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02/09/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "I would rotate, on a daily basis, the for-mentioned but also add Baking Soda and Borax for alkalization. Alkalization is a critical first step, without which may not see positive results of any other therapy.

Also, as I have been zapping my spine in a successful endeavor the kill fungal meningitis, as well as some species of bacteria in my shoulder blades also with success; but I am also experiencing an additional benefit of killing warts and tags in that area which have been problematic for several yrs on. I have been scrapping and pulling pieces of these nasty growths off my shoulders and back for several days now. I would advise the use of the Don Croft Terminator Zapper as they are the best in use of small local area like the nose. An E-Bay seller has a scaled down model for about $35.00 if one cannot afford the $100+ 2nd edition Croft Zapper.

If rotating all these does not prove effective, a salve containing Bloodroot will likely put an end to this C. Also, one could apply Ozone from one of the generators designed especially for food & water purification. A small hose is included so the Ozone will concentrate if applied about 1/4-1/2 inch from the nose surface."

02/09/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "My apologies for not being specific; I did mean Topically."

02/11/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Tony: Yes, this one is the scaled down version of the Terminator Zapper. I would not recommend this one for whole body zapping unless it is used in conjunction w/ any basic 30 khz zapper w/ handles. This model is best used for local application.

Personally, zapping has been one of the most effective remedies I have used for chronic parasite & pathogen infections which have almost claimed my life in the past two yrs. I have only very recently found it absolutely necessary to zap w/ three different 30 khz zappers 3 times a day for aprox 30 min. per session. And I can say that I am finally getting the upper hand.

As for economy, a basic zapper is one of the best bang-for-the-buck remedies I know of. I would recommend this little Terminator Zapper along w/ another basic Hulda Clark (or equivalent) used simultaneously in your severe condition. Have some charcoal, clay or fiber ready because you will experience some rather severe herx. for a few days. Also, you may want to consider purchasing a 9 volt battery and recharge unit so you will save from having to purchase several non-recharge 9 volt batteries. You should get something like 40 hrs use from one battery.

Also, zapping increases the potency of pharmaceutical meds so do not zapp while medicating, unless you as much as half the dose."

02/11/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thanks Timh for your reply back to me!

What about the Terminator II zapper that's more expensive than the basic zapper? There's some on eBay for around $130. Would I still need to get one of the Huda Clark zappers in addition to the Terminator II zapper as well? I'm really trying to avoid the zappers like the ones from Huda Clark that require wrist straps and being hand held.

I guess what I'm trying to ask is would the Terminator II zapper be sufficient for whole body zapping? I've read quite a bit about these zappers including some of the Huda Clark zappers. There seems to be quite a few to choose from with the Huda Clark line of handheld zappers.

Unless I'm confused, it seems the $130 Terminator II zapper would work for whole body zapping but then again I'm totally new to zapping. I definitely want a zapper that can treat the entire body. I know I have organs involved with my sickness/diseases. If I can do this by purchasing only 1 zapper then that would be ideal.

As for the die-off, I've been going through this off and on for about 2 years now. I seem to have very little progress. I can't tell half the time whether it's my symptoms of disease are getting worse of actual die-off. I know when I see all that strange stuff in the toilet it's definitely die-off.

I'm also going to get ChemBuster to use alongside whatever zapper(s) I purchase. Have you tried the ChemBuster homeopathic treatment with your zapper treatment Tim? Maybe you haven't heard of it but the information about it is from Don Croft's zapper site. Any suggestions/help are greatly appreciated!"

02/12/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Tony: The Terminator II Zapper is one of the top sellers w/ many people reporting benefits, so it seems you couldn't go wrong w/ it; my speculation is that the severity of your condition may require an additional zapper, like the basic Hulda C one which you can get for around $35.

Do continue w/ your other nutrition based remedies and after introducing zapping you should see big improvements. Be sure to do an annual gallbladder as well as colon cleanse so to improve digestion & elimination.

No, I am not familiar w/ the chembuster. Thanks for the heads-up, I will check it out.

Hope to hear good news from you soon."

02/14/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Hello again Timh!

I just want to make sure I get the right basic Huda Clark zapper. Is this the right one or not? Huda Clark Zapper Would this one work even if it's not the basic HC zapper? Remember, I'm also getting the Terminator II zapper as well.

BTW, ChemBuster works with all zappers. It's just a homeopathic remedy that gains extra strength when placed beside a zapper for a few minutes before taking it. Supposed to work with all pathways in the body for better elimination of pathogens and supports all organ regeneration/repair. Thanks again Tim and God Bless!"

02/15/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Yes, this one I have used w/ no problem for about 3 yrs. I got best results using this in a foot bath w/ added salt for conductivity; do this while using the terminator over glands and organs, including the spine. I think it was Beck who recommends zapping directly over the underside of the wrist for immediate blood purification."

02/18/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thanks Tim for replying back to me. So, the Huda Clark mini-zapper I linked is an acceptable one? That's good because it's not too expensive of an add-on to go with the Terminator II. Already purchased the Terminator II and waiting on shipment. Will go ahead now and also order the mini-zapper as well.

That's interesting in you using the Huda Clark zapper with foot baths. I wasn't even thinking of using it this way. I know that the soles of our feet are a good detox pathway but it didn't even occur to me for zapping this way. I'll take your advice and use it in foot baths. Should I do the zapping foot baths daily as well? I assume you used sea salt and not table salt?

I plan on using the Terminator II for 30 minutes daily or so for the 1st week. I will gradually increase to where I can hopefully wear it 24 hours daily for a few weeks at one time. I pray that the detox/die-off isn't too bad. I've already been through enough suffering but if that's what it takes to get better then so be it. I have to stay strong! If things get too bad then I'll just reduce the zapping to a minimum until the detox symptoms get better.

I know that I have major overloads of various toxins and pathogens in my body. The doctors tell me I'm just fine! Yeah right! If I'm so fine then why in the heck am I still so sick? They have no clue! I know I'm very sick both physically and mentally. I don't need a doctor to tell me that anyhow! I know my body and we all know when something serious is wrong.

You don't have thyroid nodules along with goiter for nothing. Like Bill said, those symptoms alone are auto-immune Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Those symptoms are only a drop in the bucket for me. No energy! Extreme fatigue! Weight loss issues! Prostate/sexual dysfunctional issues! HSV(Herpes Simplex Virus)! Candida overgrowth! Past renal failure! Swollen Lymph Nodes in neck! Anxiety/Depression! Chronic back pain! You name it and I probably have it at this point.

These are systemic issues and definitely signs of multiple auto-immune conditions. The only thing the doctors have hit it right on is the anxiety/depression but hey it's all in our heads/minds in their eyes right? Yeah right! All sickness is just in our heads in their view! It's just ridiculous!

BTW, I see that you mention using the Terminator II directly over glands and organs. Is it OK to actually use the Terminator II directly over the thyroid? This seems to be my major area of concern even though I have multiple glands/organs being affected. I read that the Terminator II safest place for usage is the wrist/palm and the bottom of your foot. Once the body turns more alkaline you can then move it to other places without the burning sensation. Is this correct?

What benefits could I expect from the Huda Clark mini-zapper in comparison to the Terminator II? I thought the Huda Clark zappers where designed more for direct organ/gland targeting while the Don Croft zappers are more for the bloodstream. Could you elaborate a little more on this?

I really appreciate your information and helping me. I especially thank you for introducing me to zapping. After all the research I've done about my health issues I never came across zapping. God sent you to me for a reason. Please answer my follow up questions in more details! Thanks again Tim & God Bless!"

02/19/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Tony. You are welcome for my input as my condition somewhat mirrors yours.

I don't suppose to be an expert on zapping but I can say that due to the severity of my condition, zapping has gone a long way in preserving my life above ground. I was born w/ a disability that weakened my immune & detox function, and slowed my neurology; as a result my health was challenged at age 26 as it could not heal properly and by age 32-3 I acquired a severe environmental disease that almost killed me in 1996. Like yourself I received very little help from md's and it was their best intrest to diagnose psychological disease. I have, however, received life-saving care when I needed it, for which I am grateful.

Anyway, yes I use sea salt for conductivity although I haven't taken a footbath zap for some time as I am zapping w/ three devices simultaneously w/ pretty good results. Due to autoimmunity I am faced w/ what appears to be almost impossible task of eradicating 3 species of parasites plus chronic active viral hepatitis, plus fungal, plus bacterial. I have made good progress treating the fungal over the last 3-4 months by zapping immediately fallowing taking 200mg fluconazole. You can buy fluconazole on Ebay for your fish aquarium without rx. It seems you would also benefit from herbal parasite detox so do address that very likely issue. I get best results w/ herbal para plus Glutamine. Glutamine is the main fuel source for the immune cells in the gut.

Back to zapping. I chose the Z4eX EXTREME 3 Frequency Hulda Clark Zapper over the terminator in early Jan 14 then also purchased the basic terminator for local zapping. I am somewhat satisfied w/ the little progress I've made lately but there is such a long way to go, so tonight I zappet w/ all three frequencies of the Z4eX using the copper handles and got good results. I am now resolved to use this method w/ footbath for max result. I am also going to purchase battery recharger as the 2.5KHz and 15Hz use much more energy. Do let me/us know how you fare with the terminator2 and basic Hulda. My guess is you will show some noticeable improvement but other remedies will be required for any lasting and big relief. So, just experiment around with these two and report your results."

02/19/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thank you so much Tim for yet another very detailed and helpful reply. It certainly is eery similar in our health conditions. My mind has been in a whirlwind for the past few years. I've taken so many different supplements. Researched so much information about my health. My mind and body is tired for sure but I keep fighting the fight of faith.

Seems like everything I try gives me either very little results or no results at all. I can't say the same as you in regards to life-saving care from medical doctors. When I had kidney failure back in 2012, I was only given IV fluids for my renal failure. They gave me absolutely nothing to help regenerate my kidney function. Baking soda water you could say saved my life but it was really Jesus Christ that allowed me more time here on this earth.

Even though my BUN and Creatinine numbers kept going up the hospital NEVER gave me anything other than IV fluids to help my kidneys. I thought for sure that my life on earth was coming to an end. Jesus had other plans though. So, I can't give the doctors any credit for saving my life. They could have done more but why they didn't is beyond my understanding.

As for the Diflucan, I will not ever take that stuff again. I was given two different courses of this medicine before I had kidney failure. I had pretty severe side effects from this drug. They were treating me for fungal issues but said I didn't have any fungal infections. Go figure! I know I have fungal overgrowth. I have a white coated tongue as a major proof. I was told that was perfectly normal for my age! Geez!

I'm not on any meds Tim. I've been able to stop the meds I was taking. Thank God for that!

I've even been able to stop my anxiety/depression meds. I believe this is due to higher dose niacin and magnesium. I think the niacin has tackled both blood pressure issues as well as my depression/anxiety. Niacin is well known for helping mental issues and a hosts of other health problems as well.

I too know that I have multiple pathogens involved. Viral, bacterial, fungal, and possibly even worms. My wife was diagnosed having worms a couple years ago. I probably have them as well. I've stopped going to all my doctors too Tim. They always look at me like I'm crazy and I'm just flat out sick and tired of it.

My nerves got so bad at one point that I had to be hospitalized temporarily in a mental unit. They still wouldn't give me anything strong enough to help my nerves. They haven't helped me at all. Made things worse on me by acting like they have and no help medically either.

I too purchased a set of rechargeable batteries to go along with a charger. I bought the charger type that will recharge multiple sorts of batteries(AA, AAA, C, D, 9V). Don't wanna have to fool with having to keep buying regular batteries. I'm going to put this Terminator II zapper to use for sure.

I'm actually going to a plan of treatment for mainly viral overload for a while. I'm going to use the BHT treatment protocol to go along with zapping of course. I've been treating almost exclusively for candida for the past 2 years now with very little progress. I know that I have candida overgrowth but I also have HSV.

So, treating the viral overload with a certain few supplements(BHT, Vit C, Monolaurin, B Complex, & standard multi-vitamin) and zapping then I will have all pathogens covered for treatment. This will also cut down on me having to take sooooooooo many different supplements. I'm absolutely tired of keeping up with 15+ supplements taken daily. Especially when I see basically no results.

HSV is probably the longest running sickness I've had going on. I've had it for close to 20 years now. Never taken any prescription meds for it either. Only L-Lysine treatment but that has been off and on through the years. All of my doctors tell me that HSV has absolutely nothing to do with my health issues. I know better!

Anyhow, I'll get back here with results on my progress. I want to thank you for being such a great help. I feel like I personally know you now. I guess it's because of our similar circumstances. Thanks again and God Bless you Tim!"

02/20/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Tony. It's sure good that there are means & ways for society's rejects. My relations w/ md's continues a path of deterioration. The only real solution is this alternative route.

I don't know if you have had hair analysis but it may be worth it or simply do some natural chelation. As for the parasite probability, buy a bottle of Black Walnut Hulls, Clove, and Wormwood and add some glutamine taken at least twice a day. One of the big problems w/ parasites is they excrete all kinds of nasty stuff like acids, bacteria, viruses, funguses. These infections will never respond to treatment because the source continues there existence.

As for the viral, I have been taking BHT for almost 2 yrs now. I take 250mg 2x day. For maximum effect I fallow the BHT 15 min. later w/ one of the antiviral herbs: Chanca Piedra, Echinacia, or St JohnsWort.

For my kidneys I occasionally take either D Mannose or cranberry fallowed 30 minutes later w/ Dr Christopher's herbal. Kidney/bladder formula.

If you cannot tolerate the "conazole" antifungals you may want to consider Lufeneuron. I have had good results w/ L.

Maintain a positive mental attitude, be very smart and aggressive has been one of my mantras lately.

If you haven't tried Lipo C you may better read up on that. I have been doing home made Lipo C, Borax, and herbal para all with lifesaving effects. I began last Aug and I can say that I would not be alive today were it not for those remedies."

02/19/2014: Justin from Chiapas, Mexico: "Hello Mmsg from Somewhere Europe,

my name is Justin and I just came across your posting because it was related to Zappers. I don't know a whole lot about Zappers though I did buy one some years back ....I got the Terminator.

I'm not sure if anyone has already suggested this but are you familiar with a substance called "black salve"? I think it is primarily made from a few plants that grow in the dessert of SW USA, though for all I know people are also making it in other parts of the world. Anyway it is all natural. I first learned aboat it by reading something Jim Humble had written aboat using both MMS in conjunction with this specific black salve called "Indian Herb". Google them and you will find their web site. people with cancers and other illnesses have been treating them selves externally and internally with this salve. And from all that I have read and the Youtube videos I have seen the stuff really works. There are video blogs of people who apply black salve directly on top of there carcenomas and within a few days the salve actually eats down into the cancer and pulls it out by the roots. Leaving behind a clean hole where the cancer was and Then in time the skin just grows back and the body heals itself. I read aboat one guy who had prostate cancer and he cured himself by smearing black salve directly onto his cancer. Really I think it is a miraculous medicine, though I can not speak from personal experience seeing as I have never used it.

I purchased this salve some years back and called the business just to ask about the product and I got the owner on the phone. And she was super sweet and took the time to answer my questions.

cool well I sincerely hope you find the remedy and treatment to heal yourself. I wish you all the very best.....justin"

02/20/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thanks Tim for yet another great response. I have not had a hair analysis done because around here for some reason they want too much to do it. I read that it's supposed to be relatively cheap but there are only a couple options here locally and they want too much to have it done. The homeopathic doctor that was treating me I WILL NOT go back to her period. She got over $3,000 of our savings in just a 4 month period. I saw no results!

I have used chelated minerals and supplements but they just like most other supplements I've used don't seem to do much either. I had told you about ChemBuster. This is a combination remedy of 13 different substances to use with zapping. A zapper placed beside the bottle for 5-10 minutes before taking makes it more potent.

The 13 total ingredients are 4 herbals and 9 homeopathics. I don't think I'll need to take any other herbal combination formula for parasites. One particular compound in the ChemBuster is solely for parasites. The substance is called Juglans nigra 6X.

I also don't want to take too much stuff. Lord knows I was having major problems keeping up with taking all I've been taking. I want to take as least amount of supplements as possible to go with zapping. Zapping is going to be my main area of focus for a while. I will have both the Terminator II zapper and one of the Huda Clark mini-zappers hopefully by early next week. Shipment is on its way!

To be honest, I'm actually excited to know that I may have finally came across something that will finally make a turnaround for me that doesn't involve taking something internally. I'm tired of so many darn supplements. I'm still going to take a few supplements. Like the ones I had mentioned in my previous reply.

I think I will add some Glutamine as per your suggestion. Maybe some probiotcs as well. I have the probiotics already on hand but will have to order some Glutamine. Do you have a preferred brand of Glutamine or will most any brand work?

I've also never heard of Lufeneuron. Is this a drug or natural supplement?

I try to maintain a positive attitude. It's been really hard. There's times that I don't even feel like getting out of bed. I do keep pushing on with the strength through Jesus. I also have a wonderful wife and a son that makes me keep wanting to live. I have came close at times to giving up. I'm just being flat out honest here. When you feel this bad it's hard to keep going. But, I do with the help of Jesus and my family.

I've also not heard of Lipo C either. I'll do some Googling on that one too. Borax hasn't done anything for me either. As a matter of fact, not much success at all in the fungal part of my sickness/disease.

I'll keep you posted on my results. Just waiting now on my zappers to arrive to get things going again. Then, I'll start back on the supplements again as well. Hopefully with this new approach things will start to get better soon. I'm just looking for better days ahead! Thanks again for your help and God Bless you Tim!"

02/22/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Tony: Yes, the zapping will likely help enough to get some energy and confidence back into your fight. The Glutamine will also help in conjunction w/ probiotics. Whatever Glutamine you can find at a good price, either caps, tabs or powder. Athlete's use much G as it helps build muscle, so it is very available. You will most definitely prosper from the lipo-c. You can make it at home at low cost but high results. Lipo-C is demonstrated several times more powerful by volume than I.V. C. Several good vids on YouTube. Here is a link specifically for production. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cBp879mfgI. This is the method I use.

You may need to also try some DGL/Allantoin to rebuild your gut. It's been a mainstay for me for many yrs. I only take it when I have a flair up. "

02/22/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thanks again Tim for a response back to me!

I now have received both zappers. Started with the Terminator II last night. Placed it on the right sole of my foot. Left it on all night. It was a little uncomfortable especially with my night-time bathroom trips. However, wake up this morning to see two black spots where the copper discs were on my sole. That's a good sign of detox. It's gonna take a few days to get used to using overnight.

I also have been zapping in specific areas with the Terminator II. Received it yesterday and the Huda Clark mini-zapper today. Gonna do a session with that zapper later today. 3X 7 minute session w/20 minutes in between.

I've tried the Terminator II on different areas but some areas I get a pretty significant stinging/burning sensation. That just tells me how acidic my body is in. Even get the burning on my back/spine. Tried the neck/thyroid area temporarily but way too much stinging there. Doesn't surprise me there with my thyroid issues.

Not bad at all in the stomach area(liver, spleen, pancreas, etc.) so using it there quite a bit. I also know I have serious digestive issues. Will wait for the acidity to subside before going back to the neck area. Hopefully, I can go to the back/spine area soon as well. I know I have spine issues too! Too much pain in my entire back area.

Once I get a few days of zapping with the Huda Clark one then hopefully that will take care of helping in the bloodstream so I can start using the Terminator II in multiple areas without the burning sensation.

Is it OK to zap with both units at the same time? Thought about doing that too!

I just went ahead and ordered some Lipo C from eBay. The brand made by Dr. Mercola. I've used his products in the past. They do work better than most for me. Especially his immune formula with medicinal mushrooms. His products are too high in price though. I do respect his view on health though.

Isn't DGL Licorice? I remember reading about that I believe in the past. Maybe I have the initials wrong thinking it's something else and not Licorice.

Staying positive and by your suggestion also staying aggressive. Was going to go slower with the Terminator zapping at only 30 minutes daily to start but decided to use it longer. 8-16 hours daily to start is what I'm shooting for and that includes the overnight usage during sleep.

Tim, could you tell me how to properly take a foot bath with the Clark zapper? Do I actually place the copper tubes in the foot bath water and then place my feet into a sea salt water solution with the tubes in place? Can't find any specific instruction on the net for this. Don't want to cause any dangerous problems with this foot bath. Please tell me how this is to be done. Thanks!

In a week or two I'm gonna shoot for the entire 24 hour day with the Terminator II and the 3X 7 minute daily zapping session with the other zapper. Thanks again for your time and God Bless!"

02/23/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Tony. Good to hear of your beginning zapping. Using both at the same time will be the most powerful as will the footbath. There is a web article on the fbz somewhere and I have posted the link somewhere here on E.C. so a search here should bring it up. I use separate containers one for each foot w/ warm sea salt water. Place the copper handle between the first and second toes for stabilization. I experienced major herx reaction for almost a week during my first fbz.

DGL is the "safe" form of licorice and used in conjunction w/ the Allantoin will heal the gut rapidly.

I forgot to respond to your Lufenuron question. Lufenuron is an otc pet meds for controlling fleas but someone discovered that it also kills fungus by inhibiting the hard exoskeleton Chitin layer that protects the fleas and funguses. Lufenuron is a safe chemical compound listed as a "chitin inhibitor"."

02/23/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thanks Tim for yet another reply. I've taken some time to search here at EC for the footbath suggestions but way too many results. Looked through a few of them but no luck finding your specific comment/link. Are the alligator clips actually safe in water? That was my main concern with the footbaths with a zapper like the Huda Clark ones. I know the Terminator II zapper can't get wet so I know that zapper isn't safe in water.

Also, I had a strange reaction last night with the Terminator II zapper. I switched to the left foot last night. I woke up in the middle of the night with burning/tingling sensation in my left foot/leg. The zapper isn't supposed to burn when using on the soles of feet. What do you think caused that?

I know that I'm acidic but the soles and palms are supposed to not cause such a reaction. Looks like I'm an exception to this rule. Just like most other things I've tried it doesn't go as planned/expected. Something caused this reaction. It didn't happen on the right foot. Strange!

