05/30/2013: Kt from The Usa: "Mauricio--Sory, my previous post was an error due to a PC malfunction. I see no one answered you over a year ago. Sea salt is sold at health food stores. Some grocery stores may carry it now due to the popularity. Hope you have gotten some relief by now."

05/30/2013: Chickenlady from Harlingen: "You can use topical vitamin C on basal cell carcinoma, but I don't know how or if you can use it so close to the eye--you would need to figure that out. I used vitamin C paste on a diagnosed, biopsied bcc and had a lot of success reducing it. There is a skin cancer website that covers it in more detail. Good luck!"

05/30/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Lala, read up on castor oil. And also on BCC right here on EC."

05/30/2013: Mama To Many from Middle, Tennessee, Usa: "My husband, who is 47, had flaking spots on his ears that appeared to be pre-cancerous BCC. He is very fair skinned. His brother had a melanoma removed when he was 27. (He is even more fair skinned. ) Anyway, we didn't want to go down the medical route. We read about using Vitamin C on skin cancer in the book, "Cancer: Step Outside of the Box. " We used his protocol for skin cancer and it worked!!! You mix vitamin C powder (ascorbic acid- get a good one that is non-gmo. ) 1 part Vitamin C powder with 8 parts water. We would use a cotton ball to apply this solution to the ear a couple of times a day. 4 times a day would be better but he was away at work during the day. He also forgot sometimes. But within a month the spot was gone. That was a couple of years ago and it has not reappeared.

One complication you have is that the spot is on the eyelid. I do not know if this solution would burn the eye. You could add salt to it to get it to a comfortable PH for the eye. But I am not sure how much that would be. You could also put castor oil in the eye before putting the vitamin C solution on the eyelid, but you wouldn't want to get the castor oil on the eyelid because then the solution would not adhere to the eye.

The author of this book also says that colloidal silver will kill cancer cells. I think some people use this in the eye, so it may be easier on the eye, but I have no experience with this. Someone else might say if colloidal silver can go in the eyes. The author says that you should get a high quality silver, in other words with smaller particles. Not sure what else to say about this as we have no experience with it, but I thought I would mention it in case you wanted to research it.

Hope you find a good natural solution! Let us know what works for you!"

01/13/2013: Sam from Riyadh, KSA: ""arthritus is a boron deficeincy. (Pat takes this herself & still runs a goat farm alone at age of 80 - despite being diagnosed with osteo arthritus 30 years ago & told to buy wheelchair.

Can't recommend her enough - everything she says proves to be true - amazing woman - highly respected by CSIRO."

Hello everyone - With respect to the above mentioned post im greatly interested to know as how to use the boron.

Im 40yr old female recently diagnosed with grade4 knee oestoarthritis in both knees and feel the same burning in elbows lower back now. Done with pain killers and physio therapy. Dont want to go for knee replacement as the Dr. insists. Please please please any alternative medicines and home remedies besides our friends have listed are most welcome.

Sam"

05/21/2013: Catherine from Wellington, New Zealand: "Hi Sam, check out the other posts on borax (boron). There is info on the website http://educate-yourself.org/cn/boraxconspiracy03jul12.shtml. The EC insomnia remedies include borax as well. Could be that dimunition in pain levels assist sleep."

05/30/2013: Colleen from Sydney, Nsw, Australia: "Walter Last provided this report on his website last year, with full information about borax (the natural, ionic form of boron), how to easily mix a diluted solution, and how much of it to take (costs pennies) - www.health-science-spirit.com/borax.htm.

As he advises, our soils are also depleted of magnesium. Calcium and magnesium are designed to work in partnership. Magnesium moves in and out of bones in order to hold the calcium in proper concentration. Without sufficient magnesium to calibrate it, excess calcium calcifies (ages) the joints, eyes, and eventually the organs.

Dr Mark Sircus and also Dr Carolyn Dean confirm that, the best way to supplement magnesium is transdermally (through your skin). I started this 3 years ago and the changes were dramatic within a few days, because magnesium is critical for virtually every bodily function. None of my GP's ever told me!

This is very affordable. I think the only supplier of the "transdermal" (preferred) form is the marvelous David Dartez - he provides it (online) in the form of concentrated pure seawater and calls it "Magnesium Oil", because of its slightly oily consistency.

Some general practitioners use it to treat children with autism. Pharmacists know about our need for magnesium but most doctors do not (maybe because Pharmaceutical giants sponsor medical schools and influence the curriculum). Borax was removed from the EU market last year, even though it's only as toxic as table salt, so stock up now."

05/30/2013: Chickenlady from Harlingen: "You can use topical vitamin C on basal cell carcinoma, but I don't know how or if you can use it so close to the eye--you would need to figure that out. I used vitamin C paste on a diagnosed, biopsied bcc and had a lot of success reducing it. There is a skin cancer website that covers it in more detail. Good luck!"

05/30/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Lala, read up on castor oil. And also on BCC right here on EC."

05/30/2013: Mama To Many from Middle, Tennessee, Usa: "My husband, who is 47, had flaking spots on his ears that appeared to be pre-cancerous BCC. He is very fair skinned. His brother had a melanoma removed when he was 27. (He is even more fair skinned. ) Anyway, we didn't want to go down the medical route. We read about using Vitamin C on skin cancer in the book, "Cancer: Step Outside of the Box. " We used his protocol for skin cancer and it worked!!! You mix vitamin C powder (ascorbic acid- get a good one that is non-gmo. ) 1 part Vitamin C powder with 8 parts water. We would use a cotton ball to apply this solution to the ear a couple of times a day. 4 times a day would be better but he was away at work during the day. He also forgot sometimes. But within a month the spot was gone. That was a couple of years ago and it has not reappeared.

One complication you have is that the spot is on the eyelid. I do not know if this solution would burn the eye. You could add salt to it to get it to a comfortable PH for the eye. But I am not sure how much that would be. You could also put castor oil in the eye before putting the vitamin C solution on the eyelid, but you wouldn't want to get the castor oil on the eyelid because then the solution would not adhere to the eye.

The author of this book also says that colloidal silver will kill cancer cells. I think some people use this in the eye, so it may be easier on the eye, but I have no experience with this. Someone else might say if colloidal silver can go in the eyes. The author says that you should get a high quality silver, in other words with smaller particles. Not sure what else to say about this as we have no experience with it, but I thought I would mention it in case you wanted to research it.

Hope you find a good natural solution! Let us know what works for you!"

03/06/2013: Dukeycash from Dora, Mo: "Ms. Linda, I had a bone scan done several years ago, and I had osteoporosis pretty bad. I took P___B___ [Vitamin D3 (1000 IU), Vitamin K (1 mg), Folic acid (800 mcg), Calcium (1200 mg), Phosphorus (450 mg), Magnesium (400 mg), Selenium (200 mg), Copper (1 mg), Manganese (10 mg), Molybdenum (150 mcg), Ipriflavone (600 mg), Boron (5 mg)] for one year, and went back for another scan. The nurse called me and said the doctor wanted to know what I took to make my bones so much better.

Carol Ann"

03/07/2013: Art from Tustin, Ca. Usa: "Did you mean, "Selenium (200mg) or did you mean to say Selenium (200mcg)?" Most selenium supplements are 200mcg. Art"

05/20/2013: Helen from North Port, Fl: "To Dukeycash: Six years ago, my mother had extremely severe osteoporosis, so her Dr. put her on once a month pill which cost close to $800.00 per month. Of course, how was she to come up with this every month, so she did what you did, with the addition of horsetail (as a source of silica), and a combo of Vit A & D (she also took the extra D3 to make 1000 I. U. ). So the next time she was scanned, her Dr. also asked her the same question your Dr. asked you! She's 77 and still going strong!"

05/30/2013: Dee from Vancouver, Wa: "What is P___ B____? I want to buy some. Can you email me back and tell me? My teeth are dissolving and I know it's affecting my bones, too. All this since I stopped exercising in the last 3 or so years. I am getting back to it, but I need some help fast for my teeth! Thank you for your suggestions!!"

05/30/2013: Courtney from Granite Bay, Ca: "I'm not the original poster, but I believe the P___ B___ reference was for Pro Bono (ortho molecular supplements). They are very pricey, though!"

05/30/2013: Sue from Fairfax, Va Usa: "Have any other readers experienced these documentable benefits from Pro Bono? I am not familiar with the product but it sounds promising?"

05/31/2013: Dee from Vancouver, Wa: "I looked up the nutritional label on Pro Bono and it is different than this list. I do not believe Pro Bono is the product being referred to here based on the nutritional label I saw. If anyone knows what P_____ B______ is please share it with us, so we too can recover. Thank you so very much to anyone that is willing to help us. Best Wishes."

05/30/2013: Kt from , The Usa: "Were you aware that a TBSP was three tsp, not two as the other post advises?"

05/30/2013: Chickenlady from Harlingen: "You can use topical vitamin C on basal cell carcinoma, but I don't know how or if you can use it so close to the eye--you would need to figure that out. I used vitamin C paste on a diagnosed, biopsied bcc and had a lot of success reducing it. There is a skin cancer website that covers it in more detail. Good luck!"

05/30/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Lala, read up on castor oil. And also on BCC right here on EC."

05/30/2013: Mama To Many from Middle, Tennessee, Usa: "My husband, who is 47, had flaking spots on his ears that appeared to be pre-cancerous BCC. He is very fair skinned. His brother had a melanoma removed when he was 27. (He is even more fair skinned. ) Anyway, we didn't want to go down the medical route. We read about using Vitamin C on skin cancer in the book, "Cancer: Step Outside of the Box. " We used his protocol for skin cancer and it worked!!! You mix vitamin C powder (ascorbic acid- get a good one that is non-gmo. ) 1 part Vitamin C powder with 8 parts water. We would use a cotton ball to apply this solution to the ear a couple of times a day. 4 times a day would be better but he was away at work during the day. He also forgot sometimes. But within a month the spot was gone. That was a couple of years ago and it has not reappeared.

One complication you have is that the spot is on the eyelid. I do not know if this solution would burn the eye. You could add salt to it to get it to a comfortable PH for the eye. But I am not sure how much that would be. You could also put castor oil in the eye before putting the vitamin C solution on the eyelid, but you wouldn't want to get the castor oil on the eyelid because then the solution would not adhere to the eye.

The author of this book also says that colloidal silver will kill cancer cells. I think some people use this in the eye, so it may be easier on the eye, but I have no experience with this. Someone else might say if colloidal silver can go in the eyes. The author says that you should get a high quality silver, in other words with smaller particles. Not sure what else to say about this as we have no experience with it, but I thought I would mention it in case you wanted to research it.

Hope you find a good natural solution! Let us know what works for you!"

04/11/2013: Cathydinmo from Blue Springs, Mo, USA: "I've had Prurigo Nodularis 27 years now. I had read something interesting. Have or do any of you had throat or tonsil conditions?"

05/30/2013: Mm from Virginia Beach, Va: "I seem to have this skin condition. I have hyperthyroidism. I went through a very stressful situation when I started getting the itch. It started on my arm. Initially the itch looks like a bug bite. It was very itchy. The more I scratch, the itchier it gets until it turned to be an open wound. Then I started noticing that the top portion of the itchy wound is filled with fluid. The itching didn't stop. I was placed on Prednisone for 10 days and the itching ceased but then I started to develop itch on my legs and lower back. I need the itch to go away. Dr don't seem to know what it is."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  05/30/2013: Herp from Toronto, Ontario: "I tried ACV and for the first few days it did help with some relief of swelling and itching but aft 4 days now the area is irratated and dried out and almost burnt and the lesions are still as they would be normally at this phase so I would say AVC helps but is not anything outstanding or great. As a matter of fact I think it sort of made things a little worse, so use carefully."

