Everyday Ayurveda An illustrated book with a wonderful understanding of Ayurvedic home remedies

This book suggests an Ayurvedic treatment of the plants and household items around us.Just as people are increasingly thinking about where their food comes from - and looking for greater control over their food sources - they are also seeking to take greater control of their health care. With health care costs soaring and the frightening list of side effects from pharmaceutical drugs continuing to build many are looking to herbal medicine for a gentler less expensive approach to treating everyday ailments. This title covers 100 common plants-Herbs that can be grown nearly anywhere and used in a variety of ways including familiar plants such as -garlicEchinaceaAgastyahaldizerztulsiAmalakiArdrakaburdocklavangajambunettles and chamomile. It includes step-by-step instructions for drying and preserving herbs and for making the most common herbal preparations including salves syrups tinctures pills and capsules.A fully illustrated reference guide on medicinal plants-herbs and identity of the Ayurvedic herbs names in different languages photos scientific names and the use of diseases in medicine and more than 100 plants-herbs from around the world.