  The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook: Forty Natural Prescriptions for Perfect Health
by David Simon, M.D. and Deepak Chopra, M.D.A wonderful and accessible introduction to Ayurveda and the herbs of India. A Sheepish favorite!
From the back cover:
People around the world are increasingly working with their own bodies to restore balance. They're using medicinals found in nature to avoid the side effects of antibiotics and turning to traditions that have passed the test of time. The oldest medical system of all is Ayurveda, which dates back 5,000 years to its origins in India. In The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook, Deepak Chopra, M.D., and David Simon, M.D., draw on the forty most important herbs of Ayurveda, from aloe and amrit kalash to ginger and winter cherry, to create a practical, popular reference book that shows how to strengthen immunity, rejuvenate the body, boost energy, and detoxify the system.
Each listing in The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook contains botanical information, scientific research, instructions on using the herb, a line drawing, precautions, and most important, the specific ailments each herb is best suited to remedy, including those involving digestion, mind and emotions, women's and men's health matters, metabolism, pain, arthritis and inflammation, circulation, and many more.
This book is written by two of the best names in alternative health. DEEPAK CHOPRA, M.D., is the author of How to Know God; Perfect Health; Ageless Body, Timeless Mind; and many other bestselling books, videos, and audiotapes. DAVID SIMON, M.D., is medical director of the Chopra Center for Well Being in La Jolla, California.
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Three Rivers Press, New York (Published in 2000)
ISBN: 0-609-80390-5
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