Susan West is a writer living in New England with her husband. Her research and study of alternative medicine has lead her to the practice of Ayurveda. Her friendship with Vaidya Radhika Prassannatma is an interesting, stimulating and captivating experience. Vaidya Radhika Prassannatma lives in New Orleans, Louisiana with her husband and daughter. She received her B.A.M.S degree from The Muniyal Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine in South India and is currently a lecturer on the Ayurvedic Principles.