Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Darv: What do you know of the aromatics, i.e. cinnamon and the like? Supposedly they lower blood pressure. The reason for my asking is that my father (who is not well at all) takes an unbelievable amount of pills every day. If we can find something to ease at least 1 pill I'd consider that a victory. Of course, my mother asked the doctor about it but he was ambivilant at best and didn't give a straight answer. Any thoughts or suggests? Take care and be well. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Ellen, I think you are asking about aromatherapy? That is smells that are soothing and thus can help induce certain emotions and feelings of well being. I don’t know a lot about aromatherapy but I do use a touch of lavender oil on my pillows at night and it does seem to help me sleep better. It was a doctor that recommended I try this and I was surprised by the results. I still don’t always sleep well but when I do sleep it seems to be a deeper sleep. I’ve heard that cinnamon can be used to alleviate pain caused by arthritis but I don’t know how that plays in to aromatherapy. I have seen on TV that cinnamon was widely used in ancient Egypt times and perhaps earlier for medical purposes. With that many centuries of use I would have to say there is definitely something to it. I suspect that like with any medication or herbal remedy cinnamon will work differently for each person. One thing is for certain, it can’t hurt. I enjoy a roll of cinnamon bark in tea and hadn’t really thought about it till you mentioned it. I should probably try it sometime and see if it helps. I have not heard that it affects your BP but I wouldn’t be surprised. While not aromatherapy, I do find that eating hot peppers such as jalapeños seems to lessen my pain and allow me to take less pain meds. I often eat at Subway and I always include jalapeños. Though I have to warn everyone that you may pay the price later. :-) Unfortunately I can only handle them for so long before having to cut back. I guess it would depend on what meds your father is on and why. One thing is for sure. Aromatherapy isn’t going to do any harm other than possibly to the checkbook. Cheers, Darv _____ From: Stillsdisease [mailto:Stillsdisease ] On Behalf Of Zovtic Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 10:28 AM To: Stillsdisease Subject: Re: What about aromatics? Darv: What do you know of the aromatics, i.e. cinnamon and the like? Supposedly they lower blood pressure. The reason for my asking is that my father (who is not well at all) takes an unbelievable amount of pills every day. If we can find something to ease at least 1 pill I'd consider that a victory. Of course, my mother asked the doctor about it but he was ambivilant at best and didn't give a straight answer. Any thoughts or suggests? Take care and be well. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Darv: Not quite right. Aromatherapy is something I know a little about. This is something else entirely. Supposedly if you put a teaspoon full of cinnamon in say, your coffee, it's supposed to lower pressure. Ginger does something else, Garlic is good for other things. As long as they are ingested these aromatics are supposed to help with different ailments. You seem to knowledgable about a great deal I thought perhaps, you had heard or read about this. Time for me to go to the library then. I do appreciate your input though, I would've never thought of the lavender on the pillow. Great idea! Take care and be well. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I guess what was throwing me was the definition of " aromatics " . Apparently there are two possible meanings. The first being a group of chemicals related to benzene. When you asked, I wasn't sure so I looked it up using Googles define:aromatics command. A few reference to food came up but mostly it was related to various chemicals. Can't pretend I know everything but I have done a GREAT deal of reading on Still's disease, medications, and herbal remedies. I know more about Still's than I ever wanted to know but still am not sure if I really have it or not even after 4 rheumatologist said I did. Shrug. Darv From: Stillsdisease [mailto:Stillsdisease ] On Behalf Of Zovtic Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:57 PM To: Stillsdisease Subject: Re: What about aromatics? Darv: Not quite right. Aromatherapy is something I know a little about. This is something else entirely. Supposedly if you put a teaspoon full of cinnamon in say, your coffee, it's supposed to lower pressure. Ginger does something else, Garlic is good for other things. As long as they are ingested these aromatics are supposed to help with different ailments. You seem to knowledgable about a great deal I thought perhaps, you had heard or read about this. Time for me to go to the library then. I do appreciate your input though, I would've never thought of the lavender on the pillow. Great idea! Take care and be well. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Goodmorning Darv: I understand the confusion. So what makes you think you might not have Still's Disease? Would that be because it's not a well known illness or because you just don't trust the diagnosis itself? It's a very difficult thing to diagnosis due to the fact it looks like so many other illnesses and the markers are very much " undefined " ? I have to admit when I was first told it was Still's I questioned it all the way down the line, never hearing of it before. Of course, I've never done anything that is common; I've always been the one that had to be different (I'm not kidding). The, so called experts, aren't really " expert " they just have more experience than I do in certain aspects. I don't call myself an expert when it comes to dogs, their behaviors or training yet I was raised in that environment. There's always something I can learn. But I digress. I have a Chiropractor appointment this morning. I'll check back with you when I return. I'm glad to see you're reading all you can on what you've been told you have. I'm hoping you use that knowledge wisely to assist the doctors. Take care and be well. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Darv, I question my diagnoisi everyday. This so called disease of exclusion, baffles me.Even my Rheummy says it was a 99% diagnosis. I had most of the symtoms when I crashed, fevers inflamed liver, spleen, blood counts all wacky. But mine is a little different than a lot of what I hear from you guys. I had the flares, evening fevers for about 6 weeks after i left hospital, I lost 60 ponds, gained most of it back now. I was on pred for only about 3 weeks once I left hospital and then was weened off with no side effects. My life has returned to 99% normal besides aches and pains in my joints,,but liveable. I only take Naproxen when needed. All this had me questioning my diagnosis for a very long time, although I have come to accept this is what I have, it's just hard listening to how a lot of you have to suffer on a daily basis and yetI am able to function quite normally. I do coaunt my blessings on this. I guess i will not know unless I flare again and at least I know what to expect, all of you have helped me with the unknown aspect of this dragon. So darv I have some of the same questions you do but at least we have this wonderful group to lean on in times of need. Your friend, Mike.. Darv wrote: I guess what was throwing me was the definition of " aromatics " . Apparently there are two possible meanings. The first being a group of chemicals related to benzene. When you asked, I wasn't sure so I looked it up using Googles define:aromatics command. A few reference to food came up but mostly it was related to various chemicals. Can't pretend I know everything but I have done a GREAT deal of reading on Still's disease, medications, and herbal remedies. I know more about Still's than I ever wanted to know but still am not sure if I really have it or not even after 4 rheumatologist said I did. Shrug. Darv From: Stillsdisease [mailto:Stillsdisease ] On Behalf Of Zovtic Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:57 PM To: Stillsdisease Subject: Re: What about aromatics? Darv: Not quite right. Aromatherapy is something I know a little about. This is something else entirely. Supposedly if you put a teaspoon full of cinnamon in say, your coffee, it's supposed to lower pressure. Ginger does something else, Garlic is good for other things. As long as they are ingested these aromatics are supposed to help with different ailments. You seem to knowledgable about a great deal I thought perhaps, you had heard or read about this. Time for me to go to the library then. I do appreciate your input though, I would've never thought of the lavender on the pillow. Great idea! Take care and be well. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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