Thai Herbal Medicine
Traditional Recipes for Health and Harmony
$50.83
- Paperback
228 pages
- Release Date
2 January 2014
Summary
Thai herbs are part of a vibrant culture of healing that has been practiced and preserved over the centuries in traditional medicine schools, Buddhist monasteries, and village homes all over Thailand. Many quite ancient herbal traditions continue to be practiced throughout Thailand to this day, and some of these have now been recognized by the Ministry of Public Health as an important facet of the country’s national healthcare system.
This revised and updated edition provides an overv…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844096275 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1844096270 |
| Author: | Nephyr Jacobsen, C. Pierce Salguero |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Findhorn Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 228 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 2 January 2014 |
| Weight: | 399g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 191mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“With my keen interest in Ayurveda, I found this book particularly interesting. I would recommend it for anybody interested in Eastern medical traditions and they like me may feel that this book is great introduction to Thai medicine leaving one hungry to know a lot more!” * Anne McIntyre, positivehealth.com *“This book is a must have for Thai herbal practitioners.” * OM Times *
About The Author
Nephyr Jacobsen
Nephyr Jacobsen is the founder and director of The Naga Center, School of Traditional Thai Massage and Medicine in Portland Oregon. She has been traveling to Thailand regularly since 1998 to research traditional Thai healing arts including herbalism and bodywork therapies. Dedicated to the study and practice of truly authentic traditional medicine traditions.
Dr. C. Pierce Salguero has a Ph.D. in the History of Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and is a researcher of Asian medical traditions specializing in Buddhist-influenced medical traditions. Dr. Salguero is a college professor in the Philadelphia area, where he teaches courses in Asian history, religion, philosophy, and medicine. A prominent proponent of Traditional Thai Massage & Medicine in the West, he also teaches advanced courses on the subject.
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