As for the Lufenuron, I did read about it. What I read wasn't what I wanted to see. It's actually listed as a pesticide in most articles that I pulled up from the net. I really don't wanna take a chance on something like that. I've had enough bad stuff happen when taking certain supplements. Anything close to pesticides I will completely stay away from.

I think I will also wait a while before using DGL. I want to keep my supplementation to a minimum. I'm specifically focused on the BHT treatment along with zapping. I plan on sticking with this for a while to target the viral overload. I think viral and candida are my main underlying issues. Already tried the candida with little results so hopefully attacking the viral part will give better results. The zapping will attack multiple pathogens anyhow so all toxins/bad guys will be attacked intensively. Thanks again Tim and God Bless!"

02/23/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "@Timh:

I'm replying here in regards to your comment on another thread about using a magnet for the thyroid. I've never came across this while researching my thyroid issues. Are you talking about just a regular magnet that people use to stick/hang items on a fridge?

Is that what you're implying? Does make sense because energy placed throughout the body like with zappers, etc. have great health benefits. I'm just a little shocked that it may be that simple as using a regular magnet but I want to make sure. If so, I'm going to add this to my zapping & BHT regime for my health issues. Thanks again Timh!"

02/24/2014: Prioris from Fl: "In regards to "Lufenuron ... It's actually listed as a pesticide"

Diamataceous Earth is also listed as a pesticide. It's very contextual. Doesn't mean it is bad to consume. Boric Acid is a pesticide but that doesn't make Borax bad to consume. Things that toxic to humans are not necessarily toxic to insects and vice versa.

I have found no information that says that Lufenuron is toxic to humans

From wikipedia

"It has no known toxic effects at any dosage on humans or other animals in the environment that do not depend on chitin, though the orally administered pills can sometimes cause an upset stomach with acid reflux."

From the sellers site

"Lufenuron fights Candida in a similar way as the immune system. The immune system uses the enzyme Chitinase to attack Candida's cell wall. Lufenuron also attacks the Chitin in the fungal cell wall, but much more effectively so than Chitinase. Totally safe for liver and kidneys. Lufenuron is not like anything else on the prescription-free market - it is as effective an antifungal as Diflucan (Fluconazole). ""

02/25/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Prioris: I should have been more particular when I said "list" as I meant chemical category. When you say list as "pesticide" that means "marketing" term. Luf is marketed as a pesticide but it is a chemical in the category of "chitin inhibitor"."

02/25/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Yes, the thin fridge magnet is a good start as it is not too powerful, but one should graduate to stronger magnets if need be. Personally I like to do magnet therapy first then zapp."

02/25/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Tony: The alligator clip half of the c pipes will be above water so it's no problem.

For acidosis I take half spoon of sea salt/baking soda 3x day, but this is not enough for the severity of my condition so I take hot baths w/ baking soda, epsom salts, major & trace mineral (micronized) to finally buffer the entire body. As for the pathogens add some borax or povidone iodine 15-30 min into the bath. Do this bath for an hr or more at least once per week.

The burning symptoms is definitely a sign of toxicity. Your not positive response to Bill's candida protocol also admits toxicity (of some kind). The best remedy for this is Detox Foot Pads (one for each foot before retiring). I have been using these nightly for some time now w/ good results. You can buy DFP on Ebay from the east for under $40 for 100 quantity. You may also be interested in using Detox Foot Spa (I have also been using this extensively w/ good results). Again, the best buys are from the global market on Ebay.

The human body, like all warm blooded organisms, is an environment and host for myriad unwanted and pathogenic substances. Any kind of accumulation of zenobiotics or heavy metals is a production ground for the pathogens to thrive. These parasites attach themselves directly against the foreign substance so to effectively evade the immune system response.

Always waiting to hear some good news from you.

I have had best results w/ BHT fallowed by Echanacia or Chanca Piedra 15 min later 2x day.

If you can find time to watch a Beck video here is a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkiX0jJJozk. If the severity of your case doesn't resolve as expected, you will probably also need to use either Lipo-C or Colloidal Silver. (both of which you can make at home at an affordable price).

I have also had very good results Oil Pulling. I do O.P. 2 sessions back-to-back once daily.

I have used two bottles of Lufenuron also w/ good results (and zero bad side effects) but it is a bit pricey so I use seldom. Lufenuron has been very effective for controlling the fungal issues in my Kitties as per their running about and playing w/ the mouse."

02/24/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thanks Prioris from Fl for your reply. I understand that some substances that are listed as pesticides aren't really pesticides. Borax certainly says right on the box not for human consumption but we know that it's a strong natural agent.

I really don't want to take anything closely related to a prescription drug either. OTC stuff can be just as bad as some prescription drugs. Not many things but certainly some are not really safe to consume.

I'm willing to take a lot of things suggested by members here at EC. There's certain people that I've gained real trust in what they have to say/suggest. Tim here in this thread is certainly one of them along with Bill and Ted of course. There are others as well.

I just don't want to add to much to my supplementation right now. It gets really old taking 15+ supplements daily. I've cut down to around 7-8 right now on my current BHT regime to go along with zapping. I'll consider adding Lufenuron and DGL at a later date. I'm praying & believing that zapping will do a number on all pathogens that I have. Thanks & God Bless!"

02/25/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thank You Tim for yet another timely reply. Let me address each specific area of your comments.

I have several small magnets on the fridge. I will start using one of them for 10 minutes just before my Huda Clark type zapping session. Do I just hold the magnet right on my thyroid area?

I will begin the zapping foot baths this week as well. For alkalizing, I'm currently on 3X daily. I use ACV/BS/H2O once daily and BS/H2O twice daily. Sometimes, I do replace the ACV with fresh squeezed lemon. Have been using this alkalizing protocol for about 3 months now. I was on a different alkalizing protocol before that with the candida treatment.

This was 3X daily as well but just BS/H2O for all 3 alkalizing drinks daily. I also add fresh squeezed lemon to every bottled water. I'm getting quite a bit of lemon into my diet now with daily water consumption. I drink at least half my body weight in just water alone.

I also drink 12-16 oz. of fresh made greenie drinks daily. I have an occasional fresh made fruit drink as well w/kiwi, grapes, apples, & bananas. I believe this along with magnesium supplementation has made my bowel movements regular. I go 3 times daily now and before I got real sick in 2012 I went once daily.

I've used both Borax and epsom salts in baths off & on for about 2 years now. I've also experimented with turpentine in baths. I get a burning sensation all over but especially in the genitals with turpentine. I haven't tried using vaseline to help protect that region but my thinking is I have major prostate issues so getting directly into that area can only help and not hurt.

The burning sensation from zapping has gotten a little better. I'm using the Terminator II zapper in the sacrum region for treating HSV. This is suggested by Don Croft from an article I read about HSV and zapping. Supposedly, zapping like this daily for 24 hours(we can't zap 24 hours daily) in about 1 month the virus can be eliminated. I don't know how true this is but Don Croft knows about zapping with his products.

A lot of factors play a role into the amount of time healing takes place. Me having this for 20 years now will probably take longer. Add to that I have candida issues. However, I don't know which pathogen is playing the biggest role in my disease pattern. I just think viral overload is a definite cause because of the HSV. It's the longest running sickness I've had. Of course, the doctors refuse to even think candida/yeast is an issue when I know better.

I'll look into buying some of the Detox Foot Pads you referring to Tim. I buy a lot of stuff on eBay so this will not be a problem. I rarely buy from international sellers though. I like to keep things here in the USA for 2 reasons. Lengthy time in shipment arriving and customs.

It's weird that you mention zenobiotics. Bill has done the same thing in our discussion from the candida protocol. Especially when supplementing with turpentine. I do still take an occasional Lortab for pain. When I say occasional I mean every few days. Sometimes, I get such bad pain that I have take 1/2 tablet just for some temporary relief.

I never take more than 1/2 tablet in a day period. To show how much I try to avoid taking them I have a Lortab prescription that dates back to May of last year. 45 tablets and still have some left. I don't like taking any prescription meds! 1/2 tablet gives me about 1-2 hours of mild pain relief but that's about it.

They're not the answer for pain! And, prescription meds aren't the answer for any disease or illness. Sometimes, we have to resort to using them though. Medicine has its place though. They can save lives for sure in emergency situations just as they have for you!

As for the BHT treatment, I just started the full protocol today. Using 350 mg BHT once daily for a few days to start. Will possibly increase to 700 mg daily in a few days. My capsules are 350 mg each. Might break open a capsule and use only half to make it around a total of 500-550 mg daily. Don't want to go too high in dosage. 500 mg is the suggested daily dose for viral issues.

I'm also taking Lipo C(500 mg twice daily) and Monolaurin(550 mg twice daily) to go along with a B Complex daily. Still taking a multi as well plus continue to take niacin, magnesium, & zinc in higher doses. I also take 2,500IU of Vit D3 as well daily. This is cut down from 5,000IU that I was taking in the past. I get very little sunshine so I need extra Vit D3 daily. That's about it in the supplementation category. Cut down quite a bit from what I was taking. Couldn't even keep up with things before.

I've also taken CS in the past. I just think I didn't take it long enough and not at high enough doses for my health issues. I used it for about 2 months but varied the dosage weekly. I should have taken a higher dose for that period of time. I then stopped using it which was probably a big mistake. CS is a potent killer of multiple pathogens as well.

Oil pulling I did for a few months with minimal results. I do know that I got pretty significant detox/die-off when I started OP. Didn't see any results in the mouth area for gingivitis. I will say that there was definitely toxins in the oil after spitting it out. White as snow and ugly looking stuff. I tried sesame, sunflower, & olive oil for pulling. I didn't get much results with any of them. Probably did this daily for around 4 months.

As for the Lufenuron, I've been reading up a lot about this product. Some very good testimonies about using this for candida. It's interesting how this stuff works. It releases slowly into the system for killing candida systemically. Interesting in how it's taken. 3 days of dosage and then a break.

Something you don't have to worry about taking daily over a long period of time. I would have no problem using it with fatty food. I eat healthy fats with basically every meal. So, getting the full benefit won't be a problem for me.

Now, it's probably going to take multiple monthly treatments for me with my serious candida issues. That's OK though if that's what it takes. I read one particular story about Lufenuron in which a guy had to use multiple treatments to get rid of his candida issues. I think it was 5-6 months. But, he felt better each month of treatment.

He bought his from an international seller but I've found a seller in the USA that I have in mind. People have also said you can get it from eBay. I haven't checked into that yet. Sorry for the long reply. Thanks Tim and God Bess you for helping me and others here at EC! I'll keep you updated of course!"

02/26/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Yes, Tony hold the magnet directly over the thyroid on each side of neck, and while your at it, treat the thymus gland which resides between the heart & neck area. I do this as well as occasional zapp to stimulate & strengthen the immunity. Raw Thymus Glandular may be necessary in the severity of your case. If that candida gets into any of the glands you can expect some havoc. My thyroid bottomed out several times, but I put the magnet, zapper, and Iodine onto it and it is now recovered.

Surely you will soon make some substantial improvements as to your treatment efforts. You are very welcome for my input and I hope to share some joy in your recovery. Thanks for your detailed responses as maybe all the particulars will also help others."

02/26/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "@Timh:

I've been doing some reading/watching on the magnet therapy you had suggested. Could you please enlighten me on this? All of the reading and watching of video from the net says that moving magnetic therapy is the only type of magnet therapy that works.

I watched a video from Dr. Oz and he specifically stated that the magnets you see on fridges are not the type of magnets that work. He said only the moving/motion magnet therapy will work. I've also not located any scientific research that backs anything about these type magnets.

Do you care to show me how this is supposed to work or evidence(research) that it does work? I know energy placed through the body like with zappers work but I'm a little hesitant in saying this about the standard fridge magnet. Thanks again Tim!"

02/26/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thanks again Tim!

Does it matter how close I get the magnet to the gland/area I'm treating? I've started out with a small magnet in size(1/2" wide X 3/4" tall). I do have a few larger ones on the fridge but wanted to wait and see what you suggested as far as size. I know with the Terminator II zapper it works up to 18" away from the site of treatment.

I'm going to be ordering a raw multiple glandular supplement soon for all of my glands. I know they're all out of whack not just my thyroid gland. I'm getting the glandulars made out of New Zealand from grass fed cows that are freeze dried. It's a raw glandular supplement. I've not tried using glandulars before so hopefully this will help in my regeneration process even more.

I CAN NOT handle iodine in anything above 12.5 mg daily doses. I get such a bad reaction when on higher doses that I can't hardly function. I've been on and off iodine for the past 2+ years. I always feel much worse when taking this stuff.

Maybe with the detox I'm doing now with zapping, BHT, etc. I can possibly go back on it at a later time. Like Bill has suggested a many times when you have thyroid issues it's normally pertained to lacking in iodine as the main problem. I just can't handle it well at all though.

BTW, I have some Glutamine on the way. I'm also doing an herbal parasite 2 week cleanse with a formula I found on eBay. Has the standard parasite killing herbs in wormwood, cloves, & black walnut.

I want to ask you a couple more questions.

Is it OK to perform more than one Huda Clark zapping session daily? To my surprise, I've not had any significant detox/die-off symptoms yet after 4 days of zapping with both zappers.

I want to zap more from the thyroid area but just can't do that yet because of the burning sensation. Within a minute of placing the Terminator II around my neck/thyroid area I get significant burning. That's supposedly telling me acidity. However, I've checked my urine PH the last couple of days and it's been 7.6-7.7 which is good.

My urine PH hasn't been this high since becoming sick. It's not been above 6.9 for more than one day that I can remember. It's been as low as 6.2 at one time. I want to go slightly higher in PH in order for more rapid healing to take place. I can get it back down to normal range once I get more stable. Anyhow, enough rambling for now. Thanks again for your time Tim and God Bless!"

02/27/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Tony, if I ever get well enough I am going to do some extensive research in magnet therapy and maybe practice it part-time; but for now I can only say that I have experienced no bad side effects and only good effects from magnets on all body parts, including the skull/brain and eyes. Also, the general guideline seems to be: the more powerful the magnet the better. My strongest magnet, placed directly over the liver for at least 15 min major reduces any inflammation as well as purifies the blood of parasites and pathogens. So, the little fridge mag will only be a good start until you find an old, discarded speaker w/ a good magnet.

I will yea the multiglandular as I use the Solaray brand 2x week on average w/ noticeable results.

As for the zapping, I did not experience herx until I did the foot bath zap. To reduce the burning as well as increase the effectiveness, try placing a thin, wet cloth over the skin of the area to be zapped.

The glutamine has big potential in your case, as it seems to me. Take it directly w/ the herbal para to maximize the effect. Glutamine also alkalizes the blood and boost growth hormone.

Backing up a bit, you may want to reconsider the hair analysis as you can purchase this online for about $100 w/ lab report included. Anyway, it would be advantageous to take a few caps of Coriander before retiring w/ the removal aid of the detox foot pads.

Everything you're doing looks to be in good line except the area of Antioxidant Status as it seems very poor in case. This is a broad subject but you will absolutely need to cover the basics. Vit-A, E, Selenium, Melatonin, Grapeseed Extract, and Silymarin for the liver. "

02/27/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Thanks again Tim.

Let me begin this reply with the magnet therapy. You say to graduate to a stronger magnet. You say to find an old speaker magnet. Are there any other options for bigger/stronger magnets? I don't have any access to old speakers for a bigger magnet source. What's the biggest magnet you can get in stores that would work?

Now, onto the zapper chat again. I was told not to place a cloth/paper towel against my skin when using the Terminator II zapper. It's designed to only have direct contact to the skin. Now, I do use paper towels sprayed with a sea salt water solution when zapping with the Huda Clark zapper.

The seller messaged me and said not to do this with the Terminator II zapper. I understand the towels with sea salt water is only used for better conductivity with the Huda Clark zappers. It's not the same purpose with the Terminator but couldn't hurt I guess to use them to keep from burning.

I'm starting to burn a little in my sacrum region with the Terminator II but wasn't experiencing this at first. I attribute this to the detox and bringing the toxins/pathogens to the skin surface even though my urine PH is slightly above normal.

I will take your advice and use glutamine in combo with the herbal parasite cleanse.

Is hair analysis really necessary at this point? I mean I'm attacking all pathogens and also supplementing all the standard vitamins and minerals. I failed to mention a few other things I'm taking in my last reply.

I'm taking extra selenium(100mcg) separate from my multi. I take 5-HTP for sleep/stress/anxiety at 100mg at bedtime & 100mg once during the day. I'm taking a mushroom formula with all trace minerals included. I do have some grapeseed extract but haven't used it yet. I was taking milk thistle but stopped it because it's suggested to not take milk thistle when using the BHT protocol.

Keep in mind, that BHT will support the liver. That's one of its great benefits especially for hepatitis. Are you saying I need extra liver support other than taking BHT? I'm not taking extra Vit A or E. It's also suggested to not take extra Vit E supplements with BHT.

I've got something interesting to tell you Tim. I woke up this morning to a pretty nice-sized blister on the inside of my lower lip. This popped up overnight. There wasn't a blister there before going to bed. I take this as a strong detox reaction. I don't have HSV1 where people get them in the mouth area. I have HSV2 of the genitals.

This is a sign that the virus is trying to escape/flee the body. I've never had a blister this size inside my mouth. Small ones before but not the herpes type blisters. This thing looks pretty nasty. About 3/8" round and black in color. I've used tea tree oil on it and it's getting smaller already! I take this as another good sign of detox! The BHT looks to be doing it's thing!

Thanks again Tim for your help! God Bless you bud!"

02/28/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Sorry I forgot you were taking the BHT and recommended supplements that are contraindicated. Maybe this viral problem will take a beating from the BHT.

As for the magnets, the best way to get hold of a good used music speaker magnet is your local Goodwill or any second hand store. Also might find a good one from an old, broken car or auto salvage yard.

As for heavy metals, you would need to trace your personal history of any high risk to metals or any other harmful chem.

If you have pets, especially in the house, it's highly likely you have some type parasite. Hulda Clark recommends deworming the entire household plus the pets prior to removing them from your life. I certainly don't agree w/ the extreme measure of removal of pets. The best option is to keep them dewormed. I had a wonderful Kitty family a few yrs back that are dear to my heart, but I did get Ascaris infestation in the order of life-threatening.

As for the zapping, simply try and work what's best for yourself. Curezone.com has tons of post about zapping if you can allocate some time there.

Hoping to hear more good news from you Tony."

02/28/2014: Tony from Tn, Usa: "Hello again Tim.

Yes, I'm on the BHT treatment protocol and can't take herbs in high doses. Can't take milk thistle at all right now!

I'll make a trip to Goodwill to see if I can find some speakers. If that doesn't work, I'll go to one of the local salvage yards.

I used to work in a textile plant for a few years. I wasn't really exposed to any dangerous chemicals while there. However, all the fabric I certainly was around it. I don't know how dangerous those chemicals would have been though. That's the only place I could think of for heavy metal toxicity.

There's absolutely NO WAY that we would get rid of our pets. We have 3 dogs and 1 cat. Love them all dearly! Wouldn't take a zillion dollars for any of them & I honestly mean that Tim! God gave us these creatures here on this earth for a reason just like he does everything else. They love us unconditionally just like Jesus does!

I do let them lick me though. Have for years! We did have to de-worm our cat last year. She got really sick! The licking is probably a source of parasites withing my body.

All of our pets have been sick at one point or another. So, I'm sure that we all have some sort of parasite problem. Each and every one of us allow them to lick us. I think I'm gonna put a stop to that now though. Loving them certainly but not licking anymore.

I've used curezone in the past. When I first had prostate problems this is one of the first places I found on the net. I even tried the Budwig protocol for a short while and that's where I got that protocol from. Thanks again Tim and take care!"

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02/18/2014: Abeera from Pakistan: "Thank u soooo mch, but is it available in Pakistan? Now it's spreading over my lips and so irrotating."

02/18/2014: Rsw from Uniontown, Oh: "Hi Abeera,

I am so sorry to hear about the LP. I looked at the Carotec site and they do not ship to Pakistan. I found one site that ships worldwide but it looks very expensive:

http://blis.co.nz/blis-k12-throat-guard-daily-vanilla-blism18-deal.html#.UwPl6bK9KSM

The Jarrow lozenges were the best price, but I can't find any for sale now.

Maybe if you researched BLIS K12 and BLIS M18 you could find a store in Pakistan? I use the kind that contains both ingredients in one lozenge.

I am sorry that I don't know of an inexpensive place to buy these that ships to Pakistan. I will continue to search for you and will post if I find anything. Take care."

02/18/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Edith,

Your brother is blessed to have you watching out for you. Have you read through the Earth Clinic pages on Lupus?

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/lupus.html

Ted has a lot of advice on these pages and many posters have shared things that have helped them.

God bless you and your brother...I hope you will keep us posted on how he is doing.

~Mama to Many~"

02/18/2014: Rsw from Uniontown, Oh: "Low dose naltrexone has been shown to be effective in treating Lupus without any side effects. See this site, and then join the Yahoo LDN Group (listed on the LDN site) that has over 11,000 members who use FDA approved LDN. The members are very willing to help with their personal experiences and answer any questions you may have. www.ldninfo.org. Best wishes to you and your brother."

02/18/2014: Eva from Riverside, California: "Your brother sounds like he is not getting enough vitamins and minerals. Stop the processed foods and eating out! Start him on fresh fruit juice you make at home in a juicer and juice fresh vegetables. 6 glasses a day, apples, oranges, beets, celery etc.

Stop using table salt and use Himalayan salt (you can buy it on Ebay). Salads, and more salads. No soft drinks or junk food.

Stop the sugar use maple syrup, honey, or stevia. Nuts are good for him as are Groats (you can ground them and eat them raw with organic milk. They are a form of oats. With all the vitamins. Millet is great for protein.

I had a cousin that only ate out and used junk food, diet aids and drank. She died at 51 from a form of Lupus.

Hope this helps."

02/19/2014: Art from California: "Your brother might want to consider taking vitamin d because people who have lupus and have low serum vitamin d levels are more likely to have more symptoms while people with higher vitamin d serum levels are likely to have less symptoms related to lupus.

