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Major Herbs of Ayurveda | 
 enlarge | Author: Elizabeth M. Williamson
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Category: Book
List Price: $97.95
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1039940
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 392
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0443072035
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.320954
EAN: 9780443072031
ASIN: 0443072035
Publication Date: October 7, 2002
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Product Description
This unique, clinical reference features comprehensive and detailed profiles of 50 key herbs used in Ayurvedic medicine. Coverage of each herb includes a discussion of its historical context, habitat, botanical description, major chemical constituents, medical usage, safety profile, dosage, regulatory status, and Ayurvedic properties. It also features full-color photos of each plant, describes which part of the plant is used, and illustrates the dried herbal preparation. Each herb's ethnobotanical usage and ethnoveterinary usage are also presented for a clear understanding of how the herb is used in various contexts.
- Complete information on the unique uses of Ayrurvedic herbs is provided, including new information on certain herbs not covered in any other resource.
- Descriptions of the ethnobotanical and medicinal uses of herbs present a traditional and historical context for their uses.
- In-depth coverage of chemical constituents is provided.
- The specific Ayurvedic properties of herbs are described, as well as how they are used by Ayurvedic practitioners, shedding light on an approach that is increasing in popularity.
- Full-color illustrations of each herb offer cues for visual recognition of the plant.
- Safety considerations enable readers to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice, including toxicity data on certain herbs.
- Primary sources are well-referenced throughout the book, highlighting original, authentic research and scientific findings.
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Major resource for ayurvedic herbs May 29, 2005
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
If you're looking for a textbook on ayurvedic herbs, here it is.
I've been interested in ayurvedic herbs but did not find anything with scientific references. Anecdotal reports are not enough.
A few examples:
Did you know the ficus tree is considered holy and is used for medicine?
Amla, which is a component of the formula "triphala" has been proven to dramatically lower cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and low density lipoproteins by 82%, 66% 77% and 90% respectively.
REGRESSION OF AORTIC PLAQUES was observed. To put it plainly, when your arteries are clogged, this herb will help unclog them.
I do a lot of research on heart disease had never heard of this.
I know pseudoginseng, which is a Chinese herb, will do the same thing, but I did not know about Amla.
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