Eight Hundred Year Old Book of Indian Medicine and Formulas (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169710894)

The Eight Hundred Year Old Book of Indian Medicine and Formulas, written by Elizabeth Sharpe, is a comprehensive guide to ancient Indian medicine and its traditional formulas. The book is based on a manuscript that is over 800 years old and contains valuable information about Ayurvedic medicine, which has been practiced in India for thousands of years. The author has translated the manuscript into English and provided detailed explanations of the various formulas and their uses. The book covers a wide range of topics including herbal remedies, dietary recommendations, massage techniques, and spiritual practices. It also includes information on the three doshas, or body types, and how to balance them for optimal health. The Eight Hundred Year Old Book of Indian Medicine and Formulas is a valuable resource for anyone interested in traditional Indian medicine and its history.Translated from the original very old Hindi into Gujarati character and thence into English. The original manuscript is very ancient and in tender shape. It was written in a peculiar form of Hindi. Many of the medicines, especially the ointments, used with our modern antiseptics appear worth a trial.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Elizabeth Sharpe
ISBN-10: 1169710891
ISBN-13: 9781169710894
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 138
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.38d