The following abstracts tend to confirm this:

http://arthritis-research.com/content/16/1/R49/abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24503020
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24057183

One common symptom of lupus is sensitivity to sunlight which leads many people to avoid the sun and or use sunblock liberally, both of which will add to lower vitamin d serum level (25 OH d) and also treg cells which can lead to the appearance of more lupus symptoms.

The main way that most people get vitamin d is from the sun and not food. If you can't go out in the sun, then your vitamin d level is very likely to be deficient unless you supplement with vitamin d at doses that are capable of moving your serum level into the reference range( 30~100 ng/ml).

There are many health benefits to being vitamin d sufficient and many of the multiple symptoms of lupus can be associated with low serum levels of vitamin d, so it may be worth it for your brother to at least discuss this option with his doctor.

Art"

02/19/2014: Prioris` from Fl: "People from Lupus die from complications of the kidney, heart, lung and blood. The life expectancy is just 20 years after diagnosis. I can understand why it is just 20 years. Conventional medicine is generally toxic to chronically ill people. Vaccination is one of the major causes of lupus.

Since there may not be a simple cure for the disease, the individual general problems need to be addressed if you want to protect him from dying. I think if he goes natural, he will out live most people who have the disease. This is critical to success. Mixing prescription medications with natural medicines lowers the odds of success.

The thing that sticks out about the disease is the blood coagulation. I have a different chronic disease but the same problem. That needs to be eventually addressed. You can protect your brother from heart disease with nattokinase, serrapeptase and vitamin K2 (ML7 form). I would advise you use enzyme therapy to add other enzymes like bromelaine etc. These will help with other infection in the body also.

His body is likely depleted of many vitamins and minerals. make sure he uses the activated B vitamins. A, C, E, Selenium, D3 are others he should take. He should minimize processed foods. If possiblem go non GMO. Filter out the floridation from the water. I would have him take coconut oil to protect him against fungus problems that can attack the lungs.

Chronic illness is a complex health problem unless the underlying infection causing lupus can be addressed so each area of body needs to be addressed separately. Improving one area will improve other areas.

What type of arthritis does your brother have ?"

02/18/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Srihari,

I am so sorry about your little girl. Usually ITP in children is often by a virus. Perhaps the doctors think it is bacterial since they prescribed Dapsone. If it is caused by bacteria, hopefully that will help. Folic acid is good.

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil would be good for her. 1 teaspoon three times a day. It is anti-viral and anti-bacterial.

I would also try turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon three times a day. You can mix it with honey.

Vitamin C would be very important, too. You can give her as much as she can take in a day without getting diarrhea. That may be a lot since she is dealing with sickness.

If you can get fresh carrot juice and milk kefir for her each day, that would be very good. You can mix the turmeric in that, if she likes it that way.

Unless her red blood cell count is high, she could take 1 teaspoon of Blackstrap Molasses a day to build her blood.

An epsom salt bath twice a week would be good - 1 cup of epsom salt in a bath for 20 minutes.

I do not know how long healing will take, but I will be praying for her healing. Please do keep us posted.

~Mama to Many~"

02/17/2014: Ugobekee from Enugu State, Nigeria: "I'm 32 weeks pregnant. I went for u/s last week which showed the cyst has increased from 12cm to 16cm. The gynecologist said show suspects cancer and wants me to go for surgery. I prefer natural cure. Pls, what will I do to make sure that I have vaginal child birth and to shrink the cyst permanently?"

02/18/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Ugobekee,

Hi there! You have been dealing with this your whole pregnancy, I believe? (I couldn't find your other posts, but I think we have talked about this.) I am wondering if you have tried anything regularly to try and reduce the cyst?

Do you have the option to get a second opinion and/or see a midwife? Usually midwives tend to be more willing to help mothers have vaginal births, even when they have certain health risks. (With my second child, I had a doctor who wanted to schedule a c-section, but I was able to safely deliver at home with a skilled midwife.)

If you end up having a c-section, I am wondering if it would make sense to go ahead and have the cyst removed, if that is what they are thinking. It might be easier to do that than trying to reduce a cyst while trying to enjoy and breastfeed your newborn. Just a thought.

~Mama to Many~"

10/10/2013: Mike from Denver, Colorado: "Tom: The antibiotic they gave your daughter killed the microbes that digest food in the intestines. So do the meds. This is causing her immune system to overreact. First you need to repopulate the gut with beneficial microbes. You can either buy live probiotics or you can make a home made fermented beverage called water kefir. Water kefir is by far the best. You can also give her some raw colostrum. You can get these products online or at the natural grocery store. Ask the nutritionist at the natural grocery store what herbal remedy she would recommend for food allergies. You can also google herbal remedy for food allergies."

10/10/2013: Nanowriter from Hotspot, Texas: "Try giving her vitamin C to bowel tolerance, then back off to 80 percent. This means give her as much vitamin C as it takes to give her diarrhea (do it while she's home, not at school! ). If it's 1000 mg, then give her 800. Try googling vit C and food allergies for more info."

10/10/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "I second Mike's suggestion. Could be the antibiotic in the first month would have impaired digestive power.

You should give more Probiotic food. Milk Kefir will do wonder for allergies.

You should stop all the GMO foods at once. Buy only certified organic.

As you said vegetarian and going to Asia, let me assume you are of Indian Origin (If not this can still work provided you get). In that case, you can get real colostrum from cows easily in India. Colostrum is the milk that the cow gives in the first couple of hours after its delivery. I has medicinal properties, enzymes. It is easy to get even in the cities. Colostrum increases the immunity and strengthen the intestines.

Another folk remedy, Try if you could get Mother's Milk. You can give this 30 ml 2 times a day to your daughter. If she can tolerate you can give upto 100ml a day. This will give a new life for your daughter and will start from the begining. Remember Mothes Milk is nature's wonderful gift. It is hard to get any allergy by drinking mothers milk. And it is an excellent cure for many diseases. You can get mother's milk in rural areas and people will be happy to offer as it is for medicinal purpose.

In fact, mothers milk of mother who is not immunized with any of the vaccines is more powerful, potent and has healing properties that with the mother who is vaccinated.

Mother's Milk is the first choice next is the Bovine Colostrum.

Now, this is a different approach.

If possible you can have another child and share the same mother's milk with both new born and your 7 year old daughter. This will be a blessing.

Of course, you should follow a traditional diet so that after the delivery your wife can lactate well.

Good life and Good Health"

10/10/2013: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello Tom from LA:

Here's my take on your daughter's allergies:

The key to the problem was the round of antibiotics she was given when she was one month old.

The antibiotics likely destroyed the beneficial bacteria and this did two destructive things:

1. Caused her digestive system to only digest limited foods because the beneficial bacteria was compromised. She has never recovered from that.

Giving her pro biotics and HCL and supplemental enzymes such as pancreatin will help restore her digestive system. Crush up the pills in a mortar and give her a very small amount mixed in with food she can eat. Increase amount of supplements slowly to gauge tolerance. If this seems to help then continue increasing the supplements.

2. The destruction of the intestinal flora also damaged the villi in the small intestines making for further digestive problems. That came from out of control virus, bad bacteria, or fungus which was not kept under control by the beneficial bacteria and proper HCL in her gut.

3. There may be then an ongoing low grade infection in her lower tract. That can be killed by using colloidal silver. If I had a seven year old, I'd give her a quarter teaspoon of CS daily and a quarter teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar in a glass of water. Some children who need Vinegar really crave it after tasking it, which is the opposite of how you'd think most children would react to the pungent taste of ACV. But let her try it and see if she doesn't learn to desire it. May take a time or two of tiny amounts until she develops a taste for it.

Don't forget cultured yogurt. Great source for Beneficial Bacteria. Visit a good health food store and ask a knowledgable salesperson for some help.

A green drink with all the enzymes (like amylase, protease and lipase) is something she could tolerate and especially pancreatin and the HCL and beneficial bacteria to get the flora back. Then killing the infection which is likely present with CS, mentioned above and ACV.

Also consider occasionally some aloe vera which could help with a burning sensation if she has one. She could be inflamed from the lack of good flora and the infestation of viruses / fungus or bad bacteria.

Best to you and your daughter. So troubled to hear what she's going through, and of course you and your wife. Keep up the good fight.

Dave"

10/11/2013: Debbie from Australia : "Have you tried the GAPS diet? That can help you identify which foods are causing the problems and ultimately heal the allergies.

I would even permanently take her off wheat and gluten. Read the book Wheat Belly and read how toxic wheat is today. It is the cause of many people's ailments today because of modification to the wheat. She may even be reacting to wheat and gluten. Everyone should research that book.

If she is that susceptible to I would not risk flying .. The air is recirculated around the cabins."

10/11/2013: Debbie from Australia : "Tom

I recently found the "Wheat Belly" book. I was reading the success stories page in the blog WheatBellyBlog. A father on April 03, 2013 made a post saying his daughter had a hazlenut allery..

He said "Our daughter now 13 has had a serious allergy to hazelnuts for around 5 years. So serious that we carried Phenergan – just in case. Only a metter of 2-3 months the allergy has completely disappeared, to the point where she munches out on hazelnuts and celebrates with a Hazelnut chocolate (wheat free)"

I strongly suggest you read the book and start your daughter on the suggestions outlined in the book. The Dr who wrote the book said that he has had many stories of food allergies disappearing after going wheat free.

Read the success stories - they are enlightening.

Best of luck"

10/10/2013: Mt from Ottawa, Ontario: "Stinging nettle infusion -about 2 liters a day

Use a nebulizer with a mix of essential oils for the lungs. See the one below as an example:

A proprietary blend including laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon and ravensara cleanses and soothes the airways, and can easily be applied topically to the chest, back, or bottom of feet. Its pleasant aroma is calming to the senses and perfect for night time diffusion allowing for restful sleep.

Your place may trigger her sensitivity. It could be air/ water. It also can be an imbalance of intestinal flora that keeps her immune system too alert.

Being just a vegetarian may not give your daughter all the nutrients needed. Try to take her to live on a organic farm for the summer vacation so she would get the fresh air and healty foods.

Google for world's healthiest foods and find more info on the foods and their content in nutrients."

10/11/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Tom,

I am so sorry your daugther is having so much trouble--and you and your wife as you take care of her. It is hard to see our little ones suffer!

I am glad to see you are getting a lot of feedback and ideas from Earth Clinic posters. I would encourage you to read stories on Earth Clinic's asthma page. I learned a lot there when my daugther was dealing with asthma. It took a lot of trial and error (nothing harmful, just not everything worked for her. ) but it was worth it. My son was easier, nettles and quercetin were all he needed to heal from his asthma.

Please let us know how it goes for your daugther. I am praying you find the solutions to help her!

~Mama to Many~"

10/12/2013: Debbie from Australia : "I just noted that you are vegetarians. Where does she get the fats in her diet from? Many people who are vegetarian compensate for the lack of fat in their diet by eating too many carbohydrates. Her body may be overloaded by the carbohydrates and the effects of Wheat, grains and gluten in the foods. They cause inflammatory conditions in the body.

Definately read the book I mentioned and make your own decision but many people going wheat, grain and gluten free have had their allergies disappear."

10/14/2013: Tom from Los Angeles, Ca: "Hello,

Thank you all for the suggestions for my daughters food allergies.

We started her on probiotic. I am looking for Vitamin C in health food store but could not find one which fits her. Most of them had coconut oil or orange in it which she is allergic to. I am not sure whether the adult dosage of Vitamin C 1000 mg will be good for her or not.

Also in her case since she is very reactive to everything so we are little scarred to give her something new but will try slowly.

I am not sure how to go on the airplane with these food allergies. Is there any facial mask available ? Or has anyone traveled on long international flight with severe food allergies ?

Please share your experience. I really appreciate all your inputs and will post her progress so it might benefit others. I wish all of you best of health. God bless you all. Thank you very much."

10/14/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Tom,

What I use for myself and children is Nutribiotic Ascorbic Acid powder. It is 100% vitamin C powder. It is non-GMO, vegan and hypoallergenic. 1/4 teaspoon give you 1250mg of vitamin C. If you mix the 1/4 teaspoon ascorbic acid powder (vitamin C) with 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water, it will fizz and become sodium ascorbate, which is easier on the stomach. My 7 and 9 year old can take this just fine. I take a whole teaspoon of vitamin C with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in 2 cups of water. (You could use less water. ) You could mix up a half a cup of this and have your daugther drink it through the day and see how she does. If she gets diarrhea, cut back. But it is unlikely that she would from that amount over a day. You can increase doses of vitamin C until you get to the diarrhea point and then cut back. Before the diarrhea stage, the body is absorbing and using the C. The FDA recommended amounts of Vitamin C are too low, so it seems like you are taking a lot, but the body is using it. In times of illness, the body needs more C.

Thanks for the update. Please keep us posted!

~Mama to Many~"

10/25/2013: Tom from Los Angeles, Ca: "Hello all,

Thanks for your feedback. I want to know, can Acupuncture cure food allergies? We would like to try this for our 7 year old with food allergies. Please let me know. Thanks, Tom"

10/25/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Hi Tom,

You can consider NAET - Nambudrpad's Allergy Elimination Technique. This is very safe & effective. Good Health."

10/26/2013: Karen from Asheville, Nc: "Acupuncture is an excellent idea. However, not all children can tolerate needles. Really depends on the child. In additional to acupuncture or healing, I would work on building her immune system with gentle supplements, probiotics and fermented foods."

02/10/2014: Renie from Delaware: "I am sorry your 7 year old is suffering from Multiple Allergies. However, I am also happy to meet another parent who understands what I am going through. I too have, a 7 year old daughter who suffers from Multiple Allergies, Asthma and Eczema too. It has also reeked havoc on her digestive system. What I have found to be helpful is dophililus probiotic powder. Also Green Vegetable Smoothies. For stomach aches-aloe vera juice, also drink a lot of water throughout the day."

02/18/2014: Nirvana from Washington Dc: "Wow, The poor guy just said his daughter has anaphylaxis allergy to milk, nuts, wheat, soy etc..(This is a true IgE induced allergy) not food intolerance and yet we have people asking him to give his daughter yogurt and kefir (these are all milk products) and will likely kill her.

You can try eating fermented food, repopulating gut bacteria, poop transplant etc... but do not introduce anything she has had anaphyalxis to @ home. Do it at the allergists office as a food challenge.

Yes, mothers milk would be great. But there are infants who cannot tolerate even mothers milk. My daughter was severely allergic to dairy, wheat etc..yet she nursed till she was 2 years old, I think this truly helped her outgrow those allergies. I also prayed, I ate organic food, tried the traditional food diet.

Tom, you can also have her pray, give her a traditional diet, no processed foods. Eat fermented rice like they do in India. Google fermented rice, spice her foods with turmeric, garlic and ginger (which you probably do, if you are Indian). Do not stress. and one day she will be cured."

02/18/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Tosha: Bucks dwelling in the forest, ducks flying over a pond, and the carnivores who eat them don't go to doctors. They go to nature. The least expensive way to get well is home brewed water kefir, 75g organic whole flours/quart. Keep fat below 5%/g. Take 1/2 saturated fat and 1/2 flax oil. Make green smoothies from organic baby leaves. You can eat organic fruit. The pathogens do not eat the carbs in the presence of insulin and nutrients when fat is below 5%/g."

02/18/2014: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn: "HI U TOSHA, , , , , , , , , , , The first thing you need to consider is your current environment. Move to a different location least you are not constantly reinfecting yourselves. Look up on this site the different ways folks have addressed this problem and the results. There are lots of things to do i.e. Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE), Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV), Coconut oil, inhale Hydrogen Peroixide the Bill Munro way. Read what is available here then go to Cure Zone. Read and read some more. Knowledge is how you will get out of your mess. That is the reason your doctors can't help you because the have not read since their college days. They now know it all.

ATS ===OLE ROBERT HENRY== And yes I still have a backache."

02/19/2014: Timh from Ky: "Tosha: 700 Club w/ Pat Robertson covered a story of a family, several yrs ago, w/ the same problem and the same results as yourself. The family fled to another state in the high desert (to the best of my memory) and did find some relief but many health issues continued.

For immediate relief take hot baths w/ 1/4 cup baking soda 1/4 cup epsom salt and a few squirts of povidone iodine. Begin taking herbal extracts of any or all the fallowing: Garlic, Neem, Grapefrutseed, Oregano.

Now, you will need to treat your house. Immediately remove the air filter from your ac as it will be contaminated; place it in kitchen trash bag and dispose. Inspect your duct work to determine if there is fungus there, if so, turn the ac OFF. To kill the fungus living in your house purchase an Ozone Generator w/ good star rating and reviews. You will need to match to coverage area of your home to that of the air purifier as close as possible. Placing a sponge soaked w/ Turpintine at the entrance of the ac duct may kill and clean the duct; do this while not inside the house. Read as much as you can on the fungal page for other tips & remedies here: http://earthclinic.com/CURES/fungal-infection-treatment-alternative-medicine.html. "

02/19/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Not having much luck posting links w/ Firefox. Try this: http://earthclinic.com/CURES/fungal-infection-treatment-alternative-medicine.html

Also 200 mcg MolyB plus 500 mg Niacinamide 2x daily will help immediately. More info on the Fungal Page plus web-links.

Update us on how you're doing."

02/19/2014: Tg from La: "Take a look at a product named Oxine. Professionals use it to clean mold out of duct work. It's maybe $35/gal and makes a lot, I got mine from a pet supply house. Super disinfectant. Breaks down to salt and water, so very safe. You could spray it on surfaces and mist it through your ductwork, even use it as a dip for clothing (although it may bleach fabric if not washed out quickly). I used it in a humidifier for my poultry that had respiratory infection, 2 nights and they were cured. Also use it now to spray as a disinfectant in the poultry house. This is a cheap assist for a serious problem--at least do some research before thinking no."

02/12/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "To Irene from India;

Loss of teeth as you describe is normally caused by loss of crucial minerals; magnesium and potassium. Also, the gums may be infected (periodontal disease).

Assuming you can't get to a doctor and are seeking help, I'd first try supplements with Apple Cider Vinegar... a great source of potassium and an "in general" health promoter... also take a lot of magnesium citrate. Try magnesium in any form that you can get.

I constantly recommend "Epsom Salts Baths" .... that is Magnesium sulfate; a cheap and effective to saturate the mag depleted body in Magnesium.

Vitamin C is also a possible cause for loss of bone. (Scurvy which comes from not getting enough C could cause loss of teeth.) If this is a scurvy problem you'd also show other symptoms...edema, anemia...look up symptoms on internet.

If I had any sign of infection, periodontal disease, I'd be using an anti viral/bacterial/fungal; if available, colloidal silver. I know that in India, "silver leaf" is used as a garnish on rice, but I wouldn't recommend eating the compound often. "

02/12/2014: Prioris from Fl: "You need to address the receding gums. First address any gum infections. There are many remedies under the aliment section called Receding Gums. I like oil pulling and hydrogen peroxide.

Second, the gums may also need internal nutrition. this isn't mentioned in that section but I have found thru personal experience that hyaluronic acid / collagen supplement helps to strengthen and maintain gums. It needs to be highly absorb-able and many HA brands in past weren't. I have only used the Biocell brand of HA. Many HA brands use that so look on back of ingredient label. Whatever you use, make sure you research it for effectiveness.

If the person is younger, I would try Vitamin C first before I use HA. Someone older is likely going to have a HA deficiency while someone younger is not. Vitamin C helps with collagen formation."

02/12/2014: Bill from San Fenando, Philippines: "Hi Irene...Gum disease is widespread throughout the western civilized world. 47% of Americans over the age of 20 in the US have peridonitis and 52% of Americans over the age of 30 have gingivitis according to the CDC. That's why most Americans between 50 - 60 have already lost most of their teeth.

It is also true that the health state of the teeth and gums generally reflect the health state of our bodies. Gum disease is generally caused by several types of pathogenic microbe that might also involve viruses, bacteria or fungus.

The problem of gum disease is certainly a difficult one because it arises for several reasons. Plaque in the form of biofilms help protect the bacteria which aids the spread disease on teeth and further damages the gums. Abscesses may form inside the fleshy area of the tooth or gums. Dr Weston Price found through his own dental research that root canal surgery and tooth implants also helps to create safe havens within the microtubules of the root canals for a vast array of dangerous pathogens affecting the body. These untouchable and protected pathogens within the root canals will continue to infect and exude poisons to help destroy the gums and to adversely affect the rest of the body with disease.

Therefore products like neem oil or neem toothpaste, colloidal silver, iodine, GSE, hydrogen peroxide, MMS etc are certainly useful as purely topical anti-pathogens. But, unfortunately, all these topical remedies will not be able to effectively reach or penetrate root canals or root canal infections, where dangerous pathogens have already set up their unreachable safe havens within the microtubules therein.

So the best way to affect a deeper kill for pathogens residing within the gums and the root canals is to use a transdermal penetrant like DMSO(Dimethyl Sulfoxide). Dr Hulda Clark just recommends a 20% DMSO solution(one teaspoon 100% DMSO plus 4 teaspoons of water) as a simple mouth wash. Swish this mixture around your mouth for a few minutes before spitting it out and do not rinse out your mouth afterwards. DMSO kills a wide range of viruses, bacteria and fungus. To further enhance this method, adding several drops of Lugols Iodine or colloidal silver to the DMSO mouthwash will also help to widen the effects of a deeper pathogen kill in the mouth and gums region. The DMSO simply acts as a penetrative carrier for the iodine or colloidal silver. It is also able to penetrate much deeper into the gums and biofilms for a more consistent and complete pathogen kill."

02/13/2014: Linda from Southern Maine: ".....sometimes receding gums are NOT due to infection?

I have no periodontal disease but my gums are receding due to - according to my dentist - brushing w/peroxide & baking soda. Dentist's opinion was the baking soda was too abrasive.....there's barely enough "to say so" in the mixture I use ~ I don't make a paste just mix 1/4 cup or so of peroxide, a shake or two of baking soda out of the box and two drops of peppermint essential oil.

Then, again, I've read about clenching teeth being a cause of gum recession....I'm not sure if I buy that story, but have been known to be a "teeth clencher"."

