Respiratory Diseases and Its Treatment Through Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicines

Contents: 1. Anatomy of respiratory system. 2. Diseases of respiratory system. 3. Ayurvedic medicines. 4. Herbal medicines. 5. Special reference-PFT, mantoux test. 6. Yoga therapy. 7. Herbs name. 8. Glossary and illustrations. 9. Index.

"This book provides in-depth knowledge of respiratory diseases with their causes, symptoms and diagnosis. It also focuses the use of Ayurvedic and Herbal medicines in the treatment of respiratory problems. The important aspect of this book is that it takes care to give detail description of the herbs available in western countries. Hence the readers in India and western countries will find this book interesting and valuable in curing the problems of respiratory diseases. More than 35 herbs are used in this book on the basis of their therapeutic value. The uniqueness of this book is its special references on Yoga-Asanas (with illustrations) that are used in the treatment of respiratory diseases." (jacket)