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A Woman's Best Medicine: Health, Happiness, and Long Life through Maharishi Ayur-Veda Paperback – February 7, 1995

by Nancy Lonsdorf (Author), Veronica Butler (Author), Melanie Brown (Author)
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In A Woman’s Best Medicine, two physicians and a research psychologist trained in Maharishi Ayur-Veda medicine apply this ancient wisdom to women’s health concerns. Among other topics they discuss are: the benefits of the menstrual cycle; practical ways to enjoy a comfortable pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause; the important contribution of nurturing relationships to wellness; and an introduction to daily and seasonal eating, sleep, and exercise routines.

Through questionnaires that assess personal temperament, body-mind type, emotions, and habits, A Woman’s Best Medicine offers an in-depth, preventive, self-care program that fully develops and uses a woman’s self-knowledge. The result is a joyous return to a natural state of radiant health, happiness, and long life.

“God bless this book. Its grounding in a meditative perspective and its appreciation of the feminine lead us to the river to drink of knowledge of the totality of life—the definition of Ayur-Veda.”—Yoga International

“This book is a valuable introduction to Ayur-Vedic principles, in clear, down-to-earth language.”—Larry Dossey, M. D., author of Healing Words

“This is the best book on women’s health I have ever read. It is the revolutionary health book that every woman deserves to read.”—Claudine Schneider, former U.S. congresswoman and co-chair of Women’s Health Initiative, Rhode Island
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  6. ISBN-10
    0874777852
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    978-0874777857
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Nancy Lonsdorf is a popular speaker, author, teacher, and recognized Ayurvedic expert specializing in women’s health issues. Dr. Lonsdorf teaches Maharishi Ayurveda to medical doctors and health practitioners at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla, California, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Integrative Medicine. She is a contributing editor at Natural Solutions. She has lectured at Johns Hopkins, Columbia University, and George Washington University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TarcherPerigee; Revised ed. edition (February 7, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0874777852
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0874777857
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
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Chandib
5.0 out of 5 stars Motivating, Keeper!
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Love this book. I just chanced upon it, bought it without many reviews. I was feeling really low when I bought this esp. because my health was suffering. This book and in general ayurveda talks about wholeness and balance. This is a tough subject and hard to comprehend and extremely vast. However, this book handles the subject well and presents a lot of information in a concise and friendly manner. This is the reason why I give it a five star. I keep referring to it each time I have a problem. Yes, I do think that most of the guidelines are for both sexes.
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karen engels
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book--A Woman's Best Medicine
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I borrowed this book from a friend first, but read so many things that I wanted to highlight or circle, that I thought I'd better get my own copy so I could mark it up and fold important sections. This book is so cool and says so many real things that make sense.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good read
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essential book
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Thoughtfully written by women doctors. Helpful, insightful with the stories of others. It helps to compare notes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ayurvedic
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Just started to read this book but it's very informative and full of important facts and history of the Ayurvedic beginnings
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Information is tested over time. Put into practice you will notice a difference.
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Still reading but it's extremely innformative, especially for women.
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Susann Schwachenwalde
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book to gain a another perspective
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2008
The book came to me in a very good condition. The seller did not promise to much. I started reading right away and I do think that this is a book you should read if you want to get another point of view about life and how you can change it for your best. A really intressting way of looking at different aspects of life and a perfect conection to the field of Yoga.
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I have not read it yet but it has arrived nicely :)
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Sarah Georgette Scacchi Gracco
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and inspiring.
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I am really satisfied with this book. It's very thourough and explanatory. It gives you a 360° insight on Ayurveda philosophy, healing treatments and its focus is on woman's body-mind-soul wholeness. It's a meditative type of reading and I find it inspiring as well.
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Happy with product. Very interesting
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joan roura
5.0 out of 5 stars deep knowledge
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Ayurvedic medicine at its purest statuts aplied to women. These three doctors have done a great job with very deep understanding.
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