The Beginner's Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies: Ancient Healing for Modern Life

by Susan Weis-Bohlen

The Beginner’s Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies is a modernized and accessible guide to this ancient system of health and well-being.

Ayurveda is the oldest medical system in the world. It has been used for over 5,000 years. Yet, for all of its incredible healing wisdom, it can often seem complicated or hard to translate for today’s audience. Free from esoteric information that you don’t want or need, this guide gives you simplified, need-to-know information on finding your dosha and the best ayurvedic approach for you.

The Beginner’s Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies includes practical remedies for the most common modern ailments/health concerns, including immunity, quality sleep, hormone balance, pain relief, longevity, and aging well.

Each remedy gives a three-part action plan of herbal remedies, food, and lifestyle practices to restore
  Struggling with pain? Eating an anti-inflammatory diet, taking turmeric root, and incorporating Vata-reducing practices may bring relief. Fighting off a cold? Licorice root tea can help thin mucus while supportive yoga poses open up the chest and airways. Is your digestion sluggish? Look to your breathing patterns and incorporate regular movement breaks into your day. 
Filled with practical and easy remedies that you can use right away, The Beginner’s Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies will have you healthier in body, mind, and spirit.

Genres: Nonfiction

194 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 4, 2023

About the author

SUSAN WEIS-BOHLEN is a certified Ayurvedic consultant and writing teacher. She is the author of the best-selling Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally (Althea Press), and Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Sleep, and Move Better According to Your Dosha (Simon Element). Her latest book is from Quarto, The Beginner's Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies: Ancient Healing for Modern Life. Susan has studied with many Ayurvedic teachers including Deepak Chopra, Dr. Vasant Lad, and Amadea Morningstar. Susan served on the board of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) from 2017-2023. She travels regularly to India, introducing Ayurveda to hundreds of people over the years. Susan is also a certified teacher of the Gateless Writing method and leads writing salons and retreats. She lives in Reisterstown with her husband Larry, and their dogs Ella and Joonie.

Reviews

[Michelle Ogden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Weis-Bohlen explains Ayurvedic principles in way that is easily understood. Guided through the dosha test, she begins with optimizing sleep for your dosha type. This is a most important base and you will see a noticeable difference in how you feel after just one or two nights of better rest. New to me was the explanation of Marma points. I found this type of massage most helpful and almost put myself to sleep at work. I have discovered my true dosha is Vata. I have learned how to manage my joint pain and what foods to eat to stay in balance. I have learned so much from this book and I feel so refreshed. Highly recommend this as a beginner's guide to Ayurveda.

[Crimson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Fair Winds Press for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was very interested in this take on holistic heath and medicine. While I've read a lot about different forms of holistic mehtods, ayurveda has not yet been one of them. The practice itself and the author were a bit too much for me in general ( some of the methods were just a bit too gimmicky for me to buy into), but the book itself was informative and well written. There was some helpful home remedies that I might try out, without embracing the method as a whole. Aside from the radical tone used and some definitely wacky parts (as well as body shaming and misinformation by the author), I enjoyed learning about this practice.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book on Ayurvedic medicine and home remedies!! Some of this was a refresh for me as I’ve always been attracted to the Ayurvedic teachings and lifestyle, but I found the pages and information vibrant and easy to digest and I really enjoyed how it’s broken into all the main aspects of life (sleep, food, etc.). It’s a fast and inspiring read and I truly think the world would be a healthier place if we all tried a fraction of the remedies in this book / Ayurvedic medicine!

Thank you NetGalley, Susan and Quarto publishing for the arc - all thoughts and opinions are mine!

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a beginner this was a very informative and useful book, I am sure it's something I shall refer to often and re-read many times.

Everything is written clearly and explained in a very simple way to follow and also in a way to inspire you to get hands on.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read and review this ARC.

[JadersCorner · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC NETGALLEY APP REVIEW

Good starter book for anyone wanting the basics. A general start. I truly feel the Dosha Quiz could have been better quality, but the rest hold substance to the Ayurvedic path. This book isn’t for anyone who is a deep diver or someone who studies Ayurveda.

[PlantLady Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charming book that would make a great addition to any person that enjoys personal growth and a hands on approach to home remedies's collection.

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was okay with a mix of ayurveda and holistic wellness advice.

[Kelly Erwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very informative book. I have already tried a few of the things to help with headaches and allergies and they work great.

[Cherie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Limited in scope, some tips were very obvious, but some might find this a good starter to understanding how to use ayurveda for very, very basic first aid.

[Kari Gibbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I became a certified yoga instructor in 2020 and at that time started my research into Ayurvedic living.

I have read several Ayurveda books and this is one I will definitely purchase to read over and over again.

I really enjoyed reading the advice for the different doshas. And while I kept my dosha in mind, it was interesting to dive into the others, as well as remedies for things that I may need to think about in the future.

The book was very informative and well-written and I have shared several elements from the book with co-workers and walked through the meditation with my yoga class during savasana. Following my class, a yogi came to me in tears saying how much she appreciated that portion of class.

I would have liked to see a deeper dosha quiz, but really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.

I got this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very comprehensive resource for utilizing Ayurvedic wisdom to self-treat common maladies. This book starts with an introduction to the science of Ayurveda and continues with chapters on Sleep, Pain, Respiratory System, Digestion, Skin, Reproductive System, and Caring for Yourself and Others at Every Age. Each section describes a variety of ailments, and different suggested remedies based on dosha type.

I love the holistic approach offered and I think this book would be useful for beginners and those more familiar with the Ayurvedic healing system. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for natural, ancient wisdom to effectively find relief and maintain whole body wellness at home.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds via NetGalley for gifting me with an ARC to review. I enjoyed it!

[Kasia Kistelski · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are a few things in here that I didn’t necessarily agree or resonate with which is why I’m giving it 3 stars. However, there were also some great bits of information that I will use / reference moving forward.