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An Herbal Guide to Stress Relief: Gentle Remedies and Techniques for Healing and Calming the Nervous System

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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.

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1991

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David Hoffmann

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David Hoffmann is a member of Britain’s National Institute of Medical Herbalists. He has taught phytotherapy throughout the English-speaking world through his course, Therapeutic Herbalism. His numerous books nave been translated into at least eight languages and are basic references for both beginning and advanced students.

David Hoffmann has been a clinical phytotherapist since 1978 and has been teaching Herbal Medicine since 1985. He is one of the founding members and a 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, and teaches phytotherapy throughout the world, including places such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada. 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 resides in California.

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December 17, 2016
Really useful, it helped a lot to get rid of my anxiety and panic!
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December 4, 2024
Really good reference book with a nice focus on complimentary practices.
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