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established. Include herbs like garlic clove, burdock root, and Siberian
ginseng root daily in order to maintain your immune system. Use olive
leaf or echinacea root, or both, if you should get an infection.
Take care of the liver and avoid accelerating tissue and celldegeneration through free-radical damage. Use olive oil wherever
possible and consume lots of fresh fruit and vegetables to ensure that
your body receives plenty of antioxidants.
Gentle but regular exercise is vital for this age group; in fact, this is thetime to increase the amount that you do, especially if you have the time
available. If you are infi rm, hydrotherapy and massage will be essential
treatments.
Book List
Herbal Healing for Women by Rosemary Gladstar (New York: Simon and Schuster,
Herbal Medicine for the Menopause by Andrew Chevallier (Rochester, UK: Amber-
wood Publishing, 2001)
The Male Herbal by James Green (Berkeley, California: Crossing Press, 1991)
Natural Alternatives to HRT by Marilyn Glenville (London: Kyl e Cathie, 1997)
The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity by Daniel Reid (London: Simon and Schuster,
The Women’s Guide to Herbal Medicine by Carol Rogers (London: Hamish Hamil-
ton, 1995)
Resources
Herbs Hands Healing Ltd., Station Warehouse, Station Road, Pulham Market,
Norfolk IP21 4XF, United Kingdom; tel: 001-44-0137-9608201; website: http://www.
super-food.co.uk and http://www.herbshands healing.co.uk
American Botanical Pharmacy, 4114 Glencoe Avenue, Marina del Rey, CA 90292;
tel: 800-Herb-Doc; website: http://www.800herbdoc.com