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HEALTH A practicing consultant in medical herbalism and author of The Holistic Herbal (Findhorn Press), David Hoffmann presents a wide variety of natural treatments that can be used to alleviate stress-related complaints. He gives a clear and concise review of each of these therapies--from homeopathy, aromatherapy, and Bach Flower remedies to meditation, diet, herbalism, and the various methods of bodywork. Looking at stress and anxiety from a holistic perspective, Hoffmann explores the underlying causes of illness and offers guidance on specific herbs you can use to prevent and treat stress-related diseases from allergies and asthma to peptic ulcers and migraine headaches. The author devotes a chapter to anti-anxiety drugs and their effects, showing how herbs can facilitate withdrawal from tranquilizer dependence. A therapeutic index helps you choose the most beneficial herbal combinations and provides valuble information on dosages, preparation methods, and the effects of more than 40 stress-reducing herbs. DAVID HOFFMANN lives and practices herbal medicine in California and is a member of The National Institute of Medical Herbalists.
List of contents
1. Wholeness and Healing
2. What Is Stress?
3. How to Recognize Stress
4. Controlling Stress: An Overview
5. Controlling Stress with Herbs and Related Remedies
6. Body Work
7. Psychological Techniques
8. Spiritual Integration
9. Managing Stress-Induced Illnesses
10. Antianxiety Drugs: How to Kick the Habit
11. How to Prepare Herbal Remedies
12. Herbs Used for Stress Control
Selected Bibliography
Index
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.
Summary
David Hoffmann, widely respected herbalist and author of Medical Herbalism, looks at stress and anxiety from a holistic perspective and shows how a wide variety of natural treatments can be used in alleviating the physical and mental problems caused by the stress of modern living. He also offers advice on the use of herbs in recovery from chemical dependencies and provides a therapeutic index dealing with stress-related diseases.
