Guest guest Posted December 15, 2002 Report Share Posted December 15, 2002 Hi Mic, That was me. Just put how ever many drops it tells you to use in a cup with a tiny bit of water. That's it. I love the stuff. The best herb I was ever introduced to. Also, don't eat or drink anything 10 min before and after. Lynne >Someone here mentioned the use of cramp bark for a gurgly stomach. My >cousin bought cramp bark and is unsure how to take it. She's says it's >strong like liquor. How should it be diluted? What is the recommended >dose? I'll check online for her to see what I can find.... > >Thanks so much! >Mic > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2002 Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 Thanks! Mic >Hi Mic, > >That was me. Just put how ever many drops it tells you to use in a cup >with a tiny bit of water. That's it. I love the stuff. The best herb I >was ever introduced to. >Also, don't eat or drink anything 10 min before and after. > >Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 > > Is Cramp Bark or black haw better to use for menstrual pain than White Willow? Why don't you look them up and compare the differences and let us know what you find out. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Cramp bark contains antispasmodic compounds that help to relieve menstrual cramps, muscle spasms or stiffness. If it fails to relieve symptoms, the discomfort is probably due to inflammation or irritation rather than cramping. Black haw is closely related to Cramp bark and thus has similar properties. However, I wouldn't recommend either. If the issue is cramping, not enough magnesium or an imbalance of magnesium to calcium, is more likely the culprit. So I would think first making sure you are taking appropriate doses of those minerals would be more beneficial. Additionally, because antispasmodics may lower blood pressure by relaxing vessel walls, I would not recommend it for any one with low blood pressure or adrenal issues. And as cramp bark wouldn't work for inflammation or irritation, its use for menstrual pain is limited. White willow bark, on the other hand, is not only an anti inflammatory agent, it also has some antifungal properties as well. However, for cramps, I have found primrose oil to be helpful as well. An imbalance or inability to synthesize certain Prostaglandins can lead to an increased inflammatory response. Primrose oil helped me to mitigate this problem. See http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/tripping.html for more info on that. Jecca --- " renee_crichlow " <renee_crichlow@...> wrote: > > Is Cramp Bark or black haw better to use for menstrual pain than White Willow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I thought that Evening Primrose was high in Omega 6 and since the diet is already rich in Omega 6, I thought any supplement that has it should not be taken. Bee had also recommended using the White Willow bark in a previous post. I had also asked about the mag/cal imbalance too. Anyway I do have low blood pressure so I guess I will work on getting the mag/cal balance correct. I must note that I still had slight cramping before my period started (this is usual now) and the usual bad cramping on the start of my period was not bad like last time. .. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 > > I thought that Evening Primrose was high in Omega 6 and since the diet is already rich in Omega 6, I thought any supplement that has it should not be taken. ==>Evening Primrose oil contains a special fatty acid called Gamma- linolenic acid (GLA) which is very good and helps the body absorb fats on the Omega-6 side of the fats/oils pathways. In fact I've been doing some research on it, and I'll be adding it to the program. > > Bee had also recommended using the White Willow bark in a previous post. ==>Yes, is there a question? > > I had also asked about the mag/cal imbalance too. Anyway I do have low blood pressure so I guess I will work on getting the mag/cal balance correct. ==>You need to ensure you get plenty of ocean sea salt to increase your blood pressure - at least 1 1/2 teaspoons per day. It also contains over 84 minerals which are very necessary for electrolytes (minerals) and mineral and water balancing, proper blood pressure, etc. - see the article on Salt at my website: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com > I must note that I still had slight cramping before my period started (this is usual now) and the usual bad cramping on the start of my period was not bad like last time. ==>That's great ! You are making some progress. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 No there isn't a question about the White Willow Bark. I was just stating to the person that you recommended it to me. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 , I take it, then, that you didn't read the reference I included? Or maybe the reference wasn't clear? To summarize, the enzyme D6D is used to convert both linoleic acid (omega 6) and alpha linoleic acids (omega 3) oils into forms the body uses. The problem with too much linoleic acid is that if a person consumes a lot of oils that have high amounts of it, there is little D6D left to convert alpha linoleic acid which can lead to imbalances. Primrose oil, on the other hand is high in GAMMA linoleic acid, NOT linoleic acid, so it does not need D6D to convert it, thus it is less problematic. Gamma linoleic acid is then converted to dihomo gama linoleic acid which is used to form some of the prostaglandin that are needed to regulate inflammation. That said, if you follow Bee's advice, and eat liver and other organ meats one won't need primrose since these foods contain dihomo gama linoleic acid, which requires no conversion for the body to use. For me though, not having had liver on hand, primrose was helpful to get me through. That said, I have stocked up on liver, heart, and gizzards, and plan to eat them to avoid future issues. You also mentioned that you had asked about mag/cal imbalances? I guess I missed that question. Bee, however, mentioned a great site in a previous post http://www.krispin.com/magnes.html I found it very helpful in regards to getting a better feel of how to adjust magnesium if the current ratio a person uses seems to be off. Jecca --- Crichlow <renee_crichlow@...> wrote: I thought that Evening Primrose was high in Omega 6 and since the diet is already rich in Omega 6, I thought any supplement that has it should not be taken. I had also asked about the mag/cal imbalance too. Anyway I do have low blood pressure so I guess I will work on getting the mag/cal balance correct... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thanks for the clarification. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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