained manner, it details why food, exercise and breathing techniques (aspects of Ayurveda and Yoga) are essential for reducing dukha (suffering). There is also mention of classical texts in this article, including the Yoga- of . Two case studies that combine the Ayurveda and Yoga are explored. Through simple lifestyle changes and exercise, both participants saw improvements to their conditions.

Subtopic One: Ayurvedic Treatments

Lad, Vassant. The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies. New York: Harmony Books, 1998. Print. Call number: 615.53 La

Dr. Vassant Lad is a leading scholar in Ayurveda. He has worked with and Dr. Andrew Weill, who are better known within popular culture. This book is, as it’s title suggests, complete. It has an encyclopedic list of common ailments and what Ayurvedic treatments are helpful. Treatments include diet, herbs, asana, gemstones, meditation and breathing techniques. There is a helpful glossary with terms as well as resources and a reading list. This is an excellent title that provides an overview of Ayurvedic treatments for a multitude of complaints.

Frawley, David and Vassant Lad. The Yoga of Herbs. 2nd ed. Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press, 2001. Print. Call number: 615.32109 Fr

This book is focused on the herbal component of Ayurvedia treatment. It includes full detail about what part of the is used, energetics, tissues, systems, actions, indications, precautions, and preparation along with illustrations. The herbs are separated by commonly available and “Special Oriental”. There is a chart that describes how herbs effects each dosha. For anyone who wants to delve deeper into the , this is a must read. However, it is not just for those with a special interest in herbs, all can benefit from the general information in the first three chapters.

Uebaba, Kazuo, et al. “Psychoneuroimmunologic Effects of Ayurvedic Oil-Dripping Treatment.” The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 14.10 (2008): 1189-1198. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Dec 2015.

Scientists at the International Research Center for of Toyama Prefecture conducted a study of the effects of Shirodhara, which is a traditional oil-dripping treatment. Shirodhara is characterized by warm, medicated sesame oil being dripped on the forehead. It is a component of Panchakarma, which is the most famous purification system used in Ayurvedic medicine. Reported effects of this treatment are the alleviation of: headaches, stress, insomnia, depression and other mental disorders, including schizophrenia. This treatment is also known to produce Altered States of Consciousness (ASC). The team, led by Kazuo Uebaba, M.D., Ph. D., created a robotic oil-dripper that created the same experience for all participants. In total, 32 women (ages 21-56) were studied, along with a control group who received no treatment. Half the women were used to determine the ideal conditions for treatment and the others had their

14 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 mental and physical responses documented. This study found decreased levels of anxiety and higher incidences of ASC in the group that received Shirodhara.

Subtopic Two: General Information about Ayurveda (Western Sources)

Frey, Rebecca J. “Ayurveda.” Consumer Health Care. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2014. 49-53. eBook. Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module. Web. 13 Dec 2015.

This article within the Consumer Health Care encyclopedia provides basic background information about Ayurveda that can be found in other titles. What is most important about this resource is that describes practical information such as Ayurveda in North America, Practitioner education and licensure, Costs and coverage, and Risks of Ayurvedic treatment. It provides concise, unbiased information for people who are interested but don’t know much about Ayurveda. There is a resources list that includes books, periodicals and websites.

Mayo Clinic. “Ayurvedic Medicine: Balance in health and Life.” Mayo Clinic Health Letter, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research. March 2008. Web. Health Source- Consumer Edition. Web. 13 Dec 2015.

Mayo Clinic is one of the most trusted names in American health care. This brief article describes what Ayurveda is and how one can incorporate it in their daily lives. It doesn’t go too deeply into any theory, but provides a nice overview of how Ayurveda is all about balance in one’s life. The tips are practical and wouldn’t require an interested person to do anything more than eat the largest meal midday and look at ways to counter discord in one’s life. It does warn against taking Ayurvedic herbal supplements, as they are often unregulated. As an article in a newsletter, this had wide reach. It exposed the ancient medical system of Ayurveda to those who may never heard about it before. Also, since Mayo Clinic is so respected, it legitimizes Ayurvedic principles.

