Dr. Halpern’s Book Recommendations
February 2010
Major Herbs of Ayurvedai
Compliled by Dabur Research Foundation and Dabur Limited
Edited by Elizabeth M. Wiliamson
Publisher: Churchill Livingson
Published in 2002, this book catalogs70 popular herbs used in ayurvedic medicine. I like that the book includes black and white and color photos of each herb giving the reader a closer relationship to the plant. A unique feature of this book setting it apart from many others is the inclusion of research and safety information. The information in the text is backed up by research references which were most recent at the time of publishing. For every herb the standard, but very important, ayurvedic information is provided including its rasa, virya, vipaka and doshic effect as well as the herbs general qualities or gunas. This is a book that should be in the library of every student of ayurveda but is not the best text for the lay person as it lacks a proper introduction to ayurveda.
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Dr. Marc Halpern is the founder and President of the California College of Ayurveda. An internationally respected expert in the fields of Ayurveda and Yoga, Dr. Halpern received the award for Best Ayurvedic Physician from the Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. A. Ramdas. He is a co-founder of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine. He is on the advisory board of Light on Ayurveda Journal in the United States and the Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine in Varansi, India. Dr. Halpern has published articles in popular journals and magazines of Ayurveda and Yoga including Yoga Journal. He is also a contributing writer in several popular books on Ayurveda and has written two textbooks. Dr. Halpern is a regular speaker at Ayurvedic and Yoga conferences and teaches regularly at the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers where he received his Yoga Teacher certification. Read more...