10/21/2011: Maria from Gippsland, Australia: "Hi Wendy, I can only give my experience and observations. Many years ago I tried that theory out because some people I met were doing it and they said they were better for it. What I found was that I was very thirsty and it certainly did not improve my health in fact my eczema got worse and migraines came more often so I stopped. The people I knew who started this appeared to improve in health but all (and I mean everyone of them) did not keep their good health. My belief is that their health initially improved because they also dropped junk food and improved their diet. Most people did not stick with it. The few I knew who did got sick. The 2 that were the reason I gave it a try lived in pain with only minimal sleep and 1 died in their 60s the other lived another 10 years in severe pain till they died. These 2 lovely people started this when they were in their early forties. You should ask the nutritionists that are recommending this for examples of people who have been following this regime for 20 years."

10/21/2011: Bill from San Fernando, La Union: "Hi Wendy... The need for taking more water in the diet is a concept that many people have trouble understanding or accepting.

First thing, water improves digestion. If not enough water is drunk during meals, then digestion in the stomach becomes inefficient -- because the digestion in the stomach is too dry. As well, the enzymes in the stomach are not distributed evenly throughout the chyme or food in the stomach and so enzymes action becomes inefficient when there is not enough water taken with meals. And when this chyme passes into the duodenum for main stage digestion, and because the chyme is not as diluted and spread out as it should be, then the pancreatic juices cannot penetrate and neutralize all the acid chyme efficiently and pockets of acid in the digesting food continue to exist -- thus helping to encourage bacteria and cause acid intestines and many other problems later.

Secondly, there is an important measurement for the body, which Ted from Bangkok has mentioned many times -- called Conductivity. You normally measure the conductivity of your urine. If the urinary conductivity is too high, this indicates excess or too high a mineral concentration in the blood -- or a lack of water in your diet other words. If the conductivity is too low in the body to be effective -- then minerals are low in the body.

No one ever thinks about the proper concentrations necessary for minerals in water as a factor which helps metabolism. But this is indeed critical for the metabolic efficiency in the body. It is therefore simply not enough just to take minerals everyday if your daily water intake is inadequate or incorrect.

Incorrect concentrations of minerals in the blood are every bit as bad as not taking minerals at all. The ancient healers also knew that accurate amounts and concentrations were critical in their remedies -- this, after all, is really the main difference which determines whether a substance becomes a remedy or a poison for the body. Therefore the concentrations of minerals in the blood -- which is entirely governed by water -- is fairly critical for the whole body in terms of metabolic absorption, efficiency and distribution."

05/30/2013: Leda11 from Menomonie, Wi: "In requard to person who has rash after being in the sun, I have the same rash & it is an allergy to a band of UV rays of the sun. The way to avoid the rash is to wear light cover when going out in the sun."

10/18/2011: Kim from Effingham, Illinois: "Topical MSM, make a paste apply. Several salt water soaks. Argan oil and Niacinamide and Lycine mixed in spray bottle. Hope this helps. MSM topical is good to put on guaze and on tooth infection - very high in sulfur. Silvadene cream - will knock out any infection. Also make sure you clean from front to back. Watch for temperature spikes, this bacteria can get into uterus and create more problems... Report to MD if temp above 101. Drink plenty of water."

10/23/2011: Genierose from Cookeville, Tennessee, Usa: "Make solution of water and juice from a crushed garlic clove. Pat the area with this solution several times a day. It's a miracle!"

10/23/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia : "Iodine is a natural antibiotic, anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti viral. You could dilute it in some water and apply to the area."

05/30/2013: Elaine from Edmond, Oklahoma: "When my daughter was born I had clustered hemorrhoids and stitches. I had learned a few years before that Witch Hazel was good for hemorrhoids. I asked my mother to bring me a bottle for the rrhoids and put about a 1/4 to a 1/3 cup in my Sitz bath every day for about a week. Not only did it help with the pain of the rrhoids, but it took the pain out of the stitches as well! I felt I healed up sooner too. Witch Hazel is a topical analgesic and astringent. We're also putting it on my grandson's circumcision. It burns for a few seconds, but he has been in very little pain and we have given him Tylenol once since the procedure 18 hours ago."

EC: Here's the link to Bill's Protocol: http://earthclinic.com/CURES/candida-diet-protocol.html

05/30/2013: Ben from Wang, Nz: "Hi Barbara, Check out Bill's protocols for candida. It works. Hit the problem from the inside.... The thrush is usually just a symptom, good luck. Ben"

EC: Here's the link to Bill's Protocol: http://earthclinic.com/CURES/candida-diet-protocol.html

05/30/2013: Raj from Dallas, Texas: "5- htp works for me. Now I got a headache every morning back of my head. it's really painful, I don't know..."

01/02/2013: Chickenlady from Harlingen, Tx, Usa: "Check out a book called "Could it be B12?" by Sally Pacholok, Jeffrey Stuart. She covers B12 deficiency in detail. It's available as an ebook from Amazon."

01/02/2013: Josie from Nashville, Tn: "Thanks, Chickenlady, for the heads up. I'll look up that book. Also, thanks to whomever attached the other posts from December regarding B12 to my question. Very relevant & informative."

01/02/2013: Tinydancer from Dayton, Ohio, Usa: "Try the B12 patches. They work better for me than the pills or liquid. You can get them online. You will have to add them until you get the results that you want. I started out with one 5000mcg patch daily, but I had to add 3 more until I no longer had the numbness, tingling and stumbling. Now I put on one every three days week and it works for me. They stay on when you shower too."

01/03/2013: Josie from Nashville, Tn: "Thanks TinyDancer. What's funny is I just came across something on the internet about B12 patches for the first time today, and your posting, too. Thanks for the suggestion."

01/08/2013: John from Belleville, Il: "MTHFR gene mutation is a possibility. Your b12 (methylcobalamin) may not be utilized because of this. Taking L-methylfolate(5-MTHF, L-5-MTHF) with your b12 as well as other b's definitely may help. Folic acid is not bio-ready, you would probably do much better with the L-methylfolate and other b's with your b12. The test for the gene mutation is only (from what I hear) about $150.00. We will pay much more than that for a TV or a cell phone, so why not on something as important as our health? :) I recently overloaded on b12, it was very, very unpleasant. Yes, you can do this! Dig deep enough and you'll find some places that acknowledge this. Anyway, hope some of this is helpful, good luck to you :)"

05/03/2013: Mark from Newton Abbot, Devon: "This is interesting, my wife seems to have a similar problem. As a long term strict vegetarian she was last year found to be severely B12 deficient. Unfortunately even with 3 x 5000 mcg methylcobalamin sublingual B 12s daily she has not made any noticeable improvements other than blood work outcomes

Her symptoms are much the same, even though she does appear to be absorbing the B12 into her blood, her blood levels increased form 162 up to over 2000 within a few weeks.

They have remained high for over a year but with no improvements in either energy or any other aspect of the condition, it does seem that she is not actually making use of the B12 from her blood.

It seems the body goes into some sort of default mode and does not like to switch back very easily."

05/04/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Mark: You might want to research "methylation" which would include other nutrients like Folic Acid, TMG, DMG, and Methionine. Maybe supplement an "essential amino acids" to correct possible amino deficiencies. I just recently reintroduced L-Methionine caps 2-500mg daily and my energy went up noticeably. The Methionine and DMG will combine with the B-12 and illicit a multitude of biochemical processes in the body including energy and neurotransmitter or mood chemicals (up-regulation)."

05/05/2013: Mark from Newton Abbot, Devon: "Thanks Timh, You might be onto something with the amino acids, although my wife has so far tried about 20 – 30 different compounds and substances along with different B12's so far nothing has made any difference, I will look into amino acids, it could be the missing piece of the puzzle, in fact she does now try to eat some meat for this reason but unfortunately cannot tolerate any meaningful quantities without gas and discomfort

Thanks for the pointer, worst case it's just one more thing to tick off!"

05/05/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Mark: It's a fact that B-12 needs Methionine and Methionine needs B-12. I would recommend 1000mg daily of Methionine along with your B-12 regimen for 1 month (there should be noticeable improvements in overall health, especially energy). Now add 125mg Dimethyglycine (DMG) daily, and the energy and mental function should improve dramatically."

05/30/2013: Mark from Newton Abbot, Devon Uk: "Ok My wife now seems to be making some headway with this B12 issue at least in terms of understanding where her problem lies, A few weeks ago she sent off for a hair mineral analysis, interestingly the results did not show particularly low b12, what it did show was that everything (all minerals etc. ) was borderline low, even though she only ever ate whole organic fresh fruit and veg in large quantities much of it is not being absorbed in her stomach, the missing link appears to be HCL or stomach acid, this appears to be the culprit and not the B12, basically as a long term vegetarian (35+ years) without eating animal flesh my wife's stomach acid has weakened significantly over the years, apparently this is a natural reaction when little flesh/protein is present in the diet, this does all make sense as since my wife has started to eat some meat again she has discovered she cannot digest it without extremely bad stomach discomfort and bloating, just one tiny cube of meat is enough to cause much discomfort for several hours! , the hair testing company have given a complete explanation of what is most likely at fault along with a suggested method to correct it, this is absolutely the most comprehensive testing and explanation we have received to date, anything her GP has done has been focused on telling my wife it's all in her head or offering another MRI nerve scan because they cannot observe anything at fault with her blood work.

Interestingly much of what Timh from Louisville, Ky mentions appears to have merit, it seems everything is interlinked the report does mention methionine and explains how to get these aspects back on track and functioning normal again, it's still early days yet and the proof will be in the testing over several months but this is definitely the best information we have to date."

05/30/2013: Tinydancer from Dayton, Ohio, Usa: "Mark, Thanks for the update about what is going on with your wife. I hope this is the right track and that everything will start falling into place for her soon. The human body is so complex that I think for the average doctor he/she is in way over their head.

My best to you both."

05/31/2013: Mark from Newton Abbot, Devon Uk: "To Tinydancer from Dayton, Ohio: I wanted to say thank you for all of your feedback and to mention the method that you used to increase your B12 to feel better, well my wife did try your method and did feel very much better in terms of less pain, unfortunately the patches we have are the ones with 10 other essential vitamins included and it seems that on the higher dose one of these ten appears to be far too high for my wife as she started to notice negative side effects such as a racing heart, dry throat and skin flushing! (probably caused by excess folic acid or niacin) obviously she stopped using so many and her pain returned, We did order the other patches with just the 5000mcg B12 but have since been told by the nutritionist at the hair analysis company (mentioned above) that we should stop using any B12 supplements whilst undergoing their vitamin and mineral ratio balancing regime which my wife is about to start on. Like you say the body is infinitely complex and always seeks balance."

05/31/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Mark: Thanx for detailing wife's condition, as there are likely other folks suffering similar circumstance.

Betaine (TMG) supplementation will provide the acid lacking from production.

My last hair mineral analysis showed very low in all minerals except very high Calcium and Manganese. For best remineralization, Ionic Trace Minerals from the great salt lake would be ideal. Also, there are other issues concerning mineral levels as relates to high fibre diet. Many food fibers contain phytates which block the obsorption of minerals. It is very important to take mineral supplements away from high fiber foods/meal. There are now broad spectrum digestive enzymes that will greatly improve digestion of fats, carbs, and proteins, while neutralizing the side effects of those nasty phytates.

Another route around the typical oral administration of nutrients is topical. I take a hot bath (at least 1hr) once week with bulk major and trace minerals as well as many drops of Ionic Trace Minerals, and extra sodium bicarbonate and magnesium sulfate. I always feel much energized fallowing the bath.

Hoping continued improvements on your front."

