An Elders' Herbal: Natural Techniques for Health and Vitality (Healing Arts Press) [Paperback]

David Hoffmann FNIMH AHG (Author)

Book Description

Series: Healing Arts Press | Publication Date: March 1, 1993

Medical herbalist David Hoffmann addresses the unique health concerns of people in later life and presents a wide variety of herbal remedies for the prevention and treatment of problems associated with aging. A Materia Medica is also provided listing each herb by both common and Latin names and specifying which part of the plant to use, actions and indications, preparation methods, and recommended dosages. Offers specific remedies for conditions that include varicose veins, hypertension, gingivitis, cancer, and arthritis.

While herbal remedies are powerful healing agents, they are free of the side effects often brought on by stronger synthetic drugs.

Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

This book of herbal recipes and restoratives will fascinate you...Attractive and clearly written.

From The New Yorker

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. An Elder's Herbal gives authoritative answers to most of the commonly asked questions about when and how to use herbs medicinally.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press (March 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892813962
• ISBN-13: 978-0892813964
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,182,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars awesome herb information, December 31, 2010

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easy to read and understand, this book is filled with information on herbs, their use and formulas. Good book for any one interested in alternative medicene.

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An Elders' Herbal: Natural Techniques for Health and Vitality (Healing Arts Press)
I bought this book in the hope that it would provide useful information about dealing with osteoarthritis. Unless you are able to find an herbalist (whatever that is) who can mix up an arcane mixture of herbs, this book will be completely useless to those of us without graduate degrees in organic chemistry.