Hollywood stars prefer herbal cures

“I had a very terrible migraine that happened during my time of the month and I tried some Chinese herbal stuff that helped quite a bit,” Driver says.And, for Dustin Hoffman, who appeared most recently in Mad City, it’s garlic.“It’s a natural antibiotic, good for the digestion and blood. I used to eat a clove a day when I wasn’t working,” says Hoffman, who so overpowered fellow cast members in the pirate movie Hook that they began nibbling garlic in defense.

Oscar winner Cuba Gooding (Jerry Maguire) says, “I drink chamomile tea when I have the flu. It helps me sleep.” Barbara Bosson of the television series Murder One insists, “I grow my own vegetables and herbs to stay healthy. People don’t realize flax is an herb that can help arthritis.”

Alice Barrett of the daytime soap opera Another World says, “People are always asking me about staying in such terrific shape. I drink a Chinese herbal concoction daily that is mixed for me at my local health food store. I don’t know (everything) what’s in it, but I know there’s barley in it.”And Victoria Principal comments, “I have relied on homeopathic medicines for almost 14 years. They are the best natural kind of medicine. There are Times when only antibiotics will answer the problem, but I like to avoid them.”