Ebook: A Thai herbal: traditional recipes for health and harmony

A practical guide to the traditional herbalism of Thailand, this book is written for the beginning herbalist, or for the general reader with a curiousity about holistic health and Eastern medicine. It contains a brief overview of the history, theory and spirituality of traditional Thai medicine.;Cover; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter I: The Tradition of Thai Medicine; History of Thai Medicine; The Two Traditions; The Circle of Life; The Branches of Thai Medicine; Holistic Healing; Traditional Thai Medicine Today and in the Future; Chapter II: The Theory of Royal Thai Herbalism; Four Element Diagnostics; The Ten Tastes; Classification of Herbs by Action; Western Classification of Herbs; Chapter III: Every-day Herbs; Global Recommendations; Dietary Regimens for Health and Longevity; Dietary Regimens for Specific Disorders; Herbs in Cosmetics; Herbs in the Household.