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Cure Multiple Ailments
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REMEDIES NEEDED
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11/04/2011: Asha from Bangalore, Karnataka, India: "Hi
I am 58 years. I was told by my dentist that I have a dentigerous cyst and 3 impacted wisdom tooth. 2 months back I underwent the operation for the removel of the cyst and the wisdom tooth under GA.
After 2 months my tongue is still swollen, the edges are red and there is dryness and burning on the tip. My lower lip also feels numb and there is still slight swelling and at times pricking sansation.
6 years back I had my gallbladder removed. From the last 2 years I am suffering from stomach problems. Tried all types of medicines and antibiotics but no relief.
Sometimes I am very normal and then suddenly I start with this upset stomach. It starts with normal motion and after 2 there is mucus, I feel weak and tired and low with shakey hands and legs. Then I lose some weight too, which is regained when I am ok.
Please advise."
Replies11/04/2011: Connie from Slc, Ut replies: "Hi Asha; With the anesthetics for dental surgery, Nitrous Oxide gas is often used. It destroys vitamin B12. If people are low, then this can be very injurious to their health. Sometimes it takes a while after the procedure to show up, so it is difficult to connect the two. The symptoms of sore, swollen, burning tongue are associated with a lack of B vitamins in general. The numbness of the lips is a strong sign of nerve injury from a B12 deficiency.A B-complex plus extra B12 is needed. I usually recommend a sublingual lozenge of B12, but if there is alot of nerve pain in the mouth, it may be better to begin with injections until the inflammation is resolved. ( please make sure that injectables are not tainted with metals. ) B12, B6, and Folate (B9) will help with digestion and the cells that line the GI tract. They also help stop loose stools. Stomach acid may be low, ACV helps as well as B6. Probiotics and naturally fermented foods and drinks will help with GI trouble from antibiotic use. Gelatin broths will also heal the whole GI tract. A dilute Iodine mouth rinse will lower infections. I emphasize B12 because the nerve damage may spread very quickly if it is not replaced very soon."
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10/18/2011: Jules1 from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England: "Now that I've found this site I can get some natural remedies advice. I'm suffering greatly from acid reflux, a hiatus hernia and quite bad gastritis. When I get the pain it's quite severe and antacids do not relieve it much. I'm also on a Proton pump inhibitor and it just doesn't help. What remedies may help? I don't think the Apple cider vinegar will help as I read that you can't have it for gastritis. I'm sick of this awful burning pain and I can't sleep with it. Eating is difficult too. I don't drink alcohol or smoke. What has helped others? Thanks"
Replies10/18/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Jules1 STOP taking antacids for a start. Acid reflux is caused by a lack of stomach acid. Antacids decrease stomach acid even more... You are adding to the problem and making it worse.Iodine regulates stomach acid... Order some online and read the book by Dr. Brownstein on iodine... Google it. No doubt you have other issues thyroid etc. Because iodine deficiency causes body wide problems. If you don't treat your acid reflux it will turn into stomach cancer according to a Dr Flechas on youtube (google him).
Iodine is a natural antibiotic and also anti fungal, anti viral - it will help your gastritis. Research iodine."
10/18/2011: Mike from Montreal, Quebec replies: "If Proton pump inhibitor don't work then maybe your stomach is not producing enough acid. Have you tried Betaine HCL ?Since you have gastritis, you may want to take Betaine HCL with plenty of water and only on a full stomach. Hope this helps."
10/19/2011: Timh from Louisville, Usa replies: "Jules1, I too have suffered gastritis for many yrs. Three recomendations. One, get some spinal adjustments from your local Chiropracter (if chiro is practiced in UK). Compressed or misaligned disk can cause gastritis. Second, wear a magnetic belt over your tummy, this will reduce inflamation and eliminate bad energy. Third, at any moment of flareup, I chew 2 DGL combined with 1/4 spoon of Allantoin to promote healing of the gastric lining. This works for me, I hope it helps you."
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09/19/2011: Cat Woman from Wellston, Ohio: "weight gain, low thyroid, hot flashes:
what can I take for this, I had early stage cancer 4 yrs ago they done biopsey surgery and got it. Was taking tamoxifin but quit last year because of side affects. I am also tired a lot, is there any thing I can do? Thanks."
Replies09/20/2011: T from Houston, Usa replies: "Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with mother 2 tablespoons in 8oz lukewarm water 3 times daily between meals.2-3 tablespoons organic, cold, unrefined coconut oil or coconut butter from glass containers. Most Plastic containers/jars contain BPA which contributes to low thyroid per my naturopath.
Increased mineral consumption with daily morning green juice, made fresh at home, without pulp. Juice celery, cucumber, parsley, little ginger, juice of 1 lemon and drink every morning preferably on empty stomach. Miraculous in shifting low thyroid symptoms within 2-3 weeks.
Eliminate white foods from diet, no sugar, potato, flour, bread. Replace with coconut or almond flour, agave (only in moderation), other root veggies, sprouted grain breads found in freezer section of groceries.
Walk 3-4 miles daily which will boost your thyroid.
See a chiropracter who can suggest natural remedies as well as adjustments that will fasten the healing process.
I reversed a severly low thyroid with the above within 3-4 weeks.
Good luck! :)"
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09/06/2011: Aqua Ctwin from Nevada, U.s.a.: "I got a very high tryglycerides (400) and high uric acid and a type 2 diabetic im taking metpormin n licinopril for bp is apple cider can help my problems or is there another natural cure for my health problems bcuz if I take cholesterol pills im having a muscle pain so please can anyone help me thanks and god bless"
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03/15/2011: Anastasia from Atascadero, California: "Hello Ted. I have an inflammed pituitary gland caused by an auto immune attack since I was 12 years old. It's called Autoimmune Lymphositic Hypophysitis. I think this prevents the pituitary gland from sending messages to my adrenals, thyroid, and reproductive organs. I have hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency (21-a hydroxylase enzyme deficiency), Polycystic Ovarian Sydrome, High Testosterone, Low progesterone at time of periods, and blood sugar issues (type 2 diabetes.)
I have oily skin and hirsutism that bothers me the most. What supplements should I take to address all of these issues?"
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02/01/2011: Davenannette from Ooltewah, Tn, Usa: "Hi. My name is David. I found your site and am intrigued by it. Where to start. My wife suffers with several symptoms and conditions. She has RA, diabetes (takes meds, not insulin), just to name a couple of concerns. We believe, although the doctors cannot, or will not confirm, that she has other autoimmune disorders. She hurts constantly, is depressed, has weight gain (although she is on a 1200 calorie diet), and for the past 3 months, has had chronic hives. She is in misery. I feel helpless. She feels hopeless. Her mouth stays dry, she can't concentrate at work. I am hoping that you may be an answer to prayers. I would gladly provide you with the names of the meds she currently takes so as to help with telling us what she could safely use as far as holistic remedies. Please, help!!! We just married in October 2010... The suffering started just after...."
Replies02/01/2011: Bill from San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines replies: "Hi Davenannette... The main problems -- mental sluggishness, weight gain, diabetes, dry mouth, depression, low energy and hives can all be related to low iodine levels or fluoride poisoning. For a full list of ailments/symptoms caused by this see the table at this link:
Fluoride Poisoning and Iodine Deficiency Symptoms
And here is some more research concerning just lugol's iodine treatment for a 320 lb lady with diabetes. Suprisingly she was quickly both able to come off her insulin meds and she lost 75 lbs without changing her eating habits. See this link:
Iodine, Diabetes and Obesity
Lugol's Iodine supplementation not only seems to improve diabetes but also appears to improve glucose/lipid metabolism -- possibly helping to remove heavy metals like cadmium, lead, aluminium and mercury from the body.
The RA is probably a result of a depressed and weakened immune system caused by lack of dietary iodine giving rise to poor thyroid operation.
Iodine Deficiency
* 2 - 4 drops of lugol's iodine in a glass of water or fruit juice per day (split doses).
* 250 mgs Magnesium Chloride or Mag Citrate twice day. You can also buy Magnesium Oil (70% Magnesium Chloride dissolved in 30% water) and rub it directly into her joints and sore areas. Magnesium also acts synergistically to aid iodine transport in the body.
* 200 micrograms Selenium once or twice a day.
* At least 1000 mgs Vitamin C (as Ascorbate) twice a day.
RA Remedy
See this link. The options are:
* Taking Borax. Add 1/8 tspn borax (20 Mule Team Borax is fine) to a litre of water and drink this every day, 4 days a week only.
* Eat Cilantro in a salad twice a week and drink green tea everyday. This will help to remove any heavy metals from your wife's body.
* Take 2 tablespoons of ACV in half a glass of water with 1/4 - 1/2 tspn baking soda -- twice a day to alkalize the body.