02/13/2014: Prioris from Fl: "In regards to receding gums ... Linda, what is your age bracket"

02/14/2014: Linda from Southern Maine: "Prioris, I turn 56 in May and am very curious why you ask!"

02/14/2014: Prioris from Fl: "Given your age, I can see why you may have receding gums with no gum infection. It could be sign of Hyaluronic acid / Collagen deficiency. It happens as one ages. You could benefit from adding the Biocell formula or similar and taking on empty stomach. It may reverse it. I'd try 150 mg of HA per day for 4-6 weeks and see if there is improvement. Even if it doesn't work, you benefit in other ways. Just from personal experience, my gums experienced improvement. I wasn't expecting it. Just something to think about doing."

02/16/2014: Linda from Southern Maine: "Thank you, Prioris, for your suggestion....I'll "check it out"!! I've read good things about hyaluronic acid and I understand a decrease in collagen could be a factor in (another thing that's going on with me) pelvic prolapse?"

02/18/2014: Sluggo from Columbus, Ms: "Read about Oil Pulling and you will see postings of users that have had great and immediate results. I have been OP for about a week and can see good progress with my gums and my teeth are getting whiter daily."

01/07/2014: Mike 62 from Denver, Colorado: "Shekar: He can fully recover very rapidly because wonderful E.C. has the best remedy in the whole world. Water is non contaminated spring, artesian, volcano, or distilled. All of the following are raw, organic, grass fed, wild harvested, or/and live ferments. This is for a 180lb. lean man of moderate activity. Hourly take 6oz. home brewed water kefir, 6oz. green smoothie from baby leaves and chili, 10g sugar from whole cane, date, palm, fruit, honey, expensive blender required for starchy veggies like carrots and beets, 1g expeller pressed coconut oil, 2g black chia seeds, 1g tomato paste, 3g from a mix of 7g Hawaiian spirulina, Indian is contaminated, 3g Korean, Taiwan, or Japanese chlorella, 10g desiccated Argentina liver, 20g cocoa powder, 10g whey, 5g colostrum, and 3ml the best Thai fish sauce. 80% carbs, 10% oils, 10% protein. Less oil and protein are better than more. Daily take 1ml. fermented cod liver oil and 1ml fermented skate liver oil 2x, 1 cup ceremonial grade Japanese matcha 4x, and 1 cap 17 mushroom blend extract from Washington 4x, 1g freeze dried 4:1 extract goji 2x. Put 4oz kefir, 10g fresh whole turmeric, 3g cold processed maca, 3g yucca powder, 5g jiaogulan powder from Thailand, and more adaptogens in 12oz water, brew for 1 day, drink 4x daily. The continuous flow of all the most active nutrients with the highest energies provide well being."

02/18/2014: Shekar from India: "Dear Mr.Mike,

Thank you for your immediate response. However, the ingredients you have mentioned are not available in India, even in big stores. Is it possible to give alternate ingredients available in India?

In the mean time, my father was admitted in the hospital in the last 4 weeks, Once for severe breathing problem and next time coughing up blood. we admitted him on 10th Feb when he coughed blood and thereafter coughing blood continued next 4 days. Today he was discharged out of hospital. His Xray shows spread of disease, as per doctor.

Could u pl advise me a remedy taking in to consideration the above inputs please?

In addition, I plan to start BS nebulization tomorrow. I am confused about the dosage. If I prepare a 8.4% BS soution, it will b 100 ml solution with 8.4 gm BS. How many ml of this solution I should use for a single nebulization dose and how many doses in a day I should give?

I am desperate now. Pl advise."

02/18/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Shekar: Yes you can get produce from Organic India. There is a company that delivers. Berries are the best fruit. Baby leaves are the best veggie. The nutrients are locked up in the cellulose so grind them up in the blender with water. Drink the green smoothie and eat the berries every hour. The continuous flow of nutrients and water simultaneously nourishes and detoxes. Cancer does not eat sugar in the presence of insulin and nutrients when fat is below 5%/g. For every 20g sugar you can take 1g fat. Take 1/2 saturated and 1/2 unsaturated. Get some omega 3's from plants. Here in America we take hemp, chia, and flax. Take 10% raw protein. 10g sugar 1g protein. You can make home brewed water kefir from 75g organic whole flour/quart. You can eat other fruit. Veggies have cellulose so juicing or blending with an expensive blender is required. Get lycopene from tomatoes and watermelons and c from citrus, strawberry or amla. Take 3000iu/day of d3. You can take 120g/week raw grass fed beef liver or 360g chicken liver if you take the d or the a to d ratio won't be right. You can grind them up in the blender with veggie juice for a better taste. You can eat raw pastured eggs. Take unrefined sea salt or Himalayan salt. I am not sure on the BS because I mostly study food."

02/19/2014: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Shekar, read up on Bill Munro's inhalation of H2O2."

02/19/2014: Baldev from Mumbai, India: "Hi Shekar,

I agree, lot of things suggested are not available in India. You can try Budwig Protocol for your father, in that what you need is Flax seed oil and cottage cheese and flax seeds, which are easily available in Mumbai. The Dr. Budwig protocol is explained on this site, if need be you can get flax seed oil from Mr.Seth from Jaipur. There is a good success rate of this protocol. No harm in trying.

Good Luck

Baldev (09322887066)"

02/18/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Tosha: Bucks dwelling in the forest, ducks flying over a pond, and the carnivores who eat them don't go to doctors. They go to nature. The least expensive way to get well is home brewed water kefir, 75g organic whole flours/quart. Keep fat below 5%/g. Take 1/2 saturated fat and 1/2 flax oil. Make green smoothies from organic baby leaves. You can eat organic fruit. The pathogens do not eat the carbs in the presence of insulin and nutrients when fat is below 5%/g."

02/18/2014: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn: "HI U TOSHA, , , , , , , , , , , The first thing you need to consider is your current environment. Move to a different location least you are not constantly reinfecting yourselves. Look up on this site the different ways folks have addressed this problem and the results. There are lots of things to do i.e. Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE), Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV), Coconut oil, inhale Hydrogen Peroixide the Bill Munro way. Read what is available here then go to Cure Zone. Read and read some more. Knowledge is how you will get out of your mess. That is the reason your doctors can't help you because the have not read since their college days. They now know it all.

ATS ===OLE ROBERT HENRY== And yes I still have a backache."

02/19/2014: Timh from Ky: "Tosha: 700 Club w/ Pat Robertson covered a story of a family, several yrs ago, w/ the same problem and the same results as yourself. The family fled to another state in the high desert (to the best of my memory) and did find some relief but many health issues continued.

For immediate relief take hot baths w/ 1/4 cup baking soda 1/4 cup epsom salt and a few squirts of povidone iodine. Begin taking herbal extracts of any or all the fallowing: Garlic, Neem, Grapefrutseed, Oregano.

Now, you will need to treat your house. Immediately remove the air filter from your ac as it will be contaminated; place it in kitchen trash bag and dispose. Inspect your duct work to determine if there is fungus there, if so, turn the ac OFF. To kill the fungus living in your house purchase an Ozone Generator w/ good star rating and reviews. You will need to match to coverage area of your home to that of the air purifier as close as possible. Placing a sponge soaked w/ Turpintine at the entrance of the ac duct may kill and clean the duct; do this while not inside the house. Read as much as you can on the fungal page for other tips & remedies here: http://earthclinic.com/CURES/fungal-infection-treatment-alternative-medicine.html. "

02/19/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Not having much luck posting links w/ Firefox. Try this: http://earthclinic.com/CURES/fungal-infection-treatment-alternative-medicine.html

Also 200 mcg MolyB plus 500 mg Niacinamide 2x daily will help immediately. More info on the Fungal Page plus web-links.

Update us on how you're doing."

02/19/2014: Tg from La: "Take a look at a product named Oxine. Professionals use it to clean mold out of duct work. It's maybe $35/gal and makes a lot, I got mine from a pet supply house. Super disinfectant. Breaks down to salt and water, so very safe. You could spray it on surfaces and mist it through your ductwork, even use it as a dip for clothing (although it may bleach fabric if not washed out quickly). I used it in a humidifier for my poultry that had respiratory infection, 2 nights and they were cured. Also use it now to spray as a disinfectant in the poultry house. This is a cheap assist for a serious problem--at least do some research before thinking no."

02/18/2014: Abeera from Pakistan: "Thank u soooo mch, but is it available in Pakistan? Now it's spreading over my lips and so irrotating."

02/18/2014: Rsw from Uniontown, Oh: "Hi Abeera,

I am so sorry to hear about the LP. I looked at the Carotec site and they do not ship to Pakistan. I found one site that ships worldwide but it looks very expensive:

http://blis.co.nz/blis-k12-throat-guard-daily-vanilla-blism18-deal.html#.UwPl6bK9KSM

The Jarrow lozenges were the best price, but I can't find any for sale now.

Maybe if you researched BLIS K12 and BLIS M18 you could find a store in Pakistan? I use the kind that contains both ingredients in one lozenge.

I am sorry that I don't know of an inexpensive place to buy these that ships to Pakistan. I will continue to search for you and will post if I find anything. Take care."

02/18/2014: Dianne from Ft. Lauderdale,fl: "You mentioned that you were going to try remedies for rosacea. I would like to know what worked for you. Thanks."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  02/17/2014: Novastar from Los Altos, Ca: "Lysine definitely works but it unfortunately is not a cure for me, but it helps me manage the symptoms. If I know I have a stressful time coming or I have my menstrual time coming, I'll take one 1000mg per day to prevent. If I am feeling some irritation or flu like symptoms ill take 3-4000mg. Nuts/ vegetarian diet is also contraindicated for this issue due to the argentine but only when my immune system is low. There have been times when I'm really living well that I can eat nuts or anything and don't even remember I have this but add in just a little stress and its recipe for disaster. Still searching for a more lasting cure..."

[YEA]  02/18/2014: Novastar from Los Altos, Ca: "Lysine definitely works but it unfortunately is not a cure for me, but it helps me manage the symptoms. If I know I have a stressful time coming or I have my menstrual time coming, I'll take one 1000mg per day to prevent. If I am feeling some irritation or flu like symptoms I'll take 3-4000mg. Nuts/ vegetarian diet is also contraindicated for this issue due to the arginine but only when my immune system is low. There have been times when I'm really living well that I can eat nuts or anything and don't even remember I have this but add in just a little stress and its recipe for disaster. Still searching for a more lasting cure..."

02/17/2014: Ugobekee from Enugu State, Nigeria: "I'm 32 weeks pregnant. I went for u/s last week which showed the cyst has increased from 12cm to 16cm. The gynecologist said show suspects cancer and wants me to go for surgery. I prefer natural cure. Pls, what will I do to make sure that I have vaginal child birth and to shrink the cyst permanently?"

02/18/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Ugobekee,

Hi there! You have been dealing with this your whole pregnancy, I believe? (I couldn't find your other posts, but I think we have talked about this.) I am wondering if you have tried anything regularly to try and reduce the cyst?

Do you have the option to get a second opinion and/or see a midwife? Usually midwives tend to be more willing to help mothers have vaginal births, even when they have certain health risks. (With my second child, I had a doctor who wanted to schedule a c-section, but I was able to safely deliver at home with a skilled midwife.)

If you end up having a c-section, I am wondering if it would make sense to go ahead and have the cyst removed, if that is what they are thinking. It might be easier to do that than trying to reduce a cyst while trying to enjoy and breastfeed your newborn. Just a thought.

~Mama to Many~"

09/27/2012: Izzydstar from London, United Kingdom: "I have been trying to find a detailed description of how you actually cut the V but I can't find it anywhere - how do you cut it ? - do you cut a whole chunk out so you can see the skin underneath? how exactly do you cut becuase I have tried to guess and all I can do is just try and file a v shape as there is no grip - do you mean cut a v in the center of the actual nail or the tip of the nail where the white nail grows?? thanks, any help would be great - I have had 2 operations which have both gone wrong and I am in agony!"

02/17/2014: Man from Sojouring America: "I have an ingrown toenail and just noticed blood this morning. It has been bothering me a little bit but I don't feel much pain down there due to diabetic neuropathy and tingling toes. But this morning it really made itself known to me. I really did not know how bad my diabeties has gotten. This blood sugar issue has got to get under control.

So I sprayed it with hydrogen Peroxide several times this morning and then doused it with DMSO and then some cayenne extract. And Just learned about the "V-Cut" and I did a small one ( the nail is very short). So I am going to use the system of cleaning the wound with H2O2, and DMSO and Cayenne Extract with the V cut, and perhaps the floss technique to lift the nail. So that is what I am going to do to solve this problem for the toe. It looks like it will work."

02/17/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Man: Fat over 5%/g coats nutrients with oil preventing them from getting into the cells. Eating cooked conventionally grown food folds the mitochondrial proteins so the insulin cannot attach to the receptor site. I take 600g raw carbs, 20g coconut oil for saturated fat, 15g unsaturated fat including 6g omega 3s, and 70g raw protein. This program unfolds mitochondrial proteins revealing the insulin receptor sites and does not coat the nutrients with oil so the insulin can carry the nutrients into the cell. I get my carbs from organic whole cane sugar and organic fruits."

02/17/2014: Laura Regan from Ohio/usa: "I have found that rinsing the affected area of a geographical tongue with white vinegar will stop the progression of the white patches in their tracks!!! There is a very minimal amount of tingle involved, especially if applied immediately after brushing teeth & tongue. However, it is very quickly followed by a slight numbing feeling, which as you know will give you some relief as those patches can get very sore when brushing. I did this several times throughout the day during the last episode, mainly for the numbing effect & was surprised at the containment I noticed. Tried it again @ the very first sign this time & have noticed the same results! Hope this helps!"

09/16/2009: Zoe from Munster, In: "Angie, can you explain a process of making this mixture.Thank you."

09/16/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa: "That sounds like a great recipe. Do you chop or shred the veggies first, and do you let the mixture steep for any length of time before you use it?"

12/13/2009: Barbara from Garland, Tx: "How do your prepare this remedy, I would like to try it?

Thanks,
Barbara"

12/15/2009: Arlette from Cologne, Germany: "Can you please give the recipe and the process for the mixture. I have 2 cysts I am trying to get away in order to avoid a third cyst operation. Thank you!"

[BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS]  03/20/2010: Diana from Fair Lawn, New Jersey: "hi

i had cyst in my both ovaries..i tried your medicine..the mixture of carrot,beet, non alcoholic wine....i took it for 1 month...now i am having my periods after a very long period....thank you

but i have heavy periods...i am on my 9th day...will this be a problem"

05/16/2010: Setie from Pretoria, Gauteng, S.A. : "hi guys i would like 2 try, beet 2 ,3 carr, 2 500g molases, 350 juice non alchol. so i am not sure that must i cook all or not 2 cook all and must i peal the cover .or i must just blendit all raw, 2 become juice."

08/01/2011: Lab from London, Uk: "Hello Angie,

please what type of non alcholic red wine did you use? and what tyoe of molasses as well plus the quantity.. thank you so much"

07/01/2013: Tamera from San Antonio, Tx, Usa: "Can you please give me the recipe for the beet, carrot, red wine, molasses remedy. Thank You!"

01/08/2014: Deanna from Muskegon, Mi: "Would you please send me a recipe.. I've many small and one large fibroids... Thanks"

02/17/2014: Tanya A from Texas: "Thank you for your testimony AND your recipe. It's in her comment ladies :-)"

02/17/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Virginia: Yes you can. I get sinus infections occasionally. I put 1 drop nascent iodine stabilized with alcohol in 1ml water and squirt that up in there. The pain goes away immediately."

07/14/2011: Vem from Daly City, California: "Hi.. I would like to ask an update regarding your hyperthyroidism.. My husband is scheduled to have RAI next couple months, and I am actually anxious about the procedure.. I would like for him to try a natural remedy first before going (or seeing if he still needs RAI).. We will try this remedy of lemon balm and bugle weed.. But can he take this with his PTU also?

And will lemon balm alone, without the buggleweed be enough? thank you, I hope you can reply :)"

07/15/2011: Joan from Kansas City, Mo: "I would encourage your husband to seek other advise. I regret having the RAI procedure done. Now I have many (small) but very irritating issues."

02/17/2014: Cag from Ocean County, Nj: "These herbs are used to treat the symptoms. The underlying issue is usually autoimmune. So work has to be done to find the trigger."

09/27/2012: Izzydstar from London, United Kingdom: "I have been trying to find a detailed description of how you actually cut the V but I can't find it anywhere - how do you cut it ? - do you cut a whole chunk out so you can see the skin underneath? how exactly do you cut becuase I have tried to guess and all I can do is just try and file a v shape as there is no grip - do you mean cut a v in the center of the actual nail or the tip of the nail where the white nail grows?? thanks, any help would be great - I have had 2 operations which have both gone wrong and I am in agony!"

02/17/2014: Man from Sojouring America: "I have an ingrown toenail and just noticed blood this morning. It has been bothering me a little bit but I don't feel much pain down there due to diabetic neuropathy and tingling toes. But this morning it really made itself known to me. I really did not know how bad my diabeties has gotten. This blood sugar issue has got to get under control.

So I sprayed it with hydrogen Peroxide several times this morning and then doused it with DMSO and then some cayenne extract. And Just learned about the "V-Cut" and I did a small one ( the nail is very short). So I am going to use the system of cleaning the wound with H2O2, and DMSO and Cayenne Extract with the V cut, and perhaps the floss technique to lift the nail. So that is what I am going to do to solve this problem for the toe. It looks like it will work."

02/17/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Man: Fat over 5%/g coats nutrients with oil preventing them from getting into the cells. Eating cooked conventionally grown food folds the mitochondrial proteins so the insulin cannot attach to the receptor site. I take 600g raw carbs, 20g coconut oil for saturated fat, 15g unsaturated fat including 6g omega 3s, and 70g raw protein. This program unfolds mitochondrial proteins revealing the insulin receptor sites and does not coat the nutrients with oil so the insulin can carry the nutrients into the cell. I get my carbs from organic whole cane sugar and organic fruits."

EC: Thank you, Ga_bass. Your feedback has been cross-posted to the aspartame side effects page: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/aspartame.html

[YEA]  12/29/2011: Ga_bass from Atlanta, Ga: "I am glad and thankful to report as of 12/29/2011 going into a new year 2012. Not one sign of vertigo, not one symptom of dizziness, not one trip to the doctor re: dizziness since I have eliminated aspartame from my diet. The companies are aware that the consumers are now aware of aspartame, so now they have changed the name of aspartame. Please, Please read the link provided, please please update yourself on all the names used for aspartame and artificial sweetners. I urge you to tell all you can."

05/01/2013: Ga_bass from Atlanta, Ga: "Reporting I cured myself from vertigo in 2010 it's now 2013. Simply eliminating aspartame. Still not one episode. HOWEVER, IF THIS DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU there lies a bigger problem, ask your doctor to check for Gliosis. Scarred brain tissue and early signs of MS. A friend was recently diagnosed."

02/17/2014: Serena from Clover Sc: "This is to Ga_bass from Atlanta, Ga 05/01/2013 concerning friend that was diagnosed with MS. Please tell her to research low dose Naltrexone. It has stopped MS symptoms for many. Good luck and stay away from artificial sweeteners."

02/17/2014: Rsw from Uniontown, Oh: "Abeera,

I can tell you what has worked in oral LP of the mouth for several of us. It is probiotics that contain the BLIS K12 and BLIS M18 strains of probiotics. After brushing your teeth at night before bed, dissolve one tablet or lozenge in your mouth and don't drink any water for at least a half hour, longer if possible. I successfully used Jarrow brand lozenges, but they seem to be difficult to buy lately, so I switched to Carotec brand from Naples, Florida. These help heal the mouth but do not extend elsewhere in the body, unfortunately. One man found some healing by using 1 teaspoon of Black seed Oil daily. If you look under the ailments tab at the top of the page, Lichen Planus, you can see some suggestions from Ted and Bill that may be helpful for the LP on your skin. Best wishes."

06/22/2013: Mahi from New Delhi, India: "Please try Apple Cider Vinegar and garlic juice for your Cough problems. Make sure you don't take it together. Take it separately."

06/22/2013: Mama To Many from Middle, Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Paula, I would agree with Mahi - apple cider vinegar would be a great thing to try and garlic also.

I have a son that deals with some chronic coughing. His seems to be allergy related. If you get bronchitis every year at the same time, yours may be allergy, also. For my son, once he gets sick, his cough remains long after any other symptom, or longer than anyone else's cough in our house. So, I will share some things that really help at our house.

2 T. raw, unpasturized apple cider vinegar and 2 T. honey in a mug. Add 6 oz. hot water. This is strong but it is really amazing for a cough. My children don't like it but willingly drink it because they know it helps. (Not my really little children. :) ) The warm drink and honey are soothing. But this time of year you may not like a hot drink. In that case, take 1-2 T. Apple cider vinegar and 1 - 2 T. Honey in 8 oz. of water morning and evening. This helps with cough, allergies and many, many other health problems.

Another son who has allergies just takes nettles and quercetin capsules. 2-4 nettles 2-3 times a day and 1 quercetin each time he takes the nettles. When my little girl with asthma wakes up coughing in the night, this helps her a lot. (2 nettles, 1 quercetin.)

Eucalyptus essential oil helps coughing often too. I put a drop of the oil on a cotton ball next to the coughee while they sleep and it often stops a cough for hours.

Avoiding dairy may help a lot, too. You defnitely shouldn't have dairy when you have any type of cough as it is mucous producing.

You should be drinking lots of water or herbal tea. Mullein tea (you can buy the tea bags) is helpful for cough.

Garlic is amazing for cough. I made a garlic oil this year that helped my children with cough when nothing else would. (Especially my toddler who isn't so easy to dose with anything.) I minced a lots of garlic and covered it with oil. I let it set for 10 days. I strained out the garlic. I massaged the oil into the back of the coughee and especially at night the coughing would stop and garlic will help with killing infection, too. Store the oil in the fridge. It should keep for several weeks. You can use the oil before 10 days, it just won't be as strong.

Let us know what helps you!
~Mama to Many~"

02/17/2014: Joy from Houston, Texas: "What type of oil was used with the garlic to rub on the child's back?"

