[.ca] The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies (ISBN 0609802860)

India's treasure Ayurveda:
This book is the first one I've read on Ayurveda which makes immediate sence. Written in a practical straight forward way, It is obvious the author genuinely cares about his readers. I have tried several cures listed in the book, they have provided better and faster relief than any drugs. There is one for sinus headache (pg 250) that worked in less than 10 min. And the best story of all, is one he lists for food allergies which has allowed me to eat dairy and wheat again. This book has changed my life. I have been independantly studying holistic medicine for the past 9 years, and this book is a fast leap forward in my awareness of the field of alternative treatments. I only hope to be able to meet Dr. Lad some day and offer my gratitude. Sincerely Eric Lloyd

Excellent reference book:
I would highly recommend this book for holistic healing, prevention, and cure of many ailments. For many years, I read and referred to all kinds of books on natural cure, but since I have found this book, I don't need any other book most of the times. This has become my standard text book on natural health. The concepts of Ayurveda are ultimate and this book, as far as I know, is the best. .... The only trouble I had was a temporary side effect due to Yogaraj Guggulu. That seemed to be the right medicine but not for one who may be prone to pitta imbalance in addition to vata imbalance. It would have been better if the book included the warning, as it has for a few other remedies.

Doctor:
This book is incredibly useful, and full of home remedies for a very wide variety of problems. I've tried many of them myself - for sinus troubles, insect bites, ordinary fatigue, and simple stomach complaints. It also has guidance on more serious issues, to be used in concert with a physician's medical advice. As a physician, I have over 20 "home medical guides" in my house, and I usually turn to this one first. I highly recommend it for any household.

not what I expected:
I am giving this five stars because I don't wish to penalize it just because it wasn't suitable for me. But, anyone purchasing this book should learn a little first about Ayuravedic medicine. Basically, you first determine your constitutional type (vata, pitta or kapha) by filling out a chart that questions you about such unexpected characteristics as nose shape, financial habits and shape of your belly button. According to this book, your constitutional type is determined by several factors including genetics, diet and emotional state of your parents at the time of your conception, and even what the weather was like during your conception. After you know your constitutional type, you are next supposed to do things that allow you to be in harmony with it, to pacify it, and not to aggravate it. This was all too unconventional and unscientific for me, personally. I find it difficult to believe that the sperm and egg that came together to form me were so greatly affected by the above factors at the moment of conception. I prefer remedies that have been scientifically proven to work, but this type of medicine does not follow this approach at all. For example, I own the "Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine," and that book makes more sense to me because the recommendations are supported by scientific studies. This is not to say that this is quack medicine, but simply to say that for me, personally, the reasoning behind this approach was not believable. If your cultural background is different from mine, this book may make more sense to you.

Only book you will ever need:
I have a huge library. If i could keep only one book in this category it would be this one! I have used it for a few years now, its getting a bit worn! Really amazing helpful, everyday useful information.