* 5 - 10 drops 3% Hydrogen Peroxide in a glass of water two or three times a day.
If you can, it would help if you could give a full list of your wife's ailments including medications that she takes. This will make it easier to pinpoint other drug related problems."
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01/31/2011: Tk from Boston, Ma: "Dear Ted,
Overwhelmed... where to start?
Dealing w/mild Lupus symptoms(masked w/butterfly mask & sun sensitivity but no real serious complications to date), lichen planus (itchy rashes slowly spreading), raynauds (cold hands/feet almost always), 3 golf ball size fibroids(took surgery for removal but high-risk bleeding, procedure came to an immediate hault; now deal w/monthly clotting and pain as they come), intermittent claudication(swollen painful discolored ankles for months now), varicose veins(can't seem to stop spreading), iron deficient anemia(lacking in iron and calcium, had 2 tranfusions to date, white cells seem to grow at a very slowest rate or Lupus attacking wht. cells quicker than I make them), heart palpitations (docs found small hole spilling blood but tis is the least on my list of concerns), HPV positive w/PAP negative(yet another internal mess to deal with), to top it off diagnosed with hypertention, fatigue, and stress (no surprise here), and add a possible connected tissues disorder/disease along with the above others.
So again, where do I really start with this messy make up? Too many doctors just as confused as I am to truly trust them all. Honestly think I have a guardian angel that's brought me along this far but I know I need to do more in this life. Just turned 46 yrs of age and the last ten years have been walking on a tight rope of dreams. Thanks in advance for any advice/guidance or thoughts that you may have.
P.S.
Just started taking Apple Cider Vinegar w/mother in water daily. Tried it 2 yrs ago after transfusions.. Don't really know if it did anything internally benefical. Did get some comments of external glow showing, but that may have been all the new blood cells from the transfusions at work. Use holistic remedies when can afford; herbal teas; organic foods. Need to drink more water always and can always use more exercise.. I get little now with my ailing ankles.
Also, trying to add better nutitional diet daily which I think has always saved me in the past. Have a very low meat diet (some sea foods, chicken, but no red meats and porks ever).
And last but not least absolutely Refuse to take steriod meds.
-tk"
02/01/2011: Bill from San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines replies: "Hi Tk... Although your array of ailments appears to be baffling, the majority appear to be symptoms of a significant iodine defficiency.
Virtually all your symptoms seem to arise from either Fluoride poisoning or Iodine deficiency and these symptoms are all shown in a simple table as determined from research from the Iodine Project. This huge list of symptoms is given in a table at their site here:
Fluoride Poisoning and Iodine Deficiency Symptoms
From this table you will see that Lupus, thirst, skin rashes, cold extremeties, stress, adrenal fatigue, heart palpitations, claudation or edema, fibroids, hypertension etc can all be regarded as "symptoms" of iodine deficiency and/or fluoride poisoning. Add to this a possible imbalance of vitamins and minerals through poor diet and you will have a plethora of additional symptoms as well.
The remedies are given below:
Iodine - The Prime Remedy
* Two drops of 5% lugol's iodine twice a day outside mealtimes.
* Magnesium. Taken as Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Citrate or Magnesium Gluconate - 250 mgs twice a day outside mealtimes.
* Selenium. 200 micrograms once or twice day. Taken at mealtimes.
* Vitamin C. Taken as Ascorbate -- 1000 mgs twice a day outside mealtimes.
* Alkalize using 2 tablespoons of ACV plus 1/4 -1/2 tspn Baking Soda(Arm and Hammer brand is fine) twice a day outside mealtimes.
Note: Taking iodine will automatically help to remove the fluoride from your body and will also help to remove cadmium, lead, aluminium and mercury. The magnesium, selenium and vitamin c, from recent recent research, also helps, supports and speeds up the transport and assimilation of iodine/iodide throughout the body -- including iodine used in the thyroid, uterus, breasts etc.
Your additional symptoms of skin rashes and low iron and platelet count would seem to indicate that the excretory or purifying side of the blood by the liver and kidneys is somewhat stressed. Therefore as additional support, I would further recommend:
Liver and Kidney Support
To be taken at lunch and dinner:
* 1000 mgs Chanca Piedra twice a day.
* 1000 mgs Milk Thistle twice a day.
* 300 mgs Alpha Lipoic Acid twice a day.
* Take either 1/2 tspn of natural sea salt or fulvic/humic acid once a day outside mealtimes. Both will help with mineral support and synergistic absorbtion. Fulvic acid also helps to remove poisons from the body.
Note: Selenium, Magnesium and Vitamin C -- already mentioned above -- are also hugely beneficial to the liver and together with Alpha Lipoic Acid constitute a Triple Antioxidant Therapy that is very beneficial towards detoxing and reviving the liver, blood purification etc.
Points of Reference:
Iodine Project Research
Iodine Transport Support
Ted's Alkalizing Formulas
The Triple Antioxidant Liver Therapy
Chanca Piedra for Liver/Kidney Support
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02/01/2011: Lisa from Marrakech, Morocco replies: "Hello Bill, thank you so much for this very informative post. Recently, I have been spending hours online trying to find some steps I can take for my many health issues--low iron, slightly enlarged thyroid w/several small nodules, elevated blood pressure, newly diagnosed fibroids causing heavy bleeding and clotting, etc. I was begining to believe it might be low iodine levels causing much of this. I wanted to know if you think taking iodoral would be the same as taking lugol's? I thought it would be easier since I will need int'l shipping. Are 2 drops of lugol's equal to 12.5mg of iodine? Is it possible to have a negative reaction when first starting with this much iodine or should one gradually work up to this amount? How long should I follow this regimen that you described? I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I think I might finally be on the right track to better health!"
02/01/2011: Bill from San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines replies: "Hi Lisa... Taking Iodoral instead of lugol's is fine. Dr Abraham from the Iodine Project actually developed and formulated the Iodoral pill as an equivalent and more convenient supplementary form of lugol's iodine. Essentially, one lodoral tablet is equivalent to 12. 5 mgs of iodine/iodide and equals two drops of 5% lugols. So 1 x Iodoral tablet is equivalent to the maintenance dose of 12.5 mgs per day. For any major problems such as fibroids, its best to take at least 4 Iodoral tablets(50 mgs) per day in split doses daily for best results. See this link here:
Dr Abraham's Iodine tablet
The above website gives good advice.
Dr Abraham and other researchers on the Iodine Project all say that allergic reactions with supplemented iodine are quite rare. If you haven't ever used iodine topically before, then just test a small area of your skin topically with iodine to see if you re allergic before you supplement. I've been taking lugol's for 4 years now without any noticeable problems or side-effects.
I would work up to the 4 tablet daily dose over a few days just to be safe. When I started taking lugol's for my candida problems, I didn't waste any time -- I went on the high dose straight away... LOL... Which was perhaps less a measure of my own stupidity and more of huge wish to get rid of my own candida at the time!!
Your own cure is likely to take months rather than weeks or days. So stick with it. You may even get a Herxheimer reaction (flu-like or liverish symptoms from a pathogen die-off) -- this is quite normal. But it will really be for you to determine whether you are cured or not. But once you feel cured, then simply drop back the iodine dose to 12.5 mgs(one Iodoral tablet) a day as a maintenance regimen. My own belief is that women need much higher iodine doses than men because they have somewhat superior and more complex upper and lower plumbing (breasts and uterus) than men. Iodine Project researchers all have said that the necessary dosage to supply just women's breast alone with sufficient iodine can be over 100 times more than the iodine needed for the thyroid. But even now, the Iodine RDA recommended for men is still higher than for women!! Ridiculous indeed!!
And after menopause in women, the need for iodine as well as for magnesium can increase quite significantly in order to avoid and prevent problems such as osteoporosis, high blood pressure etc.
The actual breakdown of the need for iodine by the Iodine Project is like this: In men 2.5 mgs is required by the thyroid, 5 mgs is required for the rest of the body. In women, an extra 5 mgs of iodine is need because of the extra needed of the breasts and uterus. So men only ever really need about a 7.5 mgs maintenance dose whereas women need a a full 12.5 mgs a day for iodine maintenance.
It's also well known that we all lack iodine in our western diets now, so a maintenance dose of 12.5 mgs/day is always necessary for full iodine health. And any iodine excess in the blood is easily disposed of by a healthy set of kidneys."
02/03/2011: Tk from Boston, Ma replies: "Hi Bill,
Thank you for responding so quickly to my post and with such promising info. I was really beginning to wonder if anyone could make any sense of it all. Your suggestion of Fluoride poisoning and Iodine deficiency was an huge eye opener for me. I read the suggested materials offered and was blown away by all the different ways I poisoning myself on a daily basis. On that note I am determined to change all of this asap.
