Female Reproductive Problems/ Solutions

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Jamie...Very cool girl !!!!! . isn't the herb world fascinating ?!!....Mary O

 

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SpareRibOfAz

herbal remedies

Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:05 AM

Re: Herbal Remedies - Female Reproductive Problems/ Solutions

 

 

In a message dated 4/26/2004 3:31:24 PM US Mountain Standard Time, Odesign1 writes:

So the above is my take on all this . What do ya all think?....Mary O

That covers a lot Mary! A+ for ya!

I don't have much more to add right now..... Here are a few herbs... I wish I had more time for more specific research! You covered so much though,,,and Sylvia!

 

God Bless,

Jamie in Az

 

 

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In a message dated 4/26/2004 6:31:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Odesign1 writes:

Bacterial Infections - Goldenseal Make solution with 1 tsp powder to 1 pint water . Douche

 

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This is an article I read on "The Natural Pharmacist" website.

http://community.healthgate.com/GetContent.asp?siteid=iHerb & docid=/tnp/pg000656#P1

 

 

 

Goldenseal contains a substance called berberine that has been found to inhibit or kill many microorganisms, including fungi, protozoa and bacteria.1,2,10-14,22 On this basis, contemporary herbalists often use goldenseal as a topical antibiotic for skin wounds, as well as to treat viral mouth sores and superficial fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot. However, there is no direct scientific evidence that goldenseal is effective for any of these purposes.

Note that goldenseal probably is not likely to work as an oral antibiotic, because the blood levels of berberine that can be achieved by taking goldenseal orally are far too low to matter.3 However, goldenseal could theoretically be beneficial in treating sore throats and diseases of the digestive tract (such as infectious diarrhea) because it can contact the affected area directly. Similarly, since berberine is concentrated in the bladder, goldenseal could be useful for bladder infections. Nonetheless, again there is as yet no direct evidence that goldenseal is effective for any of these uses.

Extremely weak evidence (far too weak to rely upon at all) suggests that goldenseal or berberine may have actions that could lead it to be helpful for various heart related conditions, including arrythmias, congestive heart failure, and high blood pressure.15,16 Similarly, infinitesimal evidence hints that goldenseal could be helpful for conditions in which spasms of smooth muscle play a role, such as dyspepsia (non-specific stomach distress) and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as various forms of pain caused by inflammation.17,18

Ironically, goldenseal’s most common uses are entirely inappropriate. Goldenseal is frequently combined with the herb echinacea to be taken as an "immune booster" and "antibiotic" for the prevention and treatment of colds. However, as the noted herbalist Paul Bergner has pointed out, there are three things wrong with this packaging: (1) there is no credible evidence that goldenseal increases immunity (only one study even hints at an immune strengthening effect, and it hints weakly19). Nevertheless, the echinacea in these products may be helpful for colds.

The other myth that has helped drive the sales of goldenseal is the widespread street belief that it can block a positive drug screen. The origin of this false idea dates back to a work of fiction published in 1900 by a pharmacist and author named John Uri Lloyd. In Stringtown on the Pike, Lloyd's most successful novel, a dead man is found to have traces of goldenseal in his stomach. In fact, he had taken goldenseal regularly as a digestive aid, but a toxicology expert mistakes the goldenseal for strychnine, and deduces intentional murder.

This work of fiction sufficed to create a folkloric connection between goldenseal and drug testing. Although the goldenseal in the story actually made a drug test come out falsely positive, this has been turned around to become a belief that goldenseal can make urine drug screens come out negative. A word to the wise: it doesn't work.

 

Dosage

When used as a topical treatment for minor skin wounds, a sufficient quantity of goldenseal cream, ointment, or powder should be applied to cover the wound. Make sure to clean the wound at least once a day to prevent goldenseal particles from being trapped in the healing tissues.

For mouth sores and sore throats, goldenseal tincture is swished or gargled. Goldenseal may also be used as strong tea for this purpose, made by boiling 0.5 to 1 g in a cup of water. Warning: it tastes very bitter! Goldenseal tea is also used as a douche for vaginal yeast infections.

 

 

 

 

 

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In a message dated 4/28/2004 7:32:07 AM US Mountain Standard Time, Odesign1 writes:

 

Jamie...Very cool girl !!!!! . isn't the herb world fascinating ?!!....Mary O

You bet!

 

I am exhausted and have over 400 emails... The last 2 days I have been working 12 hours days...

 

Yikes I am beat!

 

Tomorrow looks like the same thing.

 

Take Care & God Bless,

Jamie in Az

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Jamie...I was just thinking " Where is Jamie ?" Get back on here when you can...Mary O

 

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SpareRibOfAz

herbal remedies

Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:34 PM

Re: Herbal Remedies - Female Reproductive Problems/ Solutions

 

 

In a message dated 4/28/2004 7:32:07 AM US Mountain Standard Time, Odesign1 writes:

 

Jamie...Very cool girl !!!!! . isn't the herb world fascinating ?!!....Mary O

You bet!

 

I am exhausted and have over 400 emails... The last 2 days I have been working 12 hours days...

 

Yikes I am beat!

 

Tomorrow looks like the same thing.

 

Take Care & God Bless,

Jamie in AzFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

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Jamie,

I can sympathize! I work three jobs, average 11 hours a day, 6 days a week!

 

Take care of yourself! Take time to relax and centre yourself. Whatever is true, whatever is good, think of (meditate on) these things.

 

John

SpareRibOfAz wrote:

 

You bet!

 

I am exhausted and have over 400 emails... The last 2 days I have been working 12 hours days...

 

Yikes I am beat!

 

Tomorrow looks like the same thing.

 

Take Care & God Bless,

Jamie in Az

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hello.. very intersting read.. Just a few ?? What did you mean by

TT? and How do you get the bayberry powder inside the uterus if you

have a polyp there? I have begun to bleed heavily for 2wks at a

time... 52yr. old. My uterus is too thick inside.. like a sponge.

will the Bayberry help. Just started to take the Female Formula 2

days ago, and also took tsp.of cayenne pep. Bleeding has slowed.

Thanks. Denise