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" Āyurveda : "
Todd Caldecott ; foreword by Michael Tierra.
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BL
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987344
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b741714
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| Main Entry
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Caldecott, Todd.
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| Title & Author
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Āyurveda : : the divine science of life /\ Todd Caldecott ; foreword by Michael Tierra.
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| Publication Statement
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Edinburgh [Scotland] ;London ;New York :: Mosby Elsevier,, 2006.
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1 online resource (xvi, 351 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) :: illustrations (some color)
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0723435219
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: 9780723435211
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0723434107
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9780723434108
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-342) and indexes.
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| Contents
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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.
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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.
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Medicine, Ayurvedic.
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MEDICAL-- Pharmacology.
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Medicine, Ayurvedic.
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615.5/38
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R605.C24 2006eb
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