I had never heard of Chanca Piedra before so I did an extra look over all info I could find on it. Very incouraging info. At first I though it to be another name for the Senna herb of which I'm familiar but found no match.
Anyway, I am so greatful to have you even suggest it with the other remedies. I have yet to give it all a try as I am still shopping for all suggested reccomendations. Between my ailing ankles/leg that keep me hobbling at a snails pace (w/shooting nerves pain at times) and our current snow showers in New England I plan to venture out within a day or two to get everything.
I also have a med appt. Soon and plan to let them know of trying this remedy instead of the toxic meds. As soon as I start this remedy will keep you posted on my results to come. I am so thrilled about all that you've suggested. Keeping my fingers crossed. Sincere thanks again Bill.
-tk"
03/15/2011: Lisa from Rabat, Morocco replies: "Bill, this is a follow-up question regarding the liver/kidney detox. I have been following your protocol (minus the alpha lipoic acid) for a week now. Would you expect there to be any detox reactions from this program? I noticed you made a mention of the Herxheimer reaction, but I think that was refering to the iodine? I was planning to do the liver/kidney detox for a short time prior to starting iodine, but I have not been feeling well since I started the detox."
03/16/2011: Bill from San Fernando, San Fernando, Philippines replies: "Hi Lisa... While going through a body detox and repair for both your liver and and healing your thyroid, it would be fairly normal for anyone to get a Herx reaction. This die-off and toxic clean-up reaction from both the thyroid repair and liver detox and repair is bound to put your body under some strain for a while. This is also not a quick cure, it will take a while for your liver and thyroid to recover (months rather than weeks). I had a constant flu-like, low energy reaction -- it was like my candida symptoms suddenly got worse -- when I started taking similar supplements for my own candida problem -- this lasted well over a week for me but Herx reactions can vary in length. I just ignored it and I eventually came out of it and got better. It took me a full year to cure my systemic candida problem.You could, of course, cut down on the supplement amounts if you wish, but this may slow down and lengthen the recovery time."
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04/28/2010: Pillowofwinds from East Islip, Ny: "I have been having several health issues lately. I was diagnosed with adenomyosis and I was told that I had an infection, which was treated with antibiotics. I only took the antibiotics because I was desperate to try anything to ease my pain. (I have used garlic and/or honey when I feel any kind of illness coming on, and that seems to prevent any infections.)
I developed a flat, yellow/whitish coating on the very back of my tongue. At first, it felt like something like a piece of hair was stuck in the back of my throat. It kept getting worse, it didn't hurt, it was mostly annoying. My friend and I thought that it may be thrush (from the antibiotics). A pharmacist recommended that I try acidophilus. I began taking it, and saw some improvement, but it didn't go away. I went to the doctor who told me that she thought that I had mono or allergies. A throat culture found that it was NOT yeast and it was not strep throat. (These results took 2 weeks to get.) I was skeptical about the doctor's opinion. I bought a bottle of acidophilus and probiotic complex and followed the directions on the bottle, taking 2 pills of 2 billion organisms per tablet. I took them after breakfast and by that evening, my tongue was fine, CURED. I developed a cold sore in the corner of my mouth about a week ago. I am completely drawn out, tired. I started to hurt when I swallow last night and went back to the doctor today. I feel as if I am falling apart! She finally did some bloodwork, but told me it will be a week until I get the results. When I told her that I cured my tongue problem, she said it was probably a result of lack of water! I find that hard to believe. I am looking for a new doctor who can admit that they don't know the cause of something and that will seek out the answer.
I am going to try the virgin coconut oil after reading about it as a cure for mono and viruses.
I don't have a diagnosis to work with, just symptoms. I love this site and have had every single thing that I have tried on here work for me. Has anyone else had similar symptoms and can offer any suggestions?"
EC: Further research on Adenomyosis for those interested here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenomyosis
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02/27/2010: Gj from Houston, Texas: "I have 2 questions:
My 11 year old has leg/foot pain and weakness most of the time, which makes it hard for him to do much activity. Doctors find nothing wrong,but I know there is. He hasn't much strength in his legs, not even for swimming. Can you suggest something?
My 16 year old has a growth on the muscle area of his jaw bone. Doctors can't figure out what it is. Is there something that will shrink it?
I have growths on my back and arm.What can I do to shrink these?
Thank You, GJ."
RepliesEC: Hi Gj, please note that your question has been posted on our Multiple Ailments page and not on the Poor Circulation page (where you submitted it from).
02/28/2010: Bill from San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines replies: "Hi Gj...You seem to have quite a serious problem. It is quite odd that you and your children all appear to have similar problems.
These problems might be caused by polluted food or water in your diet. Excessive concentrations of heavy metals, fertilizer poisons and halides like chlorine, flourine and bromine, would certainly create the proper conditions for these growths(probably fungal) to appear and flourish. Even your 11 year old's leg problem could be the result of a hidden growth in his lower spine. I'm surprised the doctors didn't look for this, considering all your family's current medical problems.
Another reason for these fungal growth appearing might be in your house itself. Does your house have a basement or attic? Does your house have any mould, damprot, dryrot or any other fungal problem? You must check this for the sake of your family because even household mould can infect humans and cause strange problems because fungus is so incredibly adaptable at survival. If there is a fungal problem in house then get rid of it.
Do any of your neighbours have similar fungal growth problems within their families? If this is a yes, then the problem will probably be the food or water supply. And if you confirm this to be true, then you should report this problem to your local area health adviser and ask them to pursue the problem.
Meanwhile, I would advise that you and your family should eat an entirely organic diet -- with clean bottled drinking water -- until you know for sure the outside cause of your family's problem.
Their are many fungal remedies that are covered by Ted, and the most useful against fungal growths would appear to be:
* All of Ted's alkalizing remedies given here:
http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/alkalizing_formulas.html
* Take hydrogen peroxide as drink 2-3 times a day. You should buy food grade HP and dilute it to 0.5%. See the link here:
http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/hydrogen_peroxide.html
I could also suggest many other secific remedies that may or may not help your family's condition. But, since I've only ever treated my own candida problem(also fungal) plus treating others for arthritis, diabetes and gout, I could not be sure whether I could help you or your family.
Therefore, I would ask you to directly email Ted from E C(request EC to send your email on to Ted), since he is the microbiological and chemical expert and also a successful healer, and I know for a fact that he has just treated a family with very similar circumstances and similar symptoms to yours very recently.
To EC: It might be a good idea for you to put Gj from Houston's post on Ted's Q&A age, since this seems to be quite a serious environmental problem for the whole family."
EC: Thanks Bill, will cross-post to the Q&A section and skype Ted with the questions.
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10/04/2009: Diana from Glen Burnie, Md: "I could really use some help. My body complaints "over lap" so many remedies I don't know which one to try. I am SO sensitive to herbs and some supplements and it's becoming worse all the time. I have adrenal fatigue and need glandulars, but my body reacts to them and some B complexes just to name a few. All of my joints start to hurt,I feel like I've been plugged into and inflammation socket. I have fibromyaliga type muscle pain and twitches,joint pain,raynoids, restless leg syndrom, which is worse when I have a glass of wine (anythoughts on that?). I read about adrenal remedies and think "maybe that's what I should try", then I read about Borax for fibromyaliga and think "that's what I should try too". Would a good ole liver detox with bedonite clay help it all? I'm 51, used to be very athletic and now I'm reduced to walking. The other night my entire spine and neck was on fire, with a bad headache, I almost went to the ER thinking I had spinal meningites(sp). I was having a reaction to one of the new supplements I was taking for adrenal fatigue. I've already taken wheat out of my diet (haven't noticed any improvement), I see a homeopath, she's helped some things, but not the "big" things. I started ACV last night for my joint pain, but everyone says the pain returns when they stop drinking. Isn't it just getting rid of the symptoms and not a really cure? I use mag lotion every day and night which helps my muscle knots, and I take powdered mag drink (heaping tsp) very night. I take digestive enzymes, zinc, copper,Vit C, Bcomplex, just started Kombucha and I drink a protein shake and add Omega 3-6-9 blend(atleast 2 TBS), fresh parsley, L-glutmine, berries,1/2 banana every day(it has given me alot of enegry. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone has any suggestions.I'd really like to address the sensitive I have to things."
