Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Posted March 11, 2002 Can you advise? A person with PD has heard that lobelia used externally will help with muscle spasm in the neck. I have only given lobelia tincture internally for chesty probs. Is this a good external herb (and would it have to be herb as opposed to tincture)or would it be a good idea to take internally. Or any other suggestions for this problem Janice Quote
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2002 Report Posted March 14, 2002 In this case I'd use a fomentation of Lobelia. A poultice would be too strong (but I wouldn't rule it out in a severe case), and the tincture would be best for internal use. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - manice26uk herbal remedies Monday, March 11, 2002 3:18 PM [herbal remedies] Parkinsons Disease Can you advise? A person with PD has heard that lobelia used externally will help with muscle spasm in the neck. I have only given lobelia tincture internally for chesty probs. Is this a good external herb (and would it have to be herb as opposed to tincture)or would it be a good idea to take internally. Or any other suggestions for this problemJanice Quote
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2002 Report Posted March 14, 2002 Doc Could you explain what a fomentation is (I had incorrectly assumed it was a poultice). Also do you think any tincture should be low dosage - he is on medication but I don't know what Janice > In this case I'd use a fomentation of Lobelia. A poultice would be too > strong (but I wouldn't rule it out in a severe case), and the tincture > would be best for internal use. > > Love, > > Doc > - Parkinsons Disease > > > Can you advise? A person with PD has heard that lobelia used > externally will help with muscle spasm in the neck. Is this a good external > herb (and would it have to be herb as opposed to tincture)or would it be > a good idea to take internally. Or any other suggestions for this > problem > Janice Quote
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Posted March 19, 2002 Dear Janice, A fomentation is created by making a tea out of any herbal combination. You then soak a cloth in the tea and place over the desired area. A poultice is created by placing the herbs directly on the area and then covering with a cloth. I can not give you any advice on the tincture as I don't know the meds he's on. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - manice26uk herbal remedies Thursday, March 14, 2002 2:17 PM [herbal remedies] Re: Parkinsons Disease DocCould you explain what a fomentation is (I had incorrectly assumed it was a poultice). Also do you think any tincture should be low dosage -he is on medication but I don't know whatJanice> In this case I'd use a fomentation of Lobelia. A poultice would be too> strong (but I wouldn't rule it out in a severe case), and the tincture> would be best for internal use.> > Love,> > Doc Quote
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