Nephyr Jacobsen, C. Pierce Salguero

Thai Herbal Medicine (eBook, ePUB)

Traditional Recipes for Health and Harmony

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781844098842
• Artikelnr.: 50745922

Autorenporträt

Nephyr Jacobsen is the founder and director of the Naga Center, School of Traditional Thai Massage and Medicine. She is a writer of articles and curriculum on Thai medicine and massage. She divides her time between Thailand and Portland, Oregon.

Inhaltsangabe

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