06/04/2013: Mark from Newton Abbot , Devon Uk: "Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa

Thanks for the valuable feedback, My wife has just started on her supplement regime and has managed to eat a fair amount of meat (her choice) without too much stomach bloat and discomfort, her meal had quite a lot of tuna along with boiled eggs and amazingly she did not suffer with anywhere near as much gas, bloating and pain as she has previously with just a small forkful of meat, my wife has already stated that this does at some level prove that she is lacking in quality stomach acid, obviously the HCL tablets have made all the difference, fibre wise, well it could be an issue as my wife does eat a large amount of fruit and mostly veg, hopefully over time she will be able to find a suitable balance with slightly less veg, a little more grain and some meat, interestingly the hair testing /diet company have recommended a particular diet for her which does have more meat and grains with less veg, as it was put to her from them she takes more notice of it and is trying to follow it, when I mentioned this issue a few years back she kind of ignored me and continued with all her veg only diet! I suppose it has taken her a couple of years to realise that her strict vegetarian diet lacks lots of essential nutrients and is actually not that healthy for her in the long run. Right now we both have high hopes for her recovery on this new diet and supplement set up and will keep you/this site informed as it may be beneficial for others also suffering in a similar way."

05/29/2013: Daydreamer from Ontario, Canada: "I would get a second opinion because the pain and numbness you described sounds like textbook pinched nerve symptoms to me."

05/29/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "A few things have helped with my ruptured disc L-5 and bulging of 4 3 2 discs:

- Water soaks in Epsom salt and drinking 16 oz. water and eating an apple with salt on it in the tub. Stay in tub as long as you can.
- Take mineral and vitamin supplements, drink glass of water half an hour before any eating.
- Use an inversion table to open the spine up. Don't go all the way back, just till you feel the pull on the spine
- Ice packs on the spine 10 minutes then heat 30 minutes... Repeat a few times."

05/30/2013: Cody from Wa: "Hypoglycemia is always caused by high insulin levels. Insulin breaks down sugar so when ur insulin is high, ur glucose is low. After many years of not treating your hypoglycemia, your pancreas will eventually wear itself out from over-production... Causing you to become the opposite - a low insulin, high glucose diabetic. Or so my doctor told me anyway. But then again, what do doctors know? my doctor told me strep throat is incurable without antibiotics.... In my experience, I had it three times in a row: the first two times I used antibiotics. The symptoms were horrific, and it came right back both times. The third time, I refused antibiotics and went with a natural approach, using nothing but immune-boosting herbs and brewing tea, and using local raw honey, also rinsed my mouth w/ hydrogen peroxide daily. The strep lasted only a few days and was practically symptomless, other than the white pus pockets on my tonsils. Has not come back, and rumor has it that if you let your immune system beat the disease instead of antibiotics then your immune system learns to keep it at bay and you become "immune, " so I hope to never have it again :) I HOPE! No guarantees but I do trust mother nature more than I trust doctors."

03/06/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "I read about this and they said don't remove the mold yourself, hire professionals. Since it is in your body you can use activated charcoal, from a health food store or pharmacy to help bind it. Hospitals use charcoal for poison and overdose cases. You can also desensitize your body with baking soda, follow directions on the box."

03/07/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Johnelle: Lots of good info and testimonies here on E.C.

http://earthclinic.com/CURES/fungal-infection-treatment-alternative-medicine.html

http://earthclinic.com/CURES/aspergillosis.html

http://earthclinic.com/CURES/mold.html

Begin incorporating some of these remedies and give us an update so we can help you break thru this."

03/20/2013: Kbam from Frisco, Texas: "Johnelle: I live in the Dallas area too, and nearly died 5 times because of the toxic black/Aspergillosis/Pennicillian mold in the rental house about 15 months ago. For the past 8 months I have been obsessed with looking into the natural way to help myself and my family. I have had too many doctors not believe anything we tell them, 2 doctors tried to put me in the psych hospital, one doctor put me on Keppra that caused suicide and homicide issues, and it was the landlord's fault and no lawyers would help us, now I am disabled, epileptic, asthma, allergies etc... The most important thing I have found is liquid chlorophyll. I also take the basic vitamins abcdek, started sulfur, zeolite, selenium, and some mercola multi vitamins (just testing that one) I test every single month trying to find the right stuff to help my body. Each person behaves different, but I just keep trying. We had to move to an apartment, lost everything, lost 2 cats, and now I have learned how to never use chemicals in the house, eat organic/local foods. We are vegetarians now and try to stay away from process foods as much as we can. My kids got sick and my husband got sick, but they have been slowly getting better. Now if I am around any kind of mold (even small non toxic mold from food) my body will not stop shaking till I take kava kava. It is a nightmare to go through, please keep in touch with me I am always wanting to help or find out more information. I wish you luck."

03/21/2013: Louwrence from Rustenburg, North West, South Africa: "Hi everybody willing to read further. I had black mold where I stay which I tried to rid with spraying h2o2 on it, it just made a white foam but did not get rid of the mold, then I remembered Jim Humble claiming that sodium chlorite can kill any harmful organisms. What I did was sprinkle sodium chlorite then with a damp scotchbrite scrubbed it & so far so good & has not come back & I am so pleased."

03/21/2013: Citygirl27 from Richardson, Tx, Usa: "Does anyone know the difference between sodium chlorite, and the sodium hypochlorite that is in average bleach? Thanks in advance."

05/30/2013: Yuri from Los Angeles, California, Usa: "It is important that you fix the mildew in your home as quickly as possible when you find it. Get someone to come out and assess the issue. It could just be a small patch of mold, but it might be growing in your wall and under the carpet too. Having somebody check it out will cost a personal loan, but you will get peace of mind knowing there aren't any problems."

03/06/2013: Dukeycash from Dora, Mo: "Ms. Linda, I had a bone scan done several years ago, and I had osteoporosis pretty bad. I took P___B___ [Vitamin D3 (1000 IU), Vitamin K (1 mg), Folic acid (800 mcg), Calcium (1200 mg), Phosphorus (450 mg), Magnesium (400 mg), Selenium (200 mg), Copper (1 mg), Manganese (10 mg), Molybdenum (150 mcg), Ipriflavone (600 mg), Boron (5 mg)] for one year, and went back for another scan. The nurse called me and said the doctor wanted to know what I took to make my bones so much better.

Carol Ann"

03/07/2013: Art from Tustin, Ca. Usa: "Did you mean, "Selenium (200mg) or did you mean to say Selenium (200mcg)?" Most selenium supplements are 200mcg. Art"

05/20/2013: Helen from North Port, Fl: "To Dukeycash: Six years ago, my mother had extremely severe osteoporosis, so her Dr. put her on once a month pill which cost close to $800.00 per month. Of course, how was she to come up with this every month, so she did what you did, with the addition of horsetail (as a source of silica), and a combo of Vit A & D (she also took the extra D3 to make 1000 I. U. ). So the next time she was scanned, her Dr. also asked her the same question your Dr. asked you! She's 77 and still going strong!"

05/30/2013: Dee from Vancouver, Wa: "What is P___ B____? I want to buy some. Can you email me back and tell me? My teeth are dissolving and I know it's affecting my bones, too. All this since I stopped exercising in the last 3 or so years. I am getting back to it, but I need some help fast for my teeth! Thank you for your suggestions!!"

05/30/2013: Courtney from Granite Bay, Ca: "I'm not the original poster, but I believe the P___ B___ reference was for Pro Bono (ortho molecular supplements). They are very pricey, though!"

05/30/2013: Sue from Fairfax, Va Usa: "Have any other readers experienced these documentable benefits from Pro Bono? I am not familiar with the product but it sounds promising?"

05/31/2013: Dee from Vancouver, Wa: "I looked up the nutritional label on Pro Bono and it is different than this list. I do not believe Pro Bono is the product being referred to here based on the nutritional label I saw. If anyone knows what P_____ B______ is please share it with us, so we too can recover. Thank you so very much to anyone that is willing to help us. Best Wishes."

05/30/2013: Pari from Perth, Wa: "I started having a little pain from last night, this morning I got olive oil and lemons. Just had a mixture, finger crossed. Will let you know soon."

05/29/2013: Peter S. from Diamond Bar, Ca: "The eczema does effect the healing. Because the dry skin, I too am struggling to keep it under control. I've had it for about a yr now on and off with the topicals, but one day the infection went bad and the topicals didn't work as effectively. Got to go to the derm soon."

04/30/2013: Sri from Singapore: "Ok.... I figured this out after my first attack.

1. LOW FAT VEGAN MEAL
2. EAT SMALL AMOUNTS multiple times- large amounts put load on pancreas
3. Take grapefruit seed extract, Good Digestive enzymes, Turmeric
4. Don't take tea or coffee, especially after meals
5. I took tea with milk after heavy lunch and it caused an attack
6. Take activated charcoal capsules if you eat fats
7. Pancreatitis is progressive destruction of pancreas caused by acute pancreatitis attacks. So it important to prevent attacks at all costs.
8. TAKE PAPAYA AND ALOE VERA AS SUGGESTED BY OTHERS

You can live a long life if you follow this strictly."

05/15/2013: Sri from Singapore: "Please try the fruit diet. You have fruits every meal. No cooked food. Occasional piece of cooked food is ok. Have papaya every meal since it has digestive enzymes. This will reduce inflammation and drink lots of water for detox."

[YEA]  05/29/2013: Sri from Singapore: "Indian ayurveda CAN cure chronic pancreatitis :) Many have successfully done this in India. Fllow a pitta paciying diet. Drink 1.5 L cool water twice everyday. Cool shower. Keep everything cool. Drink coconut water. You will see improvment in 3 days. Diet is fruit pulp, vegetable pulp for 2 months. Avoid sour fruits. Many cases can heal pancreatitis this way. Drink 500 ml water around 4 hours after sleeping at night. I am seeing a HUGE difference. God bless you. Please send your blessings to me if this works :)"

06/16/2013: Sri from Singapore: "1.5 liters water may be a BIT TOO MUCH for some people. So please try 500 ml at a time. It might help with pain by cooling down the digestive system and diluting the acid. Acid in deodenum causes the pancreas to release bicarbonate. Please try adding bicarbonate to your diet."

05/29/2013: Joy from Batttleground, Wash: "I found my answer this week while going through some papers... A high THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE blood work number means that the thyroid is not putting out enough hormone~hypothyroid

thyrotropin =TSH= thyroid stimulating hormone

produced by the pituitary gland telling the thyroid to make and release the thyroid hormone into the blood. I am experimenting with some Kelp since I already use iodized salt. I have used kelp supplement before. If you are hyperthyroid, do not use kelp or iodine without doing research and seeing a doctor."

05/29/2013: Vivianne from Los ángeles, Ca: "Hi! I hope you get this! Just read about what you did about your e-coli and sinusitis. I was just told that I have e-coli in my sinusitis also and that I have to take antibiotics. I have always hated them but now more because I am nursing!! But the doctor says I HAVE to do it and that it's very dangerous. I want to know if yours really went away and if it ever came back. Thank you so much. Vivianne"

12/09/2009: James from Bronx, New York: "I dont think the Blackstrap Molasses works for grey hair - I used it twice after I read these testimonials and I have to say that I noticed 2 new grey hairs in my beard today - I never get any grey hairs in that part of my beard, but after I used the BSM I noticed more not less grey hairs.

My only explanation is that even if its unprocessed - its still has the same negative effects as sugar. if its copper that retains hair color then I will be seeking that in another non-sugar product to try it out - I'm not over 40 yet and have some grey hairs.

I used organic BSM unsulphered from Paraguay. I probably will try it for a few more days but if I continue to see more grey hairs I will stop and will post that ppl wanting to stave off grey hair not fall for the snake-oil sales pitch I see being posted so much."

