Based on the ancient healing tradition from India that dates back thousands of years, The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies offers natural alternatives to conventional medicines and treatments with practical advice and easy-to-follow instructions. A leading authority in this field, Dr. Vasant Lad first explains the principles behind the science of Ayurveda, exploring the physical and psychological characteristics of each of the three doshas, or mind-body types--vata, pitta, and kapha. Once you have determined which type or combination of types you are, Dr. Lad helps you to begin your journey to the ultimate "state of balance" and well-being.
The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies is an invaluable guide to treating common ailments and chronic problems with strategies tailored to your personal needs based on your dosha. Dr. Lad explains why certain imbalances often result in illness and shows you how to restore your body to natural order. You'll learn which traditional Ayurvedic remedies--herbal teas and formulas, essential oils, meditation, yoga--offer relief from a variety of conditions, such as cold and flu symptoms, headaches, toothaches, sore throats, high cholesterol, vision problems, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Lad also shows you how to use diet and specific Ayurvedic techniques to prevent future illness and to promote body consciousness and healthy living.
The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies enables us all to experience the benefits of Ayurveda's healing properties that have been refined over thousands of years. All of the herbs, foods, and oils Dr. Lad recommends can be found in local health food stores or through mail-order catalogs. Complete withan extensive glossary and resource list, this is the definitive guide to natural, safe, and effective remedies, everyday keys to a lifetime of vitality and well-being.

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Lad, one of the leading experts in the field of Ayurvedic medicine and founder of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM, has compiled a clear, concise, and comprehensive explanation of the ancient Indian alternative medicinal system. With the lay reader in mind, Lad unravels the basics of the homeostatic, physiological balance of the doshas (body-mind-consciousness energies). He then provides a self-analysis format for determining individual physiological constitutions and proceeds to map out how we become sick but can stay healthy with daily preventive Ayurvedic routines that include breathing, meditation, and dietary techniques. The bulk of the book is devoted to over 120 self-healing remedies for disease management (chikitsa). Everything from common ailments to chronic problems can be cured with the time-tested (but not necessarily scientifically tested) herbal and dietary recommendations. "Time To See the Doctor" sections and cautionary notes are provided throughout this diagnostic portion. Sanskrit terminology is clearly defined, and appendixes, a resource list, and a glossary help to define the topic further. Recommended for alternative medicine collections.‘Rebecca Cress-Ingebo, Fordham Health Sciences Lib., Wright State Univ., Dayton, OH