Hereditary physicians of kerala: traditional medicine and ayurveda in modern india
Auteur :
Menon, Indudharan
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367732110
Date de publication :
18 déc. 2020
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
470 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines the history and evolution of Ayurveda and indigenous medical traditions in juxtaposition with their encounter with colonial modernity. It focuses on Kerala’s hereditary folk and Ayurvedic practitioners and discusses relevant geographical, historical, socio-cultural and regional contexts.