12/09/2009: Celteyes from Pearland, Texas: "Come on James.....you tried it twice and what...you think all your gray hairs were gonna be gone? Am I missing something? Is this a joke? Give it a chance, I haven't noticed anything with my hair yet, but I have noticed more energy and a feeling of well being. Oh and you know snake oil has positives also! hee hee Take care."

12/13/2009: Dott from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Usa: "Hi, I have another possible reason for grey/white hair. You MIGHT have a copper deficiency. Supplemental copper may help. My husband has served as the guinea pig for this experiment. He used to be teased a lot by family for his white-haired resemblance to wild and hairy Einstein photos. When I started reseaching causes of white hair, I found lack of copper in the diet is one. Then, I looked up foods high in copper, and discovered that my spouse didn't like ANY of them, and rarely ate any copper-containing foods. So, I got him a 2 mg. copper supplement, and he takes it daily. His hair is no longer white, but it is not that close to his natural color either yet, but it is getting there. I would estimate it to be about 70% grey yet, but it is improved enough to notice, his nape is quite a bit darker, his eyebrows are free of grey, his arm hair is darker than it was, and he told me just this morning that his chest hair is also starting to darken now. Supplemental copper is also apparently good for elasticity of the arteries to the heart---that makes you wonder if its lack might contribute to heart problems, but I haven't been able to find any indication of that online really. Still, we will take the bonus."

04/30/2010: Gabi from Toronto, Canada: "BSM definitely causes gray hair to grow dark. It happens after 2-3 weeks of taking BSM as your hair grow. It does not make hair getting darker! New darker color shows like roots on colored hair. When you stop taking BSM you will notice after couple of weeks more gray roots showing up again.

I was actually surprise that this remedy works so well. Regarding lack of copper: gray hair is just a symptom of it. I read that lack of copper is causing brain aneurysm and stroke in effect but do not ask your doctor if it is the truth.

Anyway gray hair doesn't mean you will get a stroke, you might be at higher risk of having one.
PS I am looking for advice how to deal with heel spur.
Soaking in Epsom salt helped my right heel but left got worse. Ouch! it hurts!"

06/08/2010: Lucy from Santa Cruz, Ca: "HEEL SPUR...too much uric acid in the system. I had to alkaline, and there is several ways to do that, but I chose lemons. I watched a doctor on a talk show who said he took 5 lemons per day for his health. I did 1 lemons three times per day. I don't remember how long it took, maybe a week and the spurs on my heel were gone."

07/03/2010: Larandee3 from Dubuque, Iowa: "Gabi from Toronto, Canada: Ask your insurance if they cover heel spur blasting. I had heel spurs in both feet, Had them blasted the right foot cleared up and the left foot was done twice then cleared up. It's been 8 some years and still no problems with my feet. I had them blasted during the experimental stage and it was done for free. I hope this is helpful. Larry"

10/13/2010: Ab from Indianapolis, In Usa: "My ash brown/blonde hair is graying. Has anyone with natural hair color other than black had good results taking unsulphured BSM?"

01/30/2012: Helen from Milton, Nc 27305: "Thanks! Now I know why my hair has gone from white to dark blonde and is getting darker! I will keep taking tablespoon of blackstrap molasses EVERY day. I am 84 years old and you can imagine the stares that I get!!!! However, I love it and my hair is so ALIVE, just like a child's new hair. This has happened since the last of April, 2011! My children are almost afraid to ask what I have done! Now I can tell them. I am also eating raw apricot kernels daily to prevent cancer so did not know which to credit the new hairchange to to!! "

01/31/2012: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia : "Helen, gray/white hair is caused by a copper deficiency. Copper deficiency according to Joel Wallace is related to heart disease and blockage (among other things) so keep doing what you are doing, not just for your hair benefits.

What brand Molasses do you eat. Mine is very high in iron (and iron is an antagonist of copper) so it didn't work."

05/29/2013: Rosemary from Sandy Springs, Ga: "Thanks Dott for your feedback about copper supplements. I have waaaay too much grey hair to be just 43. I've suffered from it since I was 25. I just got a copper supplement with kelp and zinc today. I really hope to see results soon. Even though I color my hair with henna I see new white hairs just three days later! Ridiculous. I will post my results soon."

05/29/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "While it is TRUE that hair goes white and grey due to mineral deficiency and mineral imbalance could be the cause. Also, if you take kelp and you are hyperthyroid you will SUFFER. Copper toxicity causes liver problems and thyroid problems.

A healthier appoach would be to take a full spectrum mineral with supporting vitamins since minerals are only part of the orchestra. My grey hairs are going away with supplements and I use very little copper or zinc.

If you use the supplement you bought; try 1 every other day so you don't get overload and cause a deficiency in your other minerals

A progesterone deficiency can also cause grey hair."

05/31/2013: Kt from Somewhere, The Usa: "When I started getting grey hair I didn't care. Everyone in my family that I remember went grey, then white if they lived long enough. After reading this post I went to the mirror, looked and I don't have it anymore. I don't remember how long ago I started taking BSM every day but prior to that, when I had grey hair, I remember I was only taking magnesium powder and an occasional vit C. (I drank OJ everyday but when I consumed a little more cheese I took one or two of the 1000 mg C tabs for preventative reasons).

I am poor and cannot afford a variety of vitamins and/or supplements. These are available in our food. There is a problem with what has happened to our food so any added vitamins or supplements could cause an overload of something. According to a nutrition almanac BSM is a balance of nutrients in itself. Who knows how long that will be safe?

I started taking BSM because of the water soluble B Complex vitamins. Taking only one of the B vitamins for something specific can cause a deficiency in the others, contributing to major depression which I had years ago. I'm convinced that BSM must have given me what I needed to get rid of my grey hair even though it did not matter to me."

01/01/2009: Janie from McAllen, Texas, USA: "Did you take yourself off these medicines or did your doctor after he saw your improvement?"

04/23/2009: Ron from Radford, VA: "I hear all this stuff about ACV I got severe asthma, I was having problems one night I took it went to sleep and woke up the next morning which had seemed worse and I had to make my usual monthly trip to the hospital for a breathing treatment and steriods (I HATE THIS CRAP)I got the ACV that you get from WAL-Mart. Should I be going to a natural food store to get this raw vinegar and raw honey, any suggestions will be gladly accepted"

[YEA]  06/09/2009: Dorett from Lima, Ohio: "I also have had severe problem with asthma, I had to be hospitalized several times for days at a time. On one ocassion i was rushed to the emergency room, from the parkiing lot my husband had to pick me upand carry me like a baby because I was unable to walk, I know that I was getting ready to leave this world, but I believe the lord was on my side. Anyway I found out about apple cider vigenar. I Went to the health food store and get a bottle, I was using it for some other ailments I had, but low and behold the asthma was cured, and also the acid reflux problem and idigestion problem I was having..

I am a firm believer in this regemen.I took 2/tbs apple cider in a 8 ozs. water two to three times a day and that did it. I still take it for maintaince. thank you so much for this site you guys, I have been telling everyone I know about you. thanks again."

10/15/2009: Tj from Chandler, Arizona United States: "This response is to Ron from Radford VA...Nope doesn't really matter. I know...I know some people really prefer "organic" or "raw." I use the old store brand and it works just fine. I'm on a very restricted budget. The organic at a major grocery store costs $5.00 for a quart while at W** M***t I can pay about $5.00 for 2 gallons. It has always worked for me. :-)"

05/28/2013: Daisy from Hackensack,nj: "I have had asthma since my early 20's and also allergies. I just got over a bad asthma attack with a case of bronchitis and was placed by my pulmonologist on two different antibiotics, nebulizers and, of course, prednisone. I just found this site because I was trying to find a way of getting rid of the fluid overload as a result of using prednisone. Can anyone tell me exactly how much of the raw apple cider vinegar do I mix with the raw honey and water????? I'm really having a hard time walking and breathing because of this."

05/29/2013: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand: "Apple cider vinegar and honey is best taken a tablespoon of both with water to dilute to taste. But I suggest you seriously start taking cayenne, to get your breath back, If you smear it into the butter on your bread you can get a lot down without any drama, and the results are pretty fast as far as breathlesnesss goes. Over a few months lung function seems to return to normal. Just don't breath it into the lungs accidentaly. Garlic floats the muck from the lungs as well, just crush it and leave for ten minutes. Then chew some Parsley, it freshens the breath immediately."

05/07/2010: Rachel from Milwaukee, Wi: "HI there...I hope you can help. I was on this site yesterday for the first time and there was a lot of great information.There was this one gal that was telling about her dr visit how her gyno was very thorough with her. She got a pap done but then there was someting with a live culture that was done and it takes like 3-4 days to come back. I forgot the name of the test and i was wondering if you know what email i m talking about and if you remember the exam her Dr did on her.

I m sorry if im not making sense but im pulling my hair out becuz i can't seem to find that email on this site. It was great info that she was sharing us with."

12/22/2011: Dee from Wixom, Michigan, United States: "I'm thinking the lab test was a vaginal discharge culture. Once BV is diagnosed a sample of the discharge can be examined for the specific types of bacteria present that are causing the infection. The phrase 'Real time - PCR' often appears to designate that the lab grew the culture to see what particular strains of bacteria are present and flourishing.

BV remains persistent in women because not all methods of treatment work for all the types of bacteria that cause BV, most treatments are not being done for a long enough time period (allowing the bad bacteria to build up again), once the infection is cured proper pH must be maintained and healthy bacteria re-colonized to keep bacteria and yeast from returning. Most treatments only eliminate the symptoms, not the infection. So the infection resumes once the 'coping' treatments are lessened or stopped."

05/29/2013: Nellie from Youngsville, Louisiana : "That makes so much sense. I wonder why gyno does not tell you that."

01/21/2013: The1model from Baltimore, Maryland: "Hi, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease about two years ago after having horrible symptoms. My Endo immediately scheduled me for the radioactive iodine treatment but I decided to miss that appointment. She dismissed my request to explore natural options to curve my symptoms and disease. I decided to change my diet, began exercising and started taking natural supplements. About six months later, all of my symptoms disappeared but my goiter did not shrink. Now about a year later, it seems that my symptoms are returning and my goiter is becoming even more enlarged. I am currently taking turmeric, mothers wort, selenium, ginger root, vitamin e, beta carotene and a couple more supplements as suggested from a few thyroid books. As a single mom, college student, full time employee, I am willing to take just about anything that will ensure my health in order to avoid surgery and radioactive therapy. How much kelp powder should be taken daily? And can this be taken along with ACV? Any suggestions and advice are greatly appreciated! Thanks!"

01/22/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "The1model: Kelp is an excellent source of natural Iodine, but in some cases it's not enough. Fallow the recommendations for Lugols Iodine/Iodide on this site. If this doesn't work try nascent Iodine.

Also, try Magnet Therapy directly over the affected area. Try a small music speaker magnet at least 10 min 2x daily. Also, take Zinc/C Lozenges as directed. People w/ Thyroid disorders often cannot convert Beta-carotene to Vit-A, so drop the Bc and take Vit-A soft-gels. I recommend taking the Vit-A by biting down on the gel and bursting it in the mouth while letting it diffuse through-out the entire local area (which includes both the very important Thyroid and Thymus Glands); you can also do this method with the Vit-E; swallow slowly."

05/15/2013: Natrod59 from Boca Raton, Fl: "Since you said "As a single mom, college student, full time employee... " I think it's worth mentioning that goiters can also grow from stress and adrenal fatigue. I find that yoga or deep breathing several times a day can relieve the adrenals and decrease my goiter. It appears hormones, adrenals, stress, toxins are all interelated and impacted by diet and stress as well. Good luck!"

