Nancy Lonsdorf is an American author and medical doctor who practices Maharishi Ayurveda.[1] She received her training at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and studied Ayurveda in Europe and India, and is the author of several books on the subject.
She is a member of the planning team for the College of Perfect Health at Maharishi University of Management, which plans to grant M.D. and M.S. degrees during a 5-year educational program.[4] She is a contributing editor for Natural Solutions (formerly called Alternative Medicine) magazine[3] and a member of the Scientific Board of Advisors for RateADrug.com.[7] She teaches courses in clinical Ayurveda to health professionals through the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla, California.[9]
Londsorf reports that she sees "12 patients or less per day"[10] and according to the "Ask The Doctors" web site, has treated more than 10,000 patients since 1986. She says "the great majority of our patients are professionals" [11] including one profiled by author and physician, Andrew Weil.[12][13]
In 1987, Lonsdorf became the medical director for the Maharishi Ayurveda Medical Center in Washington, D.C.,[5][14] and in 2000, she became the medical director for The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa, a position she held until 2005.[3] In 2011, she received the "Atreya Award for Excellence in Ayurvedic Practice" from the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, (AAPNA).[15]
Lonsdorf has authored several books and videos on Maharishi Ayurveda and its relationship to women's health.
Booksedit
Lonsdorf, Nancy; Veronica Butler; Brown, Melanie (1995). A Woman's Best Medicine: Health, Happiness, and Long Life Through Maharishi Ayur-Veda. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher. ISBN0-87477-785-2.[21]
Lonsdorf, Nancy; Butler, Veronica and Brown, Melanie (2001) Ayurveda für Frauen Gesundheit, Glück und langes Leben durch indische Medizin Language: German, Publisher: München Droemer Knaur [22]
Lonsdorf, Nancy (2002) 2002A woman's best medicine for menopause : your personal guide to radiant good health using Maharishi Ayurveda, Chicago: Contemporary Books[22]
Lonsdorf, Nancy; Brown, Melanie and Butler, Veronica (2002) Nejlepší medicína pro ženy : zdraví, štěstí a dlouhověkost za pomoci Maharišiho ájurvédy Language: Czech, Publisher: Praha : Dobra,[22]
Lonsdorf, Nancy (2004). The Ageless Woman: Natural Health and Beauty After Forty with Maharishi Ayurveda. MCD Century Publications. ISBN0-9721233-5-0.
Lonsdorf, Nancy (2008) Zralá žena : menopauza a ájurvéda : přirozená cesta ke zdraví, kráse a harmonii Language: Czech, Publisher: Praha : Triton, 2008 [22]
Videographyedit
Lonsdorf, Nancy (1988) On creating health : eliminating stress and reversing aging Maharishi Ayur-Veda Association of America.; Global Video Productions, Publisher: Lancaster, MA : Global Video Productions[22]
Lonsdorf, Nancy; Bassick, Jane; Guth, Jamie; Weil, Andrew; Northrup, Christiane and Kronenberg, Fredi (1995) Alternative health (medicine), Publisher: Sherborn, MA: Aquarius Productions, Inc.[22]
Referencesedit
^MacGREGOR, HILARY E. (February 4, 2007). . The Providence Journal. Providence, R.I. Archived from the original on April 1, 2009.
^Unknown author (November 27, 1990). "Health care: A view from the East, Ayurvedic technique promotes holistic approach to healing". The Sun. Baltimore, MD. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ abcd"About Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D." Maharishi Ayurveda natural medicine for women's health and beauty. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
^ abEstill, Jerry (June 15, 1987). "Doctors Incorporate Ancient System of Prevention in Modern Medicine". Daily News. Bowling Green, KY. Associated Press.
^ ab"Alternative Medicine Pioneer and Author, Nancy Lonsdorf, MD, Helps Launch New Prescription Drug Ratings Website, RateADrug.com http://www.rateadrug.com" (Press release). PRNewswire. October 9, 2008.[dead link]
^Deardorff, Julie (February 22, 2005). "Ayurveda the latest darling of holistic healing". Chicago Tribune.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
^Hontz, Jenny (January 26, 2004) Balm from the East LA Times, Retrieved Feb 26 2012
^Krasnow, Iris ( August 21, 1998) The Ayurvedic Way: Ancient Medical Treatment Uses Inner Peace, Hot Oil LA Times Retrieved Feb 26 2012
^Weil, Andrew (2007). 8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power. Random House. p. 159. ISBN978-0-345-49802-1.
^"Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D. Johns Hopkins-trained physician". Doctors on TM. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
^Naughton, Jim (December 17, 1991). "Maharishi's followers can't transcend stress and violence of D.C.". Austin American Statesman. Austin, Tex. p. A.1.
^Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America Awards for Excellence in Ayurveda 2012-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
^Lonsdorf, Nancy (2002). A woman's best medicine for menopause. Contemporary Books. ISBN0-8092-9335-8.
