The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young

Wow, James Duke is amazing! This book is targeted towards older folks (I am 38) but his helpful and thoughtful advice was appreciated! I love his little stories about his own private "fountain of youth". I can just picture him, strolling along, smiling and enjoying his beautiful life on the amazing farm/natural medicinary that him and his loving wife built from nothing. I hope to build my own one day.A wonderful book for anyone looking to slow down the physical signs of aging, as well as many wonderful suggestions about eating properly and proper dosages of vitamins and minerals.All in all, a wonderful book! Thanks James Duke!!

The author's biography reveals a gentleman of integrity and knowledge. The 84 year old American botanist, known for his many books on botanical medicine, was also responsible for developing the Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases at the USDeptAgriculture. To find him writing about anti-aging herbs while now both growing & using many of the included 'precriptions' adds an extra layer of trust to the contents. The book includes the importance of nutritional & lifestyle choices as well a lists of herbs + recipes for prevention and treatment of specific problems, and additional valuable tips and common-sense ideas for continuing good health well into later years.

We all need a little help in our battle to keep younger looking ....and for me nature is the perfect way....This book has some great healing recipes and an easy to use guide on herbs and herbal remedies that help through the nasties we all get with age...I love it.... I got this book for a Penny second hand so I feel like I saved some nature too ..... the trees lol!

First, this book is not just for those who "don't want to grow old" (although, don't we all?). Remember, a large part of "growing old" is the aches and pains and illnesses we associate with old age. If we learn how to take much better care of ourselves, though, many of those problems won't show up, or are only transient, and quickly vanquished. The author talks about various illnesses, some of the things that cause them (and might be eliminated from your environment), and various plants that might help, as well as a recipe or two in each section, incorporating the herbs discussed. You won't become a superman or woman, and your improvement probably won't even show up overnight, but it will happen gradually and safely, if you follow the instructions in the book (even too much water intake can kill you!). This is a good and instructive read and if you are interested in having more control over your own health, at least look at the book and see if it could help.

Really loved this book. James A Duke has such wit, vast knowledge of medicinal plants, + great stories of his research & retired life.