Re: natural anti-inflammatory

[Guest guest]

My suggestion would be arnica. You can get it in salve form to put

directly on the injured or inflamed area and also in a homeopathic

remedy to take internally. Works great for me. Here's a link:

http://www.kcweb.com/herb/arnica.htm

Good luck,

Denny

> Sorry for cross-posting to three groups at once, but I am in need of

> information and am at work and don't have time to do a search on the

> internet. My sister is having a problem with her foot and the

doctor wants

> to put her on some prescription anti-inflammatory. This woman

doesn't even

> take aspirin for a headache (we're two peas in a pod!) and I would

really

> like to be able to recommend something natural - as in dietary -

that she can

> take to help with the inflammation. She's in a remote area of

Papua New

> Guinea, so the simpler the better, as they don't have access to a

lot that we

> might have.

>

> I understand that garlic, onions and green apples can slow

inflammation.

> Anyone have any other ideas?

>

> thank in advance,

> rachel~

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

An enzyme in pineapple (bromelein) is supposed to be an anti-inflammatory.

Turmeric is also supposed to be anti-inflammatory. I'll write more if I think of

anything else.

liz

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[Guest guest]

- Bee venom is one of the strongest anti-inflammatory.

- Black Walnut green hul tincture.

- cabbage leaves

- onion

- steamed nettel juice or nettle tea

....and more here ...

Antispasmodic & Antiinflammatory Herbs

http://curezone.com/art/read.asp?ID=33 & db=4 & C0=1

Nettle

Part used: Leaf (tea or tincture or powder)

Blood purifier, laxative, diuretic; used to increase liver and kidney function;

antispasmodic and expectorant.

Artemisia absinthium - Wormwood

Medicinal Uses (leaves & flowers)(tea or tincture or powder)

Anthelmintic; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Carminative; Cholagogue; Emmenagogue;

Febrifuge; Homeopathy; Hypnotic; Stimulant; Stomachic; Tonic; Vermifuge.

Black walnut (Juglans nigra)(green tincture )

Medicinal Uses (sap, nut, green hul)

Alterative; Anodyne; Antiinflammatory; Astringent; Blood purifier; Blood tonic;

Detergent; Emetic; Laxative; Pectoral; Vermifuge.

Black Cohosh (tincture)

Part Used: Root

Aids in regulating menses, hormonal balancer, reduces discomfort in menstrual

and ovarian cramping; antispasmodic; used by those with muscular rheumatism and

rheumatoid arthritis.

Cascara Sagrada (tincture or powder)

Part Used: Bark

Laxative, chronic constipation, liver complaints, hemorrhoids; antispasmodic.

Evening Primrose

Parts Used: Flowers and seeds

Antispasmodic, contains G.L.A, used in those with Multiple Sclerosis; used in

weight loss, hormone balancing, menopause and PMS.

Garlic (fresh)

Part Used: Bulb

Acts as a stimulant, diaphoretic, expectorant, antiviral, antibacterial

antispasmodic, nervine, carminative, vulnery; quickens circulation, helps to

expel intestinal worms, used for high blood pressure & blood cholesterol;

immune support for respiratory system, helps for colds, flu, and coughs, source

of natural germanium.

Lobelia

Part Used: Leaves (tincture)

Antispasmodic, antiasthmatic, diaphoretic, expectorant, sedative, used for

asthma, whooping cough, bruises, ulcers, inflammations, sprains, ringworm and

swelling. In large doses is a purgative and is potentially toxic.

Motherwort

Part Used: Herb

Antispasmodic, sedative for anxiety; Emmenagogue, heart tonic, dissolves

fibrin.

Red Clover

Part Used: Blossoms

Has diuretic, expectorant, antispasmodic and strogenic properties, used for

bronchial congestion, to relax nerves, externally.

Rhubarb

Part Used: Root

Antispasmodic, appetite stimulant, astringent, tonic, bitter, laxative

diarrhea.

Valerian

Part Used: Root

Used as a nervine, antispasmodic and stomachic; sedative, mild tranquilizer,

used for insomnia. Avoid Overuse.

White Willow

Part Used: Bark

Original natural source of " Aspirin " before synthesized as a drug; pain

reliever, fever reducer, antacid; antispasmodic, antiseptic, astringent, tonic

and febrifuge.

