Herbs for healthy aging - natural prescriptions for vibrant health

· Offers herbal remedies for many conditions associated with ageing, such as prostate enlargement, hot flushes, 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 ageing, 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 ageing. 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 flushes, hypertension, insomnia, bronchitis, varicose veins and arthritis. He shows how herbs can help minimise 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 anti-aging herbs and their actions on the body and mind, preparation methods and recommended dosages. This authoritative guide to herbal preventive medicine and longevity offers holistic treatments designed not only to promote vibrant health, but, also, to provide a way to age with grace.