The Best Alternative Medicine Books for Beginners

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Recommendations by Deepak Chopra, Felicia Tomasko, Sharon Salzberg, Matthew Wood and 28 others

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Book Cover of Susan Weis-Bohlen - Ayurveda Beginner's Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally

By Susan Weis-Bohlen – Full-time Ayurvedic consultant and cooking teacher (you?) 

4.91
| 2018 | 188 Pages
Recommended for: 
Beginners interested in holistic health. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn how to incorporate Ayurvedic principles into daily life for better health.
  • Discover the significance of doshas and how they affect individual health.
  • Understand various Ayurvedic practices like meditation and yoga for holistic wellness.
  • Explore recipes and dietary guidelines that align with Ayurvedic teachings.
  • Gain insights into seasonal cleanses and their benefits for overall well-being.
Reviews:
Informative
Well-Organized
Practical Applications
Easy to Understand
Beautifully Written
Editing Issues
Too Simplistic
  • #10 Best Seller in Ayurveda Medicine on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Felicia Tomasko, Sharon Salzberg, Amadea Morningstar and 6 others
Felicia TomaskoIn Ayurveda Beginner's Guide, Susan Weis-Bohlen skillfully translates the empowering teachings of this ancient system of wellness for a modern-day audience
Sharon SalzbergReading Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide feels like a friend taking your hand and warmly guiding you to feeling a lot better. It’s a wonderful and helpful book
Amadea MorningstarIf you’re looking for a new way to pursue health and wisdom, this book is your answer. Beautiful and vibrant, Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide welcomes you to an ancient path for healing
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Book Cover of Thomas Easley, Steven Horne - The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide

By Thomas Easley – Professional member of the American Herbalists Guild (you?) and 1 more 

4.88
| 2016 | 376 Pages
Recommended for: 
Herbalists and health enthusiasts. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn advanced herbal extraction methods for effective medicine-making.
  • Discover the properties and uses of various herbs in herbalism.
  • Understand the importance of sourcing quality herbs and equipment.
  • Explore detailed recipes for tinctures, syrups, and other herbal preparations.
  • Gain insights into the energetics of herbs and their applications.
Reviews:
Informative
Detailed Content
Great Recipes
Advanced Techniques
Value for Money
Few Pictures
Typos
  • #424 Amazon Best Seller
  • #1 Best Seller in Naturopathy Medicine on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Matthew Wood, Paul Bergner, Guido Mase and 1 other
Matthew WoodThis is a phenomenal addition to the herbal bookshelf. It fills the need for a large, comprehensive herbal formulary—the likes of which we have not seen for a hundred years—yet it is so much more than that: a complete guide to the serious use of herbs from the field and forest to the single remedy or formula in clinic
Paul BergnerThis is now the standard medicine-making textbook for schools of herbal medicine. It contains more methods and more forms than anything else in print, all clearly explained and demonstrated, with bonus materials on herbal energetics and materia medica
Guido MaseThe Modern Herbal Dispensatory relies on the solid foundation that comes from direct interaction with living, breathing botanicals. To this it adds a specificity gleaned from twenty-first century science: clear guidelines rooted in chemistry and physiology provide definitive answers to questions of extraction method, solvent, timing, and formulation. If you’ve ever wondered which extraction method to use for a given plant, or felt reluctant to try advanced techniques like percolation, this clear and concise reference guide will become a trusted companion. A must-have for herbal educators, clinicians, and manufacturers alike!
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By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
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Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get an Alternative Medicine book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Kulreet Chaudhary M.D. - Sound Medicine: How to Use the Ancient Science of Sound to Heal the Body and Mind

By Kulreet Chaudhary M.D. – Leading neurologist and Ayurvedic medicine practitioner (you?) 

4.87
| 2020 | 272 Pages
Recommended for: 
Health professionals and wellness enthusiasts. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn how sound impacts mental and physical health through scientific investigation.
  • Discover the therapeutic applications of sound and mantras for various conditions.
  • Understand the connection between sound vibrations and emotional responses.
  • Explore the history of sound therapy and its roots in Ayurvedic medicine.
  • Gain practical techniques for using music and mantras to enhance well-being.
Reviews:
Mind Blowing
Well Researched
Practical Insights
Personal Stories
Informative
Misleading Title
Too Much Backstory
  • #67 Best Seller in Ayurveda Medicine on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Deepak Chopra, Will Cole, Deva Premal and 1 other
Deepak ChopraIn Sound Medicine Dr. Chaudhary offers a modern guide to the ancient science of mantra and healing. Mantras, which are part of the Ayurvedic healing tradition, are primordial sounds that can help return the body to homeostasis. They also allow us to transcend sensory experience and bring us back to our source of existence, which is pure consciousness beyond the realms of space, time, and causality. I highly recommend this book
Will ColeSound Medicine is a beautiful and magical exploration that will take your wellness to the next level with its blend of cutting-edge neuroscience research and ancient wisdom. While many wellness books can overlap with information, my esteemed colleague Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary brings us fresh advice that is both actionable and thought-provoking
Deva PremalSound Medicine is an accessible guide to journeying through the realm of sacred sound. It satisfies our longing for proof and scientific evidence, stimulates our heart strings through touching stories, and encourages us to try for ourselves what millions of people throughout the ages have found to be powerful tools of healing and transformation
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