Ayurvedic Pharmacognosy

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Ayurvedic medicine or Ayurveda (Ayus = Life, Veda/vid = knowledge or science) meaning 'The Science of Life' is the sophisticated and wholistic traditional medical system of India which has been in continuous existence for the last 7000 years. Its tenets and knowledge are not only applicable to India, but are totally suitable to all people, irrespective of race, country, culture or environment. It is indeed a world class system of medicine which is and will become a main corner stone of future world health and indeed the system of the 21 century.

Worldwide interest in Ayurveda is rapidly growing, especially in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Ayurveda, the major traditional system in India, is not just about herbs but is an entire system or away of living aimed at achieving a state of total mental, physical and spiritual well-being through lifestyle, diet, and drugs derived from herbs.

This book attempts to bridge the knowledge gap and gather the scattered information of Ayurvedic pharmacognosy to see what scientific support there is for the traditional use of these plants.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Partap Chauhan

Dr. Chauhan is a regular adjunct faculty member teaching Ayurvedic Rasa Shastra (metallic, mineral and gem herbal compounds) at the Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute. Dr. Chauhan just finished his research in October 2004. Formal education did not suffice to quench his deep thirst for knowledge so he searched for a guru to unlock the secrets of Ayurveda. His search culminated in 1983 when he met with the late Shri Nanak Chand Sharma, an expert in Rasa Sastra (alchemy) and the preparation of Ayurvedic medicines. Dr. Chauhana undertook five years of grueling full time study under Vaidya Sharma's active guidance, and mastered the intricacies of herbal medicines and their preparation. In 1991, while still studying under the tutelage of Vaidya Sharma, he started his own practice in South of Delhi. He also established the Jiva Pharmacy to create purely Ayurvedic medicines. In these years, Dr. Chauhan has toured and lectured in many countries worldwide helping chronic patients.