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Herbs for Healthy Aging

Natural Prescriptions for Vibrant Health

David Hoffmann (David Hoffmann)

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English
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
27 December 2013
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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Imprint:   Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   New Edition of Herbal Prescriptions after 50
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   1g
ISBN:   9781620552216
ISBN 10:   1620552213
Pages:   352
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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

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 Medical Herbalism, The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal, and The Herbal Handbook. He teaches herbal medicine throughout the English-speaking world and lives in California.

Reviews for Herbs for Healthy Aging: Natural Prescriptions for Vibrant Health

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. * David Winston, RH(AHG), author of Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief * 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. * Natural Health * Herbs for Healthy Aging is an invaluable resource. * Gail Johnson, Alive Magazine, August 2014 * ...Herbs for Healthy Aging is an invaluable resource. * Gail Johnson, Alive, August 2014 *


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