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| grams (1/5 to 1/4 ounce by weight) of high quality root daily, which is roughly equivalent to a one half teaspoon of tincture twice a day or 1 to 2 cups of tea, depending on strength. |
| Ginseng experts recommend that you take ginseng on an empty stomach or between meals, that the tea be comfortably warm or hot and never served cold and that you drink it in sips during the day rather than all at once. Chinese herbalists recommend that you wait at least three hours after taking ginseng before eating citrus fruits, tomatoes and other foods high in vitamin C. If possible, avoid sweetening your tea. If you can't drink ginseng straight, use honey or raw sugar in small quantities and try to use a little less each time, or sweeten the tea with the herb stevia. Ginseng may be taken in small daily doses, every other day or every week, for several weeks or months at a time. |
| Obviously, if you experience any discomfort or adverse side effects, discontinue use. |
| Herbs for the Bladder, Kidneys and Urinary Tract |
| Bladder and kidney health concerns go hand in hand with the older man's prostate problems. All of the prostate-friendly herbs are used in teas and tinctures that support the urinary tract, and the following herbs are considered specifics for this system. You will find them combined with each other and with saw palmetto berry, damiana and other herbs in many formulas. |
| Buchu (Agothosma betulina, Barosma betulina) |
| An effective diuretic, buchu is one of the best urinary tonics. In large doses, it has a pronounced laxative effect. |
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