The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook - Natural Prescriptions for Perfect Health

Zusatztext "Readable! referenced! and balanced -- an excellent introduction to Ayurvedic herbs." -- Adriane Fugh-Berman! M.D.! author of Alternative Medicine: What Works "This handy volume . . . tells readers what they need to know about the folklore and science supporting the use of these important remedies at the Chopra Center for Well Being. Well referenced and up-to-date." -- Varro E. Tyler! Ph.D.! dean and professor! Purdue University "Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. David Simon have created a masterpiece that is a deeper exploration of herbal medicines. It will serve both individuals in their personal path to well being as well as members of the professional health care community. This book is a practical guide for perfect health." -- Dr. Vasant Lad! B.A.M.S.! M.A.Sc.! Ayurvedic Physician Informationen zum Autor DEEPAK CHOPRA, M.D., a member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, is the author of   How to Know God ; Perfect Health ; Ageless Body, Timeless Mind ; and many other bestselling books, videos, and audiotapes. DAVID SIMON, M.D., is medical director of the Chopra Center for Well Being in La Jolla, California. Klappentext People around the world are increasingly working with their own bodies to restore balance. They're using medicinals found in nature to avoid the side effects of antibiotics and turning to traditions that have passed the test of time. The oldest medical system of all is Ayurveda, which dates back 5,000 years to its origins in India. In The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook , Deepak Chopra, M.D., and David Simon, M.D., draw on the forty most important herbs of Ayurveda, from aloe and amrit to ginger and winter cherry, to create a practical, popular reference book that shows how to strengthen immunity, rejuvenate the body, boost energy, and detoxify the system. Each listing in The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook contains botanical information, scientific research, instructions on using the herb, a line drawing, precautions, and most important, the specific ailments each herb is best suited to remedy, including those involving digestion, mind and emotions, women's and men's health matters, metabolism, pain, arthritis and inflammation, circulation, and many more. The Lord created medicines out of the earth, and the wise do not reject them. --Book of Sirach 38:4 The Herbal Renaissance We are witnessing an unprecedented resurgence in natural healing. The search for holistic approaches to enhance health is permeating every aspect of our culture and society. Why is there such an explosive interest in natural medicine? It is certainly not for lack of success from our scientific approach to illness. Major advances in physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and genetics have exponentially expanded our understanding of disease, and we have developed previously unimaginable new ways to diagnose and treat the afflictions of humanity. Within the last fifty years we have eradicated smallpox, minimized the risk of many life-threatening childhood diseases, performed sophisticated brain surgery, and transplanted organs. In view of these obvious successes of our modern medical system, we might imagine that the status of the institutions of medicine would be at an all-time high. And yet we know there is pervasive dissatisfaction and frustration with our health care. How can we explain this paradox? It is the nature of life to strive continually for more evolutionary solutions to the endless challenges that arise. In this information age, every intelligent person has access to a vast body of facts and opinions on any subject of interest. People facing health concerns no longer depend solely upon their physicians for advice and information on the management of their illness. Whether or not you have a healthcare background, you have unprecedented opportunities to learn about your problem. Through ...

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• Authors: Deepak Chopra, Deepak Md Chopra, David Simon, David Md Simon
• Publisher: Harmony
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.12.2000
• EAN: 9780609803905
• ISBN: 978-0-609-80390-5
• No. of pages: 260
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 230 mm x 20 mm
• Subject: Guides > Health