Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Carol, There is another formula in the Natural Remedies file just as good if not better than the deep tissue oil ... and cheaper to make. You can also make a cayenne salve or oil easily. Check the "how to" files. Suzicgiambri <cgiambri@...> wrote: Suzi,Just found the awesome file folder. Fabulous. Just printed off some info., but didn't notice banana peel you referenced earlier to me still.Should I be looking for warts, bones when hunting for the bunion remedy? Anyone else have bunion disappearance yet?Suzy, think I should order the Deep Tissue from Schulze? Years ago I used for a shoulder problem and twice the bottle had cayenne but it didn't get "hot." Thanks.carol-- In health , Suzanne <suziesgoats@y...> wrote:> Hi Carol and welcome!> I would try the castor packs... check the files under Dr. and Schulze and also the Natural herbal remedies files.. You'll get some other ideas like the garlic slab or the warts remedies..> Suzi> ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 This is an article from "The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook". Hope it's of some use as it seems to have a lot of info on bunions. ============================= Bunions Because I'm partial to being barefoot whenever possible, I've managed to completely sidestep painful conditions like corns and bunions that shoe-wearers often get. In fact, I've never had any foot problems except those related to gout and minor bouts with athlete's foot in the distant past. A bunion is a deformity of the big toe. The base of the toe protrudes outward, forcing the rest of the toe to point inward, sometimes even overlapping the other toes. The bunion is the bump at the base of the big toe. Bunions are sometimes caused by a hereditary weakness called hallux valgus. (Hallux means "big toe," and valgus means "bowed.") But more often, especially in women, they result from trying to force the foot into a pointy-toed, high-heeled shoe. The bunion rubs on shoes, causing a thick callus to form. Green Pharmacy for Bunions The best advice for bunions is to wear shoes with roomy toe boxes so that the bunion doesn't rub. Cushioned shoe pads also help. While your podiatrist may recommend these remedies as a matter of course, there are other, herbal sources of bunion relief . Here are some of the herbs that can help some people. Calendula officinalis). More often used for bruises, cuts and inflammation, this herb is sometimes recommended for bunions. I'd try it by applying a commercial bromelain, a protein-dissolving (proteolytic) enzyme found in pineapple, for inflammatory joint problems such as bunions. I generally prefer a whole-foods approach, but it is possible to buy just the bromelain is extremely safe. In human studies, doses up to 2,000 milligrams have caused no side effects. You can take commercial bromelain from the natural source. If I had a bunion, I'd eat lots of pineapple in fruit salads with papaya, which also contains a potent proteolytic enzyme (papain), and season it all liberally with ginger, which contains both proteolytic and anti-inflammatory compounds. Red pepper (Turmeric (Curcuma longa). Research suggests that like red pepper, turmeric directly to the bunion twice a day could conceivably be helpful. Other studies show that when ingested, the compound turmeric has potent anti-inflammatory effects, another reason that it might help relieve bunion pain. The standard dose of turmeric. That's way more Willow (Salix, various species). willow by wrapping the inner bark around the bunion. I'd also add some dried bark to my daily herbal teas. If you're allergic to aspirin, however, you probably shouldn't take aspirin-like herbs, either. Arnica montana). The flowers of this plant, also known as mountain daisy, are useful for treating muscle and joint complaints, according to Commission E, the body of experts that makes herbal recommendations to the German government. It doesn't take much extrapolation to speculate that this herb might also help deal with bunions. For a tea, use one to two teaspoons of dried herb per cup of boiling water and steep for ten minutes. Don't drink more than two cups a day for more than three days. For longer-term use, I'd go with an arnica ointments. Follow the package directions. Camomile (Matricaria recutita). Essential oils of camomile, cypress and Clove (Syzygium aromaticum). clove oil by placing a few drops on a cotton bandage and applying it directly to the bunion once or twice a day. If it irritates your skin, discontinue use. ginger is also a pain-relieving anti-inflammatory that might help control the discomfort of bunions, according to Indian researchers. They gave three to seven grams (11Ž2 to 31Ž2 teaspoons) of powdered ginger. For bunions, I'd suggest drinking ginger per cup of boiling water. I would drink this every day and apply grated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Well, I never believe that something cannot be cured (my philsophy)... it is just a case of whether or not we have found the remedy for one, whether we (in our own mind) believe it can be cured, and what we are willing to do to fix the problem. And yes, I believe in chiropractors. I also believe that there are some things that we need "modern medicine" for also, but I try all options before that one. SuzicarolG <cgiambri@...> wrote: It doesn't feel like a callous but a protruding bone. I was reading somewhere to do some "toe pick up exercises." Thanks Suzi, Skip and all! So do we think that the bone can't be corrected but pain alleviated? If my chiro can adjust skulls I don't know why he can't do this. He is however fabulous at his work. www.bigmedicine.com Tim Binder... carol Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Hi Carol, From what I read last night, a bunion is defined as a deformity of the bone that causes inflammation of the bursa at the first joint of the toe. The only way to correct a deformity of bone, to my knowledge, is surgery to attempt to lessen the problem. Even surgery can only do so much. The deformity is usually caused by improper fitting shoes but can be congenital. A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints. When these get irritated it's known as Bursitis. The thing here is going to be to alleviate the pain and what causes that pain. The pain is really from inflammation of the bursa at that joint. So what needs to happen is to wear looser shoes and to take/eat things that would contribute to lessening the pain and reducing inflammation of the bursa and trying to keep it that way. The exercises would be to help the muscles holding all that together to cope with what they have to do and to help keep the joint limber. In short, be nicer to your feet and forget fashion. Hope that helps some, Skip carolG <cgiambri@...> wrote: It doesn't feel like a callous but a protruding bone. I was reading somewhere to do some "toe pick up exercises." Thanks Suzi, Skip and all! So do we think that the bone can't be corrected but pain alleviated? If my chiro can adjust skulls I don't know why he can't do this. He is however fabulous at his work. www.bigmedicine.com Tim Binder... carolSuzanne <suziesgoats@...> wrote: Great stuff Skip... I was thinking about the thick callous part. Skip <skiptaylor@...> wrote: This is an article from "The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook". Hope it's of some use as it seems to have a lot of info on bunions. ============================= Bunions Discover Use to plan a weekend, have fun online more. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Here is a good website which talks about acv... some very interesting reading. http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/acvinegar.htmlcarolG <cgiambri@...> wrote: Suzi, Teeth...I was introducing that as thinking AVC like lemon...I know lemon very hard on the enamel of the teeth...not sure if AVC falls into that category, but was thinking so. This is why I was thinking soak definately much better for me....I can discuss teeth another time...right now, the bunion if feeling great, just giving it rest, but now off to put on tongs....keeping the big toe and the other group separated. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ Discover Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM more. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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