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Healthy Digestion
A Natural Approach to Relieving Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn, Constipation, Colitis, and More
David Hoffmann(0)
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Learn to use herbs to treat a variety of digestive ailments and liver diseases. Noted herbal clinician David Hoffman explains the causes and symptoms of 14 common digestive concerns - including constipation, diarrhea, gas, heartburn, peptic ulcers, and gallstones - then offers simple herbal treatments and lifestyle changes. A comprehensive A-to-Z directory of the 37 herbs that most effective promote a healthy digestive system includes thorough preparation instructions and dosage information for gastrointestinal wellness. This accessible reference details a holistic and natural approach to treating and preventing common gastrointestinal ailments, including gas, heartburn, constipation, gallstones, and more. David Hoffmann has been a clinical phytotherapist for almost 20 years. He is a founding member and past president of the American Herbalists Guild. He is on the advisory board of the American Botanical Council, the peer-review boards of Herbalgram and the Protocol Journal of Botanical Medicine, and the steering committee of the American Herbal Pharmacopoea. He is the author of 17 books, including Healthy Bones & Joints, and teaches phytotherapy throughout the world. He is visiting faculty at Bastyr University, The California Institute of Integral Studies, the National College of Phytotherapy, and the Rocky Mountain School of Botanical Studies. He lives in California. Let David Hoffmann show you how to use herbs easily and effectively to maintain your digestive wellness. Herbs, which are directly assimilated into the bloodstream when consumed, can help ease a wide variety of common digestive ailments, including constipation, diarrhea, diverticulitis, flatulence, heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion, and peptic ulcers.
Healthy Digestion is your complete guide to tapping into the power of herbs to maintain a healthy digestive system, with a full directory of useful herbs; preparation instructions and dosage information; and a chapter on simple ways to make your own teas, tinctures, powders, and capsules. 1 Understanding the Digestive System
2 Using Herbs as Medicine
3 Remedies for Common Digestive Ailments
4 Treating Common Liver Diseases
5 A Directory of Herbs for Healthy Digestion
6 Making Herbal Medicines
Bibliography
Resources
Index
Healthy Digestion is your complete guide to tapping into the power of herbs to maintain a healthy digestive system, with a full directory of useful herbs; preparation instructions and dosage information; and a chapter on simple ways to make your own teas, tinctures, powders, and capsules. 1 Understanding the Digestive System
2 Using Herbs as Medicine
3 Remedies for Common Digestive Ailments
4 Treating Common Liver Diseases
5 A Directory of Herbs for Healthy Digestion
6 Making Herbal Medicines
Bibliography
Resources
Index