Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing

Author: Usha LadVasant Lad/Publisher: Motilal BanarsidassYear: 2007Language: EnglishPages: 254ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120820231 DescriptionAyurveda the ancient healing art of India, teaches that food plays an essential part in one's health and sense of well being. Here is an authentic guide of the Ayurvedic approach to food and tasty vegetarian cooking. The recipes are formulated using herbs and spices to help balance the constitution of each person. The effects of the foods on individual constitution are included with every recipe together with the medicinal properties of many of the foods. This is a cookbook and much more.Included in this book are chapters on:The principles of Ayurveda and individual constitutionMaintaining one’s health, digestion and constitutional balanceThe importance of proper food combining for optimal well-beingSetting up an Ayurvedic kitchen and planning menus inclusive of every member of your familyMore than 100 recipes of delicious Ayurvedic cuisineAnd the