Some herbs for MS

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Hey Barb..

sorry to hear of your predictament... Here is some info i have... more to follow

Also consider Essiac.

Suzi

Herbal Remedies

-Muscle spasm: A variety of herbs are potentially useful in reducing muscle spasms. These can be taken in isolation or in conjunction with one another. They include kava, valerian, betony, ginger, and California poppy (personal interview, Deborah Brandt).

-Bladder control: Mullen Root “will increase the tone of the trigone, the triangular base of the bladder, and help prevent bedwetting and incontinence” (, 2003, pg. 173). describes a mixture of one-half teaspoon of Mullen root in one-fourth cup of water consumed prior to sleeping. Related to bladder problems are general urinary tract infections which can be a major problem for MS patients. Cranberry juice is a tasty drink which is great for preventing UTI but should not be used as a treatment for an infection.

-Numbness: An oil from poplar buds can be massaged into the skin to relieve nerve derived numbness (personal interview, Deborah Brandt). St. ’s Wort is also very helpful in relieving pain and numbness associated with nerve inflammation: “The steeped oil makes an excellent ointment for virtually any skin inflammation and is often helpful for regional nerve pain, such as sciatica, lower back pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome” (, 2003, pg 230).

-Mood swings: Again St. ’s Wort can be taken in capsule form to relieve nerve irritability and mild depression (personal interview, Deborah Brandt).

-Anxiety: a tincture of lobelia and kava should be prepared using fresh plant material and can reduce feelings of anxiety (personal interview, Deborah Brandt).

-Irritability: A fresh tincture of skullcap is useful in “…lessening nerve irritability and increasing the threshold of firing along the spinal cord and the ganglia of the sympathetic and parasympathetics…” (, 2003, pg. 235).

*Importance of a colorful diet: a diet of fresh fruits, vegetables and fish is an “anti-inflammatory diet” which is rich in antioxidants, flavenoids and prostaglandin inhibitors. Fish are also great sources of omega 3-fatty acids that can reduce depression (personal interview, Deborah Brandt). Farm fish and red meats should be avoided.

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