15 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 APPENDIX II: SEARCH TERMS RELEVANCY CHART

HSPLS Horizon

SEARCH SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE TYPE GK AYURVEDA 50 HR SB MEDICINE, 67 HR AYURVEDIC SK HINDU MEDICINE 1 U GK AYURVEDA AND YOGA 9 U SB YOGA 289 U SK YOGA 821 U

WorldCat

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE KW MEDICINE, 14,186 U AYURVEDIC SU MEDICINE, 8,808 U AYURVEDIC KW AYURVEDA 14,135 U KW AYURVED* 26,806 NR KW AYURVEDA AND 1,111 HR YOGA KW HINDU MEDICINE 6172 U KW AYURVEDA AND 156 U panchakarma KW AYURVEDA AND 15 NR panchakarma AND YOGA KW AYURVEDA AND 2956 U HEALTH KW AYURVEDA AND 495 HR HEALTH AND YOGA

Alternative Health Watch

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE NFS AYURVEDA AND 344 HR YOGA NFS AYURVEDA 1675 U NFS YOGA 11,275 NR

16 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 NFS AYURVEDA AND 142 HR YOGA AND HEALTH NFS AYURVEDA OR 344 HR “HINDU MEDICINE” AND YOGA

Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE SU MEDICINE, 3587 U/NR AYURVEDIC KW AYURVEDA 2094 U/NR KW AYURVEDA AND 208 U YOGA KW AYURVEDA AND 88 HR YOGA AND HEALTH KW AYURVED* 7135 U/NR KW ayurvedic medicine 4694 U/NR

Medline

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE NFS AYURVEDA 1911 U NFS 3344 U (“MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC”) OR AYURVEDA NFS “AYURVEDA” AND 109 HR “YOGA” NFS “AYURVEDA OR 0 NR HINDU MEDICINE AND YOGA” NFS “AYURVED* AND 0 NR YOGA AND benefits” NFS AYURVEDA AND 11 HR YOGA AND spirit*

17 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 Health Source- Consumer Edition

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE NFS Ayurvedic medicine. 156 U core concept, therapeutic principles, and current relevance NFS Ayurvedic medicine 7 HR AND YOGA NFS Ayurvedic diet AND 2 HR YOGA NFS Ayurvedic (diet OR 2 HR food) AND YOGA

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE NFS Ayurvedic medicine. 188 U core concept, therapeutic principles, and current relevance NFS Ayurvedic medicine 14 HR AND YOGA NFS Ayurvedic diet AND 2 HR YOGA NFS Ayurvedic (diet OR 2 HR food) AND YOGA NFS AYURVEDA AND 2 U YOGA AND spirit* NFS AYURVEDA OR 183 U “hindu medicine” AND YOGA

JStor

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE NFS AYURVEDA 1590 U NFS AYURVEDA AND 303 U YOGA NFS AYURVEDA OR 2340 U hindu medicine AND YOGA

18 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 NFS MEDICINE, 168 Y AYURVEDIC AND YOGA NFS ayurvedic diet AND 66 HR YOGA NFS traditions of ayurveda 142 HR and yoga

Academic Search Complete

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE NFS AYURVEDA 1771 U NFS AYURVEDA AND 94 HR YOGA NFS AYURVEDA OR 1173 U “hindu medicine” NOT religion NFS AYURVEDA OR 1771 U “hindu medicine” AND YOGA NFS MEDICINE AND 59 U AYURVEDA AND YOGA NFS YOGA AND 15 U AYURVEDA AND MODERN

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE NFS AYURVEDA 1829 U/NR NFS YOGA 880 U/NR NFS AYURVEDA AND 113 U/NR YOGA

Yoga Journal

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE NFS AYURVEDA AND 28 PAGES HR YOGA NFS AYURVEDA AND 13 PAGES HR asana NFS AYURVEDA 11 PAGES HR

19 Nicolette McCullough LIS 601 Amazon

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE Books AYURVEDA 4132 U Books AYURVEDA AND 1159 HR YOGA Books YOGA 43772 U

YouTube

SEARCH TYPE SEARCH TERMS RESULTS RELEVANCE NFS AYURVEDA AND 127,000 U YOGA NFS AYURVEDA AND 469 HR YOGA david frawley

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