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Herbal Defense: Positioning Yourself to Triumph Over Illness and Aging
Author(s): Robyn Landis (Author), Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa (Author)
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
- Publication Date: August 1, 1997
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 576 pages
- ISBN-10: 0446672424
- ISBN-13: 9780446672429
Book Description
With Herbal Defense, bestselling fitness author Royn Landis teams up with master herbalist Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, to offer a guide to herbal remedies for everyday ailments.
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Landis, creator of the BodyFueling concept, here tackles herbal medicine. Written with herbalist and Ayurvedic practitioner Singh Khalsa, this work looks at wellness and healing from a natural perspective. At first glance, it shares many characteristics with other works in the herbal canon: it is informal, includes case studies and recipes, and is mildly anti-establishment. On second glance, two things set the book apart. First, the authors explain Ayurvedic principles in some detail and include charts describing the three doshas, or energy/body types; Ayurvedic principles also underline much of the herbal lore. The second difference is the book’s consumer orientation; many natural healing guides assume that the reader is well versed in herbalism. Landis includes information on selecting a practitioner, preparations to buy or avoid, and dosage guidelines. An extensive bibliography encompasses popular herbal literature and papers from the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Research, JAMA, and Carcinogenesis. Written by a recognized wellness author, with an accessible style and format, this book is sure to be in demand. Recommended for public libraries in particular and of interest to more specialized collections as well.?Elizabeth Braaksma, Brodie Resource Lib., Thunder Bay, Ontario
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Landis, a health writer, and coauthor Khalsa, a practicing herbalist who provided factual information, present a comprehensive approach to health through herbs and food. They draw from diverse traditions, including Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Native American, for preventive and therapeutic herbal options for numerous physical, emotional, and additive disorders. Landis excels at detailed explanations in lay terms of herbal research and empirical observation; extensive references and a bibliography provide documentation. Highlights are her discussions of the history of herbal medicine, herbs versus pharmaceuticals, the immune system and how to support it, and recent myths and controversies about herbs. She ably counters criticism of herbal medicine from the medical community. Information on preparation and dosage and a few healthful recipes round out this handbook. Penny Spokes
