Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 see Jamies post below.. .... i have read some on the castor oil packs but would like more information regarding same. I suspect that the discomfort i feel in the area under my right rib where i have assumed my gaul bladder/ liver to be was due to RA as the worse the RA got the sorer that area has been, sometimes to the point of the knotting up of the gut in a large hard lump and very, excruciatingly, painful, extreme acids, esophogeal reflux until i could eventually force my self to throw up. Back when i was in a major decapacitating flare, it got so bad i thought my gut would explode and i would die! seems to have occurred parralell to a major RA flare, but is never totally without discomfort.. at this time it is minor, but i am curious to find whether the packs would be beneficial and if any other herbs should be added to the oil, as well as how often, how long etc..etc.. have had various examinations and MD's, internalists etc can't find anything, they figured it was just a convulsive stomach. This is apt to occur after eating fats, red meat, white breads (like biscuits) and am in a bit of an RA flare. appreciate.. love.. granny lee - SpareRibOfAz Re: Herbal Remedies - Rosacea or I am not sure to be honest but I would also like to know if you find out. I wonder if a castor oil pack would work for this, castor oil is such a awesome broad based healer. I just don't know?? I would think you would have to do the castor oil packs for 8 weeks to know if it works or not. The only bad thing about trying the castor oil packs is the fact that the oil is thick and may cause some acne in the area, may not it really depends on your skin type. Anyone Else? God Bless, Jamie in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Jamie, i have slept 5 hours a night for probably 20-30 years or more... actually since i was about 25, so that's 50 yrs...any way at my age and with the tiring effects of RA, i find that i need, additionally, about an hr-hr 1/2 rest in the after noon and then usually nap a bit through the 9 pm tv and the 10 oclock news if i am not on the computer, then get the 'wide-a-wakes' and can't go back to sleep til around midnight or after...usually after.... anyway, am taking two hours, about, for the first pack in the afternoon along with a nap and then about an hour more or less at bedtime since i can't go to sleep then anyway and may as well be doing something useful. i am already feeling better. worked about 4 hrs digging up 25 yr old box woods so can have room for my Rosemary and that was pretty tiring, but after the 2 hours pack and a nap during that time, was able to go back out and start digging up and moving a brick walkway and retainers to a more usable area. didn't get it finished, though, but will work on it again tomorrow. had 7 boxwood to move but had help with 2 of them, which was sure welcome, and i did 2 of them yesterday. so see!!! i am much better than i was as there were days when i could hardly get out of bed!!!! and am able to do this while weaning off the pred and not taking any pain pills!!!!!!!!!! have pain, but not unbearable. can tolerate some if it means getting off meds! thanks all again... love.. granny lee - SpareRibOfAz Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Herbal Remedies -castor oil pack If your doing one hour per day for at least a week you will notice a difference but you should use them for longer term for optimum benefit. Castor oil is such an amazing thing and it helps such a variety of problems. If you have an especially artheitic joint do the pack right on there. God Bless, Jamie in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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