Replies10/05/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, usa replies: "Hi Diana, I have gone through all sorts of physical pain over the last 3 years. I was also extremely active. I have been a ballet dancer my whole life and have taught now for 25 years. I have tried many of the remedies on this site beginning last December. Of which I have seen the benefits of many but none had the results I was looking for until oil pulling. I use sesame oil. I have had the best results by starting at 2x per day- once in the morning and once in the evening at 20-30min. Then, after seeing the pain reside, I dropped down to once a day. That was after about a month. I have continued religiously because the relief was so great. Then last week, due to time crunch and honestly, a bit of hubris believing that it probably was somewhat psychological, I stopped for 3 days and on the fourth day my legs and hips were racked with pain. My husband, who is always very sympathetic was rubbing my legs for me seeing the pain I was in and asked me, "What have you been doing differently? I haven't seen you like this for awhile." I told him I hadn't oil-pulled for 3 days. Of course, you know his response. I went right back to it although it took a couple of days for my body to respond. Anyway, it's a very gentle and easy remedy based in Aryuvedic therapy. I'm not really sure why it works so well and have tried researching to see if anyone can really explain but so far, no one can give a real explanation. BTW, I have done, ACV, baking soda, digestive enzymes, Chinese herbs (found some relief), chiropractics, green drinks, H2O2, massage therapy, light therapy, heat therapy...geez. But so far oil pulling hands down. Check it out and give it a try!"
10/06/2009: Merryanne from Orange City, Fl replies: "For Diana,,First things first I always say, First your body will heal itself when it is fed, exercised, protected against harm. First do a parasitic cleanse that will take at least 2 weeks then repeat in 4 weeks again for two weeks. If after that you feel some internal refief do a liver cleanse. after that and during these cleansings take only your basic vitamins and minerals. I am only sugesting this method,,But I truly believe you need an internal parasitic cleansing first. And from my experiense you have to do them often,,every couple of months."
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09/13/2009: Nabilhemche from Casablanca, Morocco: "hi my name is nabilfrom morocco .i get diagnosis from hospital in mass u.s in 2005 .i got blood clot and phlebitis and varicvose veins dvt .and over weight .i try to loose weight i couldnt .im 91kg so iwant to go down .some bump nerves and baloon belly too . whahould i do please .im trying so herbs mixes suscribe by drs .in meantime try like me black seed and aucupuncture and cupping is very good give me answer for any cure that you have fopr me i will try it too nabilhemche thank you for your help"
Replies09/13/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa replies: "You don't say what your diet is like, but to lose weight, cut out all...and I mean ALL...sweeteners and grain (that means bread and pasta, too) from your diet, and do not eat junk of any kind...no potato chipa or sodapop (even diet!), no candy bars...you know what I mean by junk...and do not eat between meals. Drink more water and eat more vegetables and fruit, and make sure you are getting enough minerals and vitamins. You might have carbohydrate cravings at first, but do not give in to them. And hold a picture of yourself in your mind of how much better you will feel, and look, and feel about yourself if you stick to a good diet. Hold that picture in the back of your mind at all times. Charge that picture with intent; the intent to bring that picture of yourself into reality, and then do it. I know you can."
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[QUESTION] 08/16/2009: Tracy from Luebeck, Germany: "This is a question for ted please.
Im a 33 yr female, ive suffered with multiple symptoms since i was 3. At 13 i was given the pill to regulate my periods & i stayed on it for some yrs. After a lot of self study i realised i had symtoms of adrenal insuficiency. I was already diagnosed with hashimotos & the many doctors i have seen all insisted that i must take thyroxine. After years of fob offs & misdiagnosis & taking pills such as beta blockers & anti depressents for the symtoms I didnt trust there knowlege anymore. I have been refusing hormone replacement for 5 yrs as i understood it can cause more adrenal damage, although the docs dont seem to agree.
I finally found a homeopath that tested my cortizol using a spit test, she only took me seriously when she took my bp & it dropped when i stood!!! I am today doing oil p with seseme, kombucha 2 gls daily, live green juice & i was doing coco oil 3ts daily.
I feel some benifits for sure & have just began to see an osteopath so ill see what happens there.
Ted please could you maybe give me some ideas of a protocal for these problems. I have also a weak splean & liver, from what ive just read i am thankfull ive not accepted the doctors advice with taking thyroxine! are they all mad i ask myself? do they have any clue or do the drug companys offer such great benifits that they really dont care, i wonder if they ever venture away from the text books or even think for themselfs sometimes!
I would really appreciate some guidence as ive been looking through this site for a while & trying to pick out what would help me best. Thankyou, & this site really is fantastic, im recomending friends all the time XX all the best
tracy"
EC: Please write to Ted directly with your questions (parhat@yahoo.com) since he rarely looks at Earth Clinic questions unless they are emailed to him!
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[YEA] 08/13/2009: Tweeksta from Perth, Western Australia: "Ted! U r da Best!! i always had great clear skin all my life until 4yrs ago when i was 27 & i saw my sis who had these huge acne lumps on her face n neck like she was a drug addict. a week lata my face suddenly exploded with acne like hers even tho i neva touched her. da zits didnt look like normal zits n they kept on cuming up from under the skin no matter how much i squeezed n picked which i no spreads the infection. arnd dat time my skin on parts of body & face esp my scalp started scaling alot & den skin around fingers & toes started thickening 2 point where nails were half their length. it got so bad (i looked worse den a meth junkie) i didnt go out of my house 4 nearly 2yrs unless it was 2 visit docs at all da diff clinics i went to. at da last surgery i went 2 i was treated by 4 diff docs.da 1st doc prescribe me 2 courses of ketoconazole 4 fungus den afta dat 1 of antibiotics 2 treat secondary bacterial infect den bak 2 one course of keto coz he said dat da fungus was still present. afta dat da 2nd doc i saw gave me 2 scripts of keto without no blood testing either. fungus wouldnt completely go away so went bak there n saw anotha doc who told me dat it was not a fungal infection but actually a bacterial skin infect so gave me 2 courses of antibiotics 2 take. i saw these docs within da course of abt a yr & my body was not any beta so parents took me 2 vietnam with dem where a herbalist told me dat i had poisoning in the blood so i was an herbal remedy for 6months. my acne cleared up alot but i would still get bouts of breakout here & then. overall all my skin probs cleared up but were still present so went bak n saw 4th doc who said i should stress less coz it worsens my dermatitis & ezma which i didnt think i had so was refered to a dermo who afta 3 monthsof wait 2 get appointment, told me i jus had extremely dry skin & gave me names of over da counter creams 2 use which were useless. i gave up on da docs afta dat n for da last yr & bit ave been doin my own research & trial & error methods 2 try & eradicate wot i tot was a fungal yeast infection. nowadays in order to mantain my skin from gettin any worser i have to buff n exfoliate my face n neck at least twice everyday b4 i apply an antifungal bacterial cream to my face neck $ scalp. i also have to file & peel my toes n fingers 2 prevent further skin thickenin which start 2 really hurt at da tips when nails grow. if i dun do this 4 2 days, skin on face thickens & colgs up 2 a point where i can use my palms to rub my face in circular motion & all these white oily dots & grease keep cumin outa my skin. anyways last week i started soaking my feet & hands with potassium permanganate solution which seemed 2 dry n clear them faster & beta than any of the hydrogen peroxide, ACV or borax remedys dat i tried so i went & extracted da concentration from my solution mix and dipped my scalp into it which caused most of my hair to go curly & become fragile & elasticy. next day i saw bundles of hair breakage close 2 da root arnd my hairline so neva used again. since then i have not been able to comb my hair at all. its stiff n frizzy n in bundles. i came across ur demodex remedy yday n tried it. hair is still same condition if not worse. theres all these tiny white dots stuck 2 my hairs and at base of scalp there r bigger flakey things. it looks like i got fluff all over my head. wots great is my scalp dry n covered with small patches of scabs & my whole head flakes off wen i scratch it. it also dried up all the persistant zits/flakes on my face dat normally takes 4eva t clear. it dried up the tiny brown dots that keep attatching & clinging onto my skin & resembling freckles & tiny moles. coconut oil or acv doesnt help with the hair mess. please help nme ted! i havnt been 2 work since last fri wen my hair became a bloody birds nest."
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07/27/2009: Frustrated from Newport News, VA: "Alkalinity Questions and Problems with Mouth
First of all I want to express sincere gratitude to this site. I had suffered from a squeezing feeling in my throat for 20 years and felt like an old woman due to repetitive attacks accompanied by fatigue, etc. I tried asking doctors who stated they did not know what it could be even when I told them I was once diagnosed with GERD. I had not had the heartburn though, just the choking sensation. About three months ago, the symptoms became so severe that I nearly went to the ER for not being able to breath to a severe degree.
