Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 hi. does anyone have advice about a good natural anti-inflamatory? my left ear has been clogging daily for about a year and it seems to be b/c my eustachian tube is closed and creating pressure on my ear drum. this could be b/c of my allergies and inflamation from this or b/c of my tmj. i'm working to get my allergies under control and have a better idea of what i can take herbally for that. i've been reading a lot about msm for tmj and am just wondering if this sounds like a good way to go...or if anyone has thoughts on this... many thanks. luv laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 Laura, Allergies may be causing both problems, but you need individual allergen testing to determine this. If you can get tested for individual allergens, using the provacation/neutralization method, than you can be immunized against them. Allergies to foods, molds, and chemicals are very common, especially if you eat the Standard American Diet (SAD) of a cheeseburger, french fries, and a diet Coke. Herbs, when used is low doses in cooking, are a great way to go. However, large concentrated doses can be toxic and should not be used long term. Since herbs stimulate or destimulate specific organs, they are always taken in combination to simultaneously balance pairs of organs that need to be balanced. When in balance, you stop taking the herbs. You would need to see someone who practices Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for this. TMJ is often caused by " trigger points " . You may want to see a chiropractor or massage therapist who does trigger point therapy. Ask them, before you go there, if they have done trigger point for TMJ. -- Donald E. Jacobs Registered Massage Therapist Macrobiotic Counselor Reiki Practitioner Professional Speaker > hi. does anyone have advice about a good natural anti-inflamatory? > my left ear has been clogging daily for about a year and it seems to > be b/c my eustachian tube is closed and creating pressure on my ear > drum. this could be b/c of my allergies and inflamation from this or > b/c of my tmj. i'm working to get my allergies under control and > have a better idea of what i can take herbally for that. i've been > reading a lot about msm for tmj and am just wondering if this sounds > like a good way to go...or if anyone has thoughts on this... > many thanks. > luv laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 Hi Laura, Plant-based digestive enzymes are good for any type of inflammation. Take with meals and between meals. Carol M laura_e25 [laura_e23] Friday, June 20, 2003 4:08 PM To: anti-inflamatory hi. does anyone have advice about a good natural anti-inflamatory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 In a message dated 6/20/2003 10:48:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, laura_e23 writes: hi. does anyone have advice about a good natural anti-inflamatory? Depends on what you call "natural." Aspirin is the element that is found in birch bark which has been chewed for centuries to cure aches, etc., and is an excellent anti-inflammatory. If it were "just discovered" today, it would have to be a prescription drug. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 Hi Carol, I'm new poster. I wanted to ask you what is example of plant-based digestive enzyme? Is lactobacilus an enzyme? barb --- Carol Minnick <carolminnick wrote: > Hi Laura, > > Plant-based digestive enzymes are good for any > type of inflammation. > Take with meals and between meals. > > Carol M > SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 Hi Barb – Lactobacillus is not really considered an enzyme – it is a probiotic – adds good bacteria to your intestinal system, mainly in your large intestine. Acidophilus is a probiotic that works in the small intestine. Info about enzymes: Today's Standard American Diet (SAD) relies mostly on cooked and processed foods - and is pretty much void of enzymes. Most enzymes are killed when you heat a food to 115 deg. Assimilation and digestion is one of the most important jobs in your body. If you eat something that is cooked and processed, with no enzymes, the body has difficulty breaking the food apart, and turning the pieces into liquid so the nutrients can be absorbed. Your pancreas has to supply the enzymes for digesting it all, and it has to pull the enzymes needed for digestion from somewhere to get the energy to create digestive enzymes. It pulls enzymes from everywhere - from the heart, the skeletal system, the adrenal system, thymus, thyroid, etc. etc. Disease sets in when you have a lack of enzymes in your body - lack of enzymes lead to inflamed organs. The ideal situation would be for us to eat a totally raw food diet, but for most people that is not possible. So taking