05/29/2013: Gravespatient from Montclair, Nj: "The1model- do not take kelp as suggested by one of the posters on here. Iodine is the absolute worst thing a graves patient can take. It is like adding fuel to a fire. In graves disease, your body creates too much iodine. Find yourself a good endo thats willing to put you on antithyroid meds & work with you to make u feel better. Thats what I did!

P.S. Stress, as someone mentioned, is also not good either. I find that 30 minutes of exercise helps me."

05/21/2013: Lloyd from Charlotte, Nc: "Hello Penelope, To give us "medical detectives" some more insight, could you please elaborate on what your recent medical histor is... have you had any major infections, for instance? Or dental work? Or injuries to the head causing lacerations or puncutre? If the answer to the above three items is "yes" then that might give a clue to viral, fungal or bacterial infection inside the scalp which has spread from a previous infection.

Next, assuming we eliminate the infection possibility, go to reactions to topical ointments, allergies etc. Does anything you eat, for instance, make the condition worse, such as acidic foods? You might have developed a late developing allergy to some specific item. My mother in law is deathly allergic to sesame seeds and sesame oils. You can get to the bottom of this by process of elimination. Leave off certain items you may be suspicious of and see if the condition changes.

Next, could there be a deficiency of anything? Some latent genetic conditions could be triggered as we age and kick in a deficiency where previously was asymptomatic. Read relentessly to find any clue to vitamin deficiencies, such as the B complex or mineral deficency, eg magnasium.

One odd question: Have you been overseas where parasites could be another avenue of enquiry.

Oh, one more: Please advise whether you eat raw meat.

Yet one last one: Are you ear canals alright? Any new unsual ringing or clicking sounds? That could indicate fungus or virus. And your eyes... Is your vision recently blurred?

I am assuming you have already checked on your acidity... I refered to that above but make sure you are drinking enough alkeline liquid (one half teaspoon of baking soda twice a day) would help neutralize an acid body. If you suspect that, then get off coffee, meats and acidic foods such as tomatoes.

Diatomaceous earth is an interesting "test" to see if key digestion issues are a problem. Really high quality "green" drinks is something that could give you another hint; that is is after consuming for a week if the condition improves.

Please forgive me for suggesting so many things but I thought I'd run some ideas out to give an expanded check off of possible cures. And don't lose hope... Because there is a solution. It may be as easy as soaking in boron (borax) and/or epsom salts.

Just keep trying. But go back to my first request... is there anything else you can give "us" to help you by way of hints concerning your midical history; prescriptions drug interaction for instance."

05/21/2013: Mike Giller from Denver, Colorado: "Sorry to say, but you probably have malassezia yeast infection in the scalp caused by a candida yeast infection in the gut. Michael Jackson suffered from this 20 years ago. You should immediately go on the candida yeast protocol. In addition, you can give your hair a buzz saw cut so that air and sunlight bother the yeast. The europeans use viola tricolor or heartsease. What you have is an inflammatory response to a yeast infection. For candida, take 1 gram of borax per quart of water, 1 gram of teravita humic acid per gallon of water, cayenne and water kefir available at amazon. On your scalp you can put antifungals and natural corticosteroids for nutrition. You can get some hawaiin spirulina and juice organic fruits and vegetables some people put maluca honey on the scalp."

05/21/2013: Lori from In, Usa: "My head is similar to yours but maybe not quite as severe. I have lost nearly 2/3 of my hair and my scalp burns and aches and it hurts to wear hair clips or pull my hair up. Four days ago I started taking 1 TBS organic Apple Cider Vinegar and also 1 TBS blackstrap molasses. I lost only a FEW hairs in the shower today!!! I am so thankful. Try it! You have nothing to lose! Take the supplements in any way you can get them down. I add vinegar to cold water then chase with molasses in vanilla coconut milk, but take them how you want to, as long as you take 1 TBS of each! Hope you have great luck with it."

05/24/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After I read your post, I went and did a lot of reading. Found some interesting stuff. Most people lose 100 hairs a day on a normal day. Vitamin D affects hair either from too much or too little the hair falls out. Magnesium and other minerals affect vitamin D.

Low magnesium affects homones, and hormones affect hair. Thyroid affects hair and most thyroid tests do not accurately assess a problem.

Stress wipes out magnesium and hair loss episodes usually happen 4 months after stressful events, surgery , drugs, trauma, too much of one supplemental vitamin , mineral, herb... Birth control pills

Low progesterone causes hair loss because other hormones get out of balance. Hormones in animal products we eat, cause estrogen to dominate and progesterone to be low in comparison.

Too tight of hair doo or curlers or pony tail pulled too tight, tight braids, or fungal infection or parasites or allergy to a product.

I hope you know down deep which thing it would most likely be from so you can get new hair.

My heart goes out to you... Love, Joy"

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Thank you Joy! I'm in the process of getting a new doctor and more tests. Hopefully this will turn up something. Thanks again."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda: "Thank you for all the responses. For Lloyd: To give you more history: I had a UTI infection about 2 months ago which was rare for me. I've only had a few my whole life. I did have a dental infection about 1 year ago. It was a raging infection that went on too long because I had a dead tooth so I couldn't feel the pain and didn't know the infection existed for a long time. I took a horrible antibiotic to clear the infection (called Flagyl) that made me sick for a few months after taking it. The infection went away with antibiotics and a root canal. No head injuries or lacerations. The hair loss started about 4 months ago. I don't take any medications except vitamins. I can't tell that eating anything in particular infames it. I have no food allergies that I'm aware of. I used to have acid reflux when I ate anything that was spicy or fried, but I cut those things out of my diet years ago. I have not been oversees since 2004. I don't eat any raw meat. I very rarely will get ringing in my ears - Ive had this for 10 years though. Thanks for all the suggestions. I very much appreciate it."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Wanted to give an update: I went to a dermatologist who said she can tell I'm having hair loss and my scalp is inflamed. She said there is no sign of infection what-so-ever and it's not alopecia. Which makes me think I have an internal problem of some sort. I've been rinsing my hair w/ACV everytime I wash it and green juicing. I've cut out most sugar. The burning and redness has gone down quite a bit from when I orginally posted, but the hair falling out is the same. For Lori: I'm curious how the blackstrap molasses and ACV is supposed to help? I'm thinking of trying this."

05/29/2013: Happy In Florida from Dunedin, Fl: "Hi, I had a similar problem, got really panicked. What do you use to wash your hair? I suspected that my issue was related to that so I started researching and found Castile soap. I bought tea tree one to try and washed my hair with full strength couple days in the row rinsing with apple sider vinegar. Those were ponytail days until I discovered dr Broner's rinse. The inflammation is gone, my scalp does not itch or hurt anymore. I am not sure if hair is growing back but at least it is not falling out and my scalp does not bother me. Now I wash my hair with 3:1 ratio of water to Castile soap and rinse using the rinse. You can find it on amazon or vitamin world. My hair looks better than it did in years. I would also recommend detoxing and doing flushes (liver, colon etc). Good luck, hope this is helpful. Victoryia"

05/29/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After reading some of your recent post I think you might benefit from some internal coconut oil since you had the uti. 1 tsp a day in food or drink

The dental issue, you can add alpha lipoic acid to help knock that down and kill some cavities too. Brush with coconut oil. ( don't spit it in the sink but the garbage ).

Start with just the coconut oil for a couple weeks slow /so you don't feel sick from detox or die off. Then try the ALA. I have also discovered my grey hair is going away and I am in menopause.

I started with Magnesium citrate with my vitamins - a few months later added a full spectrum mineral and that has been amazing!

I also drink water half an hour before eating to prevent indigestion and take salt in my food in the correct portion. I am OVERCOMING slowly everything that has been overwhelming me for many years. I have recently added Kelp since my TSH levels were so high and I expect to see some new eyebrows soon. 1/3 of my outer brow is missing on each side and my scalp hair has thinned a bit. DO NOT USE KELP IF YOU ARE HYPERTHYROID... Too much thyroid hormone. I had bloodwork done but my ob/gyn did not tell me I had hypothyroid and so I have been struggling along trying to figure it out. My TSH # should have been a red flag to her? I found a piece of paper in my pile that said a high TSH number meant thyroid function was low."

05/29/2013: Daydreamer from Ontario, Canada: "I would get a second opinion because the pain and numbness you described sounds like textbook pinched nerve symptoms to me."

05/29/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "A few things have helped with my ruptured disc L-5 and bulging of 4 3 2 discs:

- Water soaks in Epsom salt and drinking 16 oz. water and eating an apple with salt on it in the tub. Stay in tub as long as you can.
- Take mineral and vitamin supplements, drink glass of water half an hour before any eating.
- Use an inversion table to open the spine up. Don't go all the way back, just till you feel the pull on the spine
- Ice packs on the spine 10 minutes then heat 30 minutes... Repeat a few times."

05/21/2013: Lloyd from Charlotte, Nc: "Hello Penelope, To give us "medical detectives" some more insight, could you please elaborate on what your recent medical histor is... have you had any major infections, for instance? Or dental work? Or injuries to the head causing lacerations or puncutre? If the answer to the above three items is "yes" then that might give a clue to viral, fungal or bacterial infection inside the scalp which has spread from a previous infection.

Next, assuming we eliminate the infection possibility, go to reactions to topical ointments, allergies etc. Does anything you eat, for instance, make the condition worse, such as acidic foods? You might have developed a late developing allergy to some specific item. My mother in law is deathly allergic to sesame seeds and sesame oils. You can get to the bottom of this by process of elimination. Leave off certain items you may be suspicious of and see if the condition changes.

Next, could there be a deficiency of anything? Some latent genetic conditions could be triggered as we age and kick in a deficiency where previously was asymptomatic. Read relentessly to find any clue to vitamin deficiencies, such as the B complex or mineral deficency, eg magnasium.

One odd question: Have you been overseas where parasites could be another avenue of enquiry.

Oh, one more: Please advise whether you eat raw meat.

Yet one last one: Are you ear canals alright? Any new unsual ringing or clicking sounds? That could indicate fungus or virus. And your eyes... Is your vision recently blurred?

I am assuming you have already checked on your acidity... I refered to that above but make sure you are drinking enough alkeline liquid (one half teaspoon of baking soda twice a day) would help neutralize an acid body. If you suspect that, then get off coffee, meats and acidic foods such as tomatoes.

Diatomaceous earth is an interesting "test" to see if key digestion issues are a problem. Really high quality "green" drinks is something that could give you another hint; that is is after consuming for a week if the condition improves.

Please forgive me for suggesting so many things but I thought I'd run some ideas out to give an expanded check off of possible cures. And don't lose hope... Because there is a solution. It may be as easy as soaking in boron (borax) and/or epsom salts.

Just keep trying. But go back to my first request... is there anything else you can give "us" to help you by way of hints concerning your midical history; prescriptions drug interaction for instance."

05/21/2013: Mike Giller from Denver, Colorado: "Sorry to say, but you probably have malassezia yeast infection in the scalp caused by a candida yeast infection in the gut. Michael Jackson suffered from this 20 years ago. You should immediately go on the candida yeast protocol. In addition, you can give your hair a buzz saw cut so that air and sunlight bother the yeast. The europeans use viola tricolor or heartsease. What you have is an inflammatory response to a yeast infection. For candida, take 1 gram of borax per quart of water, 1 gram of teravita humic acid per gallon of water, cayenne and water kefir available at amazon. On your scalp you can put antifungals and natural corticosteroids for nutrition. You can get some hawaiin spirulina and juice organic fruits and vegetables some people put maluca honey on the scalp."