I finally researched and found I had symptoms of severe laryngeal reflux which should have been obvious to any doctor. I looked on here and tried Ted's remedy of baking soda and ACV (ACV alone caused burning in my stomach) and felt the first release I'd had in 20 years. It made me angry that doctors did not take my complaints seriously especially when I learned that the acid might have caused erosion or even cancerous lesions. I now take an OTC PPI and the ACV/baking soda daily, but believe I have a hiatal hernia and may need other intervention since even with massive improvements I still get about 4 attacks per week which I help with baking soda, breathing a special way I found on the Internet or other natural remedies. It is truly chronic and truly awful.
I also complained to my PCM that I had large swollen glands under my chin which she did not even feel because (military base) she said I could only tell her about one illness per visit. I started feeling horrible pain and researched again and found that I probably had salivary gland stones. I tried sucking lemon or chewing sugar free gum and both relieved the pain and shrunk the swelling. Again I am angry and very distrustful of doctors at this point. I recently also learned about the importance of staying alkaline and am horrified that this is not made common knowledge in health class in school or by doctors. It is a travesty and would be a simple preventative measure for all.
At start about two months ago I was very acid with saliva average of 5.8 and urine of 6.0. My urine average is now 8.0 but my saliva is still 5.8 - 6.2 and this is very worrisome. I believe I have disease condition in my mouth as shown in the saliva gland blockages and also by soreness of tongue and two spots of leukoplakia as well as constant white coated, rough, dry tongue and mucous in throat. I also have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome which causes compression of nerves and pain/numbness in neck, shoulder, arm, and hand on right side. The conditions together create an ongoing sense of unwellness and frustration because if one does not bother me another does all day long. I am using exercises and stretches for the TOC and it helps temporarily.
I would like to know what I can do to raise my saliva Ph, what remedies I might do for the mouth conditions, etc. I thought of applying food grade hydrogen peroxide directly to the white patches. I am using tee tree oil mouthwash, brushing with baking soda, doing sesame oil pull, and taking 80 mg of Lycopene a day which is said to help get rid of leukoplakia. The spots are smaller especially if I brush them but frustrating and scary as well. I feel like my health is breaking down and I may consult a naturopath. I also know I need to go the a regular doctor but am afraid based on experiences in past.
IF anyone has any suggestions I would be very grateful as everything I have tried so far has worked. Overall, I feel 20 years younger, have lost weight, etc. so am happy all except for these mouth conditions. Thanks!"
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07/19/2009: Tracy from Luebeck, Germany: "Hi, I could'nt find where i should write questions so ill try here, I have also tried some remedys that ive found good results, so ill include them.
Im 33 & since I was 13 have been experiencing horrible problems with my cycle. so every month is hard. I was in the beggining irregular so was precribed the Pill, this I took until I was 27yrs. Various different brands depending which was recalled in this time!! I was also perscribed Pontstan 500 & 40 for pain experienced. In the eary days I remeber having nausea with my period & also every time i had a stool movement. Although I dont remeber actually being sick, it was more mood swings & extream pain. Around 14 i lost interest in many things I had before enjoyed & preferd not to be with people very often, i became reclusive. I was before a swimmer & hores rider & very active & pleasent to be with.
The last 10 yrs have become more extreame.
Today my Period is between 23 - 32 days, on the 10 -15th day of my cycle i become unbearable, nearly screaming at the smallest thing, very negative & damn right horrible. Its not nice, so i hide myself, dont want to go to work.
I experience extream anxiety at times & was bettween age 16 - 23 diagnosed with severe anxiety & depression. & of course tried in that time antideps, i came off them fast when I started to get strange vision problems, lights from my peripheral vision & couldnt cope better but worse. Since this time it has been a horrible up hill struggle with different therepys, & doctors. from conventional approaches to Ayurvedic, chinese, tibetan, christian!, tried all.
Today & for the last few yrs I have been experiencing a worsening of symtoms, & severe vomiting 30mins after my period starts, just enough time to get a bowl, water by my bed & by the toilet so i dont dehidrate & then hold through. 30mins after menstruation begines my body eliminates all!! I have normally 3 - 4 stool movements becoming looser each time, then begines nausea & when ive vomited it doesnt stop. last week I got my period at 5am was sick 1st at 5:30am until 9:30 pm every 15 - 20 mins. In this time my basel temp reaches its lowset at 35.5, tremmours, numb legs, fever but with so low temp, sweat running off me, & i become totally delirious. not knowing ever when this will end. some months i am sick just one time, sometimes for four hrs. I have experience in the last two years 5 time as bad as i have explaned, 10 - 15 hrs severe vomiting.
I have Hashimotos, adrenal innsuficiency, Iron overload, high zink, to low cholesteral, food intolerances wheat & some milk products, although i am still not sure, I have been having extream problems with blowing up & abdominal pain for also around 10yrs. I have ridiculous allergys like to beards!! when somebody kisses my on the cheak with a beard it burns & gos red, also same with animal hair & saliva. I had Liver disfuncion also at age 17 due to the pill, then i had to stop for some years. The liver results today are good i belive due to dietry lifestyle changes & supporting alot with chinese herbs. My morning bazel temp is always low, due to the hashis, around 36.
I am told I dont have Addisons, my bigest concern for some months know as it seems im having an addisons crises with the start of menstruation. I am also extreamly hot headed, this has got worse over the years, for this reason I have anxiety & dont trust myself, as i never know how i will react with people. Its horrible. I am scared to see doctors because they stop at the Hashis & say I must start thyroxin, for them this is the answer, for me its not. I have read more about adrenal disorders & the symtoms & wonder if this is why im being so sick. It takes me weeks to recover fully after a bad one.
I am taking 3 glasses of Kombucha daily, self brewed. to see if it helps with the hashis (reading here about bacterial infections being sometimes responsibe, i had horses as a kid too)
Im also doing the live green drink 1 ltr daily, to clear toxins & because it feels so good.
Im oil pulling with sesame oil 2 time daily for general health & gum problems.
All of these I found here on this site & am gratefull. I have been doing all for 6 weeks & my gums are great, healed. I had atheletes foot very bad, with nasty cracks between every toe, nothing for years has helped, today its gone : )
my energy levals are better & ive not had to have a power knapp every day at times to be able to funcion : )
my skin is clearer, my tounge no longer swollen, was always very fat before with deep teeth indents.
so Im happy with these results.
My boyfiend of 6 yrs has left me 2 months ago, cause he cant cope with the symtoms, & mood changes, this has naturally added excess stress to life at present, although i feel oil pulling got me better through.
I have a very strange heart beat that seems to do its own thing! i was once monitored as i though i was having heart problems when i was around 20yrs, the doctor thought I was nuts, as they seem to often, or dub me a hypochondriac. I know im not.
I feel this must come to an end, I wish for a life I can lead, not anxiety for every week of the month because it brings me problems.
I can compare weeks & have taken notes for yrs on basel temps, moodswings, cravings, diet & there is 1 week when im great : ) very chirpy, positive & full of good ideas & lust for life. Thats only 12 weeks a year! to date, 396 days in my lifetime so far!!! is that normal? no way. nor is it fun.
Ive tried to keep this short as poss & get the jist, hopeing maybe someone can help me to find some solutions.
I am know very scared that im experiencing addisons crisis, if it is then more regulary it seems. I am also know alone when this happens is that a good thing or dangerous? I dont wish to be OTT but im sure this is somehow extream. I also wish to maybe see a doctor, I though about an Osteopath maybe, but i react badly when they are stopping at the hashis as the main problem & also telling me these are all chronic & require hard damigin drugs to controll. I refuse to take hormone replacement. my experience with the liver after perscribed drugs has brought that about.
I hope this is legdable & makes sense, I am obviously rather dyslexic.
I would be gratefull for any feed back & advice regarding remedys or doctors I could try, & should I find someone who could be with me when I experience these extream vomiting phases, or should I go to Hospital? that also brings about fear of what they will put in or take out today!!
yours hopefully Tracy : )"
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06/08/2009: Diego from Albuquerque, New Mexico: "Sluggish Body:
My question is for Ted, as I have seen many other health experts concerning my issue.
As a child I was often sick with asthma and allergies. Now that I'm 26 I've grown out of most of my illnesses through a much improved diet and exercise, and though I look to be in great shape, my sluggish bodily functions remain. The symptoms include sluggish bowels, inability to sweat easily with physical activity, difficulty concentrating, low energy (often dizzy when rising), dry skin, cold extremeties, etc.
So I've done plenty of tests for thyroid function (my mother had most of hers removed) and adrenal fatigue along with mineral defficiencies and they all seem to check out fine. People are even amazed at my "healthy" diet, but I don't have the great health to show for it. I've done some ACV, Wheatgrass, and Coconut oil without much improvement. Are these all lingering effects from my unhealthy childhood? Is there something else I can try to turn it around?"
RepliesEC: Hi Diego. Your post has been emailed to Ted for response..
