Fwd: NSAD's, Aspirin & Natural Alternatives!

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FriendsForHealthNaturally, " rstone34746 " <rstone@k...>

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From the archivesFriendsForHealthNaturally, " Robin Stone "

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Hi Joann,

 

In Dr. John R. Lee's book Optimal Health Guidelines, he says NSAID's

[non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs] like ibuprofen and others carry

worrisome load of adverse side effects like gastric inflammation and

ulcers. NSAID and aspirin products must be avoided for anyone with

peptic ulcers and GI bleeding. NSAID's include 200 - 300,000 cases

of gastro-intestinal tract bleeding each year, leading to 10 - 20,000

deaths.

 

NSAID's include ibuprofen [Motrin, Advil], indomethacin [indocin],

naproxen [Aleve, Naprosyn], piroxicam [Feldene] and sulindace

[Clinoril], plus others.

 

Here's something I really didn't know! ingestion of peppers in not

irritating to the stomach; capsicum, the ingredient in peppers

actually acts to soothe inflammation. And we know Aloe is effective

as well.

 

Did you know that aspirin was originally derived from willow bark?

Well, pharmaceutical companies call it aspirin after it's been

altered, since they can't patent willow bark. :-)

 

Also, if you are taking aspirin to relieve pain and inflammation, be

aware that aspirin only suppress the awareness of pain. Aspirin will

help lower fever. NSAID's and Aspirin interfere with the body's

biosynthesis of prostaglandin's, suppressing inflammation and the

awareness of pain. This suppression fails to address the cause of

the

pain, the result, fluid retention and build up of nitrogenous wastes

in the blood. When the function of prostaglandin's are disrupted

throughout this process, they are suppressed, leading to an acid

build up that can leave holes in your stomach and intestines.

 

Aspirin overdose causes dizziness, ringing in the ears, impaired

hearing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion and it can increase

the

bleeding resulting from wounds, tooth extraction, surgery and child

birth. Ibuprofen is easier on the stomach, but it won't reduce the

inflamed joints.

 

Joann, you are right, in large doses acetaminophen can cause

irreversible liver damage and death and increases your chances of

advanced kidney disease according to the Journal of the AMA.

According to studies at Vanderbilt University, elder people who take

ibuprofen are four times as likely to die from ulcers and

gastrointestinal bleeding, then those who don't take it. NSAID's do

tend to cause sodium retention and inhibit kidney function.

 

Analgesics account for 1/4 th of over the counter drugs. Americans

alone now take 80 million aspirin tables daily, that works out to 117

tablets per person annually, from what I read. Well, someone is

taking more than they should, because I don't take them ...lol!

 

Looking for natural alternatives? You could try these.

For arthritis, try glucosamine and glucosamine chrondoitin sulfate

which relieves pain without the side effects of aspirin.

For migraines, the herb feverfew will cut the number of severity of

headaches and reduces the nausea the comes with them.

Vitamin C & B, potassium, boswellin and turmeric are natural

anti-inflammatory which reduce pain either by decreasing local fluid

levels or because of their diuretic properties that reduce

inflammation.

Instead of using aspirin try willow bark. It's the salicin in willow

bark, that's nearly the same pain reliever as in aspirins.

Meadowsweet tea is another herbal aspirin.

Magnesium is also a natural pain reliever. Anti-oxidants like

Vitamin

E & C, beta-carotene, selenium [same as in garlic and onions],

pycnogenol, bioflavonoids, COQ10 and alpha lipoic acid also help to

reduce pain.

No wonder I haven't needed any aspirin! Now it all makes sense.

 

It is not the truth that will heal you, but the knowledge of the

truth.

 

Robin

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Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy

getting get understanding.

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