^Yoga Journal, The Graceful Change, Trisha Gura page 1
^ abcdefNancy Lonsdorf World Cat, retrieved March 4, 2012
External linksedit
Maharishi Ayurveda natural medicine for women's health and beauty Official web site
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linksEducation editLonsdorf received her M D from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1983 2 and performed her residency training in psychiatry at Stanford University 3 4 5 Lonsdorf has also studied with Ayurvedic physicians in India Europe and the U S 3 4 6 Career editThe Chicago Tribune has referred to Lonsdorf as one of the nation s most prominent Ayurvedic doctors 7 8 She has been a speaker at various medical schools including Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Georgetown University Medical Center Johns Hopkins School of Medicine George Washington University School of Medicine amp Health Sciences Howard University and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 4 She is a member of the planning team for the College of Perfect Health at Maharishi University of Management which plans to grant M D and M S degrees during a 5 year educational program 4 She is a contributing editor for Natural Solutions formerly called Alternative Medicine magazine 3 and a member of the Scientific Board of Advisors for RateADrug com 7 She teaches courses in clinical Ayurveda to health professionals through the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla California 9 Londsorf reports that she sees 12 patients or less per day 10 and according to the Ask The Doctors web site has treated more than 10 000 patients since 1986 She says the great majority of our patients are professionals 11 including one profiled by author and physician Andrew Weil 12 13 In 1987 Lonsdorf became the medical director for the Maharishi Ayurveda Medical Center in Washington D C 5 14 and in 2000 she became the medical director for The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Maharishi Vedic City Iowa a position she held until 2005 3 In 2011 she received the Atreya Award for Excellence in Ayurvedic Practice from the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America AAPNA 15 Lonsdorf has been featured or cited in a number of periodicals including the Vegetarian Times 16 Washingtonian magazine The Chicago Tribune LA Times 17 the Yoga Journal 18 Redbook magazine Rodale s Yogalife FIT magazine Natural Health and Women s Health 19 Lonsdorf has also appeared on National Public Radio Voice of America TV MD PBS the Geraldo Rivera show CNN and The Donahue Show 20 Publications editLonsdorf has authored several books and videos on Maharishi Ayurveda and its relationship to women s health Books edit Lonsdorf Nancy Veronica Butler Brown Melanie 1995 A Woman s Best Medicine Health Happiness and Long Life Through Maharishi Ayur Veda New York Jeremy P Tarcher ISBN 0 87477 785 2 21 Lonsdorf Nancy Butler Veronica and Brown Melanie 2001 Ayurveda fur Frauen Gesundheit Gluck und langes Leben durch indische Medizin Language German Publisher Munchen Droemer Knaur 22 Lonsdorf Nancy 2002 2002A woman s best medicine for menopause your personal guide to radiant good health using Maharishi Ayurveda Chicago Contemporary Books 22 Lonsdorf Nancy Brown Melanie and Butler Veronica 2002 Nejlepsi medicina pro zeny zdravi stesti a dlouhovekost za pomoci Maharisiho ajurvedy Language Czech Publisher Praha Dobra 22 Lonsdorf Nancy 2004 The Ageless Woman Natural Health and Beauty After Forty with Maharishi Ayurveda MCD Century Publications ISBN 0 9721233 5 0 Lonsdorf Nancy 2008 Zrala zena menopauza a ajurveda prirozena cesta ke zdravi krase a harmonii Language Czech Publisher Praha Triton 2008 22 Videography editLonsdorf Nancy 1988 On creating health eliminating stress and reversing aging Maharishi Ayur Veda Association of America Global Video Productions Publisher Lancaster MA Global Video Productions 22 Lonsdorf Nancy Bassick Jane Guth Jamie Weil Andrew Northrup Christiane and Kronenberg Fredi 1995 Alternative health medicine Publisher Sherborn MA Aquarius Productions Inc 22 References edit MacGREGOR HILARY E February 4 2007 Detoxing In pursuit of a body that s pure The Providence Journal Providence R I Archived from the original on April 1 2009 Unknown author November 27 1990 Health care A view from the East Ayurvedic technique promotes holistic approach to healing The Sun Baltimore MD a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a last has generic name help a b c d About Nancy Lonsdorf M D Maharishi Ayurveda natural medicine for women s health and beauty Retrieved November 1 2010 a b c d Nancy Lonsdorf M D Biography Maharishi Vedic Prevention Center Retrieved November 1 2010 a b Estill Jerry June 15 1987 Doctors Incorporate Ancient System of Prevention in Modern Medicine Daily News Bowling Green KY Associated Press American Health Volume 7 Issues 6 10 page 81 a b Alternative Medicine Pioneer and Author Nancy Lonsdorf MD Helps Launch New Prescription Drug Ratings Website RateADrug com http www rateadrug com Press release PRNewswire October 9 2008 dead link Deardorff Julie February 22 2005 Ayurveda the latest darling of holistic healing Chicago Tribune Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine official website Archived from the original on 2011 02 27 Retrieved 2012 02 26 Hontz Jenny January 26 2004 Balm from the East LA Times Retrieved Feb 26 2012 Krasnow Iris August 21 1998 The Ayurvedic Way Ancient Medical Treatment Uses Inner Peace Hot Oil LA Times Retrieved Feb 26 2012 Weil Andrew 2007 8 Weeks to Optimum Health A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body s Natural Healing Power Random House p 159 ISBN 978 0 345 49802 1 Nancy Lonsdorf M D Johns Hopkins trained physician Doctors on TM Retrieved November 1 2010 Naughton Jim December 17 1991 Maharishi s followers can t transcend stress and violence of D C Austin American Statesman Austin Tex p A 1 Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America Awards for Excellence in Ayurveda Archived 2012 01 16 at the Wayback Machine Vegetarian Times 1 Nov 1996 p 34 and 38 MacGregor Hilary Oct 232006 Purification or just a purge LA Times page 3 Retrieved Feb 26 2012 Yoga Journal Well Being Yoga Jul Aug 2001 page 36 Women s Health Pretty Natural April 2006 Lonsdorf Nancy 2002 A woman s best medicine for menopause Contemporary Books ISBN 0 8092 9335 8 Yoga Journal The Graceful Change Trisha Gura page 1 a b c d e f Nancy Lonsdorf World Cat retrieved March 4 2012External links editMaharishi Ayurveda natural medicine for women s health and beauty Official web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nancy Lonsdorf amp oldid 1185932057, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