digestive plant based enzymes will help you assimilate and digest the cooked and processed foods, and you will not be putting the extra stress on your pancreas. Most enzyme supplements are created either by chemical synthesis or made from animal organs (as denoted on the label by " PGU " ). The vegetarian plant-based enzymes that I use are a combination of enzymes (amylase, cellulose, lipase, protease, lactase) to help the body break down all types of foods including fats, carbohydrates, protein, and fiber. They are also microblended with a whole food, which adds vitamins and minerals to further enhance the value of the food you eat. Enzymes need cofactors, which are often trace minerals, to work - so make sure whatever brand of enzymes you buy that they are blended with a whole food. Plant-based enzymes will help you digest foods no matter what the pH level of your body is. Other types of enzymes - either fruit-based or pancreatic-based - will only work if your body is a certain pH. So for instance, if your body’s pH is in the 7 range, and you take a fruit-based enzyme that works only in the 5 range, then it won’t work in your body. Enzyme effectiveness is best described in terms of activity, not weight. Enzymatic activity is measured in Units according to standardized assays, but there is no regulation stating how activity levels must be reported on labels. Therefore, a listing of enzymes in a weight measurement, such as milligrams, does not mean that the enzyme present is active. It just means that a certain quantity is included in the product, but not that the enzyme is effective. No enzyme manufacturer that has a " real " product uses milligrams. A fun experiment to see whether or not you have ACTIVE enzyme supplements - buy that yukky pudding that comes pre-made in a cup, that comes in a three-pack. Open up an enzyme capsule and sprinkle it into the cup and stir it in. If the pudding liquefies, then you have active enzymes. If it stays thick, then it also won't do anything in your body. These are the ones I use - http://tinyurl.com/ey8l Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 If I am not mistaken, aspirin is synthetically produced. It is the active ingredient of willow tree extract (an isolate). -- Donald E. Jacobs Registered Massage Therapist Macrobiotic Counselor Reiki Practitioner Professional Speaker >> hi. does anyone have advice about a good natural anti-inflamatory? > > > > Depends on what you call " natural. " Aspirin is the element that is > found in birch bark which has been chewed for centuries to cure aches, > etc., and is an excellent anti-inflammatory. If it were " just > discovered " today, it would have to be a prescription drug. > > Jay > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 Carol, I'm going to study what you sent me but in meantime, also..lactobacillus bacteria, etc. role is to break down food in your intestines to help you digest it too. barb --- Carol Minnick <carolminnick wrote: > Hi Barb - > > Lactobacillus is not really considered an > enzyme - it is a probiotic - > adds good bacteria to your intestinal system, > mainly in your large > intestine. Acidophilus is a probiotic that > works in the small > intestine. > > Info about enzymes: > > Today's Standard American Diet (SAD) relies > mostly on cooked and > SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 I'll try to keep this technical subject simple... Inflammation has a very strong free radical component. In the body it's called oxidative stress, and in the damaged cell walls, atherosclerotic plaques etc, it's usually lipid peroxidation (oils oxidation). This reaction continues in cascades unless it is quenched. An antioxidant program brings down the irritation and inflammation by addressing the cause of the reaction, which is lack of free radical control. You might take vitamin A, C, E, selenium, and cold-processed whey isolate as the foundation of an antioxidant program. The most significant antioxidant, glutathione, is normally produced in every cell from precursors (cold-processed whey isolate and selenium). The organs most exposed to oxidants are the largest users of glutathione precursors, and the absorption is preferential. Unless they get enough, you'll get inflammation in other areas that don't see enough glutathione precursors. Nearly every degenerative and age-related disorder results from low glutathione, the research shows. You can email me for the research on it, or simply enter ( " Duncan Crow " glutathione) in the www.google.com search box. In fact, the general theme in the research is that when glutathione is high you seldom see disease, and when glutathione is low you always get disease. The significance of glutathione is that it not only directly quenches the free radicals, it also skews the body's inflammatory response in favour of balance, by increasing T-helper 1 cell numbers and reducing the inflammatory response caused by an excess of T-helper 2 cells. This process is listed on the FDA website. Write me anytime for details. Duncan Crow > > Hi Laura, > > Plant-based digestive enzymes are good for any type of inflammation. > Take with meals and between meals. > > Carol M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 Laura; If you want to adress the cause rather than the inflammation, a clogging in the inner ear and eustachian tube is most often infection; a fungal infection, usually candida albicans. It can be cleared with two methods. 