Hey leeannel!
Unfortunately, the books that my mom has are from India and have been passed down to her for ages from her mom, her mom's mom, etc. The books don't even really have a cover on them and even if they did, there's no way there'd be an English translation of it.
However, all hope is not lost! There are a lot of great books on Ayurveda that are written in English. Here are some of the best ones that I've heard of:
"The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda: The Ancient Indian Healing Tradition" - by Gopi Warrier
--> this book is an all-inclusive, epic look at Ayurveda, not only from the dietary aspect but the spiritual aspect as well. I think this is considered one of the best books on the subject, because the illustrations help with understanding some of the more complicated concepts as well. Here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Illustrated-Guide-Ayurveda-Tradition/dp/1852309539
"Ayurveda: A Life of Balance - The Complete Guide to Ayurvedic Nutrition & Body Types with Recipes" - by Maya Tiwari
--> the author of this book was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer and was not expected to live very long, and she managed to cure herself strictly through Ayurveda! Totally awesome. From what I know, this book is highly informative, but a little bit more dense - there's no illustrations or diagrams, it's just text.
http://www.amazon.ca/Ayurveda-Balance-Complete-Ayurvedic-Nutrition/dp/089281490X
"Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing - A Practical Guide" - by Vasant Lad
--> another thorough book that is good for beginners and easy to follow.
http://www.amazon.com/Ayurveda-Science-Healing-Practical-Guide/dp/0914955004
Unfortunately, the books that my mom has are from India and have been passed down to her for ages from her mom, her mom's mom, etc. The books don't even really have a cover on them and even if they did, there's no way there'd be an English translation of it.
However, all hope is not lost! There are a lot of great books on Ayurveda that are written in English. Here are some of the best ones that I've heard of:
"The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda: The Ancient Indian Healing Tradition" - by Gopi Warrier
--> this book is an all-inclusive, epic look at Ayurveda, not only from the dietary aspect but the spiritual aspect as well. I think this is considered one of the best books on the subject, because the illustrations help with understanding some of the more complicated concepts as well. Here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Illustrated-Guide-Ayurveda-Tradition/dp/1852309539
"Ayurveda: A Life of Balance - The Complete Guide to Ayurvedic Nutrition & Body Types with Recipes" - by Maya Tiwari
--> the author of this book was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer and was not expected to live very long, and she managed to cure herself strictly through Ayurveda! Totally awesome. From what I know, this book is highly informative, but a little bit more dense - there's no illustrations or diagrams, it's just text.
http://www.amazon.ca/Ayurveda-Balance-Complete-Ayurvedic-Nutrition/dp/089281490X
"Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing - A Practical Guide" - by Vasant Lad
--> another thorough book that is good for beginners and easy to follow.
http://www.amazon.com/Ayurveda-Science-Healing-Practical-Guide/dp/0914955004