- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Element Books; 1 edition (Jan 1 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1852309539
- ISBN-13: 978-1852309534
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 19.3 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 839 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #428,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
Authored by two experienced Ayurvedic practitioners, this guide offers lavish illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations. A good introductory title for consumer collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Ayurveda, the healing art which has its roots in the ancient wisdom of India, is an increasingly popular therapy among those who are interested in total well-being. This lavishly illustrated book offers a complete and comprehensive guide to a proven system embraced by Deepak Chopra and such well-known Westerners as Cindy Crawford and Elizabeth Taylor. Color photos & illustrations.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book makes the study of Ayurveda an enjoyable adventure,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda: Traditional Indian Medicine for Health and Well Being (Paperback)
At last what many people have been looking for: a well produced , highly artistic illustrated guide to the often difficult and arcane world of Ayurveda! While there are a number of excellent introductory books on this subject, until this one none have been presented in such an accessible visual format. If you have trouble getting into Ayurveda or introducing Ayurveda to your friends, family, students, or clients, this book may be exactly what you need. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda makes the study of Ayurveda not so much an intellectual excercise as an enjoyable adventure. It uses traditional Indian art as well as contemporary illustrations and examples, to make the subject relevant to people today. Yet the book does not sacrifice anything by way of content. Anyone interested in Ayurvedic medicine or natural healing will want to have this book, not merely on the shelf, but out in the open for everyone to look at and benefit from. The END
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent intro to Ayurvedic principles.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda: Traditional Indian Medicine for Health and Well Being (Paperback)
If you know nothing about Ayurveda but are curious and want to know more, this is the place to start. Beautiful layout, art work and easy to read text, charts and photographs. This is not a how to manual but a layman's manual of concepts.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book makes the study of Ayurveda an enjoyable adventure,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda: Traditional Indian Medicine for Health and Well Being (Paperback)
At last what many people have been looking for: a well produced , highly artistic illustrated guide to the often difficult and arcane world of Ayurveda! While there are a number of excellent introductory books on this subject, until this one none have been presented in such an accessible visual format. If you have trouble getting into Ayurveda or introducing Ayurveda to your friends, family, students, or clients, this book may be exactly what you need. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda makes the study of Ayurveda not so much an intellectual excercise as an enjoyable adventure. It uses traditional Indian art as well as contemporary illustrations and examples, to make the subject relevant to people today. Yet the book does not sacrifice anything by way of content. Anyone interested in Ayurvedic medicine or natural healing will want to have this book, not merely on the shelf, but out in the open for everyone to look at and benefit from. The END
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent intro to Ayurvedic principles.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda: Traditional Indian Medicine for Health and Well Being (Paperback)
If you know nothing about Ayurveda but are curious and want to know more, this is the place to start. Beautiful layout, art work and easy to read text, charts and photographs. This is not a how to manual but a layman's manual of concepts.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
not the best, but still good,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda: Traditional Indian Medicine for Health and Well Being (Paperback)
This book was interesting in that it explored regions of Ayurveda I had not encountered before. What I didn't care for was its lack of a doshic assessment test, lists of yes and no foods, and some common recipes. In that respect it was not specific enough to be used as a resource book. Then it was terribly specific in its case studies. At least in terms of herbs. It might use half a page to list ingredients in an herbal medicine then say nothing about dietary changes. I probably will not use this as a sourcebook. If you are looking for that (especially as a beginner) get Judith Morrisons THE BOOK OF AYURVEDA.
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