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| animals, suggesting that small quantities of the herb may produce the most impressive results. |
| To prepare a decoction, simmer 2 Tbs. yohimbe bark in 2 cups water for 10 minutes. James Green suggests adding 1 gram (1000 mg) of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) to the decoction to help avoid nausea and improve the herb's assimilation. Drink 1 to 2 cups approximately one hour before needed, once daily for a maximum of two weeks. If using a tincture, place 1 to 3 tsp. in a cup and add boiling water to evaporate most of the alcohol before using. Follow the same schedule as for the decoction described above. |
| Several products for athletes contain yohimbe; see page 27. |
| Because so little is known about yohimbe's safety, long-term side effects and effectiveness in humans, please observe the precautions listed above and consider this an herb to experiment with in small doses for short periodsif at all. |
| Herbs for Arthritis |
| While no herb can reverse or cure arthritis in someone who eats all the wrong foods and avoids all the right ones, certain herbs work well in combination with dietary changes and active exercise to relieve, stop the progress of and even reverse inflammatory illnesses including osteoarthritis, rheumatism, gout and ankylosing spondylitis. For more information, see my book Herbs for Arthritis. Meanwhile, consider trying any or all of the following herbs. |
| Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) |
| This familiar field crop is an unusually rich source of minerals, for its tap roots extend 20 feet or more, ab- |
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