The proprietor of my local health food shop is trained in Ayurvedic healing which is a holistic approach to wellbeing based on the combination of physiological and spiritual awareness. The Ayurvedic approach originated in India several thousand years ago and has been described as a traditional science of life. In translation “Ayurveda” equates to knowledge of life. The treatment prescribed by Ayurvedic practitioners often involves physical exercise, controlled breathing, and a variety of therapeutic foods which can be taken as part of the daily sustenance. While Arthur from the health shop is particularly careful to avoid diagnosing or treating illness of any description, he will occasionally offer valuable advice concerning herbs...