1) ozone insufflation in the ears 2) a little acidophilus in a slurry introduced to each ear. Perhaps you should reduce your toxin load and reduce the allergic response. Do you do liver/gallbladder flushes? A very good and simple one is here: http://zeek.ca/4u/article.php?op=Print & sid=38 Because you have an ear problem that may be candida, and also allergic responses, there's a good chance you have too much of it in your bowel too. Allergic responses are seriously aggravated or even caused by bowel dysbiosis, including candida. The way to correct that is by introducing inulin into your diet and eliminating sugar and starch. Inulin feeds only the correct bowel bacteria so the numbers of them improve and the numbers of the bad ones are reduced. Suppressing allergic responses with herbs and drugs is not removing the cause of the responses. Duncan Crow > > hi. does anyone have advice about a good natural anti-inflamatory? my > > left ear has been clogging daily for about a year and it seems to be b/c > > my eustachian tube is closed and creating pressure on my ear drum. this > > could be b/c of my allergies and inflamation from this or b/c of my tmj. > > i'm working to get my allergies under control and have a better idea of > > what i can take herbally for that. i've been reading a lot about msm > > for tmj and am just wondering if this sounds like a good way to go...or > > if anyone has thoughts on this... many thanks. luv laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Also excellent for allergies. Amylase taken alone makes hayfever and cat type allergies go away quickly. Donna - Carol Minnick Saturday, June 21, 2003 6:52 AM RE: anti-inflamatory Hi Laura, Plant-based digestive enzymes are good for any type of inflammation. Take with meals and between meals. Carol M laura_e25 [laura_e23] Friday, June 20, 2003 4:08 PM Subject: anti-inflamatory hi. does anyone have advice about a good natural anti-inflamatory? «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»NATIONWIDE DENTAL BENEFITS PACKAGE PLUSSAVE UP TO 80% on DENTAL, PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS,GLASSES, CONTACTS, VISION CARE, & CHIROPRACTIC.$11.95 For Single or$19.95 For an entire household per month!Immediate Coverage * No Waiting Period Pre-existing Covered * No Limit on Benefits http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/MMerrill/ Email: MEM121«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ - PULSE ON WORLD HEALTH CONSPIRACIES! §Subscribe:......... - To :.... - Any information here in is for educational purpose only, it may be news related, purely speculation or someone's opinion. Always consult with a qualified health practitioner before deciding on any course of treatment, especially for serious or life-threatening illnesses.**COPYRIGHT NOTICE**In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107,any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Carol, " Lactobacillus acidophilus " is one bacteria. All of the lactobacilli, and in fact all of the bowel bacteria, are a million times more plentiful in the bowel downstream from the ileo-caecal valve than upstream from it. That information is well-covered in " Inulin: A Comprehensive Scientific Review " by Bryan Tungland: http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/inulin_review.html Duncan Crow > Lactobacillus is not really considered an enzyme - it is a probiotic - > adds good bacteria to your intestinal system, mainly in your large > intestine. Acidophilus is a probiotic that works in the small intestine. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Can you buy it separately? If so, where? - CountryGirl Monday, June 23, 2003 12:27 AM Re: anti-inflamatory Also excellent for allergies. Amylase taken alone makes hayfever and cat type allergies go away quickly. Donna - Carol Minnick Saturday, June 21, 2003 6:52 AM RE: anti-inflamatory Hi Laura, Plant-based digestive enzymes are good for any type of inflammation. Take with meals and between meals. Carol M laura_e25 [laura_e23] Friday, June 20, 2003 4:08 PM Subject: anti-inflamatory hi. does anyone have advice about a good natural anti-inflamatory? «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»NATIONWIDE DENTAL BENEFITS PACKAGE PLUSSAVE UP TO 80% on DENTAL, PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS,GLASSES, CONTACTS, VISION CARE, & CHIROPRACTIC.