"The authors explain the various factors that contribute to adult onset diabetes, provide dietary guidelines, lifestyle choices and other unique therapies to combat the disease naturally and without prescription medicines. Learn to evaluate your own unique Ayurveda body type, and follow a customized 12-week program to balance blood sugar"--adapted from jacket.

Includes index.

What is Ayurveda and what can it do for you? -- Prameha : the original type 2 diabetes -- Ayurvedic treatments for type 2 diabetes -- The 12-week program : introduction -- the 12-week program : starting the 8-week constitution and elimination diet -- The 12-week program : 8-week constitution and elimination diet for vata -- The 12-week program : 8-week constitution and elimination diet for pitta -- The 12-week program : 8-week constitution and elimination diet for kapha -- The 12-week program : 1-week detox and restoration -- The 12-week program : 1-week detox and restoration -- The 12-week program : 3-week rebuilding and reintroduction of food -- Closing thoughts -- Resources -- Blood sugar and food journal.