06/09/2009: Nightwriter from Plymouth, Michigan replies: "Hi!
What worked for me -
NO grains - no bread (not even whole wheat), no rice, pasta, beans. In fact if you never ate another grain for the rest of your life it would be ideal. Finely ground grains unnecessarily and excessively elevate your insulin, leading to low blood sugar and low energy, and blood clots (for me). (Btw, raw grains are toxic, cooking only makes them less so, I can go on ...)
Daily Iodine. I can't stress enough how FOR ME it has worked wonders. Research it, and you are likely to start using Lugal's Solution, three drops or so in a glass of water, swished around in the mouth before swallowing, each morning. I say "For Me" like that as I don't want to be construed as giving medical advice, just relating what has worked for me and is researchable as to what results you could expect.
Although the circulatory system has the heart, the drainage or lymphatic system does not. So I go to a massage therapist when I can afford it to encourage draining/flow.
Summary of what I do: NO grains, (and of course no sugars except fruit), iodine, drink lots of water, massage and exercise."
06/09/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Hi there Diego,
Go to your nearest health food place and get a good stress tablet (B complex with vitamins C&E). The bottle will say l tablet a day but take 1 tablet at meal time and bedtime. This means take 1 at the time normal people eat breakfast,lunch and dinner, whether you eat then or not! You should be feeling less sluggish in 3 to 4 weeks."
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[QUESTION] 05/25/2009: Jennifer from Splendora, Tx: "do you think this is cancer? This is more of a concern, i been to the free clinc ,due to i cant afford a doctor, they check my estogen said it was fine & its not perimenopause, but i am having real bad hot flashes, night sweats real bad fatigue, insomnia.The clinc put me on buspar & another for depression it started with a cit sorry i ran out & threw the blue container away. I am constipated, i have to take laxaties & then they make me sick ,if i dont do this i can go 3 weeks without going number 2, i drink alot of fluid's, my knees & feet hurt like someone is taking a pen & stabbing my nerves & then it feels like ants biting, i have something leaking from my breast & sometimes one of the bleeds not alot its like a white with a yellow green color no smell & no lumps. im not pregant i had my tubes tied.Theres white clumps in my feces ,but no itching of my anus & no bleeding in the rectum. PLEASE ANY ADVICE THAT YOU ARE SOMEONE COULD HELP ME , THANK YOU SO MUCH & GOD BLESS YOU."
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[QUESTION] 04/16/2009: Darcy from Englewood, Colorado: "Multiple Illnesses: I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid which leads to different complications in treatment. I am on medication to slow things down and repair the thyroid and also beta blockers. I don't want to be on medication or received radioactive iodine. I see a lot of info for hypo-thyroid but they seem to be very different in cures. I have 5 kidney stones. They seem to be a concern because they want me to have surgery, I cannot because of the thyroid complication. While getting a physical they discovered cervical cancer and a suspicious lump in my breast. With so many different illnesses I really don't know what to do. The doctors don't help and I just get more fatigued daily. I've tried many suggesting on this site but often wonder if it is helping or making matter worse. I drink acv (2 tbls in 16 oz of water), do the oil pulling about 3x a week and try to eat healthy. Any recommendations? My five children surely miss their healthy mom."
Replies04/17/2009: CC from SLC, Utah replies: "Hello Darcy - What I suggest is have you looked into Wheat Grass Juice, Barley Grass Juice and a raw food diet. (No Sugar, No Flour, No processed/Packaged foods). Do a search on the name Ann Wigmore and buy the book "Wheat Grass Nature's Finest Medicine" by Steve Meyerowitz. I currently grow my own Wheatgrass and it's helped me out greatly with my illness. I believe I'm close to curing my problems with these items, supplements & diet. My biggest problem is staying on the diet but I sure feel the positve effects of it when I'm on it. One last thing I bought my wheatgrass kit from the Internet at ____ and for myself I feel fresh grass juice is the best but you can also get these grasses in pills, powder and frozen but again fresh juice is the way to go for me."
04/17/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Hello Darcy, Sound like you are having some bad problems, but remember that woman who quoted her favorite verse in the Bible: "And this too shall pass". When things look the darkest, that is when we need to remember this verse the most.
I think the wheat grass advice is good, but I'll bet you have a lot of so called weeds growing in your yard that will do just as good. Do you have birch trees, dandelion, pepper grass, water cress, purslane, broad leaf plantain, clover (use both leaves and blossoms), or others you know to be non-toxic? However do not gather these from close to a road because of toxic automobile fumes, and especially areas where someone has sprayed weed killer or crops, or any other toxic substance. If not I know that you can find baby spinach leaves at your local grocery, as well as other lettuce leafs, or even cabbage leaves. Just remember that the more colorful or deeper green they are, the more nutritious. When you collect your leaves, wash them even if they are prewashed then toss a handful or two in the blender with a pint of distilled or good filtered water (to eliminate the fluorides and other unwanted stuff. Puree them to break them down into something your body can digest and drink a pint or two of it per day. The lady who wrote this recipe quoted some doctor as saying "If you are green inside, you are clean inside" and said she had seen many people with severe chronic problems cured of them with these greens drinks. I also think the other fellow gave you some good advice on eating raw foods as much as possible, the explanation being that the raw foods supplies enzymes destroyed by cooking them, thus not making your body waste fuel and energy on making its own enzymes to digest your foods. Of course a positive attitude helps also. Some pretty well known doctors are working hand in hand with others teaching their patients to use visualizations such as imagining that they phagocyes (special kind of white blood cells) are making like "Pac Man" in that old computer game and running all over their bodies gobbling up all those cancer cells where ever they find them. You might want to think about this and can probably find something about it on line.
You also noted that I did not mention doing anything with these leaves except washing them before pureeing them in the blender or smoothie appliance. This is a form of raw foods, you're only giving them to your body in a more useable form. You will find that a lot of our local plants have antibiotic, anticancer, antiviral and other chemicals in them the same as those obtained from Africa or India or elsewhere. The reason why you don't hear a lot of alternative doctors recommending local plants is probably due to two reasons: 1)they have an interest in selling you the foreign plants at an exorbitant price and 2) maybe they haven't bothered to learn about the local ones because they don't want you going out to pick your own. If you are familiar with bloodroot (which I call wild nasturtium because it's leaves look like a nasturtium leaf) is one of our local plants used in Hoxsey's formula that was said to be so effective against cancer."
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RESEARCH SUGGESTIONS
12/21/2011: Yadollah from Tehran, Iran: "Prevention and definite treatment of cancer and diabetes, ... Presenting a modern method of activity and movements of body, we concluded that main cause of most diseases such as cancer, heart attack, diabetes, hypertension, is arising from
A) Sleeping during day -
B) too much use of substance like milk, yogurt and Orange... Together with food. So, the persons who doesn't sleep during day from 6 A.M. To 10 P.M. and avoids using yogurt and never become sick and in case of any illness, are definitely treated with this method during some months. Statistics show 100% success in this field.
[The only reason Diabetes(A, B)1_Sleeping during day 2_ too much use of substance like milk, yogurt, banana and orange ]
www.cancer4.ir"
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04/13/2009: Gerry from University Place, Washington, USA : "http://reactor-core.org/dental-health.html
I have been following the recommentations at this site with excellent success for five years. No plaque and teeth not sensitive to hot or cold. But I have had two infected teeth which have been successfully treated with Oregano Oil worked into the gums and Bentonite Clay held in the mouth for 5 minutes or so which also helped the sinus area. I used it daily for until the tooth got solid in the jaw and no pain.
Regarding Rosacea - a friend had an ongoing problem with Rosacea. I suggested applying a mix of water and Diatonaceous Earth to the nose area letting it dry and rinsing it off two times a day for 3 days. The friend reported back that the Rosacea was now gone. I had used it on a 5mm diameter lesion on the side of my nose that would not heal for over 2 years. I had used the Diatomaceous Earth on the lesion and it cleared up in a day or two. see http://stephentvedten.com/ see chapter 40.
I have also had good results from using the Buteyko Method for learning how to breather properly for treatment of Asthma after solving my Asthma problem by getting rid of parsites in the lungs http://www.drhuldaclark.org/ailments.asp
using the herbal parasite cleanse and an electronic frequency generator called a Zapper see http://www.rense.com/general31/rife.htm
and http://royalrife.com/dure/html (a 604 page book: The Cure For All Diseases, by Hulda R Clark)
Also see: http://www.regenerativenutrition.com/ for example http://www.regenerativenutrition.com/content.asp?id=240
an example for correcting cardiovascular disease - Cholesterol is not the problem it is the result of a problem.
And people should be aware http://www.proliberty.com/observer/20050826.htm as will as kowning how to detoxify the body of accumulated poisons which can effect their health.
