Herbal Remedies You Can Trust

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I agree in spirit with the age-old adage, but in truth it takes more than an apple a day to keep the doctor away. Throw in some regular exercise, about nine more servings of fruits and vegetables, and some basic herbs or herbal supplements, and now you have a recipe for longlasting good health.

At age 70-plus and still fit as a fiddle, I rely in large part on the following 13 herbs to keep not only the doctor but also all manner of aches and ailments at bay:

A potent antioxidant and anti-inflammato ry, bllberry can help slow or prevent deterioration of the eyes. It can be eaten fresh or dried, or taken as an extract in liquid or pill form. I usually get mine in standardized capsules, but when blueberries are in season, they work too. I take celery Feed daily to help ward off gout and to alleviate arthritis pain. With nearly two dozen anti-inflammatory compounds, it packs quite a punch. Add dried seed to soups, stews or tomato sauces, or take two 450-milligram capsules twice a day, before meals.

I rely on the dynamic duo of echi nacea and garlic (the first as a supplement, the latter fresh from the garden or produce market when I'm home, in pills on the road) to protect against colds, flu and cancer. Garlic also gets points for lowering blood pressure and reducing "bad" cholesterol. I take saw palmetto to protect against the prostate trouble that strikes two of every three men over age 65. German clinical trials have shown it to be as effective as and considerably safer than the leading pharmaceutical alternative. I also take a small dose of evening prim-rose with saw palmetto to reduce prostatic inflammation.

I turn to thistle, a proven detoxifier, to guard against or slow down deterioration of the liver. Take the dosage recommended for standardized extracts.

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