A guide to herbal remedies that promote longevity and address the health concerns of the baby boom generation. Offers herbal remedies for minor and more serious conditions associated with aging Proposes health-promoting remedies for each of the body’s major systems Includes more than 150 herbs and their actions and indications, preparation methods, and recommended dosages. In this complete and natural-approach guide to healthy aging, medical herbalist David Hoffmann addresses the unique concerns of people approaching age fifty and older. He examines each of the body’s major systems--from the muscles and bones and the digestive system to the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and reproductive organs--discussing not only how to maintain each system’s natural functioning but also the specific health concerns brought about by aging. Hoffmann’s herbal treatments focus on prevention and promoting longevity, but he also offers herbal remedies for...