I'm curious as to the experiences folks have had with various herbs. I've found the Zhang Artemisia amazingly helpful for air hunger, the Allicin somewhat helpful for Lyme(though way too stinky), and the HH2 a bit helpful for Lyme (though only once I started taking it on an empty stomach).
I would appreciate hearing about any other herbs that you've found useful.
Posted by joalo (Member # 12752) on :
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Posted by Razzle (Member # 30398) on :
Nettles have been awesome for my joint pain. 2 caps/day gives me more than a day of almost no pain, and I can use my hands again...
Posted by lymie_in_md (Member # 14197) on :
quote: The leaves of the fresh nettle plant are stimulating, thus making it a powerful rubefacient. Arthritis, bursitis, rheumatism, gout, and tendonitis have all been treated successfully with urtification. In a group of eighteen patients with joint pain treated with the topical use of the nettle sting, all except one respondent were sure that the therapy had been very helpful, and several considered themselves cured. However, there are other, less painful ways of treating arthritic diseases using stinging nettle. Boron is a trace mineral essential for healthy bones. James A. Duke states in his book The Green Pharmacy, �The recommended beneficial dose of boron is 2-3 milligrams daily. An analysis of stinging nettle provided to me [James Duke] by the USDA scientists shows that it contains 47 parts per million of the mineral boron, figured on a dry-weight basis. That means that a 100-gram serving of stinging nettle, prepared by steaming several ounces of young, tender leaves, could easily contain more than the 2-3 milligram recommendations. According to the Rheumatoid Disease Foundation, boron is effective because it plays a role in helping bones retain calcium. It also has a beneficial influence on the body�s endocrine (hormonal) system, and hormones play a role in helping the body maintain healthy bones and joints.�
It's interesting why certain herbs work or not. In the case of stinging nettles it's the high boron content of the herb which is active in helping joint issues.
Posted by GiGi (Member # 259) on :
ORGANICALLY GROWN, ORGANICALLY GROWN, Organic Freezedried Garlic across the board, to titration = less and more again. For several years. ANTI-EVERYTHING. Take care.