Thanks for your Earth Clinic site and so many simple health solutions."
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SODA CRYSTALS
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[YEA] 05/17/2008: Daniella from Beirut, Lebanon: "Carbicarb remedy which is a solution for many symptoms!! I had painful red itchy hands with pimples after working in the garden and i took 1/4 teaspoon of soda crystals (baking soda and sodium bicarbonate) in a glass of water the trademark is Tricel, made in the Netherlands, and in one hour the symptoms were gone. I also had running nose and the soda crystals dried my nose. My nose sometimes gets blocked and with daily use of soda crystals can return your nose to its normal condition and opened sinuses. Soda crystals does a lot! It helps my mother sleep easily, it alkalises your brain, helps your hypothalamus and help your exhausted adrenal glands to recover.This remedy and advice i got from Ted, he advised me to take daily soda crystals with a lot of water... It is helping my thyroid problem as well as i have hypothyroidism. I hope it will clean my liver too from the fats and clean it like it cleans a dirty plate. Thanx Ted for the great help you give with your advice as always. You are the best website!!! And Ted is the best! What do we do without Ted? What do we do without Earthclinic? We would probably die.. I am telling everyone i know how great Earthclinic is and they are checking your site."
EC: Not familiar with this, we went searching for more information on Soda Crystals:
"... Soda crystals, also called washing soda, is the (somewhat) common name for sodium carbonate decahydrate. It is supposedly available as a household cleaning agent (look in the cleaning aisle of your supermarket), perhaps slightly more available in Britain (although we are unaware of any brand names it may be sold under).
Arm & Hammer sells a clumpy baking soda product in a shaker, which it refers to as crystals, but which is not the same thing. But if you fail in your search for soda crystals, go ahead and use baking soda, which is pretty similar." http://www.ochef.com/425.htm
Another website: http://boards.diynetwork.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1921916776/m/4961052213
One poster remarks: "I believe it is the same as Arm & Hammer's Washing Soda."
Another poster writes, "Soda Crystals (aka Washing Soda) is Sodium Carbonate Decahydrate. It differs from baking soda which is Sodium Bicarbonate.
Soda Crystals are a cheap and versatile cleaning product, which can be used to clean everything from the bathroom, to removing moss from paths, cleaning greasy grillpans and the kitchen floor! You can get them in the U.K from a company called Dri-Pak, available from supermarkets for about 84p a 1kg bag. It is also a 'greener' cleaner as it contains no phosphates, chlorine or bleach.
The www.soda-crystals.co.uk link is definatly a great place to pick up cleaning tips!
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TAN KOON PENG'S HEALTH TIPS
06/27/2008: Tan Koon Peng from Singapore: "1. Before drinking alcohol, drink a cup of salt water will prevent you from getting drunk easily.
2. If you have stomach ache due to dirty food, drink some honey follow by lots of plain water and the pain will stop.
3. Having grey finger nails, simply soaking your finger nails in vinegar for 20 minutes daily. In 2 weeks times, your finger nails should look normal.
4. Small children shouldn`t be given food after milk and vice versa. Only milk or food should be given at any 1 time otherwise the kids will fall sick.
5. Human tears contains toxins, crying mother should be careful not to let her tears drop into the baby`s eyes or the baby`s eyes will be injured.
6. When you have headache, drop a few drops of alcohol into your ear and the pain should stop soon.
7. Overweight people who wants to slim down should consider having only 2 meals per day.1 meal in the morning and another meal in the evening before 7pm. The diet should consist of fruits, vegetables and brown rice. No meat is allow.
8. After exercising when you are sweating,do not take cold bath. This is to prevent having heart attack.
9. Dollar notes contain lots of germs, do not put your finger in your mouth when counting dollars notes.
10. Having aching legs after exercising, soak your legs in warm water when your body have cool down and your will get relief.
11. Over eating hurt your lung, over hunger hurt your Qi or energy, too much vinegar hurt your bone. Avoid eating only when you are very hungry.
12. For those people who are weak, they should take many small meals daily for better absorption.T heir food should be light and meat should be avoided.
13. After meal do not take fast walk as it will hurt your stomach, slow walk is advise.
14. If you have the urge to urine, do not hold back the urine and go to toilet later. This will result in additional uric acid causing bladder infection and hurt your kidneys. Holding back your urge to pass motion can cause piles.
15. If your ear is itchy, simply drop a few drop of olive oil and the itch will stop.
16. When your wound is about to heal,you will feel itchy.Just apply some oliver oil to stop the itch.Oliver oil will let the wound heal nicely.
17. High blood pressure, take fresh tomato juice daily.
18. Dry cough or persistant cough without pleghm take radish juice with honey.
19. Thyroid and piles patients can take plenty of sea weed."
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TED'S REMEDIES
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[QUESTION] 02/13/2009: Bibi from Nashville, TN: "I'm a 41-year-old female with several ailments. I have had type II diabetes for about nine years now, suffering from chronic hyperglycemia. Also, in the past year I have been diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I believe I also have osteoarthritis, as I snap-crackle-pop more than a box of Rice Krispies.
I have several questions and would appreciate any help or advice:
1. I have been taking ACV for a little over two weeks now. When I take the ACV (1 tsp in 4 to 6 oz of water upon rising and also before dinner) the snap-crackle-pop seems to increase, as well as the pain, to some degree (in some ways I feel better and somewhat more energetic). However, if I take 1/2 tsp baking soda with it, which I have been doing for over a week now, it stops (snap crackle pop greatly decreases). I realize due to the leeching of vitamins and minerals from your body if you take baking soda for too long, you shouldn't do this more than a week at a time. However, as soon as I leave out the baking soda, again I am in pain and bones are cracking. WHY the difference? Should I just keep taking the ACV with the baking soda in it?
2. Why would I hurt when taking calcium? I have a supplement (liquid) that has a proprietary blend of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D (and zinc, too, I believe). It hurts to take any milk or any calcium fortified foods. Turnip greens seem to be the only source of calcium that doesn't hurt me (my arthritis or lupus). I have been taking magnesium oxide for over a month now (500 mg a day...250mg at breakfast, 250 mg at dinner). I don't understand this (why calcium supplementation hurts).
3. My blood pressure used to be normal BEFORE SLE/RA struck, except on treadmill tests, when immediately as I started walking, it went very high. Since SLE and RA diagnosis, it has been high (I took Methotrexate, generic of Plaquenil, and Prednisone for about 5 or 6 months then quit last Aug/Sept). I feel BETTER since getting off those meds, however, my blood pressure is horrible. After more than two weeks of taking ACV (a little over one week with baking soda), I checked my blood pressure at a local pharmacy. It was 182/102. Should I give the ACV awhile longer? Does anybody have any advice on lowering BP?
4. Does anybody know of a diabetic diet guideline that does NOT have milk? I am lactose intolerant, plus any dairy products seem to cause me pain because of the calcium. Every diabetic diet plan I come across insists on MILK exchanges. I've tried soy, almond, and rice milk. I'm allergic to soy, the almond milk sometimes causes worse pain, and rice milk sends my blood sugar skyrocketing.
Thank you for any help."
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[YEA] 12/21/2007: Loretta from Canada: "I wanted to talk a bit about your site. I started researching earthclinic in August of 2007. I was so amazed by what I was reading that I would ignore my msn pals as I would be constantly flipping over to earthclinic. One of the first things that I had already figured out on my own was the BS [Baking Soda], but it was earthclinic that explained the use of BS 'with' ACV, lemon, lime or citric acid. The result for me is that from the day I started using this remedy my urinary PH has been around 7. I was surprised because for over 18 months I had been drinking 3 cups of 'blended' organic greens daily, with fluctuating PH levels. I've since learned the reasons for my 5.5 salvia PH, even though I've been following the Oil Pulling remedy. Over time I've learned I needed to address my dental problems with additional remedies: aspirin dissolved in water, brushing with xylitol, and H202 mouth rinsing. At this point, I'm not sure what steps will be necessary regarding dental work, but for now, I can raise my saliva PH to 7 with this protocol thrice daily.
As a seasoned CFS/pain/insomniac/and anxious person, my symptoms are many, varied, and extreme. I have confused doctors with periods of acute vomiting/diarrhea/prodtruding liver, periods of acute abdominal swelling, and more. I had started going to naturopaths in 1986, and although this kept me going, due to $$ it was never possible to continue. Also too, I have some medical conditions which could never be found. What a vicious cycle it has been due to the extensiveness of my condition. I opted for a medication free, alcohol free, once a week coffee, and whole food diet in 1998.
