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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 ph
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Paperback, 336 pages
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April 6th 1999
by Harmony
(first published April 7th 1998)
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One week ago, I attended the Ayurvedic workshop, where I learned the basic concept of Ayurveda, the characteristics of my dosha, pitta, and how to take care of my body, mind and spirit.
This book was just the right book for reviewing the things that I learned in the workshop.
According to this book, a pitta type like me should refrain from eating hot spicy dishes, sour, and fermented foods when out of balance. For a pitta type, summer is the most difficult time, so it is importan ...more
This book was just the right book for reviewing the things that I learned in the workshop.
According to this book, a pitta type like me should refrain from eating hot spicy dishes, sour, and fermented foods when out of balance. For a pitta type, summer is the most difficult time, so it is importan ...more
LOVED this book and want to learn so much more. The book provides an excellent intro to a 5000 year old approach to health management from my beloved India - Ayurveda. It will leave you feeling inspired to try a more natural way to healing health. It also made me appreciate Indian cooking and brought understanding to why certain spices and ingredients are used (i.e. so that's why we grew up using cumin seeds and turmeric or why we had yogurt + cucumbers with dinner). The background on meditation
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The practice of nonviolence is the best among life-promoting practices, conservation of vital energy among the strength-promoting, and acquisition of knowledge among the nourishing practices. Control of sensory organs is the best to achieve happiness, and knowledge of reality for pleasure.
My first book on the subject and was very happy with it. I feel like it gave me a lot of fun information. Very easy flow to the reading. I read it in like 2 days, would have been one if I had the time. Will buy his cookbook next.
If I could give a book more than 5 stars, this would be the one. If there is one book on holistic healing that you are going to buy that is so simple yet so comprehensive and profound, pick this one up.
This textbook is written by the founder of the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico and provides a solid introduction to the the constitutional types in Ayurveda, along with an overview of how digestion works, and the relationship between qualities of food types and how they influence mind-states. Most of the book covers home remedies using food and herbs according to dosha. Sections on how to make ghee, herbal remedies, and oils are also included - along with skin preparations, and a section illus
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This is a book that you can never truly finish reading as you will need to refer back to it over and over again. If you are looking for more natural remedies to cure ailments and/or just live a generally more healthy lifestyle then this is the book for you.
This is a valuable guide to explore more about Ayurveda. I use a lot of Ayurvedic treatments in my daily life and in my haircare routine. I do not follow this 100%, because it does not fit my diet entirely.
Having read the basics of Ayurveda, I wanted to dive into the next exploration of what to do when ___ happens. I got great insights from this book. It is one of its kind which makes a user aware of the general herbs and its nature of the action.
I love how this book provides easy practical applications to everyday conditions.
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Another must-have for home-remedy-Ayurveda folks. Really comprehensive and has never steered me in the wrong direction!
This is an excellent book for someone new to Ayurveda and also serves as a great reference manual for common ailments.
Good read
Interesting info I found it to be enlightening and informative. I would buy the hard copy. I highly recommend it.
Interesting info I found it to be enlightening and informative. I would buy the hard copy. I highly recommend it.
Great Practical Guide
This was a comprehensive guide to ayurveda, especially helpful for applying principals on your own without expensive therapies and doctors
This was a comprehensive guide to ayurveda, especially helpful for applying principals on your own without expensive therapies and doctors
There are 3 mind-body types- vata, pitta, and kapha. This book offers natural alternatives to conventional medicines and treatments. Very important, must have book!
Great easy reference for common and less common ailments and easy ways to heal them at home. Also first 1/3 of book is a nice intro to Ayurveda.
This is one of those books you refer to again and again.
Excellent
Infinitely useful, engaging, and practical. Many of the remedies in this book are accessible. In my opinion, this is a book everyone should own.
Infinitely useful, engaging, and practical. Many of the remedies in this book are accessible. In my opinion, this is a book everyone should own.
i am constantly using this as a reference.
This is my go to book for illness. it has never failed me.
Really good book, Explains why and has simple home remedies.
Lots of good info! Would be a great book to have on hand!!
Very good book for recipes and beginning Ayurvedic concepts but I will find more books to study further.
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This will be a great reference book :)
Great book teaches a lot about your dosha and how to care for your body. Handing it down to the kid.
Again, this book is good for an introduction to ayurveda, but if you've read a lot about it it doesn't offer anything new.
Great book. This book helps me alot. It works.
Love this book. I use it all the time as a tool for maintaining health and wellness. Comprehensible, informative, easy for all. Great.
The book was not what I expected. I was looking for something more accessible to Western readers. For example Tulsi tea, how, why, when to drink it. Or turmeric. But no, these ingredients are not listed in the index. Instead the author uses compounded herbs by the compound names. So you won't find amla (amalaki) but you will find amla within Triphala nor will you find amalaki in the index, to point you to the page containing triphala. Also many remedies call for a compound mixture that you will
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An Indo-American Ayurvedic Physician, Vasant Lad brought a wealth of classroom and practical experience in Ayurveda to the United States. A native of India, he served for three years as Medical Director of the Ayurveda Hospital in Pune, India. He was Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Pune University College of Ayurvedic Medicine for 15 years. He holds a Bachelor’s of Ayurvedic Medicine and Sur
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