05/21/2013: Lori from In, Usa: "My head is similar to yours but maybe not quite as severe. I have lost nearly 2/3 of my hair and my scalp burns and aches and it hurts to wear hair clips or pull my hair up. Four days ago I started taking 1 TBS organic Apple Cider Vinegar and also 1 TBS blackstrap molasses. I lost only a FEW hairs in the shower today!!! I am so thankful. Try it! You have nothing to lose! Take the supplements in any way you can get them down. I add vinegar to cold water then chase with molasses in vanilla coconut milk, but take them how you want to, as long as you take 1 TBS of each! Hope you have great luck with it."

05/24/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After I read your post, I went and did a lot of reading. Found some interesting stuff. Most people lose 100 hairs a day on a normal day. Vitamin D affects hair either from too much or too little the hair falls out. Magnesium and other minerals affect vitamin D.

Low magnesium affects homones, and hormones affect hair. Thyroid affects hair and most thyroid tests do not accurately assess a problem.

Stress wipes out magnesium and hair loss episodes usually happen 4 months after stressful events, surgery , drugs, trauma, too much of one supplemental vitamin , mineral, herb... Birth control pills

Low progesterone causes hair loss because other hormones get out of balance. Hormones in animal products we eat, cause estrogen to dominate and progesterone to be low in comparison.

Too tight of hair doo or curlers or pony tail pulled too tight, tight braids, or fungal infection or parasites or allergy to a product.

I hope you know down deep which thing it would most likely be from so you can get new hair.

My heart goes out to you... Love, Joy"

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Thank you Joy! I'm in the process of getting a new doctor and more tests. Hopefully this will turn up something. Thanks again."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda: "Thank you for all the responses. For Lloyd: To give you more history: I had a UTI infection about 2 months ago which was rare for me. I've only had a few my whole life. I did have a dental infection about 1 year ago. It was a raging infection that went on too long because I had a dead tooth so I couldn't feel the pain and didn't know the infection existed for a long time. I took a horrible antibiotic to clear the infection (called Flagyl) that made me sick for a few months after taking it. The infection went away with antibiotics and a root canal. No head injuries or lacerations. The hair loss started about 4 months ago. I don't take any medications except vitamins. I can't tell that eating anything in particular infames it. I have no food allergies that I'm aware of. I used to have acid reflux when I ate anything that was spicy or fried, but I cut those things out of my diet years ago. I have not been oversees since 2004. I don't eat any raw meat. I very rarely will get ringing in my ears - Ive had this for 10 years though. Thanks for all the suggestions. I very much appreciate it."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Wanted to give an update: I went to a dermatologist who said she can tell I'm having hair loss and my scalp is inflamed. She said there is no sign of infection what-so-ever and it's not alopecia. Which makes me think I have an internal problem of some sort. I've been rinsing my hair w/ACV everytime I wash it and green juicing. I've cut out most sugar. The burning and redness has gone down quite a bit from when I orginally posted, but the hair falling out is the same. For Lori: I'm curious how the blackstrap molasses and ACV is supposed to help? I'm thinking of trying this."

05/29/2013: Happy In Florida from Dunedin, Fl: "Hi, I had a similar problem, got really panicked. What do you use to wash your hair? I suspected that my issue was related to that so I started researching and found Castile soap. I bought tea tree one to try and washed my hair with full strength couple days in the row rinsing with apple sider vinegar. Those were ponytail days until I discovered dr Broner's rinse. The inflammation is gone, my scalp does not itch or hurt anymore. I am not sure if hair is growing back but at least it is not falling out and my scalp does not bother me. Now I wash my hair with 3:1 ratio of water to Castile soap and rinse using the rinse. You can find it on amazon or vitamin world. My hair looks better than it did in years. I would also recommend detoxing and doing flushes (liver, colon etc). Good luck, hope this is helpful. Victoryia"

05/29/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After reading some of your recent post I think you might benefit from some internal coconut oil since you had the uti. 1 tsp a day in food or drink

The dental issue, you can add alpha lipoic acid to help knock that down and kill some cavities too. Brush with coconut oil. ( don't spit it in the sink but the garbage ).

Start with just the coconut oil for a couple weeks slow /so you don't feel sick from detox or die off. Then try the ALA. I have also discovered my grey hair is going away and I am in menopause.

I started with Magnesium citrate with my vitamins - a few months later added a full spectrum mineral and that has been amazing!

I also drink water half an hour before eating to prevent indigestion and take salt in my food in the correct portion. I am OVERCOMING slowly everything that has been overwhelming me for many years. I have recently added Kelp since my TSH levels were so high and I expect to see some new eyebrows soon. 1/3 of my outer brow is missing on each side and my scalp hair has thinned a bit. DO NOT USE KELP IF YOU ARE HYPERTHYROID... Too much thyroid hormone. I had bloodwork done but my ob/gyn did not tell me I had hypothyroid and so I have been struggling along trying to figure it out. My TSH # should have been a red flag to her? I found a piece of paper in my pile that said a high TSH number meant thyroid function was low."

05/29/2013: Michelle from Canada: "I have cystic fibrosis & have started ingesting 35% food grade HP as indicated. I am curious to know if I should also do the inhalation method & if its safe to do both at the same time? How do I dilute the 35% FGHP to 3% for inhalation? Is it recommended to use store bought 3% HP? Once diluted (35% FGHP) it is only effective for 15 mins - does this also refer to the inhalation method?"

06/04/2013: Jean from New Park, Nh: "Michelle from Canada: There's lots of info right here on Earth Clinic about the inhalation method.

http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/hydrogen_peroxide_inhalation.html

Nasal Spray:

Mix 1 Tablespoon of 3.5% diluted hydrogen peroxide solution with 8 oz (1 C) of distilled water for use as a nasal spray. Use 2-3 squirts of this nasal spray throughout the day when you start experiencing signs of congestion. Better yet, try it daily and see if it helps ward off congestion during the cold and flu season.

http://www.educate-yourself.org/cancer/benefitsofhydrogenperozide17jul03.shtml"

07/07/2009: Sara from The Beach, Canada: "Karen, i have found that since tumeric works better and is better absorbed in a oil base, that i mix 1 tsp of tumeric and 1tsp of coconut oil, which is a solid. Make a paste of it and then I just place it at the back of my mouth with a butter knife so that i can swallow it directly without having it touch the rest of my mouth. If I dont have coconut oil I mix it with a nut butter. peanut or almond. It works! hope this helps. Sara"

07/07/2009: Tim from Princeton, NJ: "I brush with 3% H2O2 + Baking Soda & also use 3% H2O2 as mouthwash just after taking turmeric. My teeth are whiter than before. Good Luck!"

07/07/2009: T from Maryland, USA: "You could try rinsing with regular 3% hydrogen peroxide after brushing (I dilute mine; some don't). Just swish it around your mouth for a few minutes and spit out. As far as capsule expense, I buy turmeric and caps in bulk from an organic place online and just make my own. It's cheaper than buying filled caps at a health shop and I like knowing mine are organic and have no fillers. If this really isn't a viable option for you, try the HP rinse. It should brighten your teeth nicely if used regularly."

07/07/2009: R from Sarasota, FL: "Dear Karen,

The first thing that comes to mind is oil pulling. To the left of the home page there is a link for oil pulling. There are many benefits, which both my husband and I have experienced including whiter teeth, healthy gums, no sentivity issues etc. I also use turmeric and do not have any stains on my teeth from it."

07/08/2009: Sheena from Glasgow, Scotland: "HP may well remove the staining, as another poster recommended, but if you have metal fillings I'd think twice before using HP in your mouth. It may well work, but I stopped using HP in my mouth after reading many articles about metal fillings. If you do have metal fillings, I'd suggest trying something like bicarbonate soda to remove the staining."

07/09/2009: Rob from Manhattan, New York : "Drink with a straw, so less contact with teeth..I do this with ACV as well. oil pulling has worked great for whitening teeth, though turmeric
may be stubborn."

07/14/2009: Alicia from Madrid, Spain: "there are some gellatin capsules in which you can put the tumeric and swallow them as any other capsules of any prescription. i think you can buy them in Health Food Stores. I wish you the best."

07/15/2009: Suzi from Missoula, Montana: "Just use a straw! I do, and it works great,,,I also sip my ACV thru a straw also, must protect that enamel. Cheers!!"

05/29/2013: Tere from Edgelicott, Maryland: "I saw a video on Youtube in which a guy whitens his teeth by brushing them with a mix of turmeric and water. Check it out."

EC: Hi Mary,

Very sorry for the confusion.  It is a programming glitch that is appearing in the Latest Questions section (pages 2 on). The programming code is mismatching the name and the location. If you click the subject link on any post in the Latest Questions sections, it will take you to the proper Q&A section where the name is correctly matched to the person's location. http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/cancer_questions.html#Question_4575

We'll get the programmer to fix this soon. Thank you so much for pointing it out!

05/29/2013: Iowama from Pella, Ia: "Hi. I also drank a vinegar tea when osteoarthritis nodules first started to show on the joints of some of my finger tips. The nodules shrank and haven't returned to the same size. I switched to drinking distilled water with a little lemon juice and no sweetener throughout the day and upped my intake of minerals because I found it to be a more pleasant substitute. I still was puzzled as to why I would wake up some mornings with red and achy finger joints unrelated to work.

On the advice of a Doctor of Functional Medicine, I started an elimination diet and found that when I ate sugar or gluten, the inflammation would kick in again. This is not to say I'm cured. Sometimes I get carried away in the garden and suffer the consequences. I've read that arthritis can be a bit of a blessing in that even though it is caused by overuse, it can reveal an autoimmune problem. I do wish you success in finding out the source of your inflamation."

07/06/2012: Heather from Leicester: "Hi Bill, I meant to say thankyou for this post and all your others. Fascinating thank you and great detail and links."

01/20/2013: Ben from Wanganui, New Zealand: "Hi A question for Bill, you the man. I have a bad case but not as bad as some here. I am pretty healthy but have had jock itch for about a year now. Went through the usual doctor channels with no luck. I have been doing Teds akalizing and 3 % HP plus the sea salt now himalayan pink salt for about a month. The rash seems to be spreading more down my thigh and on my balls, yuck. I am hoping it is a die off and things get better soon. I have used a mix of Apple Cider Vinegar and 3% Hp and just 3% HP splashed on.

My question is how did you treat your jock itch?

Thanks. Keep up the good work..."

01/21/2013: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand: "Hi Ben im afraid you havent just got jock itch, you have basicly athletes foot of the crotch, a fungal infection made worse by sweating, I bet your scrotal sac feels leathery as well. The cure is the usual treatment for athletes foot in a tube of white cream from the chemist. Lamasil cream is the best to use, use sparingly and try to get three to four weeks out of the tube.

It will cure it up in a couple of weeks. When it clears up wash regularly down there, and when dry rub some coconut oil in the area and that will stop it reacuring. You might have it at the corner of the lips as well, put the cream on there as well."

01/21/2013: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines: "Hi Ben.... For my own jock-itch problem, the most useful topically-applied substance I used seems to have been Magnesium Hydroxide in solution. So I just used Milk of Magnesia as my source of Magnesium Hydroxide and applied it all over the affected jock itch area and did this twice a day, morning and evening after having my shower. Basically I was simply attacking the jock-itch with high alkalinity -- MoM has a pH of about 12 which will kill any pathogen on the skin. If the skin dries out - just use some aloe vera oil to revive it every day as well. When I had jock itch it was bad and had moved down my thighs and was all round the back -- including on my bum. So, thinking logically, I immediately assumed that when I had candida -- some of the fungus might be moving out of my intestines into the external anal area of my bum and spreading the jock itch from there -- so I made a definite point of also disinfecting my anal region twice a day with MoM to kill any and all the fingus spreading from there -- just in case.

