Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Notes on the Use of Non-English Terms xvii
7. List of Acronyms xix
8. Introduction 1
9. 1. Portrait of a Himalayan Healer 27
10. 2. The Pulse of an Institution 48
11. 3. Lineage and Legitimacy 78
12. 4. Therapeutic Encounters 112
13. 5. Good Manufacturing Practices 146
14. 6. Cultivating the Wilds 183
15. 7. The Biography of a Medicine 215
16. Conclusion 253
17. Glossary 263
18. Notes 275
19. Bibliography 285
20. Index 309