"science" vs. "religion" in classical ayurveda

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Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 416-463

  Engler, Steven ^a  

^a MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 45349091564     PISSN: 00295973     EISSN: 15685276     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156852703322446679     Document Type: Review

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