The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal MedicineFor the first time, here is a detailed explanation and classification of herbs, using the ancient system of Ayurveda. More than 270 herbs are listed, with 108 herbs explained in detail. Included are many of the most commonly used western herbs with a profound Ayurvedic perspective. Important Chinese and special Ayurvedic herbs are introduced. Beautiful diagrams and charts, as well as detailed glossaries, appendices and index are included. |
Contents
Section 16 | |
Section 17 | |
Section 18 | |
Section 19 | |
Section 20 | |
Section 21 | |
Section 22 | |
Section 23 | |
Section 9 | |
Section 10 | |
Section 11 | |
Section 12 | |
Section 13 | |
Section 14 | |
Section 15 | |
Section 24 | |
Section 25 | |
Section 26 | |
Section 27 | |
Section 28 | |
Section 29 | |
Other editions - View all
The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine Vasant Lad,David Frawley No preview available - 1986 |
Common terms and phrases
action Agni alterative analgesic anthelmintic antipyretic antispasmodic aphrodisiac ashwagandha astringent Ayurveda bitter cooling pungent bitter herbs bitter tonic black pepper bleeding blood body carminative chronic circulatory cold congestion constipation cooling pungent PK-V+ cooling sweet cough debility decoction demulcent diaphoretic diarrhea digestive diseases dispel diuretic dosages Dosha effect emmenagogue energy excess expectorant female reproductive fever ghee ginger gotu kola Guggul healing heating pungent KV-P+ heating sweet hemostatic herbs high Pitta high Vata increase Indications inflammation infusion intestine Kapha kidneys laxative licorice liver lungs mantra marrow and nerve medicated oil medicine menstrual milk decoction mucus muscle nervine nervous system nutritive tonic P+ Tissues Pitta plant plasma powder 250 mg Precautions Preparation promote properties pungent cooling pungent pungent heating pungent reduce rejuvenative relieves reproductive Systems respiratory seeds shatavari skin sores sour stimulant sweet cooling taste teaspoon therapy tonic toxins turmeric ulcers urinary Vata vipaka VK-P+ vulnerary