Being a middle aged runner who has been running for over 30 years, I’ve found myself having to rely on a lot of anti-inflammatory medicines available, both alternative, as well as natural. As I’ve aged, I began to find that the natural ones were easier on my digestive system, and in the case of a spice called turmeric, actually soothed the indigestion I get from food allergies. So there began my love affair with herbs. I’ve taken a number of classes on herbs given through my employer from a number of herbalists at Outpost Natural Foods in Milwaukee, my hometown. …