Wild Yam

Part Used: Root

Has compounds similar in chemical structure to steroids; anti-inflammatory,

hepatic, colic, congestion; antispasmodic, abdominal and intestinal irritation,

dysmenorrhea, ovarian pain, uterine tonic.

[Guest guest]

>An enzyme in pineapple (bromelein)

>is supposed to be an anti-inflammatory.

>Turmeric is also supposed to be

>anti-inflammatory. I'll write more if

>I think of anything else.

Liz...do you know how much Turmeric to take? I

purchased the powder in the spice section of the

food store, can't seem to find it sold as an herbal

supplement, and hope it has some of the good

properties present at food grade, it's a better

brand. Do you have a clue how many capsules or

the measure of a teaspoon I should take a day?

Thanks so much!

L. Meydrech, CN

http://nutritionist.tripod.com/gallbladder.html ~ My Flushes

http://nutritionist.tripod.com ~ Journey to Health & Auctions

" A cheerful heart is good medicine " Prov. 17:22a

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 05/05/2002 6:43:33 AM Central Daylight Time,

wcr2ew@... writes:

> My sister is having a problem with her foot and the

> doctor wants

> > to put her on some prescription anti-inflammatory. This woman

> doesn't even

> >

Dr Carey Reams says foods with benzene in them are good for feet

and sinuses. These are in foods like redishes, horseradish, cayenne,

amd watercress.

I wish her well.

Edith

[Guest guest]

Dr. 's book refers to several things for inflamation, but

the question is -- is it open skin or not. He reccomends things

like burrdock, cayenne, chickweed,hops, lobelia, slippery elm. Don't

forget what Schulze recommends for everything---castor oil packs. We

also use Schulze's deep tissue for everything. Lobelia tincture put

on externally helps with pain. Slippery elm made into a paste is very

effective. If infection is involved maybe add garlic to the paste.

If it is like a bone spur or something like that I would use castor

oil packs. I actually had some probs with my feet a while back.

Castor oil and " lemon ade " helped me so much. Schulze says he bases

his arthritis cleanseing on Stanley Burroughs', Master Cleanse. St.

s Wort oil is effective also--lobelia, st. johns wort and arnica

are in deep tissue.

The woman that wrote the books " Digestive Wellness " and " Leaky Gut

Syndorom " says there are 2 culprits for leaky gut---anti-biotics and

anti-inflamatories. I would personally run as fast as I could from

anti-inflamatory drugs.

Good luck to your sister---She may need a care package!

Elaine

> Sorry for cross-posting to three groups at once, but I am in need

of

> information and am at work and don't have time to do a search on

the

> internet. My sister is having a problem with her foot and the

doctor wants

> to put her on some prescription anti-inflammatory. This woman

doesn't even

> take aspirin for a headache (we're two peas in a pod!) and I would

really

> like to be able to recommend something natural - as in dietary -

that she can

> take to help with the inflammation. She's in a remote area of

Papua New

> Guinea, so the simpler the better, as they don't have access to a

lot that we

> might have.

>

> I understand that garlic, onions and green apples can slow

inflammation.

> Anyone have any other ideas?

>

> thank in advance,

> rachel~

[Guest guest]

Hi Elaine,

You know, I didn't even know about the anti-inflammatories and the digestive

connection until I read Digestive Wellness!! When I read it, I just wanted

to yell at every doctor who tried to act like they didn't know what I was

talking about when I complained of digestive problems while taking these

meds.

The more I read in these groups, the more the story is the same: 'take Rx

drugs, get sicker than you were BEFORE you saw the doctor'. I know that is

not always the case, but it is so frequent that I have to wonder. Now I

know why my dad and mom were so adamant about not going to doctors unless it

was a life and death emergency, and why my dad (who has almost no cartilage

in his shoulder and is in terrible pain) refuses to take the pain killers

the doctor prescribed for him.

Thank you for repeating that, many people need to know.

God bless,

KJ

[Guest guest]

my husband is on all kinds of pain and anti inflammatory meds..l must have

missed some of the posts..but l am wondering about the comment that anti

inflammatory drugs and digestive problems go hand in hand..can someone

elaborate ? thankyou!

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have a couple of herb books at home that have the info you need. I'm at work

now, but I'll post the info when I get home later today (if someone hasn't

already posted it).

liz

" L. Meydrech " <claudiameydrech@...> wrote:

>

>>An enzyme in pineapple (bromelein)

>>is supposed to be an anti-inflammatory.