02/17/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Joy,

I used olive oil to infuse the garlic. I have also made garlic salve using extra virgin coconut oil and olive oil. I think the infusing of the oil (really in either type of oil) is stronger, but for right away use, garlic salve is awesome. Here is a link to the recipe:

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/children_and_infants4.html#COUGHS

Have a great day!

~Mama to Many~"

06/22/2013: Mahi from New Delhi, India: "Please try Apple Cider Vinegar and garlic juice for your Cough problems. Make sure you don't take it together. Take it separately."

06/22/2013: Mama To Many from Middle, Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Paula, I would agree with Mahi - apple cider vinegar would be a great thing to try and garlic also.

I have a son that deals with some chronic coughing. His seems to be allergy related. If you get bronchitis every year at the same time, yours may be allergy, also. For my son, once he gets sick, his cough remains long after any other symptom, or longer than anyone else's cough in our house. So, I will share some things that really help at our house.

2 T. raw, unpasturized apple cider vinegar and 2 T. honey in a mug. Add 6 oz. hot water. This is strong but it is really amazing for a cough. My children don't like it but willingly drink it because they know it helps. (Not my really little children. :) ) The warm drink and honey are soothing. But this time of year you may not like a hot drink. In that case, take 1-2 T. Apple cider vinegar and 1 - 2 T. Honey in 8 oz. of water morning and evening. This helps with cough, allergies and many, many other health problems.

Another son who has allergies just takes nettles and quercetin capsules. 2-4 nettles 2-3 times a day and 1 quercetin each time he takes the nettles. When my little girl with asthma wakes up coughing in the night, this helps her a lot. (2 nettles, 1 quercetin.)

Eucalyptus essential oil helps coughing often too. I put a drop of the oil on a cotton ball next to the coughee while they sleep and it often stops a cough for hours.

Avoiding dairy may help a lot, too. You defnitely shouldn't have dairy when you have any type of cough as it is mucous producing.

You should be drinking lots of water or herbal tea. Mullein tea (you can buy the tea bags) is helpful for cough.

Garlic is amazing for cough. I made a garlic oil this year that helped my children with cough when nothing else would. (Especially my toddler who isn't so easy to dose with anything.) I minced a lots of garlic and covered it with oil. I let it set for 10 days. I strained out the garlic. I massaged the oil into the back of the coughee and especially at night the coughing would stop and garlic will help with killing infection, too. Store the oil in the fridge. It should keep for several weeks. You can use the oil before 10 days, it just won't be as strong.

Let us know what helps you!
~Mama to Many~"

02/17/2014: Joy from Houston, Texas: "What type of oil was used with the garlic to rub on the child's back?"

02/17/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Joy,

I used olive oil to infuse the garlic. I have also made garlic salve using extra virgin coconut oil and olive oil. I think the infusing of the oil (really in either type of oil) is stronger, but for right away use, garlic salve is awesome. Here is a link to the recipe:

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/children_and_infants4.html#COUGHS

Have a great day!

~Mama to Many~"

[YEA]  02/18/2013: Lynn from T, Maryland, Usa: "I used honey, not raw, just regular honey from the grocery store. I washed and applied the honey and it cured it overnight. The odor was gone within an hour or so. I'm sure raw honey would be better."

02/17/2014: Miss Piggy L from Tx: "How many times and how many days did you do the treatment?"

02/16/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I had the same thing 10 years ago. Good simple nutrients like vitamins and minerals from raw organic whole foods make good hormones that are vasodilators. More nutrients and oxygen get through to the tissues. Bad simple nutrients and toxins from cooked conventionally grown foods make bad hormones that are vasoconstrictors so less oxygen and nutrients get to the tissues. Take a green smoothie made from 1oz organic baby leaves, 12oz water, 1/4g sun dried sea salt, and some organic chili every 2 hours. Eat lots of organic berries. Take 1/2 coconut oil and 1/2 flax oil for fats. Keep oils below 5%/g. Eat 30g non denatured whey isolate or concentrate for protein. Eat a combination of organic bananas including the peel and organic whole sugars for carbs. Take the carbs, proteins, and oils together every 2 hours. Take 2ml skate liver oil/day."

02/16/2014: Sarah from Chicago, Il: "Hi Linda, it might be peripheral neuropathy OR you might have a magnesium deficiency and/or potassium deficiency and/or electrolyte deficiency triggered when you exert yourself. I would start restoring your magnesium levels each day to see if this helps. Vitamin C packets with electrolytes might be helpful as well. Just make sure to find ones without aspartic acid, an artificial sweetener which can trigger a-fib. Make sure your diet contains no hidden MSG or artificial sweeteners. Please let us know what your diet is like.

Alternatively, you might have a good chiropractor check to see if a rib or two is out of place.

I have heard Alpha Lipoic Acid is good for Peripheral Neuropathy, so you can research that and see if it works."

02/16/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "To Linda from Washington,

Do not wish to give you disconcerting information and certainly hope I am wrong but the symptoms you give would indicate you are verging on very serious heart situation.

If this were me...

And I did have a friend a year (plus) ago who asked for advice with many of the symptoms you mentioned. When we was bending over working in his garden, he'd have an onset of symptoms especially heavy feeling in his chest. Etc.

I told him and tell you...be very careful NOT to exert until corrective action is undertaken .... immediately.

He refused to go to Doc or ER having had bad experience with same a few years earlier.

I told him he must get on the following immediately...

Vitamin E (NATURAL E, d alpha tocopherol, not the synthetic dl....) Get the real thing in health food store not drug store. Start with 200 iu daily and increase to 400 in 30 days, then increase to 600 a month later. I take 1,000 IUs daily of dl alpha tocopherol. E will clean veins and arteries and oxygenate the heart (and other muscles).

PS...You do not have PN. Even if you did, it's the least of your worries.

1,000 mg of Arginine

500 mg of herb Hawthorn

1,000 mg of Co Q 10

100 mg of niacin (causes a flush... read about this on internet)

After you start up with the E, get off the aspirin since the E is a blood thinner and you don't need aspirin to thin once on E.

1,000 mg of magnesium

500 mg of potassium...good source is ACV .... one tablespoon in large glass of water...sipped after last meal of day

Remote possibility you have infection in heart...don't think so...but just in case take two tablespoons of colloidal silver on empty stomach for two weeks...will kill infection if any. Important on empty stomach to get into blood stream."

02/17/2014: Linda from Washington: "To Dave, Thank You so much for your quick response. I will purchase and try these things you have suggested. Anything that will lead me in the right direction is a blessing. You and Earth Clinic are so very important to the well being of people that have given up on conventional medicine. But, still need guidance in how to help themselves. I will report back if I find that this has helped even in the slightest.

Thank you Sarah. At the time this first happened I was on a terrible diet. I m sure I did deplete my minerals. No matter the diet I can't seem to lose weight. So I simply gave up food except for a salad a day with small portion of chicken. Went like this for months and only lost 6 pounds. I don't eat breads or pasta, potatoes or rice. Stay away from sugar and artificial sweeteners. I try to keep up with the fresh fruits and veggies not always successful. I guess some would call it a low carb diet, I gain weight very easily so I just don't eat the way I should. Thank you for your help.

Thank you Mike62. It is good to hear that you overcame this problem and that something can actually be done. I was told to live with it. I have hope now that it can be reversed by means of good nutrition and vitamins. Do you believe that your problem was A-fib or Peripheral Neuropathy?"

02/17/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I was 50lbs over weight, had many bad conditions, and many terrible diseases. I didn't go to the doctor because I was not able to wait for a long time in a confined space with nothing to do at a free clinic. I studied and tried various natural treatment plans and enjoyed limited success. Then I discovered one treatment plan that changes all the bad conditions to good conditions, cured all the diseases that were causing me so much suffering, and melted off all the fat. Nourishment. Just eating right was the solution that made my body buzz like a bee. I studied what herbivores, carnivores, centenarians, and athletes eat. Organic baby leaves are the best vegetable. The nutrients are locked up in the cellulose so grinding up in the blender is required. I take 8oz/day of the 5 super babies. Organic berries are the best fruit. Activated barley, whole sugars, bananas, and water kefir made from whole flours are the best carbs. They have to be organic. Chili is the best herb. Desiccated liver is the best meat. Non denatured whey and colostrum are the best dairy. Expeller pressed coconut oil is the best saturated fat. Black chia seeds are the best unsaturated fat. The super foods are the best protein. Skate liver oil is best for fat soluble nutrients. I take the carbs, oils, and proteins together and keep fat below 10%/calorie or 5%/g with 1 pint of kefir and water every hour."

[YEA]  11/30/2013: Ellenf from Leander, Tx: "GtCharlie-your tapping remedy should have a thread if it's own! I've had a swollen gland on the right, below my ear, under my jaw for two days now. I read somewhere that one if the keys to longevity is to rub/massage anything that hurts. I have been rubbing like crazy for about 24 hours now trying to get this thing to drain. It hasn't been working.

I read your reply amongst the ACV comments and decided to try it. I made my fingers into a semicircle and started tapping. Within a couple if minutes there was a marked decrease in pain. I tapped some more and could feel the swelling going down and some muck draining down my throat. I have chronic allergies and get sinus infections, so I'm sure that's how this whole mess started.

Thanks Charlie!"

[YEA]  02/17/2014: Samd from Longmont Co: "I woke up this morning with horribly swollen lymph nodes under my jaw, and am working on a cup of hot water with honey and apple cider vinegar, per recommendations elsewhere in this thread. Kept reading, and I'm glad I did! I tried tapping as described here and got instant relief- my entire jaw and throat loosened up within 30 seconds or so, and swallowing is much easier and less painful.

I think that between tapping and ACV I'll be able to keep this under control without heading to the medicine cabinet or drugstore. Thank you, Gtcharlie and other earthclinic posters!"

02/16/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I had the same thing 10 years ago. Good simple nutrients like vitamins and minerals from raw organic whole foods make good hormones that are vasodilators. More nutrients and oxygen get through to the tissues. Bad simple nutrients and toxins from cooked conventionally grown foods make bad hormones that are vasoconstrictors so less oxygen and nutrients get to the tissues. Take a green smoothie made from 1oz organic baby leaves, 12oz water, 1/4g sun dried sea salt, and some organic chili every 2 hours. Eat lots of organic berries. Take 1/2 coconut oil and 1/2 flax oil for fats. Keep oils below 5%/g. Eat 30g non denatured whey isolate or concentrate for protein. Eat a combination of organic bananas including the peel and organic whole sugars for carbs. Take the carbs, proteins, and oils together every 2 hours. Take 2ml skate liver oil/day."

02/16/2014: Sarah from Chicago, Il: "Hi Linda, it might be peripheral neuropathy OR you might have a magnesium deficiency and/or potassium deficiency and/or electrolyte deficiency triggered when you exert yourself. I would start restoring your magnesium levels each day to see if this helps. Vitamin C packets with electrolytes might be helpful as well. Just make sure to find ones without aspartic acid, an artificial sweetener which can trigger a-fib. Make sure your diet contains no hidden MSG or artificial sweeteners. Please let us know what your diet is like.

Alternatively, you might have a good chiropractor check to see if a rib or two is out of place.

I have heard Alpha Lipoic Acid is good for Peripheral Neuropathy, so you can research that and see if it works."

02/16/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "To Linda from Washington,

Do not wish to give you disconcerting information and certainly hope I am wrong but the symptoms you give would indicate you are verging on very serious heart situation.

If this were me...

And I did have a friend a year (plus) ago who asked for advice with many of the symptoms you mentioned. When we was bending over working in his garden, he'd have an onset of symptoms especially heavy feeling in his chest. Etc.

I told him and tell you...be very careful NOT to exert until corrective action is undertaken .... immediately.

He refused to go to Doc or ER having had bad experience with same a few years earlier.

I told him he must get on the following immediately...

Vitamin E (NATURAL E, d alpha tocopherol, not the synthetic dl....) Get the real thing in health food store not drug store. Start with 200 iu daily and increase to 400 in 30 days, then increase to 600 a month later. I take 1,000 IUs daily of dl alpha tocopherol. E will clean veins and arteries and oxygenate the heart (and other muscles).

PS...You do not have PN. Even if you did, it's the least of your worries.

1,000 mg of Arginine

500 mg of herb Hawthorn

1,000 mg of Co Q 10

100 mg of niacin (causes a flush... read about this on internet)

After you start up with the E, get off the aspirin since the E is a blood thinner and you don't need aspirin to thin once on E.

1,000 mg of magnesium

500 mg of potassium...good source is ACV .... one tablespoon in large glass of water...sipped after last meal of day

Remote possibility you have infection in heart...don't think so...but just in case take two tablespoons of colloidal silver on empty stomach for two weeks...will kill infection if any. Important on empty stomach to get into blood stream."

02/17/2014: Linda from Washington: "To Dave, Thank You so much for your quick response. I will purchase and try these things you have suggested. Anything that will lead me in the right direction is a blessing. You and Earth Clinic are so very important to the well being of people that have given up on conventional medicine. But, still need guidance in how to help themselves. I will report back if I find that this has helped even in the slightest.

Thank you Sarah. At the time this first happened I was on a terrible diet. I m sure I did deplete my minerals. No matter the diet I can't seem to lose weight. So I simply gave up food except for a salad a day with small portion of chicken. Went like this for months and only lost 6 pounds. I don't eat breads or pasta, potatoes or rice. Stay away from sugar and artificial sweeteners. I try to keep up with the fresh fruits and veggies not always successful. I guess some would call it a low carb diet, I gain weight very easily so I just don't eat the way I should. Thank you for your help.

Thank you Mike62. It is good to hear that you overcame this problem and that something can actually be done. I was told to live with it. I have hope now that it can be reversed by means of good nutrition and vitamins. Do you believe that your problem was A-fib or Peripheral Neuropathy?"

02/17/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I was 50lbs over weight, had many bad conditions, and many terrible diseases. I didn't go to the doctor because I was not able to wait for a long time in a confined space with nothing to do at a free clinic. I studied and tried various natural treatment plans and enjoyed limited success. Then I discovered one treatment plan that changes all the bad conditions to good conditions, cured all the diseases that were causing me so much suffering, and melted off all the fat. Nourishment. Just eating right was the solution that made my body buzz like a bee. I studied what herbivores, carnivores, centenarians, and athletes eat. Organic baby leaves are the best vegetable. The nutrients are locked up in the cellulose so grinding up in the blender is required. I take 8oz/day of the 5 super babies. Organic berries are the best fruit. Activated barley, whole sugars, bananas, and water kefir made from whole flours are the best carbs. They have to be organic. Chili is the best herb. Desiccated liver is the best meat. Non denatured whey and colostrum are the best dairy. Expeller pressed coconut oil is the best saturated fat. Black chia seeds are the best unsaturated fat. The super foods are the best protein. Skate liver oil is best for fat soluble nutrients. I take the carbs, oils, and proteins together and keep fat below 10%/calorie or 5%/g with 1 pint of kefir and water every hour."

02/16/2014: Bill from San Fenando, Philippines: "Hi Madhu...I really see very little difference between aged and normal turpentine. Both the oxidized and reduced forms of beneficial iso-pinenes in turpentine are good for the body. See this link. So whether the turpentine is aged (oxidized) or not would seem to make little difference as to its effectiveness for the body."

[YEA]  02/17/2014: Madhu from Sfo: "This question is for Bill Thompson. Thanks for your response. Is aged Turpentine pro-oxidant. And is regular Turpentine anti-oxidant?"

08/17/2013: Prioris from Fl, Usa: "Nobody has done a post in removing the FEAR out of taking borax. This is what is creating so many questions on borax. This also needs to be put in the Question and Answer posts on borax.

Fear is created by the "Not for internal use" warning on the box and from some of the posters who haven't looked into it enough.

It took me a while to understand borax more clearly. Many posts gave impression it is dangerous to use. This is not true.

First, salt is as toxic or more toxic than borax. How many people go into mortal fear for their life when they sprinkle salt on their food. Not many. (as an aside, salt has no connection to heart disease).

Ted has the 5 days on and 2 days off protocol but the 2 days off is really OPTIONAL. You make the decision. Since no medical tests are being done to determine your levels of boron etc, this is just Ted being cautious. I can perfectly understand this when giving advice to other people. This is why you want to be familiar with boron overdose just to be aware of the warning signs.

Some people do experience herxheimer or other reactions. This is the reason for going slow. It isn't because your going to die from it. This going slow approach is OPTIONAL. If you do have reactions, just use common sense and pull back.

Some people take medications and other things. That could be a factor on how much you take.

Females dose is 1/8 tsp. Male dose is 1/4. I think it really comes down to your body weight. Heavier and larger people should probably take higher amount.

It is not some deadly substance unless consumed in some very extraordinary high amounts. You have to eyeball your own particular health situation.

I am 6'2" and 255 lbs (btw, I am slim). When I started taking it, I took 3/8 tsp divided up in 3 doses. I took this amount because my body weight is higher and I wanted an initial load period. I am not having herxheimer reactions etc. I will bring the amount down the longer I take it. I will eventually add days off. Down the road as the boron builds up, I will keep decreasing it. I don't have any objective measurement that tells me when enough is enough. I will keep on guard for overdose symptoms. We have to use common sense when taking anything. Ted's philosophy is taking as little as possible. I generally do that with any supplement over the long run.

I also don't use the liter of water. Nobody has explained the rationale for that. Experience tells me it is to mask the soapy taste. The soapy taste is no big deal for me. I use anywhere from 1/2 to 1 cup of water. No need for that litre crap. The only other reason for that amount of water is it could help wash a little more toxin out of one's system but if you're getting enough water (the color of your urine will tell you if your getting ewnough water), why bother.

I also don't drink the water throughout the day. That is a terrible inconvenience for me. I just spread the dose. At some point I will adjust that. If one is having herxheimer or other reactions then maybe that has some validity but it is not necessary to do it that way unless your having problems with it.

Do not be in mortal fear or terrified state of using borax. One poster took 1 tsp a day for 10 days and had no problems. You need to overcome the psychological mortal fear of taking borax.

Bottomline: The general protocol gives you a framework for how to take borax. Just understand the rational behind it. You need to adapt that protocol for your own situation. Don't be afraid to do things differently."

08/21/2013: Timh from Ky, Usa: "I second Prioris but also recommend caution as some people experience side effects most likely from detox and herx reaction in which case "start low and go slow".

Personally I have been using Borax recently in a hot bath for the treatment of fungal infection with modest results. I also add a generous amount of other major and trace minerals to the bath for general health reasons. 1/4 -1/2 cup Borax and no bad side effects to report."

08/21/2013: Timh from Ky, Usa: "@Starswalker: The symptoms you report are classic detox and die-off reactions. The Borax is removing the Fluorides and other heavy metals as well as killing pathogens. All this stuff courses through the circulatory system (which puts stress on the heart). To support the heart supplement Magnesium, CoQ10, and Carnitine. To help the liver detox the bad stuff being mobilized by the Borax, supplement 1grm NAC before a meal and take 3mg Melatonin before retiring. These two nutrients will dramatically increase you antioxidant levels which should reduce the shock your body is experiencing."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  02/08/2014: Helen In Houston from Houston, Texas Usa: "I tried boron for a minor arthritis in some fingers. The first evening there was a tiny bit of stinging at the tip of one finger. The next evening the tips of several fingers on one hand stung. The third evening the tips of all fingers on one hand were stinging enough to keep me awake. It's a couple months ago I don't remember if the tips of the other hand were starting to sting or not, I think so but am not sure.

Nowhere near a joint of fingernail - the fleshy fingertips were stinging badly. I was really scared. Stopped the boron, then the stinging died away over about 4 days.

20 Mule team Borax, ingredients sodium tetraborate, 1/8t tsp (or somewhat less) in a quart of water over the day.

I searched for what stinging fingertips could be a symptom of but found nothing, no web site suggesting boron for arthritis suggests any such side effect, so I'm curious if anyone has any idea what might have been going on. I was using 2 tsp ACV + baking soda in a liter of water over the course of the day at the same time. ACV has never caused side effects for me.

The boron had no effect on the arthritis as far as I can tell but I used it only those few days."

02/09/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Helen: It would be nearly impossible to determine specifically what is causing the stinging, but generally it is surely a "detox reaction". We know that Borax has a neutralizing effect on several heavy metals and chemicals like fluoride. I would suggest backing up and doing any number of detox remedies found here on E.C, while continuing a small dose of Borax. A very good multivitamin/mineral supplement which contains whole foods, enzymes etc (the longer the profile the better) is the first step in detox. Cruciferous vegetable and their extracts like I3C, DIM, will greatly enhance your defenses while helping detox the body."

02/09/2014: Prioris from Fl: "Boron itself generally will not kill the arthritis infection. It needs borax to kill the infection. Data seems to indicate that boron can be preventative once the infection is gone.

You didn't specify how long you took the borax for. Your post seems to indicate only 3 days or maybe 3 months. At proper dose, the cure usually takes 3 weeks. Around what age are you and what other things are you taking.

This kind of gets neglected in borax posts but without enough magnesium in the body, it may cause the borax protocol to not work. Ted has even said that. Also borax does chelate some minerals out of the body also. So take some magnesium (magnesium glycinate is good choice) with it if you aren't taking any.

Given RA effects fingers, that would be a preferable place to have side effect because it would indicate to me that some type of herxheimer reaction is occurring and borax is attempting to fight infection.Maybe your lacking another nutrient or maybe some toxin is blocking it. Ut takes self detective work.

I think Timh posts had good ideas about detoxing body. It is good you reported the side effect here for other people. You really need to stay with it and try to figure it out by continue to experiment. Don't give up."

[YEA]  02/17/2014: Idahomeyers from Idaho: "Re: people and fear. I am just starting to try it. But I found this article that may help ease the fears. http://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/349/maximum_limits_for_boron_and_fluoride_in_natural_mineral_water_should_be_in_line_with_drinking_water_regulations.pdf"

01/26/2014: Rebel from Somewhere Usa: "How does he do this exactly... you say he skin s and eggplant. So does the skin go in the water or does the eggplant go in the water after being skinned? And two to four oz daily, how long will it stay good for? At 4 oz a day it would take 36 days to drink a gallon. I am very interested to know how this is done.

