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�Ayurvedathe divine science of life /

Caldecott, Todd.

�Ayurvedathe divine science of life /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	�AyurvedaTodd Caldecott ; foreword by Michael Tierra.
Reminder of title:	the divine science of life /
Author:	Caldecott, Todd.
Published:	Edinburgh [Scotland] ;Mosby Elsevier,2006.
Description:	xvi, 351 p., [12] p. of plates :ill. (some col.) ;26 cm.
Subject:	Medicine, Ayurvedic.
Online resource:	An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information
ISBN:	9780723434108

�Ayurvedathe divine science of life /
Caldecott, Todd.

�Ayurvedathe divine science of life /[electronic resource] :Todd Caldecott ; foreword by Michael Tierra. - Edinburgh [Scotland] ;Mosby Elsevier,2006. - xvi, 351 p., [12] p. of plates :ill. (some col.) ;26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-342) and indexes.

Part One: Theory and Practice of Ayurveda -- 1.Foundation -- 2.Theory -- 3.Constitution and Consciousness -- 4.The Physical Body -- 5.Ayurvedic Living -- 6.Pharmacology and Pharmacy -- 7.Food and Drink -- 8.Pathology and Disease -- 9.Clinical Methodology and Case History -- 10.Clinical Examination -- 11.Treatment of Disease -- Part Two: Ayurvedic Materia medica -- -- Appendix 1. Dietary and Lifestyle Regimens -- Appendix 2. Ayurvedic Formulations -- Appendix 3. Glossary of Ayurvedic Herbs, Minerals and Animal Products -- Appendix 4. Ayurvedic Weights and Measures -- Appendix 5. Glossary of Ayurvedic Terms -- Appendix 6. Ayurvedic Resources -- Bibliography and References -- Index.

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. Helpful full-color insert containing photos of the 50 herbs covered, alongside a ruler for scale, allows the reader to quickly identify herbs correctly.Includes useful appendices, including information on dietary and lifestyle regimens, Ayurvedic formulations, Ayurvedic weights and measures, glossaries on Ayurvedic terms, and medical substances.Unique contributions include a discussion of pathology, clinical methods, diagnostic techniques, and treatment methods from an Ayurvedic perspective.

Electronic reproduction.
Amsterdam :
Elsevier Science & Technology,
2009.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9780723434108

Source: 114385:114478Elsevier Science & Technologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.comSubjects--Topical Terms:

203741
Medicine, Ayurvedic.
Index Terms--Genre/Form:

214472
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: R605 / .C24 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 615.5/38

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