A trip to the Herbalist and....yuck...parasites?

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone

 

I went to the herbalist yesterday. All of these things are totally new

to me but I am trying to learn. This list has been the most helpful

resource I have found and although I don't understand all of it, I am

learning everyday. Anyway after a 2 hour consultation/exam he told me

the following:

 

1. I probably have parasites! Is this a common thing in adults? It is

hard for me to think about, but I am being dewormed. Yuck.

 

2. I have a problem with my ovaries and have hormonal imbalances.

 

3. I need to eat much more protein.

 

4. I have an alkaline bowel.

 

5. I am deficient in some minerals.

 

6. I have a weak heart muscle.

 

He made this assessment after asking me some questions about symptoms

and then he tested me by having me hold my arm up and resisting him as

he pushed down on my arm while touching various points on my body. I

would very much like an opinion on this technique either onlist or

private.

 

My symptoms were chronic sinus headache, very low energy, low blood

pressure, blackouts on standing sometimes, and occasional upset stomach.

He seemed to focus on the upset stomach even though this is happening

only maybe once a month and my other symptoms are nearly everyday.

 

This parasite thing kinda threw me for a loop but I am going on

something called Para_Pak as well as Artemesic Combo and Pau D'arco for

10 days on and 5 days off for three courses of treatment. I am also

taking Capsicum with every meal. I bought the capsicum he recommended

but I see it is nearly the same as what I have at home. I was taking it

to increase circulation. Is there much difference in brands?

 

I am now also taking a Psylium Hull combination twice a day and Mineral

Matrix (goat whey).

 

He also wants me to drink lemon water (8 glasses per day) mixing lemon

juice half and half with water. That didn't work out very well so I am

mixing it 7:1 water to juice and still choking it down.

 

He explained what each of these things is for but because this is all

new to me I guess I want some re-assurance that it sounds reasonable,

including the way the diagnosis was done.

 

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks

Sienna

 

ps...thanks Doc for the answer to my question about eating egg shells.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sienna!

 

It sounds like you have some question about the methods or diagnosis

from your herbalist. I think it is wise and prudent to carefully

evaluate any health advice, testing, and treatment.

 

I would make sure your herbalist is qualified and runs objective

tests. There are objective tests for parasites. Great Smokies labs

is one place that runs them but there are others. A putting together

of symptoms runs risk for incorrect diagnois which can lead to

incorrect treatments. Your symptoms are rather generalized and can

fit many diagnosis. It is important to find the correct cause.

 

To me, your symptoms fit allerigies/ sensativities/ food and

environmental intolerance. These things all mean the same but some

people really get hung up on correct terminology with these issues

so I am using a more liberal approach. There are growing numbers of

people with these conditions and your symptoms (even the near

blackouts from changes in pressure inhe sinus cavity) neatly fit

that diagnosis.

 

If you want more info on what I am talking about check out post

numbers 28542, and 28692 (I think that is the correct post numbers

anyway). Feel free to email if you have questions.

 

Love in Christ,

Cindy

herbal remedies , Infront <infront@i...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone

>

> I went to the herbalist yesterday. All of these things are totally

new

> to me but I am trying to learn. This list has been the most

helpful

> resource I have found and although I don't understand all of it, I

am

> learning everyday. Anyway after a 2 hour consultation/exam he

told me

> the following:

>

> 1. I probably have parasites! Is this a common thing in adults?

It is

> hard for me to think about, but I am being dewormed. Yuck.

>

> 2. I have a problem with my ovaries and have hormonal imbalances.

>

> 3. I need to eat much more protein.

>

> 4. I have an alkaline bowel.

>

> 5. I am deficient in some minerals.

>

> 6. I have a weak heart muscle.

>

> He made this assessment after asking me some questions about

symptoms

> and then he tested me by having me hold my arm up and resisting

him as

> he pushed down on my arm while touching various points on my

body. I

> would very much like an opinion on this technique either onlist or

> private.

>

> My symptoms were chronic sinus headache, very low energy, low

blood

> pressure, blackouts on standing sometimes, and occasional upset

stomach.

> He seemed to focus on the upset stomach even though this is

happening

> only maybe once a month and my other symptoms are nearly

everyday.

>

> This parasite thing kinda threw me for a loop but I am going on

> something called Para_Pak as well as Artemesic Combo and Pau

D'arco for

> 10 days on and 5 days off for three courses of treatment. I am

also

> taking Capsicum with every meal. I bought the capsicum he

recommended

> but I see it is nearly the same as what I have at home. I was

taking it

> to increase circulation. Is there much difference in brands?

>

> I am now also taking a Psylium Hull combination twice a day and

Mineral

> Matrix (goat whey).

>

> He also wants me to drink lemon water (8 glasses per day) mixing

lemon

> juice half and half with water. That didn't work out very well so

I am

> mixing it 7:1 water to juice and still choking it down.

>

> He explained what each of these things is for but because this is

all

> new to me I guess I want some re-assurance that it sounds

reasonable,

> including the way the diagnosis was done.

>

> Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

>

> Thanks

> Sienna

>

> ps...thanks Doc for the answer to my question about eating egg

shells.