Thank You, Rebel"

01/29/2014: Inannalives from Middletown, De: "Rebel......He cuts the skin off of the eggplant, throws it away, and places the eggplant in a gallon pitcher and then pours the distilled water into the pitcher. On the dosage I was off, he drinks 4 to 6 ozs morning and night. If you email me at universal.spirits @ hotmail.com I will give you his information so you can contact him directly."

02/10/2014: Bamp from Toronto, Ontario: "This is in response to Inannalives from Middletown, De.

Can you let me know how high was his blood pressure before he began drinking the water and how quickly did he see results and what kind of results did he see? My husband has high blood pressure and we would like to check this out."

02/13/2014: Inannalives from Middletown De: "My son-in-laws blood pressure was never any lower than 190 over 110. After drinking one glass of eggplant water for about a week it went to 135 over 90. He has been drinking the water and sometimes taking the eggplant capsules. He learned of this remedy from a man while waiting in the doctor's office. After struggling with taking two bp meds he is totally blown away with this simple remedy."

02/17/2014: Peter from Illinois: "To Dave from S.C Foutain View S.C.

My wife is on dialysis 3 times per week and her blood pressure is around 200 without medication. She is in her mid 50 and waiting for transplant. How should I utilize above remedy and her medication at the same time ? What is your opinion on the remedy? She has to take HBlood medication twice a day to get under control. Can you suggest how should I incorporate this into her schedule? Thanks Dave in Advance.

I just try to cut down regular medication as much as possible. Do you accept private email?"

12/18/2011: Marina from Paros, Greece: "I recently suffered from BMS, never heard of it before and after reading ALOT about it did the following home remedies. I immediately bought a herbal toothpaste, I drank 1/2 teaspoon of Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking Soda) in a glass of water twice a day to reduce acid, I also took 1 capsule of Spirulina with a glass of water 4 times per day after reading that my body could be lacking iron (along with some other nutrients). I took a capsule of milk thistle to help the liver illiminate toxins, I avoided sugar and other white carbs (white pasta, white rice, cookies, cakes, white flour etc. Etc. ). I also sucked on lumps of coconut oil (from the fridge so it was solid) which IMMEDIATELY eased the symptoms whenever the burning was unbearable (being anti virul, anti bacterial, antisceptic and anti fungal I thought it could do no harm). I also drank a couple of litres of water every day and often squeezed a lemon in too. Amazingly, after fearing that I was going to be living with BMS the rest of my life, it has GONE AWAY - yeah!!! I don't know whether to continue with this regime now it's gone or stick with it - I feel better all round so I may just keep it up. Avoiding the white carbs has also caused me to lose a few unwanted Kgs and I have heaps more energy. Good luck everyone - I can't imagine still having that bloody condition - nightmare."

11/09/2012: Angierose from Dublin, Ireland: "I have been suffering from BMS for almost eight years now and have been reading up every article or item I can get my hands on to help educate myself on any possible cures out there. The medical profession seems to be either ignorant of its existence as an ailment or powerless to help. I also suffer from food allergies which I have now read are possibly related and which means I have Type 3 BMS (there are 3 types according to the website medscape). Anyway, have tried everything, every diet, every pill, every alternative therapy... Nothing has helped. I suppose I will end my days with the horrible ailment, I would not wish on my worst enemy. My mother also suffered from it, but not my three sisters, so far. Am trying the coconut oil, solid from the refridgerator which does ease the pain for a short time. Also doing the baking soda and water twice a day combined with lemon juice in water. Somethimes I get some relief, other times no relief.

I am 58 now and although am almost resigned to having this curse forever, I would be most grateful for any help, suggestions anyone out there may have. Thanking you in advance."

11/11/2012: Molosser from Asuncion, Paraguay: "Hi. I am a 44 yo male , living in South America. I had the same "Burning Tongue" symptoms for almost a year. I figured, that it had to be a metabolic problem, because I tried almost ALL existing treatments against the most obvious like candida and herpes, with no results.

I cured it with Oregon Grape Root.

I bought empty capsules, size 00, 1 pound of organic Oregon Grape root powder and a encapsulation machine, all on amazon. With my 210 pounds bodyweight, my dosage was 4 times daily 6 capsules. The pain got away at the fourth day of treatment. I halved the dosage after one week and took the capsules two more month. After a year, the problem came back and I used the same method again, with positive results. Before trying this, please adjust the dosage to your bodyweight.

I wish you all the best.

Molosser"

01/19/2014: Jacque from Seattle, Wa: "I had BMS for about five years with no help from my doctors (they seem to think you are crazy when you mention BMS). Recently I have been diagnosed with celiac disease and am following a strict wheat-free diet and after a few weeks my BMS has completely disappeared. I am convinced that the gluten in wheat is the culprit here."

02/16/2014: Maureen from Montreal, Quebec, Canada: "Hi,

I have burning mouth syndrome from time to time (I do right now) and I find that stress is a contributor but not a cause, but when I am not eating well (too much carbs or sugar) and am stressed as well, I have to cut coffee or my mouth will start to burn. Coffee seems to be the thing that is the ultimate trigger and I like my coffee STRONG!

I, like many of you, have digestive issues, allergies including one to nickel, food intolerances and even a sorbitol intolerance. Food intolerances often cause acidity as a reaction so I am not surprised that food intolerances or allergies may cause or contribute to BMS. Also, stress causes acidity as does sugars and refined carbs. I think the main culprit here is acidity in the mouth, whatever the cause.

Good luck to all!"

[YEA]  02/27/2011: Mikeyp from Eldridge, Ia: "I threw away my glasses after taking 4 grams of cayenne fruit capsules per day for 2 months. Even Walmart stocks them."

02/28/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France: "Could you please tell us what your eye problem was? I also have eye problems but I had no idea about the influence of cayenne pepper. Although I don't take the pills (I find them a waste of money) I do take quite a bit of the real stuff but I never noticed a difference in my eyesight."

05/28/2013: Ute from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Usa: "I agree, I don't think she is marketing about her success with cayenne. This stuff works wonders for a lot of things, I tried it for sinus problems and that was the one thing that helped (tea with appelcider vinegar and about 1/4 tsp cayenne) did not try it for my eyes yet but I should try it."

02/16/2014: Nm from Houston, TX: "I don't think Bosnia was trying to market any product. Usually the supplement is a more potent form of the supplement, at a higher level of the ingredient than you could reach my eating the foods. Your reaction is a natural one, but I think if you do a little research you will see the difference."

02/16/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello Amit,

Concerning your daughter's kidney situation; more info would help...has the kidney been giving low function levels for long...is this a KNOWN congenital issue?

Full function of one kidney is perfectly ok unless tumor obstruction is at work to cause dual kidney failure. I am presuming you are sure no tumors at work in her lower track...correct?

What are her creatinine levels? Should be OK since other kidney is functioning all right.

My experience with kidney issue is go slow until you are sure what the situation is...a person can live quite well with one kidney.

Could be infection in that one kidney...if me I would at least take some form of anti viral/bacterial/fungal. In India I don't know what is common in herbal medicine. Here in States I use Colloidal silver to kill infections.

I've seen a kidney "come back"...low function does not mean it is gone...it can overcome obstructions, infections etc. That is why I say don't jump to surgery too fast until you get second opinions."

02/17/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "The little Neem Tree is godsend for treating infection in India as it is a somewhat abundant native species. The leaves are the beneficial part."

02/16/2014: Bill from San Fenando, Philippines: "Hi Madhu...I really see very little difference between aged and normal turpentine. Both the oxidized and reduced forms of beneficial iso-pinenes in turpentine are good for the body. See this link. So whether the turpentine is aged (oxidized) or not would seem to make little difference as to its effectiveness for the body."

[YEA]  02/17/2014: Madhu from Sfo: "This question is for Bill Thompson. Thanks for your response. Is aged Turpentine pro-oxidant. And is regular Turpentine anti-oxidant?"

02/15/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Faith: I was like you, sick and suffering, taking supplements and herbs. I wanted to feel great all the time like Gene Kelly in Singing In The Rain. I discovered something that astonished me. Isolated supplements lack essential co-factors, herbal remedies lack high energy water, and cooked conventionally grown food lacks carbs, oils, and proteins with high activity. I went on a complete raw whole food program and ended up like Gene Kelly."

02/15/2014: Healthseeker from Usa: "Mike62 from Denver:did you/do you follow a food plan on your own or from some other source that was given to you? I am interested in hearing what it is. Thanks"

02/15/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Faith,

Well, ten years is a long time to deal with insomnia! Have you looked at Earth Clinic's page on Insomnia? There are so many different causes and solutions....

Do you have any other health conditions? I am wondering about hypothyroidism...insomnia can be caused by low thyroid. (And bloodwork numbers do not always show hypothyroidism.) Hypothyroidism can also make it hard to lose weight. If that is the case, supplementing with iodine may help both issues. Here is a link to a fact sheet about supplementing with iodine:

http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/lugols-iodine-treatment-bill-thompson.html

More magnesium may also be helpful. Lack of magnesium can cause sleep troubles. Epsom Salt baths or Natural Calm would be two sources.

Are you getting enough fat? People actually use extra virgin coconut oil to lose weight, and not enough fat can cause other health issues.

Evening Primrose Oil or Borage Oil supplements are good for female issues, so if the female issues are related to the insomnia, it could help.

Keep us posted. I hope you find a solution soon.

~Mama to Many~"

02/15/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Healthseeker: Thank you for being curious. I like trying to explain these ideas accurately, concisely, and personably. I do not always succeed but I keep trying thanks to all the emotional support and encouragement I have received from all the saints and angels here at wonderful E.C. the best place for folk medicine. I like studying the way food effects cellular biology and the mechanisms of aging from life scientists, the food athletes, the elderly, plants, and animals eat. I do not fanatically adhere to an ideology, although I mostly agree with the 80/10/10 program. I also like to take some raw grass fed animal products. I am very poor and am trying to function optimally in a cost effective manner. An 80/10/10 girl who runs 6 miles/day spends $30/day. An 80/10/10 man who exercises a lot has been getting 700g/day of raw sugar from organic fruits for 27 years. I take bananas, including the peel, whole cane sugar, and kefir made from various whole flours for 600g/day for carbs. The flour has a lot of protein so I reduced my super food intake. I take 3g Hawaiian spirulina, 2g chlorella, 10g non defatted desiccated liver, 10g non denatured whey isolate, 10g raw cocoa powder, 5g absorbable colostrum, green smoothies from 8oz organic baby leaves, 20g expeller pressed coconut oil, 30g black chia seeds, 1tsp sesame oil, 3ml skate liver oil, 1g 90, 000hu cayenne, 5g sun dried sea salt, 1g mushroom extracts from Washington, 1g aged garlic, and 20, 000iu animal vitamin a/day. The herbs I ferment are 1oz organic tomato paste, 5g fresh whole root turmeric, 3g yucca powder, 3g fresh harvest high potency maca, 1/2g red ginseng from a 100 year old company in Korea that served the royalty, 1g jiaogulan powder, and various adaptogens in liquid phyto caps from North Carolina. I take the carbs, oils, and proteins together every hour. I walk 10 miles/day. You can make adjustments according to weight and activity level. I hope this program makes you feel like Julie Andrews in The Sound Of Music."

02/16/2014: Healthseeker from Usa: "To mike62:are you saying this is what you follow and have been for 27 years? It certainly is unique tho it sounds expensive with all the different things you supplement. Good for you if you walk 10 miles a day. I did read somewhere that Jesus walked more than that a day. Wow"

02/16/2014: Prioris from Fl: "The only caveat to whole foods apprach is that the digestive system may be broken so absorbing the nutrients may not work all the time. Some people have a bad reaction to raw foods and their digestive systems can't handle it. Also to get the amount of a particular active ingredient from food that a supplement may contain is difficult. Worse, food has been constantly degraded in last 100 years with nutrients decreasing or disappearing from the foods. There are other factors such as economics or convenience. So no one size fits all.

Mike brings a positive perspective with his whole foods approach. He makes excellent points on co-factors etc. Ideally, that is the way to go. I suspect Mike could eat a whole bicycle and absorb it's nutrients ... lol. One needs to experiment with different or multiple approaches."

02/16/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Prioris: Thanks for appreciating my effort, respecting my decisions, admiring my proficiency, and making me laugh from your funny jokes. I would like to elaborate a couple of points. Raw vegetables are hard to digest because the fiber is cellulose. Raw fruit is easy because the fiber is not cellulose. Raw grass fed hamburger and raw pastured eggs are easy because they don't have any fiber. People can take lower doses of nutrients when all the nutrients are there."

02/12/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "To Irene from India;

Loss of teeth as you describe is normally caused by loss of crucial minerals; magnesium and potassium. Also, the gums may be infected (periodontal disease).

Assuming you can't get to a doctor and are seeking help, I'd first try supplements with Apple Cider Vinegar... a great source of potassium and an "in general" health promoter... also take a lot of magnesium citrate. Try magnesium in any form that you can get.

I constantly recommend "Epsom Salts Baths" .... that is Magnesium sulfate; a cheap and effective to saturate the mag depleted body in Magnesium.

Vitamin C is also a possible cause for loss of bone. (Scurvy which comes from not getting enough C could cause loss of teeth.) If this is a scurvy problem you'd also show other symptoms...edema, anemia...look up symptoms on internet.

If I had any sign of infection, periodontal disease, I'd be using an anti viral/bacterial/fungal; if available, colloidal silver. I know that in India, "silver leaf" is used as a garnish on rice, but I wouldn't recommend eating the compound often. "

02/12/2014: Prioris from Fl: "You need to address the receding gums. First address any gum infections. There are many remedies under the aliment section called Receding Gums. I like oil pulling and hydrogen peroxide.

Second, the gums may also need internal nutrition. this isn't mentioned in that section but I have found thru personal experience that hyaluronic acid / collagen supplement helps to strengthen and maintain gums. It needs to be highly absorb-able and many HA brands in past weren't. I have only used the Biocell brand of HA. Many HA brands use that so look on back of ingredient label. Whatever you use, make sure you research it for effectiveness.

If the person is younger, I would try Vitamin C first before I use HA. Someone older is likely going to have a HA deficiency while someone younger is not. Vitamin C helps with collagen formation."

02/12/2014: Bill from San Fenando, Philippines: "Hi Irene...Gum disease is widespread throughout the western civilized world. 47% of Americans over the age of 20 in the US have peridonitis and 52% of Americans over the age of 30 have gingivitis according to the CDC. That's why most Americans between 50 - 60 have already lost most of their teeth.

It is also true that the health state of the teeth and gums generally reflect the health state of our bodies. Gum disease is generally caused by several types of pathogenic microbe that might also involve viruses, bacteria or fungus.

The problem of gum disease is certainly a difficult one because it arises for several reasons. Plaque in the form of biofilms help protect the bacteria which aids the spread disease on teeth and further damages the gums. Abscesses may form inside the fleshy area of the tooth or gums. Dr Weston Price found through his own dental research that root canal surgery and tooth implants also helps to create safe havens within the microtubules of the root canals for a vast array of dangerous pathogens affecting the body. These untouchable and protected pathogens within the root canals will continue to infect and exude poisons to help destroy the gums and to adversely affect the rest of the body with disease.

Therefore products like neem oil or neem toothpaste, colloidal silver, iodine, GSE, hydrogen peroxide, MMS etc are certainly useful as purely topical anti-pathogens. But, unfortunately, all these topical remedies will not be able to effectively reach or penetrate root canals or root canal infections, where dangerous pathogens have already set up their unreachable safe havens within the microtubules therein.

So the best way to affect a deeper kill for pathogens residing within the gums and the root canals is to use a transdermal penetrant like DMSO(Dimethyl Sulfoxide). Dr Hulda Clark just recommends a 20% DMSO solution(one teaspoon 100% DMSO plus 4 teaspoons of water) as a simple mouth wash. Swish this mixture around your mouth for a few minutes before spitting it out and do not rinse out your mouth afterwards. DMSO kills a wide range of viruses, bacteria and fungus. To further enhance this method, adding several drops of Lugols Iodine or colloidal silver to the DMSO mouthwash will also help to widen the effects of a deeper pathogen kill in the mouth and gums region. The DMSO simply acts as a penetrative carrier for the iodine or colloidal silver. It is also able to penetrate much deeper into the gums and biofilms for a more consistent and complete pathogen kill."

02/13/2014: Linda from Southern Maine: ".....sometimes receding gums are NOT due to infection?

I have no periodontal disease but my gums are receding due to - according to my dentist - brushing w/peroxide & baking soda. Dentist's opinion was the baking soda was too abrasive.....there's barely enough "to say so" in the mixture I use ~ I don't make a paste just mix 1/4 cup or so of peroxide, a shake or two of baking soda out of the box and two drops of peppermint essential oil.

Then, again, I've read about clenching teeth being a cause of gum recession....I'm not sure if I buy that story, but have been known to be a "teeth clencher"."

02/13/2014: Prioris from Fl: "In regards to receding gums ... Linda, what is your age bracket"

02/14/2014: Linda from Southern Maine: "Prioris, I turn 56 in May and am very curious why you ask!"

02/14/2014: Prioris from Fl: "Given your age, I can see why you may have receding gums with no gum infection. It could be sign of Hyaluronic acid / Collagen deficiency. It happens as one ages. You could benefit from adding the Biocell formula or similar and taking on empty stomach. It may reverse it. I'd try 150 mg of HA per day for 4-6 weeks and see if there is improvement. Even if it doesn't work, you benefit in other ways. Just from personal experience, my gums experienced improvement. I wasn't expecting it. Just something to think about doing."

02/16/2014: Linda from Southern Maine: "Thank you, Prioris, for your suggestion....I'll "check it out"!! I've read good things about hyaluronic acid and I understand a decrease in collagen could be a factor in (another thing that's going on with me) pelvic prolapse?"

02/18/2014: Sluggo from Columbus, Ms: "Read about Oil Pulling and you will see postings of users that have had great and immediate results. I have been OP for about a week and can see good progress with my gums and my teeth are getting whiter daily."

02/16/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Deirdre,

We use turmeric and cayenne often in my house. I DO notice an increase in heat when using cayenne, but have never noticed it from turmeric. It may be something you have to try and see how it affects you. If you do try, it let, us know how it goes!

~Mama to Many~"

[YEA]  02/16/2014: Sarah from Charlotte, North Carolina: "I had anal itching for a couple of years. I thought I had pinworm and was looking up remedies for that, but nothing worked.

I was a no-sugar freak--after reading William Dufty's The Sugar Blues. I used real maple syrup or fruit-sweetened jams for deserts or on pancakes, cereal, and plain yogurt. Then when the American economy tanked around 2007, I could no longer afford real maple syrup and bought brown sugar instead. Suddenly, no itchy butt. Then when I tried real maple syrup again, the itchy butt came back. I guess I have a sensitivity to it."

03/25/2010: Mark from Toronto, Ontario: "I could be wrong but I don't think Activated Charcoal (AC) will help you with that.

From what I understand AC works by sticking to unwanted matter in your gut and aiding elimination. Fluoride poisoning is not restricted to your gut, it's systemic. I don't think AC has any effect to other parts of your body other than the inside of your digestive system. Does anyone else know?"

03/26/2010: Pr from Houston, Texas, Usa: "Hi Michael, Everything I have read states charcoal will not remove fluoride from your body. You can verify this by searching this on the internet. Borax will however remove fluoride from your body. Earth Clinic has a ton of information on how to use Borax to remove fluoride. Be sure and take you time to read the info so you will completely understand the process and for how long. I think I read it was 6 months but not sure. Good luck."

[WARNING!]  12/01/2010: Mary from Orange County, Ca: "Activated charcoal DOES NOT remove fluoride from water nor does it remove it from your body. There are only three things I am aware of used for fluoride removal and that is:

1)Activated Alumina - this is not rated for internal use nor do I presume that it would be safe.

2) Red Clay - There have been some studies published out of India where natural Red Clays were used to remove fluoride from water but it required that the water be in contact with the clay media for a minimum of 15 min. For absorption to take place. It is likely that a food grade red clay or even a food grade zeolite clay would be able to remove fluoride internally.

3) Reverse Osmosis - does remove fluoride from water. Additionally, as others here have mentioned, food grade sodium tetraborate (borax) has been shown in clinical trials to induce chelation of fluoride compounds from the body via the urine."

05/04/2011: Richard Hudon from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: "A responder to this post and other responders to other posts have suggested the use of reverse osmosis machines to remove fluoride. That will work. However there is a problem with these statements. Almost all of them will only remove a limited portion of the fluoride. Some as little as 30%. The best that I was able to find was a 98% removal rate. Email the company that produces the RO system you wish to buy before you buy and ask them to state the amount of fluoride it will remove as a percentage... You can then have a record in writing of their removal rate.

Check out the Pure Water Systems, Inc. , at purewatersystems.com. They seem to have the best RO system available."

05/05/2011: Kareng from Sugarland, Texas, Usa: "If you get a Reverse Osmosis filter be prepared to spend TONS on filters! Fair warning! The Fluoride eats holes in the filter very quickly so you have to change the filters MUCH more often than 'recommended'. A dear friend had RO for several years but was going broke changing filters so often, and appalled at what her filters looked like being eaten by the Fluoride.

The filtering of Fluoride is still a big debate. The reality is there just isn't a way to safely filter all Fluoride from our water. Dr. Russell Blaylock stays on top of this issue. I suggest following him to keep up on up-to-date info. He actually has a Distiller to get rid of Fluoride. Distilling is controversial as well so you have to decide what is most important to you; getting rid of Fluoride or losing some minerals from your water. I figure I can replace the things Distilling takes out but Fluoride is forever..."

01/15/2013: Pbus from Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Usa: "I have called the National Science Foundation and they have told me that fluoride can NOT be removed from the water although those that want to sell you systems will tell you otherwise. NSF says do not believe some sales rep. I think I will listen to NSF."

