Re: re interstitial cystitis

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Sue - I'm wondering how your tea of calendula, chamomilla, althaea rad, and glyc is made. The first two will infuse but the last two need decocting don't they? Or are you using the last two as powders? It's a mix I would like to use with an IC patient of mine. And could you elaborate on your pain mix with Corydalis please? Ie. are the herbs tinctures, and what sort of dose? ThanksHelen To: ukherbalist <ukherbal-list > Sent: Monday, 23 January 2012, 13:53 Subject: re interstitial cystitis

Hi Anne - this is such a distressing condition. I have treated a number of patients with it, who've had varying levels of pain and impairment of quality of life. From my research there are a couple of different types of IC - one characterised by Hunners ulcers, one not. I did a lot of reading a while ago and as a result (as well as addressing the AI side of this condition), give herbs to soothe the GAG layer of the bladder, Althaea rad and Glyc have played a big part in tx. I think it was who mentioned Hypericum and I too have found that particularly helpful. Interestingly, one female pt who sees me with this, also has nasal polyps and asthma - so we focussed on food intolerances and mucus membrane healing, (she was also peri menopausal at the time of first appt - so herbs to address all that). As long as she keeps taking her IC tea (calendula, althaea rad, glyc and chamomilla) one to three times daily (depending on how she's feeling), her IC sx are under control. Her asthma is also well controlled altho unfortunately, her nasal polyps and anosmia have never consistently improved.

If the person is experiencing a lot of pain, I usually also give a pain mix which includes Corydalis, that the person can take prn.

In a bit of a rush at the mo, but can give more info at another time if you wish.

Best wishes

Sue Salmon

Huddersfield

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Hello Helen,when I have made up similar prescriptions I ask the patient to decoct the roots first and then add the flowers, leaves etc when the pan is off the boil. Althea makes a good overnight infusion anyway. Once I made althea syrup and it poured out in one long stream, like snot only not, only tastier and anti-snot in action.best wishes,Guy Sue - I'm wondering how your tea of calendula, chamomilla, althaea rad, and glyc is made. The first two will infuse but the last two need decocting don't they? Or are you using the last two as powders? It's a mix I would like to use with an IC patient of mine. And could you elaborate on your pain mix with Corydalis please? Ie. are the herbs tinctures, and what sort of dose? ThanksHelen To: ukherbalist <ukherbal-list > Sent: Monday, 23 January 2012, 13:53 Subject: re interstitial cystitis Hi Anne - this is such a distressing condition. I have treated a number of patients with it, who've had varying levels of pain and impairment of quality of life. From my research there are a couple of different types of IC - one characterised by Hunners ulcers, one not. I did a lot of reading a while ago and as a result (as well as addressing the AI side of this condition), give herbs to soothe the GAG layer of the bladder, Althaea rad and Glyc have played a big part in tx. I think it was who mentioned Hypericum and I too have found that particularly helpful. Interestingly, one female pt who sees me with this, also has nasal polyps and asthma - so we focussed on food intolerances and mucus membrane healing, (she was also peri menopausal at the time of first appt - so herbs to address all that). As long as she keeps taking her IC tea (calendula, althaea rad, glyc and chamomilla) one to three times daily (depending on how she's feeling), her IC sx are under control. Her asthma is also well controlled altho unfortunately, her nasal polyps and anosmia have never consistently improved. If the person is experiencing a lot of pain, I usually also give a pain mix which includes Corydalis, that the person can take prn. In a bit of a rush at the mo, but can give more info at another time if you wish. Best wishes Sue Salmon Huddersfield

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> Sue - I'm wondering how your tea of calendula, chamomilla, althaea rad, and

> glyc is made. The first two will infuse but the last two need decocting

> don't they? Or are you using the last two as powders? It's a mix I would

> like to use with an IC patient of mine.

I don't usually decoct then infuse, when giving mixed roots'n'herbs. If it's

too complicated, people won't make it.

So add a bit more root than you would otherwise, and give instructions to

infuse. Works a treat ...

(Only addicts, who need fiddling, will love complicated rituals when they make

their dose of herbal tea, several times a day.) :-)

Best,

H.

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