Thai Herbal Medicine
Traditional Recipes for Health and Harmony
Seiten
2014
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2nd Edition, Revised
Findhorn Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84409-627-5 (ISBN)
Findhorn Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84409-627-5 (ISBN)
This revised and updated edition provides new information on tastes, elements, and Thai anatomy, as well as many new recipes, herbal medicine formulas, and an updated herbal compendium.
Thai herbs are part of a vibrant culture of healing that has been practiced and preserved over the centuries in traditional medicine schools, Buddhist monasteries, and village homes all over Thailand. Many quite ancient herbal traditions continue to be practiced throughout Thailand to this day, and some of these have now been recognized by the Ministry of Public Health as an important facet of the country's national healthcare system. This revised and updated edition provides an overview of traditional Thai medicine-including both the theory and the practical application of Thai cuisine, bodywork, and herbal medicine. Of interest to herbalist, massage therapists, and practitioners of other alternative healthcare systems, the book introduces the basic principles of Thai herbal healing in simple and clear terms, and it includes a detailed compendium of individual herbs. Best of all, this book is fun, offering easy recipes for home remedies, healthcare products, and cuisine that will make the world of Thai tradition come alive in your home.
Thai herbs are part of a vibrant culture of healing that has been practiced and preserved over the centuries in traditional medicine schools, Buddhist monasteries, and village homes all over Thailand. Many quite ancient herbal traditions continue to be practiced throughout Thailand to this day, and some of these have now been recognized by the Ministry of Public Health as an important facet of the country's national healthcare system. This revised and updated edition provides an overview of traditional Thai medicine-including both the theory and the practical application of Thai cuisine, bodywork, and herbal medicine. Of interest to herbalist, massage therapists, and practitioners of other alternative healthcare systems, the book introduces the basic principles of Thai herbal healing in simple and clear terms, and it includes a detailed compendium of individual herbs. Best of all, this book is fun, offering easy recipes for home remedies, healthcare products, and cuisine that will make the world of Thai tradition come alive in your home.
Nephyr Jacobsen is the founder and director of The Naga Center, School of Traditional Thai Massage and Medicine in Portland Oregon. She has been traveling to Thailand regularly since 1998 to research traditional Thai healing arts including herbalism and bodywork therapies. Dedicated to the study and practice of truly authentic traditional medicine traditions. See more information at www.nagacenter.org
Preface I. Introduction to Traditional Thai Medicine II. Thai Herbal Theory III. Everyday Herbs IV. Herbs in Traditional Thai Massage and Sauna V. Internal Thai Herbal Medicine Therapies VII. A Compendium of Traditional Thai Herbal Medicine Indices Appendices
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.3.2014 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 17 color illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 469 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84409-627-0 / 1844096270 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84409-627-5 / 9781844096275 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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