10/21/2013: Rahmon from Canada: "I think what is misunderstood is that generally Fluoride cannot be removed completely, but technology has come far enough to substantially reduce it. What has to happen is that the water has to travel through the filtration medium slow enough in order to filter appropriately. I could go on and on, but I will share my ordeal ...It's been really hard to find companies that are truly reputable when it comes to their fluoride removal claims. A lot of companies claim NSF accreditation, but one must be very careful about that and know exactly what the certification is for. Most of the time it does not measure how well the filter removes contaminants. Just thought I would pass on my findings as I have been researching for myself to ensure we get a quality filter that does what it claims from a reputable company. There is a small company out of New York that I found that has a filtration system (I'm referring to their under the counter 'ultra' version...though they have several other configurations) that removes fluoride, prescription drugs, and even radiation via Zeolite. It even raises the alkalinity of the water. They have an independent test done by a nationwide lab analysis company and I also contacted the lab personally to ensure that this company was reputable and that the lab results were not fabricated......anyhow it all checked out. The only thing that you might find is that the alkalinity of the water starts off a bit on the higher side (ph 9.3) but will settle in at about 8.0 after a month. Anyhow, I think they have an excellent filter and hope it will help in your search...good luck. Here is the link, and if you notice their customer reviews are all top notch, the best that I can find...if you have any questions at all someone will speak to you. I spoke with them, verified their lab test and I tell everyone about them cause its a fabulous product. http://www.pureeffectfilters.com/#a_aid=Ultrawater"

02/16/2014: Gene from Bergenfield, Nj: "Activated Charcoal, whether you use a gravity fed or faucet cannister, cannot remove fluoride from your body or from dinking water. Charcoal can remove some bacteria, chemical toxins and heavy metals through a process known as ABSORPTION (basically trapping these particles within the nooks and crannies of the charcoal itself). Fluoride ions, however, are far, far too small to be trapped by charcoal and it is one of the most reactive elements on the periodic table. As a result it quickly binds to your tissues, organs and your skeletal and central nervous system virtually immediately once ingested or through showering or bathing. This very harmful molecule is very difficult, though not impossible, to remove once it gets into your body. But the best way to prevent fluoride toxicity is through stopping it before it gets into your body.

There only 2 ways to remove fluoride from your water. One is Reverse Osmosis which some systems claim to remove up to 98%. However this process wastes a lot of water as well as demineralizing it completely. And if you choose R.O. then you need to be sure to add a device that can replace the essential trace minerals.

The other is by using one of 2 filter substrates...Activated Alumina or Bone-Char Carbon (Crushed and Burned Animal Bones). They are much more cost efficient than R.O. systems and can remove virtally all detectable levels of fluoride through a process known as ADSORPTION. By possessing a positive (+) charge they actually attractive the negatively (-) charged fluorine ions. There are various companies out there that manufacture whole house or shower and undersink systems that use either Alumina or Bone-Char Carbon. I would recommend the latter because Alumina, though equally effective, will put trace amounts of aluminum into your water which, though not as destructive as fluoride to your central nervous & endocrine systems, is considered, itself, to be a heavy metal and can also be neuro-toxic over time."

02/15/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Connie,

Raw apple cider vinegar has helped a lot of people with this. That is where I would start. Mix the vinegar 1:1 with filtered or distilled water and apply to face a few times a day. You can also use it on your scalp. Many people are using baking soda to wash their hair and apple cider vinegar to rinse. These would be some options, too. I found baking soda with a couple of drops of tea tree essential oil, massaged into the scalp to cure my toddler of seborrheic dermatitis very quickly.

Do read the pages on seborrheic dermatitis here at Earth Clinic, if you haven't already. It may be that you need to try several things to cure it.

Some other things to try for it and the cystic acne would be turmeric, 4 capsules twice a day, plenty of water, and more fruits and vegetables.

The vinegar may dry out your face. Castor Oil or extra virgin coconut oil might be helpful used at night on your face. (It seems contrary to put oil on a face, but it has helped many people with oily skin.)

I hope these things will help, or perhaps some other remedies people are sharing. Let us know how it goes!

~Mama to Many~"

02/15/2014: Sarah from Chicago, Il: "Dear Connie, I also have seb derm on my face and have found great results using lugol's iodine applied topically. Another poster on EC wrote about it curing his eczema and so I tried it. After 2 days, it started to clear! At first I diluted 3% lugol's iodine 50/50 with water and applied with a q-tip. After it started to clear, I applied undiluted lugol's to the remaining spots with a q-tip. Now I just do this every few days to prevent it from coming back. Dairy and especially cheese is a huge trigger for my seb derm. Good luck. Let us know how you get on."

[YEA]  02/16/2014: Jillery from North America: "Hi Connie-- I had rosacea about 3 months ago for the past 3 years. I went through all the remedies posted on Earthclinic (and other places) and made a long, long list of them. After about a month and a half I found what worked for my skin. The rosacea I have is very light now and my boyfriend said how great my skin is looking now. I will note what I did just in case you find any of these remedies working for you: Hydrogen Peroxide (wipe down face), Sulphur gel (OTC stuff for rosacea), then I used almond oil with rose in it, and an OTC oatmeal based lotion on top of THAT. I also take 4-6 1000 mg of MSM a day too. That was the final key that helped everything. My skin is combo and sensitive at the same time. (I did try ACV, Borax, collidoil silver, copper etc etc but this worked the best for me) Start making your list. Everyone's issues are just a bit different and look for what speaks to you. Good luck. ~jillery!!!"

02/15/2014: Prioris from Fl: "Go to link and look for posts on Hyaluronic Acid: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/slipped-disc-back-pain.html#HA

You should also have a couple adjustments by a chiropractor."

02/16/2014: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Tony, you might want to start with Epsom Salt baths and reading up on magnesium."

02/16/2014: Man from Sojouring America: "I don't offer anyone advice, but I do tell them my experience and solutions that I have experimented with; some sucessfull and other experiments, well, you'll hear about them. That said, I have back pain from an old injury in the middle back and when it flares up there are several things that I do so solve the problem.

All of these things are natural and over the counter and God made. The first line of defence is prayer. The second is the use of cayenne extract rolled over the back. The third is DMSO gel, ninety nine point nine percent pure. ( See the DMSO section on this site for more information on that issue). Some times pure water helps alleviate the pain too, dehydration can happen and we not even really aware of it. I like turmeric powder in Extra Virgin Olive oil, as it is a powerful dual acting anti inflammatory and the curcumrin (sic) is soluble in oil, and thus more available to the body.

Any foods and spices that reduce inflamation will, in time, help to reduce the occurance of pain. The C-reactive Protein Blood test will give a good view of the general level of inflammation in the cardiovascular system in general and may be worth getting after a few months of doing a diet full of inflammation reducing foods.

I don't do pharmaceuticals as it is against my religious beliefs and I have been off all pain killers for several years now doing this new life in obedience to the Creator God."

02/16/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello Tony from Liverpool;

I've lived what you are living. Yes you have genetic curvature; some stenosis; and lower back is not seated correctly relative to pelvis...all that brought on by genetic curvature.

But...not to give up!!!!!

Some herbals and Epsom salts baths can help but here's what words wonders if you will gradually work with this treatment. A physical therapist taught this to me and it is very helpful.

You'll need a helper. (This is Japanese technique.) Someone who weighs about 120 pounds. Heaver is ok but the helper must use a chair to lift excess weight so not too much weight is on your lower back.

This technique must be repeated three or four times weekly. Better each time used.

Lie on stomach...on a rug so as not to be "crushed" into hard floor. Put small pillow under forehead so chin is just off floor.

Now, a chair is next to your hip. The "helper" now puts his hand on chair and uses chair to bare most of his weight. Then with one foot (barefoot) he steps gently onto low back (about belt line...onto PELVIS). He is now putting perhaps 30 pounds of pressure onto pelvis. If too painful, of course stop. But most folks can take the pressure on pelvis.

Next, if pressure is ok, then he stands on your lowest vertebra with left foot. Now he gently "walks in place" with both feet...still holding onto chair to apply only minimum weight and also holding onto chair so he doesn't FALL off your back.

Next, he holds place on top of pelvis and walks one vertebra at a time up the spine...so .... right foot presses down on pelvis, left foot steps on lowest vertebra...right foot steps again on pelvis and left foot move toward your head one vertebra higher...repeat....until left foot has found its way, vertebra by vertebra UP the spine but constantly the counterpoint with the right foot on pelvis. Over time helper can put right foot on lowest vertebra as left walks up the spine. For me that is better than right foot on pelvis all the time...but if too painful, that way wouldn't work and helper would have to press with right foot only on pelvis.

You might hear and feel the back "popping" a time or two as the curved back adjusts back to a more straight position.

I do this until nearly full weight of helper (my patient wife...who is always allowing me to experiment in all manner of ways) can go up back and then down back and even walk in place if a particular area is sensitive.

NEXT: Here is the big progression....when helper has walked back down spine to the pelvis, let the right foot come onto the lowest vertebra and bare as much weight as you are comfortable with ...

THEN put your hands under your shoulders...and slowly do a push up...gently push your shoulders and upper torso up with the low back staying in place so that you intentionally RELAX the low back ...

and this will allow the low back to move into correct position with out of place (twisted) pelvis. You might feel a slight movement in low back. Come out of "push up" and repeat....relaxing the low back muscles to allow it to move into proper place with the pelvis.

This technique WORKS to re align out of place pelvis and low back vertebra. And the "walking" up spine will help re align the genetic curvature that you think you have.

Do all this GENTLY and with LITTLE weight the first time or two. Now, my wife can get on my back and with all her weight go through the routine....the best part being the push up where I can literally feel the pelvis move into proper position with my old curved spine.

SO....even if spine is curved, I have been able to compensate and can even do my old karate kicks...side and front kicks...nearly head high. And for an old guy like me hoppin down the hallway with alternating side and front kicks....I mean at 65 years old....with a curved spine....

really...try this and see if you aren't improved in a few months."

03/06/2014: Santosh from Hyderabad. ..india: "Tony.. Try yoga under a good teacher.. I assure u a complete CURE permanently... Good luck"

02/16/2014: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Mirjam,

I am so sorry about this infection and pain!

Shonda Parker, an herbalist, recommends the following for uterine infection.

Echinacea - 500 - 1,000 mg every two hours during the day.

Astragalus - 500 - 1,000 mg every two hours during the day.

Vitamin C - 1,000 mg every two hours.

The above would support the immune system which you say is weak. If you can get some milk kefir to drink daily that would help, too. Plenty of fruits and vegetables would be helpful.

I would also use 1 teaspoon of turmeric in some milk (or in milk kefir) three times a day.

1 clove fresh garlic 4 times a day would be wonderful as a natural anti-biotic.

Activated Charcoal has been used successfully to treat uterine infections. If you can get charcoal tablets, you can insert 4 tablets vaginally at bedtime. (Wear a pad as it will leak and possible stain because it is black.) You can also make a charcoal poultice and put it on your abdomen over the pained area. This will help draw out the infection and help with the pain. You can use these overnight. You can also use this for a couple of hours during the day to help with pain. Here is how to make a charcoal poultice (may need to scroll half way down the page.)

http://earthclinic.com/Remedies/charcoal2.html#POULTIC

Please keep us posted. I hope you are better soon!

~Mama to Many~"

02/16/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello Amit,

Concerning your daughter's kidney situation; more info would help...has the kidney been giving low function levels for long...is this a KNOWN congenital issue?

Full function of one kidney is perfectly ok unless tumor obstruction is at work to cause dual kidney failure. I am presuming you are sure no tumors at work in her lower track...correct?

What are her creatinine levels? Should be OK since other kidney is functioning all right.

My experience with kidney issue is go slow until you are sure what the situation is...a person can live quite well with one kidney.

Could be infection in that one kidney...if me I would at least take some form of anti viral/bacterial/fungal. In India I don't know what is common in herbal medicine. Here in States I use Colloidal silver to kill infections.

I've seen a kidney "come back"...low function does not mean it is gone...it can overcome obstructions, infections etc. That is why I say don't jump to surgery too fast until you get second opinions."

02/17/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "The little Neem Tree is godsend for treating infection in India as it is a somewhat abundant native species. The leaves are the beneficial part."

02/16/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I had the same thing 10 years ago. Good simple nutrients like vitamins and minerals from raw organic whole foods make good hormones that are vasodilators. More nutrients and oxygen get through to the tissues. Bad simple nutrients and toxins from cooked conventionally grown foods make bad hormones that are vasoconstrictors so less oxygen and nutrients get to the tissues. Take a green smoothie made from 1oz organic baby leaves, 12oz water, 1/4g sun dried sea salt, and some organic chili every 2 hours. Eat lots of organic berries. Take 1/2 coconut oil and 1/2 flax oil for fats. Keep oils below 5%/g. Eat 30g non denatured whey isolate or concentrate for protein. Eat a combination of organic bananas including the peel and organic whole sugars for carbs. Take the carbs, proteins, and oils together every 2 hours. Take 2ml skate liver oil/day."

02/16/2014: Sarah from Chicago, Il: "Hi Linda, it might be peripheral neuropathy OR you might have a magnesium deficiency and/or potassium deficiency and/or electrolyte deficiency triggered when you exert yourself. I would start restoring your magnesium levels each day to see if this helps. Vitamin C packets with electrolytes might be helpful as well. Just make sure to find ones without aspartic acid, an artificial sweetener which can trigger a-fib. Make sure your diet contains no hidden MSG or artificial sweeteners. Please let us know what your diet is like.

Alternatively, you might have a good chiropractor check to see if a rib or two is out of place.

I have heard Alpha Lipoic Acid is good for Peripheral Neuropathy, so you can research that and see if it works."

02/16/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "To Linda from Washington,

Do not wish to give you disconcerting information and certainly hope I am wrong but the symptoms you give would indicate you are verging on very serious heart situation.

If this were me...

And I did have a friend a year (plus) ago who asked for advice with many of the symptoms you mentioned. When we was bending over working in his garden, he'd have an onset of symptoms especially heavy feeling in his chest. Etc.

I told him and tell you...be very careful NOT to exert until corrective action is undertaken .... immediately.

He refused to go to Doc or ER having had bad experience with same a few years earlier.

I told him he must get on the following immediately...

Vitamin E (NATURAL E, d alpha tocopherol, not the synthetic dl....) Get the real thing in health food store not drug store. Start with 200 iu daily and increase to 400 in 30 days, then increase to 600 a month later. I take 1,000 IUs daily of dl alpha tocopherol. E will clean veins and arteries and oxygenate the heart (and other muscles).

PS...You do not have PN. Even if you did, it's the least of your worries.

1,000 mg of Arginine

500 mg of herb Hawthorn

1,000 mg of Co Q 10

100 mg of niacin (causes a flush... read about this on internet)

After you start up with the E, get off the aspirin since the E is a blood thinner and you don't need aspirin to thin once on E.

1,000 mg of magnesium

500 mg of potassium...good source is ACV .... one tablespoon in large glass of water...sipped after last meal of day

Remote possibility you have infection in heart...don't think so...but just in case take two tablespoons of colloidal silver on empty stomach for two weeks...will kill infection if any. Important on empty stomach to get into blood stream."

02/17/2014: Linda from Washington: "To Dave, Thank You so much for your quick response. I will purchase and try these things you have suggested. Anything that will lead me in the right direction is a blessing. You and Earth Clinic are so very important to the well being of people that have given up on conventional medicine. But, still need guidance in how to help themselves. I will report back if I find that this has helped even in the slightest.

Thank you Sarah. At the time this first happened I was on a terrible diet. I m sure I did deplete my minerals. No matter the diet I can't seem to lose weight. So I simply gave up food except for a salad a day with small portion of chicken. Went like this for months and only lost 6 pounds. I don't eat breads or pasta, potatoes or rice. Stay away from sugar and artificial sweeteners. I try to keep up with the fresh fruits and veggies not always successful. I guess some would call it a low carb diet, I gain weight very easily so I just don't eat the way I should. Thank you for your help.

Thank you Mike62. It is good to hear that you overcame this problem and that something can actually be done. I was told to live with it. I have hope now that it can be reversed by means of good nutrition and vitamins. Do you believe that your problem was A-fib or Peripheral Neuropathy?"

02/17/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I was 50lbs over weight, had many bad conditions, and many terrible diseases. I didn't go to the doctor because I was not able to wait for a long time in a confined space with nothing to do at a free clinic. I studied and tried various natural treatment plans and enjoyed limited success. Then I discovered one treatment plan that changes all the bad conditions to good conditions, cured all the diseases that were causing me so much suffering, and melted off all the fat. Nourishment. Just eating right was the solution that made my body buzz like a bee. I studied what herbivores, carnivores, centenarians, and athletes eat. Organic baby leaves are the best vegetable. The nutrients are locked up in the cellulose so grinding up in the blender is required. I take 8oz/day of the 5 super babies. Organic berries are the best fruit. Activated barley, whole sugars, bananas, and water kefir made from whole flours are the best carbs. They have to be organic. Chili is the best herb. Desiccated liver is the best meat. Non denatured whey and colostrum are the best dairy. Expeller pressed coconut oil is the best saturated fat. Black chia seeds are the best unsaturated fat. The super foods are the best protein. Skate liver oil is best for fat soluble nutrients. I take the carbs, oils, and proteins together and keep fat below 10%/calorie or 5%/g with 1 pint of kefir and water every hour."

02/16/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I had the same thing 10 years ago. Good simple nutrients like vitamins and minerals from raw organic whole foods make good hormones that are vasodilators. More nutrients and oxygen get through to the tissues. Bad simple nutrients and toxins from cooked conventionally grown foods make bad hormones that are vasoconstrictors so less oxygen and nutrients get to the tissues. Take a green smoothie made from 1oz organic baby leaves, 12oz water, 1/4g sun dried sea salt, and some organic chili every 2 hours. Eat lots of organic berries. Take 1/2 coconut oil and 1/2 flax oil for fats. Keep oils below 5%/g. Eat 30g non denatured whey isolate or concentrate for protein. Eat a combination of organic bananas including the peel and organic whole sugars for carbs. Take the carbs, proteins, and oils together every 2 hours. Take 2ml skate liver oil/day."

02/16/2014: Sarah from Chicago, Il: "Hi Linda, it might be peripheral neuropathy OR you might have a magnesium deficiency and/or potassium deficiency and/or electrolyte deficiency triggered when you exert yourself. I would start restoring your magnesium levels each day to see if this helps. Vitamin C packets with electrolytes might be helpful as well. Just make sure to find ones without aspartic acid, an artificial sweetener which can trigger a-fib. Make sure your diet contains no hidden MSG or artificial sweeteners. Please let us know what your diet is like.

Alternatively, you might have a good chiropractor check to see if a rib or two is out of place.

I have heard Alpha Lipoic Acid is good for Peripheral Neuropathy, so you can research that and see if it works."

02/16/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "To Linda from Washington,

Do not wish to give you disconcerting information and certainly hope I am wrong but the symptoms you give would indicate you are verging on very serious heart situation.

If this were me...

And I did have a friend a year (plus) ago who asked for advice with many of the symptoms you mentioned. When we was bending over working in his garden, he'd have an onset of symptoms especially heavy feeling in his chest. Etc.

I told him and tell you...be very careful NOT to exert until corrective action is undertaken .... immediately.

He refused to go to Doc or ER having had bad experience with same a few years earlier.

I told him he must get on the following immediately...

Vitamin E (NATURAL E, d alpha tocopherol, not the synthetic dl....) Get the real thing in health food store not drug store. Start with 200 iu daily and increase to 400 in 30 days, then increase to 600 a month later. I take 1,000 IUs daily of dl alpha tocopherol. E will clean veins and arteries and oxygenate the heart (and other muscles).

PS...You do not have PN. Even if you did, it's the least of your worries.

1,000 mg of Arginine

500 mg of herb Hawthorn

1,000 mg of Co Q 10

100 mg of niacin (causes a flush... read about this on internet)

After you start up with the E, get off the aspirin since the E is a blood thinner and you don't need aspirin to thin once on E.

1,000 mg of magnesium

500 mg of potassium...good source is ACV .... one tablespoon in large glass of water...sipped after last meal of day

Remote possibility you have infection in heart...don't think so...but just in case take two tablespoons of colloidal silver on empty stomach for two weeks...will kill infection if any. Important on empty stomach to get into blood stream."

02/17/2014: Linda from Washington: "To Dave, Thank You so much for your quick response. I will purchase and try these things you have suggested. Anything that will lead me in the right direction is a blessing. You and Earth Clinic are so very important to the well being of people that have given up on conventional medicine. But, still need guidance in how to help themselves. I will report back if I find that this has helped even in the slightest.

Thank you Sarah. At the time this first happened I was on a terrible diet. I m sure I did deplete my minerals. No matter the diet I can't seem to lose weight. So I simply gave up food except for a salad a day with small portion of chicken. Went like this for months and only lost 6 pounds. I don't eat breads or pasta, potatoes or rice. Stay away from sugar and artificial sweeteners. I try to keep up with the fresh fruits and veggies not always successful. I guess some would call it a low carb diet, I gain weight very easily so I just don't eat the way I should. Thank you for your help.

Thank you Mike62. It is good to hear that you overcame this problem and that something can actually be done. I was told to live with it. I have hope now that it can be reversed by means of good nutrition and vitamins. Do you believe that your problem was A-fib or Peripheral Neuropathy?"

02/17/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I was 50lbs over weight, had many bad conditions, and many terrible diseases. I didn't go to the doctor because I was not able to wait for a long time in a confined space with nothing to do at a free clinic. I studied and tried various natural treatment plans and enjoyed limited success. Then I discovered one treatment plan that changes all the bad conditions to good conditions, cured all the diseases that were causing me so much suffering, and melted off all the fat. Nourishment. Just eating right was the solution that made my body buzz like a bee. I studied what herbivores, carnivores, centenarians, and athletes eat. Organic baby leaves are the best vegetable. The nutrients are locked up in the cellulose so grinding up in the blender is required. I take 8oz/day of the 5 super babies. Organic berries are the best fruit. Activated barley, whole sugars, bananas, and water kefir made from whole flours are the best carbs. They have to be organic. Chili is the best herb. Desiccated liver is the best meat. Non denatured whey and colostrum are the best dairy. Expeller pressed coconut oil is the best saturated fat. Black chia seeds are the best unsaturated fat. The super foods are the best protein. Skate liver oil is best for fat soluble nutrients. I take the carbs, oils, and proteins together and keep fat below 10%/calorie or 5%/g with 1 pint of kefir and water every hour."

