RE: Alternatives to Acidophilus & Arnica Montana Homeopathic Medication

[Guest guest]

I have an Arnica homeopathic, which is not a little round sugar

pill. I don't believe that all homeopathic remedies are little

round dinky pills. The Arnica I have is made by Herbal Harvest,

Inc. Another company distributes it. So far as I know, and have

looked around, it doesn't contain sugar.

.....my .03

Lynn

in CA.

> Acidophilus capsules can be found minus the sucrose I believe.

Also,

> some homeopathic preparations are made in other forms, not

> necessarily the little round sugar pills to dissolve.

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[Guest guest]

Arnica can be used topically as an herb full strength or in

homeopathic preparation.

Homeopathic prep's of Arnica are safe to take internally, and are

usually in a base of sucrose (little pills). My understanding is

that you cannot consume Arnica - like in a tea, like you would say

mint or lavender. I keep a little tube of Homeopathic Arnica in my

purse for emergencies (bumps, bruises, aches & pains, tension

headaches even)

Hope that helps.

Sylvia

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> I have an Arnica homeopathic, which is not a little round sugar

> pill. I don't believe that all homeopathic remedies are little

> round dinky pills. The Arnica I have is made by Herbal Harvest,

> Inc. Another company distributes it. So far as I know, and have

> looked around, it doesn't contain sugar.

>

> ....my .03

>

> Lynn

> in CA.

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> --- In health , sarahlovell@y...

wrote:

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> > Acidophilus capsules can be found minus the sucrose I believe.

> Also,

> > some homeopathic preparations are made in other forms, not

> > necessarily the little round sugar pills to dissolve.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Homeopathic remedies are based in either milk sugar or some other form of sugar, but the amount in one pellet is miniscule. That said, that was an incorrect prescribing for a homeopathic remedy. I doubt Arnica was even the appropriate remedy for that situation. But even if it was, you would only take one dose of the correct remedy, say one pellet of a 30C....not enough sugar to do any harm.

Arnica is more for shock and trauma to the system....bruising, surgery, falls, etc....than for occasional muscle soreness after working out. I don't have my books here with me, but I think you'd be better off with hot compresses than a homeopathic remedy for that.

As for the acidophilus, try drinking kefir or eating plain yogurt. No sugars in either of those and lots of good bacteria.

Sharyn

From: natural game [mailto:mathmasta1111001@...]

to start off.. i went to see an herbalist and she recommended that i take these two herbs.. the Acidophilus, twice a day (2 capsules) and the Arnica twice a day, 3 tablets dissolved under tongue..

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[Guest guest]

I think either kefir or yogurt would fit your diet and needs. They are both raw, neither cooked. Just fermented.

Sharyn

From: natural game [mailto:mathmasta1111001@...]

thanks for the advice.. as far as drinking kefir or eating plain yogurt.. i'm currently on a raw foods diet, .. i'm about a week and a half strong with it.. i'm not familiar with kefir at all.. and what kind of yogurt would fit my diet and needs..???

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