One of the things I wanted to say is that I cannot imagine anyone not concluding that the information on this site is health promoting and life saving. The remedies are simple. The cost is low. Any thinking individual can research the supplements and suggestions on the internet, and make an informed decision on the safety of their use. For example, the history and safety on products such as H202, borax (20 Mule Team), EDTA are all available for people to research.
The 'communist like control' the pharmaceuticals have over both the doctors and the general public is quite frightening. I can say this with at least some authority, having both extensive personal experience and having worked at a medical clinic. But education from sources such as earthclinic is helping to remove the fear barriers, and people worldwide are starting to exercise their right to use natural remedies, and basic nutrition. We need to become even much more proactive and not let fear stop us from investigating the information coming to us from kind and caring people, who've studied and learned and are willing to share their knowledge about the misinformation, and cover-ups, and the fear the FDA and pharmaceuticals are trying to instil on us. We need to 'pay attention' to the possibility that (from whatever source...) there are Superbugs that are killing people. We need to unite 'earthwide' as equal members of humanity.
One thing I've noticed reading earthclinic is that sometimes people seem hasty in providing feedback. The participation is encouraging, but I know from my 20+ years of my own journey, that the body is so complex, most lay people could not understand, the many complexities in our body systems and how even a seemingly simple remedy like BS and ACV can have on the body as a whole. We have to remember that most people who have had years of the standard - well, I speak for Canada here, American diet and medical treatments/medications, that it takes time and patience to see real improvements. When earthclinic repeats words like conservative, one or more days off per week, start slow, just one or two remedies at a time, it is important to listen. We have to understand that we really are what we eat, and we have to cultivate a desire to feed our bodies and mind with the natural whole foods intended for humans. We need to understand marketing and the push to buy packaged food and eat fast foods, and we know the consequences for consuming such products. We have to become moderate in habits, in a world that has become anything but 'moderate'. We have to slow down, and reflect, and to show appreciation for the kindnesses directed to us, and the help we receive from others.
The more I learn on earthclinic the more I see and realize how powerful vitamins and supplements are. One example I'd like to share is I decided to go to the E.R. after 6 weeks of steady heart and left arm pain that had become more then intolerable. I ingested one Vitamin B Complex and a Natural Vitamin E, while trying to muster up the strength to get dressed and call a taxi. As I sat and waited......low and behold, the pain started lessoning. I kept paying attention to what was going on and feeling relief, I decided a trip to the E.R. was not necessary, and so I learned the powerful effects of simple vitamins. I also believe that it takes time for the body to heal, and that adjustments in a personal Remedy Program are necessary along with moderation in all lifestyle habits. I am noticing slow 'consistent' improvements. Writing things down and referring back over the weeks and months is a great help and an empowering tool. It is really quite amazing how we can suffer for years, and not even notice when symptoms decline. I am becoming more and more active, joining in and participating in school, work, and social activities. Recently, there have been multiple stressful events in my life and I seemed to just 'handle' each situation with calm and clarity of mind. Just before I left to attend my mom's funeral, of course I felt anxiety, and stress, and sadness, I simply took my normal supplements of Vitamin B and Amino Acids. Throughout the day long activities I was calm and present, what a difference between this and the other 5 separate funerals I attended over the years for immediate family members. No need for alcohol, Ativan, or the myriads of anti anxiety products from the health food stores. Will I totally recover? I don't know.....but one thing for sure, I will continue to take responsibility for my body and my health. I will continue to listen to my body, and use the most powerful remedies on the planet.......Ted's Remedies
And the best thing of all is:
1) I am no longer desperate to buy into the vitamin therapies' that are so expensive and unnecessary - I actually had an offer from a local supplement company to use their products for a greatly reduced price. I had used the program when I was at my worst health, and it probably did save my life, but I could not go back to products knowing I would be obligated to promote a company that most people can't afford. And then I found earthclinic.........
2) People are starting to ask me questions about health, because they are noticing how healthy I am looking, and I have the privilege to tell them about earthclinic.
Well Deirdre, that's what has been on my mind, I hope you find something here to encourage you, and I want you to know although I'm not out of the wood's yet with my health, this is the best I've been....and I thank you for the chance to discover some normality to a life that was anything but normal.
You have my permission to use what you like for your earthclinic site.
Thanks, and continued success to you!
L."
Replies12/23/2008: Loretta from Canada replies: "In my December '07 email to Earth Clinic I talked about a reduction of heart racing/pain, which was proven by comparing Oct '07 holter tests, with March '08 holter tests, and lot's of tests in between. The specialist at the Arrhythmia Clinic was puzzled with such a drastic improvement in the results, but you see, I had already begun my supplement program from Earth Clinic. For many years, I've been dealing with kidney/liver pain, swelling, increased dizzy/nausea, unable to urinate, yet feel the need, and blood pressure increasing over 45 points. Last September, was my last very serious bout, as I started the PH drink in August, and Ted's remedies in October, which included NO table salt - only grey sea salt. Also, kidney pain is reduced, as shown by the reduction in the use of D-Mannose. The Methylene Blue helps mental and physical energy, reduces dizziness, and even helps sleep! The EDTA helps with moving the lymph's. Also, my iron levels have increased - another first! Let's think about that - less red meat, increased iron....could it be a result of better liver function? After sitting, or getting up in the night I no longer have to use support to walk! Blood sugar is more stable.
I attribute the PH drink to be the most significant remedy, as the process of healing begins with a healthy PH balance.
This Ted who spends so much time helping people - he says, "if you are well, I am happy". He is knowledgeable for sure: I told him my daughter's symptoms, yet she decided to spend $150.00 on a natural path/blood analysis. Guess what? Ted and the naturopath came up with the same health issues, and similar remedies! I know people who quit aspartame, and their acne clears. I have a friend with skin cancer, and decided after getting 2 cut out, that was enough! I referred her to Earth Clinic, and she is healing them with peroxide! Her son (28) had aspartame poisoning as a child, and is using peroxide/baking soda with amazing results. I have friends that (in their 60's) have switched to purer vitamins and Ted's PH drink, and are running even more circles around me. The people that use the remedies on Earth Clinic are feeling better, looking better, and have more pocket money due to the simple, inexpensive remedies, and a reduction in packaged and prepared foods.
But now I have a new issue, that I did not 'fully' realize last year, even though I wrote about it to you! Simultaneously, I have improved health, and knowledge of the North American Union, and Codex Alimentarius, where my research shows that the use of Vitamin and Natural Health Products could be facing severe restrictions! I have friends from Europe who tell me that since the European Union, there are countries that have vitamins available only at the pharmacy, at very low doses, and very very expensive. I've talked to many alternative holistic practitioners locally....most know, some have been involved with lawyers, in an attempt to stop Canada's Bill C51, which is Canada's plan to remove all supplements that do not have a license from the government which is expensive, and almost impossible to get except for single entity vitamins. Some people have even protested outside the local politician offices. Others know, and feel helpless. Can you imagine what my life would be like if I have no supplements? So what about doctors, people might ask? Yes, I have follow-up with my family doctor, genetic's, heart specialist, sleep specialist, and breast specialist. The breast surgeon biopsied, and the diagnosis was uncertain, so I 'wait and see', or have a 'bilateral mastectomy', the sleep specialist confirmed insomnia, but due to what he call's disatrophic effects of pharmaceutical drugs, he offers me more sleep studies, the heart doctor is no longer necessary due to reduction in symptoms (thank you Ted!), the genetics are puzzled, so I have been offered more testing at the National Institute of Health in Maryland, this March of '09 - that's a nail biter.... nervous as to contrast dyes, or any type of injection for the testing.
The reason I have written to Earth Clinic both last year and this year, is to thank you for providing a service where everyone can find simple home remedies to get well, and also to "unite earth-wide as equal members of humanity", attesting to the benefits of natural remedies, and to show unanimous support worldwide, to the necessity of vitamins, and our right to choose for ourselves!
Donations....hmmmm, it has many angles, especially when you compare the different economies. What I decided was what would a local naturopath cost? That's how I make my decision. Personally, I wouldn't like to see a 'site charge', as this is the very thing that distinguishes 'Earth Clinic' from the rest!So now, I need to thank you - you provide a life saving service, and many are very appreciative. May it be a help to know that Earth Clinic's remedies are far reaching, simple, and effective! I wish you continued success, great health, and many blessings for your labour of love!
Loretta"
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TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
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[YEA] 05/01/2012: Dhi14 from Memphis, Tn: "I began seeing an acupuncturist (traditional chinese medicine doctor) for general fatigue. I was also having hot flashes related to menopause. I have had 2 sessions a week for 2 months, and my energy is significantly improved, and the hot flashes are now completely gone. Part of the program involves drinking a prescribed chinese tea 3 times a day after meals- tastes pretty bad, but I could tolerate it."
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