Re: Q: Burning Mouth

[Guest guest]

You could try Undas in water to decrease the irritation, I would consider having her swish with a mixture prior to swallowing. 4, 26, and whatever you think would compliment those two the best, considering her situation and your assessment.

Have you considered a GI health panel or CDSA?

Something going on in the mouth can often reflect inflammation of the lower GI tract.

Emotionally, what's "burning her up?...maybe a flower essence combo would help.

I'm guessing you gave her liquid B or something like it?

Good Luck.

N.D.

N.field, RI

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To: Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 11:58:34 AMSubject: Q: Burning Mouth> I've recently started working with a woman who has had a burning > mouth (and throat burned too for a while) for the past two years.>> I've started her on a mono diet for a week - just 4 foods; changed > toothpaste, etc., read the research on B vitamin insufficiency, > electrolytes and minerals (zinc), castor oil, greens and started > her on some kidney nourishment.>> She was dehydrated for sure.>> For a young woman (30's) she has a very bad scar from a gall > bladder

surgery (very old school) and also has had a number of > kidney stones.>> Her tongue is pale not red and inflamed. No overt cardiovascular > issues but perhaps weaknesses.>> Any suggestions for me to consider? Her mouth is so sore she does > not want to use anything with alcohol yet (although maybe we could > with a straw).>> I've started her on some single homeopathics but so far not a dent > of relief for her.>> I'm thinking about cellular energy production along the epithelial > lining since this is rapid turnover tissue?>> Any other approaches to consider?>> Thank you in advance.>> Best regards,>> ------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Leni,

I do have some experience with this. I see it as you

would any other itis: the body is inflammed, likely

trying to push something out, but inefficiently.

So, it is like everything else we do, decrease overall

inflammation with diet etc, begin to use drainage on

whatever system is appropriate.

Often I think there are metals involved when you have

inflammed mucosa. So a hx and/or test might be useful.

It seems there is an inherent weakness in her picture

and thus the inefficient discharge. It may take a

while to get her rebalanced to the point where her

body can focus on the burning mouth to the point of

complete resolution. At least that is my experience, I

would be interested if you find out something else.

Good luck,

Tufenkian ND

Portland, Oregon

--- wrote:

> > I've recently started working with a woman who has

> had a burning

> > mouth (and throat burned too for a while) for the

> past two years.

> >

> > I've started her on a mono diet for a week - just

> 4 foods; changed

> > toothpaste, etc., read the research on B vitamin

> insufficiency,

> > electrolytes and minerals, castor oil, greens

> > and started her on some kidney nourishment.

> >

> > She was dehydrated for sure.

> >

> > For a young woman she has a very bad scar from a

> gall bladder

> > surgery (given the newer possibilities for GB

> surgery), and also

> > has had a number of kidney stones.

> >

> > Her tongue is pale not red and inflamed. No overt

> cardiovascular

> > issues but perhaps weaknesses.

> >

> > Has anyone had any good experience with this

> issue? Her mouth is

> > so sore she does not want to use anything with

> alcohol yet

> > (although maybe we could with a straw).

> >

> > I've started her on some single homeopathics but

> so far not a dent

> > of support for her. Have you seen this respond

> well?

> >

> > I'm thinking about cellular energy production

> along the epithelial

> > lining since this is rapid turnover tissue?

> >

> > Any other approaches to consider?

> >

> > Thank you in advance.

> >

> > Best regards,

> >

> >

>