The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies: Based on the Timeless Wisdom of India's 5,000-Year-Old Medical System

I loved every page of the book, offering natural and herbal healing remedies for every ailment and health condition. I recommend the book to all people who believe that health is their birth right.

I'm still reading it, just wanted to give it five stars. Ayurveda is so special. All i'll say is my general impression as well as my impression of the doshas. You could summarize ayurveda as "removing accumulated toxins and straightening out diet", which ENTIRELY encompasses all the most down to earth successful knowledge about healthThe reason I wanted to talk about the doshas is that, Imagine a world where ALL you knew was what went "into" your body, how it "felt", and what "came out" of your body. That is the entirety of how Ayurveda developed, and that is a sane approach to biology, right? There are just 3 doshas, and they certainly all refer to real forces in biology. Kapha refers to structure and lubrication, which sounds very vague, I know, but in ayurveda, what kapha usually refers to is nutritional deficiency, OR sufficiency. it's not some mysterious force, it's protein, fat, metals, vitamins... Pitta basically refers to digestion and metabolism, and how to not get too hot or too. The final dosha is Vata, which basically refers to Anything That Moves to promote health. It's an umbrella term whethever ayurveda realizes it or not. It goes for Chi flow, anything that moves via the blood, and avoiding lifestyle/dietary habits that might cause pooling and stagnancy on Any level. So that's cool, right? All three doshas refer to real things, and it was a biological science that was developed without knowing how every subtle function in the body works, but nailed a lot of it.This book is worth every penny. Modern western doctors suggest to us that health is an esoteric religion that only comes at high cost, which was a joke from it's birth, and of course, pain management became a priority over curing because of one motivating factor: dollar bills. So imagine a science of healing that developed without big monies involved and over (at least) thousands of years. Ayurveda and Chinese medicine are some of the only options for cures, not mere symptom management. These medicines did not develop with the focus of symptom management. A must have for any healthy household

I am still learning Ayurvedic medicine, and this was good basic knowledge and information. I liked most of the recommendations for menopause and they seem to be helping so far. Good reference book.

I am in the process of learning about Ayurveda. I know my Dosha is Pitta because i have used several sources to confirm. Using this book, i have learned how to handle many if my imbalances. I tried the headache tea for Pitta headaches. I did not have take my old stand by Tylenol. I cannot take NSAIDs so this book helps in many ways as well, and has given me a way to combat mental issues such as worry, anxiety, and frustration. I have overcome a few physical concerns as well such as arthritis and fatigue. It has suggestions for various issues but you must read it, along with other sources, to understand the practice of Ayurveda because just doing the practices for whatever is bothering you will not work unless you are committed to the practice physically, spiritually, and mentally. Its not a religion. You do not give up your faith in whatever you believe. Its just a lifestyle that strengthens you in all three areas.

I bought this book originally out of curiosity. Last month I developed a kidney stone. This book helped me to dissolve it with watermelon juice and malted barley. I love both! Some of the herbs can be hard to find, thankfully they included a list of suppliers in the back of the book for everything. Or usually Amazon has everything.

WOW!I had great expectations for this book after reading the description and reviews (I am completely new to Ayurveda and this is the first book I have ever purchased on the subject), and it surpassed my expectations and then some. I am thrilled to death with this purchase, and I am so thankful to Vasant Lad for putting all of this information together. My daughter, who is only eight, was soooo excited when I told her about the constitutional types (I am Vata and she is Pitta) because it made complete sense to both of us, and it helped to explain our day-to-day functioning. We are both really excited to begin incorporating the many suggestions for improving our diets and overall health. I have been on a quest for many years now to help me explain my sense of sub-par functioning (brain fog, anxiety, mild depression), and I KNEW it was related at least in part to food, and for the first time ever I truly believe I'm on the right path. An important note: I LOVE how the author stresses the importance of going to a doctor and ruling out any serious medical issues. My daughter and I both have celiac disease (we can't eat gluten), and the information presented in this book wouldn't have helped much if weren't already on a gluten-free diet. I would give everyone I know a copy of this book if I knew they'd treasure it as much as I do!