A mixture of HP and ACV as you have described will give para-acetic acid -- this will also kill most pathogens including fungus. Other substances which might help your condition -- 5 -10 drops of Orange Oil or Lavender Oil (mixed with a carrier oil like VCO) or just some Neem Oil or Castor Oil mixed with Virgin Coconut oil and applied directly to the skin."

05/28/2013: Ben from Wang, Nz: "Hi Bill thanks again for all your knowledge... The protocol is going great, doing most on the list... I have just started trying your mix of h2o2, milk of mag and borax. and the jock itch is not liking it... Which is best? just the milk of mag by itself or this other mix you gave me? The second seems to hit it on many more levels...

Also, I have read that milk of mag. is good to swish around in my mouth to cure my oral thrush. Can you please let me know the best protocol to use to cure this symptom... Thanks again...

Another little bonus with alkalising and changing your diet to sugar free, is that you lose weight and have increased energy once you are through the herx effects...

As a long term sufferer of candida I highly recommend Bills protocol."

05/29/2013: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines: "Hi Ben... You can use the topical hydrogen peroxide, magnesium chloride and borax however you like. Personally, when you mix them all together in water, I think it's much more effective and will kill alot more than just fingus.

Milk of magnesia may well help to get rid of oral thrush for a while but thrush is also linked as a symptom to the intestinal as well as to the systemic forms of candida. In other words, if your candida fingal infection is already in your blood then your other localised/topical fungal problems -- like oral thrush and fungal skin problems -- are probably related to this internal candida problem and so these topical/local problems may well keep coming back until you finally defeat and remove the internal systemic candida problem as the root cause. When I had systemic candida, I had all sorts of skin problems(many for decades) including eczma, psoriasis, tinea cruris, dandruff etc. I didn't treat any of my skin problems -- I just hit my systemic candida problem hard with the internal candida remedies that I've defined on this site. I simply used a multiple protocol approach which worked well. And, as a result, all my own localized fungal skin problems and other issues -- which I never bothered to treat topically -- just disappeared on their own when my systemic candida was gone.

I have also read, again and again on many blogs, where women complain that they are unable to get rid of their uterine thrush problem. Using douches may or may not work, but if your candida has already evolved into the systemic fungal form(as opposed to the yeast form) then topical douches will simply not work -- the candida will just keep returning because your uterine candida problem is not just a topical or localized problem but it has infected your blood. Exactly the same argument goes for this problem -- to get rid of your persistently returning uterine candida problem you must first kill the candida infection inside your body(in your blood).

To ensure permanent riddance and for complete success against systemic and localised candida you should be using the anti-protocols shown here and follow a strict diet."

06/03/2013: Ben from Wanganui, , New Zealand: "Hi Bill, Thanks for your updates... Just a few more questions about the food I am able to have... I make my own coconut flour which from my research I understand to be ok.

1. What other flours are allowed. eg Brown rice flour, chickpea flour etc?
2. I used to have porridge for breakfast, are rolled oats ok? I read somewhere they are gluten free. (hard to believe)
3. Are cocao nibs or powder ok also? It is a great anti oxidant one of the best...

Look forward to your reply, or can also contact me at esgood4u (at) yahoo.co.nz

Thanks, Ben"

05/24/2013: Bradshad from North Providence, Rhode Island: "Google Proper Food Combining and follow the protocol. Problem should be solved."

05/24/2013: Monica from Desertbeauty, Texas: "My mother-in-law has found that a teaspoon of mustard has helped the symptums for the short turm."

05/29/2013: Anonymous : "Iodine deficiency may cause Acid Reflux."

[YEA]  06/30/2011: Kristie from Chattanooga, Tn: "My husband has GA and started the ACV 3 weeks ago after I told him about your post. Most of his rashes have faded to very light pink, and he has hopes of them completely disappearing in a short amount of time. He has had it a couple years, but had no interest in taking steroids to try to get rid of it. This seems to be working for him. Thanks for sharing!"

10/28/2011: Therealtabby from Summerberry, Sk, Canada: "Regarding ACV for Granuloma Annulare - should it be taken with food? On an empty stomach? Applies topically as well? I have a LONG-standing case of GA (20 years now) and am about will to try anything to get rid of it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Tabby"

10/28/2011: Elyn From Milwaukee from Oklahoma City, Ok/usa: "I have had granuloma annulare for 9 years now. It began as a small patch on my left hand-- an ugly red rash, neither itchy nor painful. It has spread to the backs of both hands, up to my middle knuckles. The doc diagnosed it and said that it often is a precursor for diabetes, and that we'd keep an eye on it. Well, my favorite coworker in OKC introduced me to EarthClinic and I read about ACV. I drank it for a few months this past winter -- 1 Tbsp ORGANIC ACV with 1Tbsp honey, in warm water, morning and night. In spring, my coworker and my boss noticed that my GA had mostly disappeared! I hadn't even noticed! Oh, it's still there, but VERY much faded. I had to stop drinking the ACV because my teeth were beginning to hurt-- now I'm back on it but using a TINY pinch of baking soda in with the vinegar, let it fizz, then add warm water and the honey. I DEFINITELY recommend it. I don't know how long you will have to take it-- don't know how widespread or severe your GA is. Best of luck to you!!!"

10/28/2011: Elyn From Milwaukee from Oklahoma City, Ok/usa: "Tabby-- You can take it either with food or on an empty stomach. Topically is fine-- won't hurt a thing. BTW, my coworker told me that you can buy a gallon jug of plain old ACV (from a grocery store) and put 1/4 cup or so of ORGANIC ACV (from the health food store) in it and let it sit a few weeks till the sediment (it's known as "the mother") begins to grow in the cheap vinegar and that way you can make your own for way less $$$."

02/08/2012: Norman from North Windham, Ct.: "Hey guys: I have had granuloma annalure for about 4 years. Started with just one spot and now all over. 2 diff. Dermatologists, creams, shots, pills. Tried it all. No results. Tried the apple cider vineger. Nothing. Many articles I've read talked about stress as a possible cause. Dr. Oz on tv one day said that one of his top 10 things in the whole world that he takes and believes in is rhodiola rosea (root) for stress relief. I found some on line it's a blue box and called arctic root shr-5. Its only $10. (40 capsules). 1 capsule daily then 2 a day. I started seeing some change after about 1 month. On it now for about 3 months and a big change. Alot is hardly noticable and the rest is much lighter and smoother. I thinks this stuff is working. I also noticed after about 1 month less stress on my job. I will continue to take it and I believe it will get rid of ga all together. Try it folks. I'm excited that after all the time, dr's., co pays, creams, pills, injections and embarassment (oh yeh and $)I can see myself wearing short sleeves this summer. Try it folks. It inexpensive and all natural. Norm."

01/24/2013: G from Euless, Tx: "E - My son just developed GA. He is also 5. I don't think he will drink the ACV, but I will defintely try it topically. When you guys say did he get rings, does that mean it's worse? He has one BIG ring on the top of his foot and 3-4 small rings on each of his legs. I don't know why he all of a sudden got this. It's so upsetting to me."

02/11/2013: Jeannette from Milwaukee, Wi: "Has anyone actually developed or heard of someone developing diabetes following diagnosis of GA? I've read that it can be a precusor to diabetes. Thank you."

03/17/2013: Phyllis from Nyc, New York: "Nickle allergy.. Synthroid meds.. High cholesterol and Granuloma Annulare.. Anyone can relate?"

05/29/2013: Drie from Whitman, Ma: "In response to Ed: GRANULOMA ANNULARE IS NOT A FUNGUS!!! Granuloma Annulare is an inflamatory/autoimmune condition."

05/29/2013: Anonymous : "You might want to read: The Iodine Crises: What You Don't Know About Iodine Can Wreck Your Life by Lynne Farrow. You can read parts of the book at Amazon.com"

10/11/2008: Karen from Little Rock, Arkansas: "I've found that it all depends on the brand you buy. I bought Jarrow at first, and gagged every time I ate it. Bought Nature's Way brand the next time, and it is SO much better! I could literally drink it, it is so good!"

08/23/2009: Lisa from Pearl, Ms.: "I have only tried one kind of organic virgin coconut oil so far made by ____ ____and although it smells very much like coconut it is completely tasteless/flavorless. It's like taking spoonfuls of water, only with a thicker consistency."

08/23/2009: Noelle from Minneapolis, Mn, Usa: "There are lots of great brands of organic virgin coconut oil out there. You might find one you like if you go to iherb.com, look under Coconut Oil, pick out several brands of organic virgin coconut oil and read the tons of reviews from people who've actually used the product. People will definitely tell you if it tastes and smells good (or not), and if it was effective for what they were using it for. Then you can search for that product at your local health food store, coop, market or superstore. Looking up stuff and finding out about other people's experiences -- that's what the internet is for! Have fun!"

01/02/2010: Rick Z from Pueblo, Co: "Did major research on why I was having digesting problems and learned bad foods like fast food and what not decreases the good bacteria in the stomach thus leaving the bad bacteria to roam freely. I tried prilosec which didnt help much, I even tried changing my diet and finding that waking up on an empty stomach I will burp uncontrollably even drinking water. So I researched on the why's, how's and what are my options? I found Colloidal silver to help eliminate any toxins or unhealthy bacteria, but that was not enough! I had to also give Acidophilus a try. I repopulated the good bacteria and taken Colloidal Silver precautiously. I started to see great progression with the belching, indigestion and heartburn. Then I ran out of my Acidophilus awhile back and have purchased Coconut Oil and said "Maybe I should give it a shot" What won't kill me will make me stronger, right? So I taken a teaspoon and notice within a few minutes of ingesting it with food I noticed I wasn't burping or getting that sharp pain in the chest which I compared to a heart attack (scary stuff right there) Since I stopped taking Acidophilus and Colloidal Silver, I just stuck with the 1tspn per meal to maintain a healthy digestive tract. I narrowed it down to either I encountered Candida Albicans or H.Pylori which both are in comparison of many symptoms. Gradually reducing the indigestion, heartburn, and other various problems I see going away and not at a slow rate or fast. Everyday I notice a better progression. I'm only 26 and been eating unhealthy for at least 15 years. Sad America teaches us to stuff our face with fastfood instead of serving more healthy alternatives besides a salad or bottle water. Additives and antibiotics and horomones being injected in our cattle and other food eating products and hydrogenated products which in time will lead to dire situations. Yes I am young and shouldn't have these problems but yes People who don't eat right or exercise is heading down a dark road and might not come back, Jack!"

06/01/2011: Todd from Peoria, Az: "I tried this Pina Colada smoothie: 3 cups of water/ice, 2 cups of fresh pineapple, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/2 cup pitted dates, 2 tbs of coconut oil and 1/2 vanilla bean. Mix it all up in a high speed blender. It is fantastic!"

06/02/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France: "Yes, Todd, it sounds fantastic but have you thought that when you use a high speed blender you kill all the vitamins and enzymes in your smoothie? I don't think that I would use one..."

06/03/2011: Tina from Princeton, New Jersey: "Hi Francisca, I just read your post with dismay. I use a blender, a Vitamix, to make my green smoothies and love them. They not only fill me up but have greatly improved my overall health, including weight loss. Can you tell where you got the information about high speed blenders destroying vitamins and enzymes? Thanks!"

