Ayurveda: the divine science of life
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Main Author: Caldecott, Todd (Author)
Other Authors: Tierra, Michael (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Edinburgh, Scotland] Mosby Elsevier 2006
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Online Access:DE-1046
DE-188
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Item Description:This unique one-of-a-kind book is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of Ayurveda, and discusses the practical use of therapies such as diet, exercise, yoga, meditation, massage, and herbal remedies. The book also includes detailed information on Ayurvedic pharmacology and pharmacy, clinical methods and examinations, and general treatment protocols. Plus, a helpful section provides a comprehensive materia medica of 50 Indian herbs that include botanical descriptions, traditional Ayurvedic knowledge, constituent data and the latest medical research, as well as clinical indications, formulations, and dosages. Helpful full-color insert containing photos of the 50 herbs covered, alongside a ruler for scale, allows the reader to quickly identify herbs correctly. Includes useful appendices, including information on dietary and lifestyle regimens, Ayurvedic formulations, Ayurvedic weights and measures, glossaries on Ayurvedic terms, and medical substances. Unique contributions include a discussion of pathology, clinical methods, diagnostic techniques, and treatment methods from an Ayurvedic perspective
Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-342) and indexes
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 351 Seiten, 12 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780723435211

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