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| |  | Religion & Spirituality | Home » » » The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine | | | | | | | Description: | | Guide to the use of herbs from Ayurvedic perspective. How to balance your constitution and practice self-healing. | | | Features: | |
• BOOKS & MEDIA The Yoga of Herbs Lad
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Dr. Vasant Lad | | Paperback:
| 251 pages | | Publisher:
| Lotus Press | | Publication Date:
| January 25, 1986 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0941524248 | | Product Length:
| 0.39 inches | | Product Width:
| 0.39 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.39 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.88 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 15 reviews |
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23 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 Good info on Ayurveda; Bad info on herbsMar 12, 2009
By R. Wolin
I enjoyed the author's description of basic Ayurvedic Medicine (TAM) principles and philosophy; as for the monographs of herbs and their actions not so much. I own the 2nd ed. and found many problems with the Materia Medica of the book. When the authors describe Basil (Ocinum spp.)they misrepresent the plant as Tulsi which is actually Holy Basil (Ocinum Sanctum)- one of the most used plants in TAM; the adaptogenic qualities of Tulsi are not present in other types of Basil. Another misrepresentation is Hibiscus (Hibiscus Rosa-Sinesis) for which they use the wrong species of plant (actually Hibiscus sabdariffa) and the wrong part of the plant used (the flower is not used as the book says but the calyx); Wikipedia also states the Hibiscus Rosa-Sinesis flower is used to shine shoes and in devotions to the god Devi, not specifically for beverages as the Hibiscus sabdariffa.
Yes I did like the descriptions of TAM doshas and philosophy but if you wish to try the herbs mentioned in the book I recommend finding another book like those by Tillotson, Murray, Pizzarno, Gladstar, Hoffman or even Penny C. Royal for more dependable herbal monographs.
35 of 43 found the following review helpful:
 Yoga of HerbsDec 05, 1999
I found this book far more useful in the initial stages of my interest in Ayurveda, but since that time find much of the material in the book questionable and unsubstantiated. How for example, do the authors obtain the energetics for western herbs? The reader should be reminded that the designation of energetic possibilities of medicinal plants on the subcontinent occured over hundreds, if not thousands of years. Thus, much of the energetic designations in this book seem to be based on no more than the inclinations of the authors. My experience is that while the energetics seem well rationalized, they don't always pan out. Thus, a good introductory book, but take it with a grain of 'saindhava'...
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent ResourceFeb 16, 2004
By Zen Druid
An excellent guide to Ayurvedic medical applications of herbs. This book includes a good introduction to Ayurvedic principles, management of the doshas and good summary charts for over 270 as well as detailed sections on 108 of the most common herbs and special Oriental herbs. Invaluable for the herbalist interested in Ayurveda.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
The best herb book i've ever read.May 19, 2004
This is the best, bar none. It goes into detail with each herb, telling us the energetics of the herbs, in terms of ayurveda-the oldest system of popular standardized medicine in the world. Ayurveda literally means science of life. There is indepth information on the physical and psychological effects of each herb. It even tells you how the herbs relate to the chakras. Dr. Vasant Lad is the countrys' leading authority on Ayurveda (besides Deepak Chopra)and he got together with David Frawley-a very learned Vedic scholar to write this book. Together they make magic happen. This book is more than worth the money .
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
excellent !Aug 19, 2003
By Karl Winkler
"Karl"
a simple approach to understanding the importance of what and how we eat in relation to our daily lives. A worthy investment for a lifetime of use.
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