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1 online resource (xvi, 620 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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880-01 Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Editors; Part I: Traditional Medicinal Systems and Herbal Medicine in India; 1: Globalisation of Ayurveda: Importance of Scientific Evidence Base; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Ayurveda and its Popularity; 1.3 Problems Associated with Ayurveda; 1.4 Scientific Evidence Base of Ayurveda: The Way Forward; 1.5 Pathways to Impact and Communication Plans; 1.6 Beneficiaries and Impacts; 1.7 Conclusion; References; 2: Siddha, an Indigenous Medical System of Peninsular India; 2.1 History; 2.2 Principles of Siddha |
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880-01/(S 3.3 Enzyme- Inhibition Therapy, A Newly Emerging Concept Based on Traditional Food Plants3.3.1 α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase; 3.3.2 β-Glucuronidases; 3.3.3 Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE); 3.3.4 Acetylcholinesterase; 3.4 Immunomodulatory Role of Traditional Plant Medicines; 3.5 Traditional Herbal Remedies for Prevention and Treatment of Viral Diseases; 3.6 Cytoprotective Role of Traditional Plant Medicines in Oxidative Stress and Redox Signaling; 3.7 Summing Up; References |
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2.3 Tridoshas and Its Characteristics2.4 The Fundamentals of Siddha Methodology; 2.4.1 Vadham (Alchemy); 2.4.2 Aithiyam (medicine); 2.4.3 Yogam (Yoga); 2.4.4 Gnanam or Thathuvam (Philosophy); 2.5 Siddhic Process; 2.6 Diagnosis; 2.6.1 Nadi Vignanam (Pulse Reading); 2.6.2 Touch; 2.6.3 Colour; 2.6.4 Tongue; 2.6.5 Voice; 2.6.6 The Eyes; 2.6.7 Faeces; 2.6.8 Urine Analysis (Moothiram); 2.7 Siddha Preparations; 2.7.1 Bhasma (Calcined Metals and Mineral Formations); 2.7.2 Churna (Powders); 2.7.3 Kashaya (Decoctions); 2.7.4 Lehya or Lehyam (Jam); 2.7.5 Ghrita (Ghee) |
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2.7.6 Taila (Oil)2.8 Herbs in Traditional Medical System of India; 2.9 Limitations of Siddha Medicine; References; 3: Rejuvenation of Interests in Herbal Remedies as Elixir of Life; 3.1 A General Résumé; 3.2 Ethnobotany, Traditional and Modern Medicines; 3.2.1 Ethnobotany; 3.2.1.1 Ethnomedicine; 3.2.1.2 A Glimpse of Ethnobotanical Studies in India; 3.2.2 Health and Traditional Medicines; 3.2.2.1 Traditional Medicines in India; 3.2.2.2 Database of Indian Traditional Medicines; 3.2.3 Modern Medicines |
| Summary |
This book highlights the medical importance of and increasing global interest in herbal medicines, herbal health products, herbal pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food supplements, herbal cosmetics, etc. It also addresses various issues that are hampering the advancement of Indian herbal medicine around the globe; these include quality concerns and quality control, pharmacovigilance, scientific investigation and validation, IPR and biopiracy, and the challenge that various indigenous systems of medicine are at risk of being lost. The book also explores the role of traditional medicine in providing new functional leads and modern approaches that can offer elegant strategies for facilitating the drug discovery process. The book also provides in-depth information on various traditional medicinal systems in India and discusses their medical importance. India has a very long history of safely using many herbal drugs. Folk medicine is also a key source of medical knowledge and plays a vital role in maintaining health in rural and remote areas. Despite its importance, this form of medicine largely remains under-investigated. Out of all the traditional medicinal systems used worldwide, Indian traditional medicine holds a unique position, as it has continued to deliver healthcare throughout the Asian subcontinent since ancient times. In addition, traditional medicine has been used to derive advanced techniques and investigate many modern drugs. Given the scope of its coverage, the book offers a valuable resource for scientists and researchers exploring traditional and herbal medicine, as well as graduate students in courses on traditional medicine, herbal medicine and pharmacy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
5.5.1 Brain Tonics (Medhya Rasayana) |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- India
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Alternative medicine.
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Herbal Medicine
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Medicine, Traditional
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Complementary Therapies
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Alternative medicine
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use
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India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sen, Saikat.
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Chakraborty, Raja.
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| ISBN |
9789811372483 |
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9811372489 |
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