$11.95 For Single or$19.95 For an entire household per month!Immediate Coverage * No Waiting Period Pre-existing Covered * No Limit on Benefits http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/MMerrill/ Email: MEM121«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ - PULSE ON WORLD HEALTH CONSPIRACIES! §Subscribe:......... - To :.... - Any information here in is for educational purpose only, it may be news related, purely speculation or someone's opinion. Always consult with a qualified health practitioner before deciding on any course of treatment, especially for serious or life-threatening illnesses.**COPYRIGHT NOTICE**In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107,any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Yes, you can purchase it seperately. I saw some at the local health food store but it was quite spendy. I generally purchase it from www.rgarden.com Think their number is 1800-800-1927 If not, their website should have the correct number. When the season begins, if I have a severe case I take 4-12 at a time every few hours until all my symptoms leave. After that I can take just a few a day for a week or so and all my symptoms leave for the season. If I don't do that, I have major debilitating hayfever for several months. Blessings Donna - gwen Monday, June 23, 2003 12:29 PM Re: anti-inflamatory Can you buy it separately? If so, where? - CountryGirl Monday, June 23, 2003 12:27 AM Re: anti-inflamatory Also excellent for allergies. Amylase taken alone makes hayfever and cat type allergies go away quickly. Donna - Carol Minnick Saturday, June 21, 2003 6:52 AM RE: anti-inflamatory Hi Laura, Plant-based digestive enzymes are good for any type of inflammation. Take with meals and between meals. Carol M laura_e25 [laura_e23] Friday, June 20, 2003 4:08 PM Subject: anti-inflamatory hi. does anyone have advice about a good natural anti-inflamatory? «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»NATIONWIDE DENTAL BENEFITS PACKAGE PLUSSAVE UP TO 80% on DENTAL, PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS,GLASSES, CONTACTS, VISION CARE, & CHIROPRACTIC.$11.95 For Single or$19.95 For an entire household per month!Immediate Coverage * No Waiting Period Pre-existing Covered * No Limit on Benefits http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/MMerrill/ Email: MEM121«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ - PULSE ON WORLD HEALTH CONSPIRACIES! §Subscribe:......... - To :.... - Any information here in is for educational purpose only, it may be news related, purely speculation or someone's opinion. Always consult with a qualified health practitioner before deciding on any course of treatment, especially for serious or life-threatening illnesses.**COPYRIGHT NOTICE**In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107,any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Can people get HGH outside the medical community? barb , Duncan Crow <duncancrow@s...> wrote: > Hi Donald; > >>> > There are a couple of other supplements that make people look and feel > younger, grow hair back etc, such as HGH increase, Gerovital H7, and > another that escapes me... can you reverse the aging process with whole > foods? If you can I'm interested in mentioning it in my next workshop. > > Let's start another thread on HGH and a separate one for Inulin. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 At 10:21 PM 2/4/04, you wrote: >Lavandin or any other EOs with anti-inflammatory >properties. I like lavandin and heli for anti-inflamatory properties... I use (alongwith a 'warming' eo...ginger or black pepper... in any blend for joint pain or inflamation...carpal tunnel, etc. St. John's Wort infused oil is the best carrier for the above...hard to find the good stuff, so if you have some, cherish it! Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 , Marge Clark <marge@n...> wrote: > At 10:21 PM 2/4/04, you wrote: > >Lavandin or any other EOs with anti-inflammatory > >properties. > > > I like lavandin and heli for anti-inflamatory properties... I use > (alongwith a 'warming' eo...ginger or black pepper... in any blend for > joint pain or inflamation...carpal tunnel, etc. > > St. John's Wort infused oil is the best carrier for the above...hard to > find the good stuff, so if you have some, cherish it! > Why is St John's wort infused oil the best carrier? What is the difference between good stuff and bad stuff (i.e. infused oil)? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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