Ayurveda

The Divine Science of Life

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Hardbound, 392 Pages
Published: SEP-2006
ISBN 10: 0-7234-3410-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-7234-3410-8
Imprint: MOSBY


By
Todd Caldecott, CIH, AHG, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Clinical Herbalist in private practice, Vancouver BC, Canada

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.


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011