Encyclopedia of Thai Massage: A Complete Guide to Traditional Thai Massage Therapy and Acupressure PDF
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Thai Herbal Medicine Traditional Recipes for Health & Harmony Second Edition 2 Other books by C. Pierce Salguero Encyclopedia of Thai Massage, 2nd Edition ISBN 978-1-84409-563-6 Thai Massage Workbook, 2nd edition 3 ISBN 978-1-84409-564-3 available from your local bookstore, or directly from publisher at www.findhornpress.com 4 Thai Herbal Medicine Traditional Recipes for Health & Harmony Nephyr Jacobsen and Dr. Pierce Salguero with a contribution from Tracy Wells 5 All materials unless otherwise attributed: ©2003–2013 Nephyr Jacobsen, C. Pierce Salguero, Appendix 1 © Tracy Wells All photography ©1997–2012 C. Pierce Salguero The rights of Nephyr Jacobsen and C. Pierce Salguero to be identified as the authors of this work have been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998. First published by Findhorn Press 2003. Second edition, fully revised and updated, published by Findhorn Press 2013. ISBN: 978-1-84409-627-5 All rights reserved. The contents of this book may not be reproduced in any form, except for short extracts for quotation or review, without the written permission of the publisher. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Edited by Nicky Leach Cover design by Richard Crookes Interior design by Damian Keenan Printed and bound in USA Published by 6 Findhorn Press 117-121 High Street, Forres IV36 1AB Scotland, United Kingdom t +44-(0)1309-690582 f +44(0)131-777-2711 e Important Note his book reports on the herbal medicine Trecommendations made in Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM) circles. Information has been compiled from many sources including historical Thai texts, contemporary research papers, personal instruction from TTM practitioners, Thai government sources, and traditional herbal lore. Many of the herbs in this collection are well known, but in most cases the therapeutic claims made in this book have not been evaluated by the Western professional herbalist community or Western food and drug governing bodies. We strongly emphasize that use of the herbs presented in this book, especially the non-culinary ones, be undertaken only by trained herbalists, with full knowledge of local laws and at your own risk. Please understand that this text is not meant to replace formal training with a skillful instructor in the art and practice of traditional herbal medicine, nor should it replace consultation with a properly trained doctor when choosing a remedy for yourself or others. The inherent naturalness of herbs does not make them categorically “safe.” Even herbs that are benign to most people have the potential for allergic reaction in some, and all herbal medicine treatment should be taken with knowledge and awareness of the potential dangers. Extra care should be taken by anyone who is elderly, very young, pregnant, immunocompromised, or in a weakened state. 8 Traditionally, herbal medicine would be administered by a doctor who would remain in close contact with the patient, and who could make adjustments to the treatment as needed. Statements such as “This herb is good for you,” with the “you” being the generic population, are rare in TTM. The “you” in this sentence refers to a specific person with a specific Elemental imbalance. Many herbs may treat a condition; however, every herb is not right for every person. We implore you to use this book for informational purposes only, until you have adequate training and knowledge to evaluate your patients on an individual basis. 9 Contents Preface by C. Pierce Salguero Preface by Nephyr Jacobsen How To Use This Book 1 Introduction to Traditional Thai Medicine 2 Thai Herbal Theory 3 Everyday Herbs 4 Herbs in Traditional Thai Bodywork and Sauna 5 Internal Thai Herbal Medicine Therapies 6 A Compendium of Traditional Thai Herbal Medicine Appendix I Wetchasueksa Phaetsatsangkhep Translated by Tracy Wells The Study of Medicine, Summary of Medical Science II Bibliography III TTM Suppliers and Schools Indices Index by Common English Name Index by Common Thai Name Index by Latin Name 10
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