Posted on 03/19/2019 5:52:42 PM PDT by 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.
Thanks LJ - lots of info there.
One question - after the cancer event, did you change your diet? If so, how?
No change in diet. The cancer wasn’t caused by diet. For decades I’ve avoided entire all junk food, pre-pared food, any chemicals, artificial anything. Almost all organic or locally or home grown produce, organic grains and legumes etc. I haven’t eaten meat in more than 50 years, for ethical reasons. I’ve also studied nutrition to make sure I fed my family well.
Berberine is the substance in Barberry, and it is found in many different plants, let me look.
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/List-Of-Plants-Contain-Berberine_tbl1_346439412
Wow, lots of plants! It never tastes good, sort of bitter. Has many uses. Thanks for asking, I need to post more on this thread. Takes my mind off of icky news, and if the info helps others, so much the better.
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