Natural Health

vanity ^ | March 19 2019 | little jeremiah

[little jeremiah]

Many FReepers have knowledge to share about improving and maintaining health and would like to share it and learn from others; and others may not know much yet but want to learn. Some of us don't have much money for good insurance or doctors, some want to try other methods besides prescription meds, and some have experience in treating and solving health problems.

More and more "regular" doctors have accepted treatment methods such as the benefits of acupuncture, massage for many conditions, better diet, use of herbs and so on. There are limits, and often side effects, to some standard medical efforts.

My field is Ayurvedic herbalism and related measures, and have a lot of information I can post when I have time. I have seen herbs and sometimes dietary changes help people (including myself) with issues such as rheumatoid arthritis, high BP, gallstones, kidneystones, repeated boils, UTIs, prostate problems, insomnia, allergies, urinary incontinence, and many more. I hope to learn a lot from others with their knowledge and experience.

There are many "old fashioned" home care methods that were in common use a few generations ago that actually work and are cheap, such as castor oil packs, fomentations using alternating hot and cold water, and the like, which are easy to do. I am sure there is a lot of knowledge here on Free Republic that can be shared.

I would like this thread to stay civil without distruption, so my request is that people who think natural health methods are bunkum, make your own thread.

[johnsmom]

Mark for later

[etabeta]

Will taking kelp help?

[little jeremiah]

Thanks for reminding me! Seaweeds, especially kelp, are also considered to be very helpful for thyroid support. I actually bought a pound of kelp powder and started adding it to food but wimp that I am, I couldn’t stand the taste. So there it sits... taking tablets or capsules might be best for those who like me hate the taste.

[Kalamata]

Thank you so much for this information, lj.
If you do come across the links for the sources you mentioned, I would be interested in checking them out.

[TheConservativeParty]

Update on face rash: it has improved greatly. Patient reports that there was dry flaking skin post-vinegar treatments, however we feel that was to be expected. I saw it today and I think it is 75% improved from a few weeks ago. Good result! I suggested she do the treatment again.

[little jeremiah]

That is good news. Very mild oil could be applied; I currently use almond oil for skin uses.

[combat_boots]

Please add me

[little jeremiah]

Pinging the health ping list - posting sources for the guggulu formulas that I described yesterday.*

Places that sell herbs can’t really explain what they are good for as the FDA comes down on them legally; so herbs books are the way to get good info. Or reputable online information sites. Banyan Botanicals has consistently high quality bulk herbs and tablets, and the guggulu formulas can be purchased bulk or tablets. I am also linking to Gokshuradi Guggulu which I did not list yesterday, but will give a short description below. If you want to try bulk powder which may be cheaper, you can look around the site.

KAISHORE GUGGULU TABLETS
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/shop/category/herbal-tablets/kaishore-guggulu-tablets-10/?product_sizes=278

KANCHANAR GUGGULU TABLETS
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/shop/category/herbal-tablets/kanchanar-guggulu-tablets-10/?product_sizes=278

TRIPHALA GUGGULU TABLETS
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/shop/category/herbal-tablets/triphala-guggulu-tablets-10/?product_sizes=278

GOKSHURADI GUGGULU TABLETS
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/shop/category/herbal-tablets/gokshuradi-guggulu-tablets-10/?product_sizes=278

Gokshuradi Guggulu has helped several men I know with BPH - benign prostate hyperplasia, with symptoms such as too frequent urination, dribbling, incomplete passing of urine, etc. This formula helps all kinds of genito-urinary conditions, including cystitis, UTIs of any kind, incontinence or too frequent urination or inability to hold it, for men or women. It also helps kidney function in general. It’s a good preventative for prostate problems.

*link to the post describing these:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3735908/posts?page=1600#1600

[little jeremiah]

Will do.

[little jeremiah]

Will do.

[little jeremiah]

PS - I meant to post this link to Banyan Botanical products on Amazon, don’t know if cheaper but hey free shipping usually.

https://www.amazon.com/stores/BanyanBotanicals/BanyanBotanicals/page/A67876A8-BDD0-405C-A21F-9A721C4E5A34

[TheConservativeParty]

I suggested coconut oil.
🥥

[little jeremiah]

That sounds good too. In fact the skin oil mix I use is part almond and part coconut with a few essential oils that help the skin.

[Melian]

ThankQ!

[TheConservativeParty]

Thanks LJ. She is really pleased to have had positive results in improving this skin problem. Nothing from the witch doctors worked. 😐

[little jeremiah]

So often that is the case.

I got shingles a few years ago, I knew what they were, I applied some lemon balm tincture and drank lemon balm tea. They started to get a little better and went to my doc (who is a naturopath as well) and she verified it was shingles and was surprised they were not bad and were resolving very fast. She gave me an Rx but I didn’t use it....

[little jeremiah]

It would be great if one of them helped you.

[thinden]

circle back on this

thanx LJ

[grey_whiskers]

Thanks, little Jeremiah, I’ll look into these.

[little jeremiah]

THere’s another guggulu formula I’ll post about soon, specifically for joint pain.