02/16/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I had the same thing 10 years ago. Good simple nutrients like vitamins and minerals from raw organic whole foods make good hormones that are vasodilators. More nutrients and oxygen get through to the tissues. Bad simple nutrients and toxins from cooked conventionally grown foods make bad hormones that are vasoconstrictors so less oxygen and nutrients get to the tissues. Take a green smoothie made from 1oz organic baby leaves, 12oz water, 1/4g sun dried sea salt, and some organic chili every 2 hours. Eat lots of organic berries. Take 1/2 coconut oil and 1/2 flax oil for fats. Keep oils below 5%/g. Eat 30g non denatured whey isolate or concentrate for protein. Eat a combination of organic bananas including the peel and organic whole sugars for carbs. Take the carbs, proteins, and oils together every 2 hours. Take 2ml skate liver oil/day."

02/16/2014: Sarah from Chicago, Il: "Hi Linda, it might be peripheral neuropathy OR you might have a magnesium deficiency and/or potassium deficiency and/or electrolyte deficiency triggered when you exert yourself. I would start restoring your magnesium levels each day to see if this helps. Vitamin C packets with electrolytes might be helpful as well. Just make sure to find ones without aspartic acid, an artificial sweetener which can trigger a-fib. Make sure your diet contains no hidden MSG or artificial sweeteners. Please let us know what your diet is like.

Alternatively, you might have a good chiropractor check to see if a rib or two is out of place.

I have heard Alpha Lipoic Acid is good for Peripheral Neuropathy, so you can research that and see if it works."

02/16/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "To Linda from Washington,

Do not wish to give you disconcerting information and certainly hope I am wrong but the symptoms you give would indicate you are verging on very serious heart situation.

If this were me...

And I did have a friend a year (plus) ago who asked for advice with many of the symptoms you mentioned. When we was bending over working in his garden, he'd have an onset of symptoms especially heavy feeling in his chest. Etc.

I told him and tell you...be very careful NOT to exert until corrective action is undertaken .... immediately.

He refused to go to Doc or ER having had bad experience with same a few years earlier.

I told him he must get on the following immediately...

Vitamin E (NATURAL E, d alpha tocopherol, not the synthetic dl....) Get the real thing in health food store not drug store. Start with 200 iu daily and increase to 400 in 30 days, then increase to 600 a month later. I take 1,000 IUs daily of dl alpha tocopherol. E will clean veins and arteries and oxygenate the heart (and other muscles).

PS...You do not have PN. Even if you did, it's the least of your worries.

1,000 mg of Arginine

500 mg of herb Hawthorn

1,000 mg of Co Q 10

100 mg of niacin (causes a flush... read about this on internet)

After you start up with the E, get off the aspirin since the E is a blood thinner and you don't need aspirin to thin once on E.

1,000 mg of magnesium

500 mg of potassium...good source is ACV .... one tablespoon in large glass of water...sipped after last meal of day

Remote possibility you have infection in heart...don't think so...but just in case take two tablespoons of colloidal silver on empty stomach for two weeks...will kill infection if any. Important on empty stomach to get into blood stream."

02/17/2014: Linda from Washington: "To Dave, Thank You so much for your quick response. I will purchase and try these things you have suggested. Anything that will lead me in the right direction is a blessing. You and Earth Clinic are so very important to the well being of people that have given up on conventional medicine. But, still need guidance in how to help themselves. I will report back if I find that this has helped even in the slightest.

Thank you Sarah. At the time this first happened I was on a terrible diet. I m sure I did deplete my minerals. No matter the diet I can't seem to lose weight. So I simply gave up food except for a salad a day with small portion of chicken. Went like this for months and only lost 6 pounds. I don't eat breads or pasta, potatoes or rice. Stay away from sugar and artificial sweeteners. I try to keep up with the fresh fruits and veggies not always successful. I guess some would call it a low carb diet, I gain weight very easily so I just don't eat the way I should. Thank you for your help.

Thank you Mike62. It is good to hear that you overcame this problem and that something can actually be done. I was told to live with it. I have hope now that it can be reversed by means of good nutrition and vitamins. Do you believe that your problem was A-fib or Peripheral Neuropathy?"

02/17/2014: Mike62 from Denver: "Linda: I was 50lbs over weight, had many bad conditions, and many terrible diseases. I didn't go to the doctor because I was not able to wait for a long time in a confined space with nothing to do at a free clinic. I studied and tried various natural treatment plans and enjoyed limited success. Then I discovered one treatment plan that changes all the bad conditions to good conditions, cured all the diseases that were causing me so much suffering, and melted off all the fat. Nourishment. Just eating right was the solution that made my body buzz like a bee. I studied what herbivores, carnivores, centenarians, and athletes eat. Organic baby leaves are the best vegetable. The nutrients are locked up in the cellulose so grinding up in the blender is required. I take 8oz/day of the 5 super babies. Organic berries are the best fruit. Activated barley, whole sugars, bananas, and water kefir made from whole flours are the best carbs. They have to be organic. Chili is the best herb. Desiccated liver is the best meat. Non denatured whey and colostrum are the best dairy. Expeller pressed coconut oil is the best saturated fat. Black chia seeds are the best unsaturated fat. The super foods are the best protein. Skate liver oil is best for fat soluble nutrients. I take the carbs, oils, and proteins together and keep fat below 10%/calorie or 5%/g with 1 pint of kefir and water every hour."

02/16/2014: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Orcasun: Your list of symptoms is synonymous w/ typical environmental related illness. First suggestion is to remove your current air filter (probably fiberglass and you are showing signs of exposure to the fibers) and replace w/ HEPA or HEPA Type filter. Also purchase a negative ion air purifier or ozone/negative ion combo purifyer so as to greatly improve your indoor air.

Now I would suggest a visit to the "Detoxification" section here on E.C. and take notes on a "top five" list of what you can get started with. Two suggestions off the bat: One, try a warm bath w/ 1/4 cup Epsom Salts and 1/4 cup Baking Soda for at least 30 min at least 2x wk. Second, Oil Pulling should help you; there is also a page for O.P. here on E.C.

This is starters but you will need to begin soon as possible these suggestions and check back and report any findings or ask more questions."

02/16/2014: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Orcasun, it might be safest to start with looking at what you are eating."

02/16/2014: Nanowriter from Hotspot, Texas: "Something probably happened in August of 2013. A viral infection? Dental surgery? It sounds like an infection deep within your sinuses, probably viral or fungal since antibacterials are usually the first thing used. You can keep attacking it topically with the neti and cs and/or internally with strong anti microbials like oil of oregano, olive leaf extract, garlic, vitamin C, etc.

Also investigate ways to replete your trace minerals, which are probably depleted."

02/15/2014: Prioris from Fl: "Go to link and look for posts on Hyaluronic Acid: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/slipped-disc-back-pain.html#HA

You should also have a couple adjustments by a chiropractor."

02/16/2014: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Tony, you might want to start with Epsom Salt baths and reading up on magnesium."

02/16/2014: Man from Sojouring America: "I don't offer anyone advice, but I do tell them my experience and solutions that I have experimented with; some sucessfull and other experiments, well, you'll hear about them. That said, I have back pain from an old injury in the middle back and when it flares up there are several things that I do so solve the problem.

All of these things are natural and over the counter and God made. The first line of defence is prayer. The second is the use of cayenne extract rolled over the back. The third is DMSO gel, ninety nine point nine percent pure. ( See the DMSO section on this site for more information on that issue). Some times pure water helps alleviate the pain too, dehydration can happen and we not even really aware of it. I like turmeric powder in Extra Virgin Olive oil, as it is a powerful dual acting anti inflammatory and the curcumrin (sic) is soluble in oil, and thus more available to the body.

Any foods and spices that reduce inflamation will, in time, help to reduce the occurance of pain. The C-reactive Protein Blood test will give a good view of the general level of inflammation in the cardiovascular system in general and may be worth getting after a few months of doing a diet full of inflammation reducing foods.

I don't do pharmaceuticals as it is against my religious beliefs and I have been off all pain killers for several years now doing this new life in obedience to the Creator God."

02/16/2014: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello Tony from Liverpool;

I've lived what you are living. Yes you have genetic curvature; some stenosis; and lower back is not seated correctly relative to pelvis...all that brought on by genetic curvature.

But...not to give up!!!!!

Some herbals and Epsom salts baths can help but here's what words wonders if you will gradually work with this treatment. A physical therapist taught this to me and it is very helpful.

You'll need a helper. (This is Japanese technique.) Someone who weighs about 120 pounds. Heaver is ok but the helper must use a chair to lift excess weight so not too much weight is on your lower back.

This technique must be repeated three or four times weekly. Better each time used.

Lie on stomach...on a rug so as not to be "crushed" into hard floor. Put small pillow under forehead so chin is just off floor.

Now, a chair is next to your hip. The "helper" now puts his hand on chair and uses chair to bare most of his weight. Then with one foot (barefoot) he steps gently onto low back (about belt line...onto PELVIS). He is now putting perhaps 30 pounds of pressure onto pelvis. If too painful, of course stop. But most folks can take the pressure on pelvis.

Next, if pressure is ok, then he stands on your lowest vertebra with left foot. Now he gently "walks in place" with both feet...still holding onto chair to apply only minimum weight and also holding onto chair so he doesn't FALL off your back.

Next, he holds place on top of pelvis and walks one vertebra at a time up the spine...so .... right foot presses down on pelvis, left foot steps on lowest vertebra...right foot steps again on pelvis and left foot move toward your head one vertebra higher...repeat....until left foot has found its way, vertebra by vertebra UP the spine but constantly the counterpoint with the right foot on pelvis. Over time helper can put right foot on lowest vertebra as left walks up the spine. For me that is better than right foot on pelvis all the time...but if too painful, that way wouldn't work and helper would have to press with right foot only on pelvis.

You might hear and feel the back "popping" a time or two as the curved back adjusts back to a more straight position.

I do this until nearly full weight of helper (my patient wife...who is always allowing me to experiment in all manner of ways) can go up back and then down back and even walk in place if a particular area is sensitive.

NEXT: Here is the big progression....when helper has walked back down spine to the pelvis, let the right foot come onto the lowest vertebra and bare as much weight as you are comfortable with ...

THEN put your hands under your shoulders...and slowly do a push up...gently push your shoulders and upper torso up with the low back staying in place so that you intentionally RELAX the low back ...

and this will allow the low back to move into correct position with out of place (twisted) pelvis. You might feel a slight movement in low back. Come out of "push up" and repeat....relaxing the low back muscles to allow it to move into proper place with the pelvis.

This technique WORKS to re align out of place pelvis and low back vertebra. And the "walking" up spine will help re align the genetic curvature that you think you have.

Do all this GENTLY and with LITTLE weight the first time or two. Now, my wife can get on my back and with all her weight go through the routine....the best part being the push up where I can literally feel the pelvis move into proper position with my old curved spine.

SO....even if spine is curved, I have been able to compensate and can even do my old karate kicks...side and front kicks...nearly head high. And for an old guy like me hoppin down the hallway with alternating side and front kicks....I mean at 65 years old....with a curved spine....

really...try this and see if you aren't improved in a few months."

03/06/2014: Santosh from Hyderabad. ..india: "Tony.. Try yoga under a good teacher.. I assure u a complete CURE permanently... Good luck"

01/06/2009: Dwayne from London, England: "i have been using wholesome sweeteners unsulphered molasses brewers yeast tablets and wheat germ based on what one comment on the site says dont know if those r the write stuff to use especially the molasses if someone could please let me know"

02/16/2014: Hazel from South Africa: "Good Day,

I am yeast intolerate, can you please tell me what else I can take to replace the brewers yeast as I have been taking black strap molasses for two months to reverse the grey hair I have. Regard, Hazel"

05/04/2009: Jennifer from North Bruwswick, New Jersey: "Hello,

I just wanted to let you know that i had a hypertrophic scar which is same as keloid but doesnt extend beyond the site of injury . i used tea tree oil on it (100%), please be patient and you will see results, it took two weeks, when you first start using tea tree oil you will think that nothing is happening but after a couple of days, the scar starts to shirnk and scab. Just exfoliate when that happens and keep putting tea tree oil. Tea tree oil doesnt burn healthy skin as bad as apple cider vinager, turns the hypertrophic scar into a white color after it has healed OR if you dont put too much of it. I put too much of it because i wanted to get rid of it, so it shrunk it then scabbed and peeled , now i have lighr pink color that im sure will feed with time and constant honey and aloe vera application. Try it and let me know how it does. Soak a cotton ball , the size of your scar in tea tree oil, put it on your scar and keep it over night then remove it the next day , if there is too much irritation, take a day off or continue if you want results faster. I hope it works for you, i tried everything from ACV, to scillicon sheets, nothing worked except tea tree oil. Use aloe vera once the scar scabs and falls to minimize the burning effects.

Good Luck to you"

05/04/2009: Linda from SF, CA: "I have been taking 1000 mg of flax seed oil and/or fish oil three times a day which seems to help keep my keloid flatter and less red."

07/03/2009: Sasha from Harare, Zimbabwe: "I am a female 43years of age and I am proned to keloids. I have approximately four keloids one being about 9cm long and 1 1/2cm wide. After reading your article I have just started applying Tea Tree Oil I hope it works. It is drying some part of it. Some of it has become very raw. It is irritating"

12/15/2009: Jo from Sf, Ca: "Hi,

Let me start off with thanking Ted , thank you so much for giving us alternative remedies to take care of ourselves.. I refer friends to this website all the time.

I had written on this site a few months ago .. see above.

I since then started doing the Baking soda with Hydrogen peroxide and it has also kep the keloids soft and under control. However, some of them are still kinda red or dark (interstingly , only the ones on the arm). Isnt there anything to actually reduce the redness (if not the actual keloid size)?

Ted i read about aspirin masks and tea tree oil.. given what has worked for me in the past, what remedy do you think is best?

I am getting married in a few months and it would be great to just have some small scars which can be covered with some makeup.. pleaseeeeeee let me know .

If anyone else has any experience, please let me know.

Ted, what do you think about coper peptides??"

[YEA]  02/21/2010: Michelle from Berkeley, California: "I have been using ACV on a keloid scar that formed 13 years ago after surgery. I had no idea it could be removed until reading the comments on this site.

It was about 4 inches long and a good inch wide, very thick and lumpy. After more than a year of applying ACV on a cotton ball to it over night, it is nearly gone.

At times the ACV irritated my skin. In that case, I let up at night and dabbed ACV on it 3-5 times during the day. A scab would form that would exfoliate off in the shower. The cycle repeated until the scar got smaller and smaller. My skin was more irritated from the tape holding the cotton ball than from the ACV.

I waited this long to post because I feared the scar would somehow reappear. Happy to say, it is 90% gone.

I tried silicon sheets, over the counter scar treatments, and nothing was effective. ACV works, but you must be diligent in applying it every night or daily. I would have preferred something that worked quicker, but after living with the scar for 13 years, what was one more year."

03/06/2010: Km from Allegen, Michigan: "I tried the apple cider vinegar too, and the tape that I used around it irritated my skin as well! It did scab once but I stopped using it, I'm just afraid of making it worse.. did it look worse before it got better? I would just like to know what exactly to expect, Thanks@"

03/08/2010: Michelle from Berkeley, Usa: "Reply to Kim: Yes, the scar will look worse due to the scabbing. When a scab forms, it usually will fall off in a day or two. You can stop the ACV periodically so the skin has time to heal. The scab will naturally exfoliate in the shower or you can rub it off if it is ready to fall off. You can also just keep the cotton ball on the scar for a short period so scabbing doesn't occur. The scar will turn white and get softer over time. The skin will also begin to exfoliate.

You will notice the scar getting smaller and smaller over time. The surrounding skin that once was part of the scar will no longer be affected (scab) by the ACV. The ACV will bring the healed skin to its normal color but will continue to eat away at the scar."

03/13/2010: Cay from Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines: "i had a bad case of keloid on my upper arm which started to grow since i was 7. i had it after a routine vaccination at my school and that's 25 years ago so you can just imagine how big it is now. it can be so itchy at times and so painful when i bump it on something sharp. added to it are pimples on my chest and back and a minor surgery scar which also became keloidal. that's why i'm always on the look-out for possible remedies and all that was available were injections which they say is so painful and those expensive ointments which proved to be ineffective anyway. until i stumbled on this website and i am amazed that it can be cured by using natural ingredients. i can't wait to try some of it soon (acv and baking soda to start with). i promise to write again as soon as i get positive results. thank you so much for creating websites such as this. MABUHAY!"

03/15/2010: Sphinx from Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines: "hi! i have acquired keloid on my upper arm when i was 7 from a routine vaccination (of i don't know what vaccine) in school. it appeared as a small pustule then and after 26yrs, is now around 2inches long. it can be itchy at times and very painful when hit by sharp objects. pimples on my chest and back and occasional boils also tend to grow into keloid so i have more than 10 growths around my torso by now. i always search the net in hope for possible prevention, if not cure. at the start, it was discouraging because i read that creams and ointments does not give good results and injections are way too expensive and also very painful. that's why just last week, it seemed like hope finally shone on me when i stumbled upon this website and read the articles most especially that of ted's. i didn't know keloid can be cured with just baking soda and acv! but when i read the foods to be avoided, it saddens me to know that i eat almost all those on the list at a regular basis. take for example wheat. of course being asians, rice as staple food is being served at least twice a day but we snack on bread, cookies, cakes, pastries most of the time and they're all made mostly from wheat flour, sugar and milk. and i happen to like tomatoes and citrus fruits as well. starting my regimen of drinking alkalized water (w/baking soda), i try to steer clear from eating those on the list as hard as i can but i just can't really help it sometimes. is it possible to up the detoxifying action of alkalized water by drinking it more often? like, mixing baking soda into the water i drink all day? i mix 1/2 teaspoon in every 500ml that i consume. would that still be ok? i mean,would there be any side/adverse effects if i take in too much baking soda? i also started applying cane vinegar (the only kind available in our kitchen) to my keloid and it was a bit painful everytime i do, so i guess it's working. but i'm planning to grab a bottle of acv next time i go to the grocery. pls do answer my querries. i really hope i will be keloid-free someday. thanks and more power! MABUHAY!"

05/16/2010: Daviegirl from Davie, Florida Usa: "which one would you say is the least irritating ACV or tea tree oil, my keloid is in my chest and the skin gets extremely itchy and irritated, usually after taking a hot shower. Which one of the two mentioned above should I start using first ? I have given up, tried everything including surgery (twice) and radiation, and nothing. Thank you"

[YEA]  09/13/2011: John from Overland Park, Ks: "I read this thread a 4weeks ago coz I have three keloids on my chest.

I'll be as truthful and honest as I can be:- At first I was skeptical about ACV kept asking myself why do Dr. not recommend this, But I took a shot since I tried cortisone injection which I must atest it's expensive and painful to get those injections!!!

I have been applying Organic ACV on two of my Keloid coz the 3rd one is larger(2inches long and 1inches wide).

Results

They're gone!!!

Findings

1) What ACV does it denatures the Epithelial tissue(top skin). It kills it, making it a dead skin therefore it peels off one layer at a time.

Cons

1) Skin irritates for 5min while applying(ACV)

2) Makes the skin really dark i.e. Dark spots are visible.

Application

For me;

Applied every night:- Pour ACV on cotton swab then dress it with Band Aid and slept.

Conclusion

If you got Small keloids use this coz it rips the skin open i.e. like an open wound. I won't recommend this for larger keloid it would be torture.

I am going next week to remove the larger Keloid (3rd keloid) then I monitor it, I might apply ACV on it while its still flat so that it doesnt grow again!!!

I will keep you guys posted. I have pictures from day 1 so I will post them ASAP"

11/08/2011: Kass from USA: "Hi, I've been doing the ACV on a scar (I'm not sure if keloid or hypertrophic) but it turned the dark pinky/brown skin thats was on raised part into a scab that fell off in shower and its white underneath. My skin is still raised, I am not sure if I should continue with ACV or not."

02/17/2012: Avis2972 from Allentown, Pa : "Hi, I recommend you try Potassium Iodine.. It is heaven sent!! I have been on it for 2 weeks now and the results have been amazing. I can literally see the scars receding and flattening right before my very eyes!! The one thing about Keloid scars that most people don't understand is- they formed because the area at some point became infected. The Keloid forms as a result of our bodies trying to protect itself- thus trapping the infection in place. Iodide/Iodine (google it) not only makes the skin tissue regenerate but it cures the infection altogether!! I recommend supplementing with Lugol's iodine and applying Potassium directly on the scars twice a day. This double threat will make sure that you are attacking the infection both internally and externally! Another good thing about it is that onece the Keloid is gone.. It will never come back.. How good is that?!?! ? Good luck!!"

05/13/2012: Komal from Mumbai, India: "Avis, will you please explain how to use Potassium, how many applications in a day is advisable, where to get it from, it comes in which form."

05/14/2012: Baldev from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: "Hi Komal, Firstly, have you tried Apple Cider Vinegar that should help you else you can try Lugol Iodine. It contains Potassium iodide also. Otherwise if you want to use potassium as such then it comes as potassium bi carbonate or Potassium Citrate, which you should be able to get from any chemist's shop, make a saturated solution and can apply. It is in the form of a white powder. Baldev"

02/16/2014: Roosevelt Walker from Auckland Park, Gauteng, South Africa: "I have started using this last night this is how applied it:

• Poured AVC on a cotton ball and rubbed all over the keloid

• Repeated The process

Then soaked a cotton ball in the Vinegar and held it down w/ a band aid on my keloid! And woke up this morning, Nothing happened! What did I do wrong you guys? Really need his keloid to just pack and go!"

02/06/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Teri, check out the possibility of food sensitivities."

[YEA]  02/16/2014: Jay from Boca Raton, Fl: "I have AIPD autoimmune progesterone dermatitis, aka, allergic to my hormones and it seems the only relief I get is from ACV my outbreaks are so bad that I can move... Try it... I use organic with the mother just 2 tsp in about 6-8 oz of H2O horrible taste but by morning it's 80% better!! Good luck"