Simple Remedies for Common Maladies - Softcover

Prof. R. Vidyanath, Dr. K.J. Lavanya Lakshmi And Srikanth Babu Perugu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8170803454 ISBN 13: 9788170803454

Publisher: Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, 2010

Synopsis

Language: English
Pages: 117 (Throughout Color Illustrations)
Preface

Ayurveda is a system of Indian medicine now practiced all over the world as a complementary system. Herbs have been prime medical agents in traditional and holistic therapies. From the time immemorial plants have been utilized, praised and worshipped by mankind. Millions of people for centuries have worshipped several trees thinking that their every part possesses deity such as Lord Brahman in the root, Lord Vishnu in the bark, Lord Shiva in the branches and many Gods in the leaves. Judicial combinations of these herbs in the form of simple recipes or compound formulations have a specific effect upon the body and mind. Ayurvedic practitioners have identified a number of medicinal preparations for curing various ailments and diseases, which are not completely curable in other systems.

Ayurvedic medicine has become an increasingly accepted alternative medical treatment in America during the last two decades. In the recent past more and more doctors of modern medicine in our country and abroad are also showing keen interest towards Ayurveda and want to know much about the fundamentals and applied aspects. Keeping this in view the authors made an attempt by bringing out the intended for the learners as well as practitioners of Ayurveda, especially for the western.

The book is planned in such a way for the regular use of a medical practitioner by providing most efficacious and proven simple remedies, compound formulations and also an ideal prescription. The book is enriched with color photographs of herbs is not only for the accurate botanical identification but also creating permanent impression in the minds of readers regarding the utility of a particular herb in that specific condition.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 8170803454
• ISBN 13: 9788170803454
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English