Major Herbs of Ayurveda
Item 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.
Product Details
- Author: Elizabeth M. Williamson BSc PhD MRPharmS FLS
- Publication Date: 2002-10-07
- Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
- Product Group: Book
- Manufacturer: Churchill Livingstone
- Binding: Hardcover, 392 pages
- Package Dimensions:
- Dimensions: 950L x 730W x 110H
- Weight: 210
- List Price: $106.00
- ISBN: 0443072035
- ASIN: 0443072035
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Major resource for ayurvedic herbs
2005-05-29
Reviewer: D
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.