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A guide to herbal remedies that promote longevity, restore the body’s systems, treat chronic conditions, and maintain natural health
• Offers herbal remedies for many conditions associated with aging, such as prostate enlargement, hot flashes, hypertension, insomnia, and arthritis
• Provides herbal treatments to restore and maintain function in each of the body’s major systems
• Explores more than 150 herbs and their actions on the body and mind, preparation methods, and recommended dosages
In this herbal guide to healthy aging, medical herbalist David Hoffmann discusses how to maintain the body’s vitality as we age and how to treat and prevent the health concerns brought about by aging. He provides herbal treatments to restore and protect each of the body’s major systems--from the muscles, bones, and digestive system to the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and reproductive organs--as well as herbal remedies for specific ailments such as prostate enlargement, hot flashes, hypertension, insomnia, bronchitis, varicose veins, and arthritis. He shows how herbs can help minimize dependence on conventional medical treatments and provide a safe and welcome alternative to the unpleasant and sometimes dangerous side effects of synthetic drugs.
In the materia medica, Hoffmann details more than 150 health-promoting herbs and their actions on the body and mind, preparation methods, and recommended dosages. This authoritative guide to herbal preventive medicine offers holistic treatments designed not only to promote vibrant health but also to provide a way to age with grace.
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“David Hoffmann is one of the Western world’s most respected clinical herbalists, and he offers the reader safe, effective, and relevant treatments for many of the ills that come with increasing age.”
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“David Hoffmann is one of the Western world’s most respected clinical herbalists, and he offers the reader safe, effective, and relevant treatments for many of the ills that come with increasing age.” < b=""> David Winston, RH (AHG) <> , coauthor of < i=""> Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief <> < b=""> < p=""> < p=""> <>
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“Medical statistics clearly show that Americans are the most heavily medicated people in the world. In spite of this (or possibly because of this) we rank far below many other first world countries in life expectancy and far above in cancer rates, levels of obesity, and many other chronic degenerative diseases.
As our population ages many more people are realizing that in order to stay healthy into old age we need to become proactive, improving our diets and lifestyle choices, reducing stress, and becoming more knowledgeable about our health and medicine. One way we can help to prevent disease and enhance wellness is the intelligent use of herbs.
Because few Americans grew up using plants as medicine, educating oneself as to their safe and rational use is essential. With so many books, websites, and magazines publishing information on herbs and natural health, how does one discern accurate information from the fraudulent? One answer is David Hoffmann’s new book, Herbs for Healthy Aging.
Hoffmann is one of the Western world’s most respected clinical herbalists, and he offers the reader safe, effective, and relevant treatments for many of the ills that come with increasing age. If you want to prevent senior moments, menopausal symptoms, prostatic enlargement, and circulatory problems, some of the answers you are seeking can be found within these pages.”
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“Herbal medicine can be as simple as brewing a pot of tea. However, knowing which herbs to use and how to use them requires experience, which Hoffmann amply provides. Herbs for Healthy Aging gives authoritative answers to most of the commonly asked questions about when and how to use herbs medicinally.”
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“…Herbs for Healthy Aging is an invaluable resource.”
About the Author
David Hoffmann, FNIMH, AHG, has been a clinical medical herbalist since 1979. A Fellow of Britain’s National Institute of Medical Herbalists, he is one of the founding members of the American Herbalists Guild and the author of 17 books, including Herbs for Healthy Aging, Medical Herbalism, The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal, and The Herbal Handbook. He teaches herbal medicine throughout the English-speaking world and lives in California.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Cheri Quincy, D.O.
Introduction
Why Now?
Holistic Medicine: The Healing Context
What Herbal Medicine Can Contribute
But Do Herbs Really Work?
The “Illness” of Health Care
Preventive Care
1 The Digestive System
The Healthy Digestive System
The Aging Digestive System
Herbal Actions
Keeping the Digestive System Healthy
Gastrointestinal Problems--Common and Serious
Problems of the Upper Digestive Tract
The Aging Colon and Its Problems
The Aging Liver and Its Problems
The Aging Gallbladder and Its Problems
2 The Cardiovascular System
Herbal Actions
Keeping the Cardiovascular System Healthy
Factors Contributing to Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Problems
3 The Pulmonary System
Herbal Actions
Pulmonary Problems
4 The Upper Respiratory System
Upper Respiratory Problems
5 The Nervous System
Herbal Actions
Stress and Its Impact on the Nervous System
Managing Stress
Nervous System Problems
6 The Urinary System
Signs of Kidney Disease
Herbal Actions
Keeping the Kidneys Healthy
Urinary Problems
7 The Reproductive System
The Female Reproductive System/Female Sexuality
Herbal Actions for the Female Reproductive System
Problems Specific to Women
The Male Reproductive System/Male Sexuality
Herbal Actions for the Male Reproductive System
Problems Specific to Men
8 The Musculoskeletal System
Herbal Actions
Musculoskeletal Problems
9 The Skin and Hair
Skin and Its Functions
Aging Skin
Herbal Actions
Skin Problems
Herbal “First Aid” for the Skin
The Hair
10 The Immune System
Herbal Actions
Immunological Actions
Immune System Problems
11 The Endocrine System
The Adrenal Glands
The Pancreas
The Thyroid Gland
12 Herbal Medicine Making
Herbal Tea
Tincture
Dry Herb Preparations
Formulations for the Skin
13 Materia Medica
Useful Internet Resources
Bibliography
Index