Zoller & Nordwig - Medicinal Plants of Ayurvedic Medicine - Handbook

Comprehensive Ayurveda Reference Work

The standard reference "Medicinal Plants of Ayurvedic Medicine" is one of the most comprehensive compendiums and describes in detail over 220 of the most important medicinal plants in clear tabular form. Authors Andrea Zoller and Hellmuth Nordwig provide a vivid introduction to Ayurvedic healing art, its foundations, and the unique understanding of illness. The individual plants are described in detail, such as their effects on Doshas, active ingredients, and origins.

Practical Instructions and Recipes

In particular, the precise information on preparation, dosage, and application as well as notes on side effects make the plant descriptions easy to use even for Western practitioners. The effects of the medicinal plants on body systems such as the respiratory tract, digestion, skin, cardiovascular system, urogenital tract, and nervous system are described in detail. Applications include, for example, Ocimum tenuiflorum for colds, coconut for gastritis, saffron for migraines, or Pluchea lanceolata for rheumatic complaints.

Detailed Descriptions of Ayurvedic Plants

Particularly valuable are clinical tips on individual plants from the Western practice of experienced Ayurveda practitioners. This new edition has been enriched by a description of the forms of administration and formulations. This covers preparation methods such as the manufacture of medicinal powders and oils, fermented juices, plant extracts, preserves, and resins. Numerous color photographs illustrate the medicinal plants.

Publisher: Narayana

Hardcover Book

740 Pages
2012 | 3rd Edition
978-3-941706-50-7 (ISBN)