>>Turmeric is also supposed to be

>>anti-inflammatory. I'll write more if

>>I think of anything else.

>

>Liz...do you know how much Turmeric to take? I

>purchased the powder in the spice section of the

>food store, can't seem to find it sold as an herbal

>supplement, and hope it has some of the good

>properties present at food grade, it's a better

>brand.  Do you have a clue how many capsules or

>the measure of a teaspoon I should take a day?

>Thanks so much!

>

> L. Meydrech, CN

>http://nutritionist.tripod.com/gallbladder.html ~ My Flushes

>http://nutritionist.tripod.com ~ Journey to Health & Auctions

> " A cheerful heart is good medicine " Prov. 17:22a

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Liz, that will be greatly appreciated!

claudia

----- Original Message -----

From: bellocello4@...

gallstones

Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 1:11 PM

Subject: RE: Re: natural anti-inflammatory

Hi ,

I have a couple of herb books at home that have the info you need. I'm at work

now, but I'll post the info when I get home later today (if someone hasn't

already posted it).

liz

" L. Meydrech " <claudiameydrech@...> wrote:

>

>>An enzyme in pineapple (bromelein)

>>is supposed to be an anti-inflammatory.

>>Turmeric is also supposed to be

>>anti-inflammatory. I'll write more if

>>I think of anything else.

>

>Liz...do you know how much Turmeric to take? I

>purchased the powder in the spice section of the

>food store, can't seem to find it sold as an herbal

>supplement, and hope it has some of the good

>properties present at food grade, it's a better

>brand. Do you have a clue how many capsules or

>the measure of a teaspoon I should take a day?

>Thanks so much!

>

> L. Meydrech, CN

>http://nutritionist.tripod.com/gallbladder.html ~ My Flushes

>http://nutritionist.tripod.com ~ Journey to Health & Auctions

> " A cheerful heart is good medicine " Prov. 17:22a

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

According to the books I have, you can take 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces of hot milk

(any kind probably) or water as an infusion, 2 or 3 times per day.

You can probably omit the liquid if you want to put it in capsules. It's

supposed to balance hormones, help the liver, and help with inflammation (e.g.

arthritis).

liz

" L. Meydrech " <claudiameydrech@...> wrote:

>Thank you, Liz, that will be greatly appreciated!

>claudia

>  ----- Original Message -----

>  From: bellocello4@...

>  gallstones

>  Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 1:11 PM

>  Subject: RE: Re: natural anti-inflammatory

>

>

>  Hi ,

>

>  I have a couple of herb books at home that have the info you need. I'm at

work now, but I'll post the info when I get home later today (if someone hasn't

already posted it).

>

>  liz

>

>   " L. Meydrech " <claudiameydrech@...> wrote:

>

>  >

>  >>An enzyme in pineapple (bromelein)

>  >>is supposed to be an anti-inflammatory.

>  >>Turmeric is also supposed to be

>  >>anti-inflammatory. I'll write more if

>  >>I think of anything else.

>  >

>  >Liz...do you know how much Turmeric to take? I

>  >purchased the powder in the spice section of the

>  >food store, can't seem to find it sold as an herbal

>  >supplement, and hope it has some of the good

>  >properties present at food grade, it's a better

>  >brand.  Do you have a clue how many capsules or

>  >the measure of a teaspoon I should take a day?

>  >Thanks so much!

>  >

>  > L. Meydrech, CN

>  >http://nutritionist.tripod.com/gallbladder.html ~ My Flushes

>  >http://nutritionist.tripod.com ~ Journey to Health & Auctions

>  > " A cheerful heart is good medicine " Prov. 17:22a

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Great information, thank you, I'm printing it right now

to put with the bottle. Take care, Liz! claudia

L. Meydrech, CN

http://nutritionist.tripod.com/gallbladder.html ~ My Flushes

http://nutritionist.tripod.com ~ Journey to Health & Auctions

" A cheerful heart is good medicine " Prov. 17:22a

----- Original Message -----

From: bellocello4@...

gallstones

Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 1:22 PM

Subject: RE: Re: Re: natural anti-inflammatory

Hi ,

According to the books I have, you can take 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces of hot

milk (any kind probably) or water as an infusion, 2 or 3 times per day.

You can probably omit the liquid if you want to put it in capsules. It's

supposed to balance hormones, help the liver, and help with inflammation (e.g.

arthritis).

liz