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The first book of its kind — bridging the gap between tropical plant medicine and Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Herbs of the Caribbean
The Caribbean is home to an extraordinary diversity of medicinal plants and a living tradition of herbal medicine shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, ecological knowledge, and deep relationships with the land and its people.
This book brings those traditions into conversation — a practical guide to understanding Caribbean medicinal plants through the lens of the classical principles of Ayurveda. Rather than replacing traditional knowledge, it offers an energetic framework that deepens our understanding of the plants that have long supported health throughout the region.
First edition · Published by the Caribbean Ayurvedic Alliance
“A commendable contribution to the growing field of integrative and cross-cultural herbal healthcare.”
65+ plant listings
More than sixty-five Caribbean medicinal plants with botanical identification and Ayurvedic energetics.
Two traditions in conversation
Traditional local uses set alongside classical Ayurvedic perspectives, so neither one replaces the other.
Made for practice
Clinical applications, preparations, and dosage guidance you can bring straight into your practice.
Original illustrations
Selected herbal monographs
Monographs are named in Sanskrit, Latin, and local Caribbean names, with selected plants illustrated so you can identify them in the field, not just on the page.
Inside you will discover
- More than 65 Caribbean medicinal plant listings with botanical identification and Ayurvedic energetics
- Traditional local uses alongside classical Ayurvedic perspectives
- Herbal preparations including infusions, decoctions, medicated oils, ghees, powders, syrups, and pastes with Ayurvedic references
- Clinical applications for digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems
- Skin conditions, women's and men's health, and healthy metabolism
- Tropical materia medica, sustainable harvesting, botanical identification, and guidance for building a Caribbean home herbal apothecary
Rooted in the land, carried by its elders
True medicine restores our relationship with ourselves, the land and one another
This work grew in the gardens, forests, and kitchens of the Caribbean — beside the elders who carry the history and healing knowledge of the land we call home. Held alongside the classical texts of Ayurveda, it is what this book sets out to honor, document, and keep alive for the generations still to come.
Whether you are an Ayurvedic practitioner, herbalist, healthcare professional, student, or simply someone who loves Caribbean bush medicine, this book is an invitation to deepen your relationship with the land, preserve traditional knowledge, and cultivate a living practice rooted in both science and tradition.
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About the author
E. Carlisle Amlak is an Ayurvedic Doctor in training, Pancha Karma specialist, educator, and clinical herbalist dedicated to advancing the integration of Ayurveda within the Caribbean medicinal plant traditions. She is the founder of Renuatum Skincare USVI, Maha Vidya Ayurveda, Satya BVI, and the Caribbean Ayurvedic Alliance, where her work focuses on education, clinical practice, and preserving traditional plant knowledge for future generations. She lives between the British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
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