06/03/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France: "Hi Tina, when I decided to start juicing I did a lot of research because I had no idea of what to buy. Here in France you hardly ever find anything but centrifuge juicers and I thought of buying one but the more I researched the more I came to the conclusion that the best juicers were the masticating juicers, also the advice from a few juicing books I have. It wasn't easy as you hardly ever find one here in mainland Europe so I ordered an Oscar from Amazon. Am I happy? Yes and no, I am happy because of the fact that they turn slowly and therefore everything stays alive, which is very important. Even after a few hours the colors are still amazing, like you threw ink in the juice. What I am not happy about is the quality of the machine, with some fruit and vegetables juice goes into the motor which is not easy to clean, for example but if I ever bought a juicer again, which I probably won't as I hope this one will last me a long time (they aren't cheap.... ), I would probably buy a Champion or else one of the other juicers which is very similar to the Oscar but less expensive."

09/08/2012: Tom from Brewster, Ny: "I bought a Juicer about two months ago and beleive me, it has changed my life. Best juicer and easiest juicer to use and clean. I now add a tablespoon of Coconut oil to every drink and feel twenty years younger."

05/29/2013: Mike Giller from Denver, Colorado: "A video on you tube showed a guy juicing a cucumber with a slow and fast speed juicer. He took the temperature of the juices and they were both the same."

05/29/2013: Carolynb from Adelaide, Sa: "It is now over 2 months since I removed the Xantha on my eyelid. The ugly yellow blob is gone and the skin is paler but not yellow. It looks so much better. Now I will have a go at the smaller one on the other eyelid. This time I will try and keep the garlic on for a longer period twice a day so that the layers are burnt off quicker. I hate having a swollen and then scabby eyelid for more than a week. Incidently, I have been diagnosed with a thyroid condition which may have been responsible for the Xantha. Now Im on Thyroxine , my cholesterol levels are normal and the other Xantha has not grown any bigger."

05/29/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Migs: Thanx for posting your success story. I suppose that ACV works in several ways to accomplish this feat of lowering cholesterol. One, it buffers excess acid production (acidosis severely depletes enzymes). Two, stimulation of digestion (especially the bilary). Three, ACV kills Pathogens like Candida. Four, it stimulates metabolism (revs up the krebs cycle)."

06/14/2013: Migs from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, Uk: "Yes, I also feel very fit, not putting weight on stomach at all which is great. Maybe because of faster metabolism."

05/28/2013: Rialou from Placentia, Ca: "I agree with Ti. The ACV treatment can help with pain but ultimately you want the suckers to NOT form in the first place. A change of diet is essential to avoid surgery, or even after you have surgery. I also agree with Mike who also said an ultrasound is necessary. In the meantime, though, eating more healthfully is NOT a scary thing to do, and the above diet works well. I do it a couple times a year, get relief, and don't have to buy any of the products they recommend on the site.

Please beware of cleanses or anything that claims to expel or dissolve gallstones. Your gallstones did not get there overnight, they will not leave overnight, and you could end up in the ER in the meantime. (This happened to a friend of mine when her bile duct clogged after attempting an overnight "remedy". The result? She had to have her gallbladder out anyway.)

Good luck!"

05/29/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Rialou: If you could please post a documentation as to the details of your friends "clogged bile duct" fallowing a cleanse, that would help clarify which type of cleanse she performed (as there are numerous variations). I would venture to guess her procedure was one of the "passive" type cleanse where one doesn't place any force over the gall or turn to sleep on the left side (so as for proper drainage).

If done correctly, a proper active gall cleanse will work 99% with no complication, imho.

It just seems too radical a departure if one in several thousand persons made a mistake or fallowed a bad procedure to throw a blanket of discredit over the whole of the remedy."

11/29/2008: Laurie from Sudbury, Ontario: "Hi , what do you put the coconut oil in or do you just take the 3tbsps and swallow it. Also how much do you use on your scalp. This is a great site I love it but can people pls put the ingredients they are using as there are so many ways. Thank you all again."

01/01/2009: Mike from Woodbridge, New Jersey U.S.A.: "ON THE POSTS ACV AND COCONUT OIL FOR HAIR LOSS< NEITHER EXPLAINED EXACTLY THE METHOD OR QUANTITY OR INTERNALLY. OR EXTERNALLY APPLIED. BE SPECIFIC. THANKS, MIKE"

EC: When a post mentions tablespoons, it is usually an internal dosage.

01/09/2009: Laurie from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada: "HI, I was wondering if you apply the aloe vera and cayenne pepper to wet hair or dry.thanks"

[YEA]  01/10/2009: Gayle from Anywhere, USA: "I have been taking Coconut Oil for my hair loss as well, for the past month. My hair seems much thicker. My body temperature is much better too. I Love it! I feel like a new person. I have so much energy. In fact, I have to take my three tablespoons in the morning, or I have trouble sleeping at night."

05/29/2013: Kanash from Durban, South Africa: "Hi, Will taking Coconut oil internally cause facial hair to grow? Another reply said her eyebrows where thicker..... Will I suddenly grow a mustache if I take it internally?"

05/31/2013: Tamara from Fort Collins, Colorado, Usa: "Hi Kanash, coconut oil should not cause you to grow a mustache if you don't already have a mustache. The reason that she mentions her eyebrows getting thicker is because thinning eyebrows is a sign of hypothyroidism, and coconut oil is one remedy that people use in order to help correct thyroid imbalances. Your thyroid helps to regulate your metabolism as well, so taking coconut oil internally can help your thyroid function better, and therefore raising your temperature to a more normal 98.6 F if it was too low. However, if you should have a mustache, then it can also help with fungal problems that can cause hair loss. You shouldn't have any need to worry that CO will cause unwanted hair growth."

05/29/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Radical: This is likely a case of incomplete digestion, probably due to infection or possibly parasite infestation. I would recommend taking Oregano Oil softgels for a few days then begin Digestive Enzymes plus Probiotics. Two weeks of this regimen should show improvement."

05/21/2013: Lloyd from Charlotte, Nc: "Hello Penelope, To give us "medical detectives" some more insight, could you please elaborate on what your recent medical histor is... have you had any major infections, for instance? Or dental work? Or injuries to the head causing lacerations or puncutre? If the answer to the above three items is "yes" then that might give a clue to viral, fungal or bacterial infection inside the scalp which has spread from a previous infection.

Next, assuming we eliminate the infection possibility, go to reactions to topical ointments, allergies etc. Does anything you eat, for instance, make the condition worse, such as acidic foods? You might have developed a late developing allergy to some specific item. My mother in law is deathly allergic to sesame seeds and sesame oils. You can get to the bottom of this by process of elimination. Leave off certain items you may be suspicious of and see if the condition changes.

Next, could there be a deficiency of anything? Some latent genetic conditions could be triggered as we age and kick in a deficiency where previously was asymptomatic. Read relentessly to find any clue to vitamin deficiencies, such as the B complex or mineral deficency, eg magnasium.

One odd question: Have you been overseas where parasites could be another avenue of enquiry.

Oh, one more: Please advise whether you eat raw meat.

Yet one last one: Are you ear canals alright? Any new unsual ringing or clicking sounds? That could indicate fungus or virus. And your eyes... Is your vision recently blurred?

I am assuming you have already checked on your acidity... I refered to that above but make sure you are drinking enough alkeline liquid (one half teaspoon of baking soda twice a day) would help neutralize an acid body. If you suspect that, then get off coffee, meats and acidic foods such as tomatoes.

Diatomaceous earth is an interesting "test" to see if key digestion issues are a problem. Really high quality "green" drinks is something that could give you another hint; that is is after consuming for a week if the condition improves.

Please forgive me for suggesting so many things but I thought I'd run some ideas out to give an expanded check off of possible cures. And don't lose hope... Because there is a solution. It may be as easy as soaking in boron (borax) and/or epsom salts.

Just keep trying. But go back to my first request... is there anything else you can give "us" to help you by way of hints concerning your midical history; prescriptions drug interaction for instance."

05/21/2013: Mike Giller from Denver, Colorado: "Sorry to say, but you probably have malassezia yeast infection in the scalp caused by a candida yeast infection in the gut. Michael Jackson suffered from this 20 years ago. You should immediately go on the candida yeast protocol. In addition, you can give your hair a buzz saw cut so that air and sunlight bother the yeast. The europeans use viola tricolor or heartsease. What you have is an inflammatory response to a yeast infection. For candida, take 1 gram of borax per quart of water, 1 gram of teravita humic acid per gallon of water, cayenne and water kefir available at amazon. On your scalp you can put antifungals and natural corticosteroids for nutrition. You can get some hawaiin spirulina and juice organic fruits and vegetables some people put maluca honey on the scalp."

05/21/2013: Lori from In, Usa: "My head is similar to yours but maybe not quite as severe. I have lost nearly 2/3 of my hair and my scalp burns and aches and it hurts to wear hair clips or pull my hair up. Four days ago I started taking 1 TBS organic Apple Cider Vinegar and also 1 TBS blackstrap molasses. I lost only a FEW hairs in the shower today!!! I am so thankful. Try it! You have nothing to lose! Take the supplements in any way you can get them down. I add vinegar to cold water then chase with molasses in vanilla coconut milk, but take them how you want to, as long as you take 1 TBS of each! Hope you have great luck with it."

05/24/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After I read your post, I went and did a lot of reading. Found some interesting stuff. Most people lose 100 hairs a day on a normal day. Vitamin D affects hair either from too much or too little the hair falls out. Magnesium and other minerals affect vitamin D.

Low magnesium affects homones, and hormones affect hair. Thyroid affects hair and most thyroid tests do not accurately assess a problem.

Stress wipes out magnesium and hair loss episodes usually happen 4 months after stressful events, surgery , drugs, trauma, too much of one supplemental vitamin , mineral, herb... Birth control pills

Low progesterone causes hair loss because other hormones get out of balance. Hormones in animal products we eat, cause estrogen to dominate and progesterone to be low in comparison.

Too tight of hair doo or curlers or pony tail pulled too tight, tight braids, or fungal infection or parasites or allergy to a product.

I hope you know down deep which thing it would most likely be from so you can get new hair.

My heart goes out to you... Love, Joy"

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Thank you Joy! I'm in the process of getting a new doctor and more tests. Hopefully this will turn up something. Thanks again."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda: "Thank you for all the responses. For Lloyd: To give you more history: I had a UTI infection about 2 months ago which was rare for me. I've only had a few my whole life. I did have a dental infection about 1 year ago. It was a raging infection that went on too long because I had a dead tooth so I couldn't feel the pain and didn't know the infection existed for a long time. I took a horrible antibiotic to clear the infection (called Flagyl) that made me sick for a few months after taking it. The infection went away with antibiotics and a root canal. No head injuries or lacerations. The hair loss started about 4 months ago. I don't take any medications except vitamins. I can't tell that eating anything in particular infames it. I have no food allergies that I'm aware of. I used to have acid reflux when I ate anything that was spicy or fried, but I cut those things out of my diet years ago. I have not been oversees since 2004. I don't eat any raw meat. I very rarely will get ringing in my ears - Ive had this for 10 years though. Thanks for all the suggestions. I very much appreciate it."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Wanted to give an update: I went to a dermatologist who said she can tell I'm having hair loss and my scalp is inflamed. She said there is no sign of infection what-so-ever and it's not alopecia. Which makes me think I have an internal problem of some sort. I've been rinsing my hair w/ACV everytime I wash it and green juicing. I've cut out most sugar. The burning and redness has gone down quite a bit from when I orginally posted, but the hair falling out is the same. For Lori: I'm curious how the blackstrap molasses and ACV is supposed to help? I'm thinking of trying this."

05/29/2013: Happy In Florida from Dunedin, Fl: "Hi, I had a similar problem, got really panicked. What do you use to wash your hair? I suspected that my issue was related to that so I started researching and found Castile soap. I bought tea tree one to try and washed my hair with full strength couple days in the row rinsing with apple sider vinegar. Those were ponytail days until I discovered dr Broner's rinse. The inflammation is gone, my scalp does not itch or hurt anymore. I am not sure if hair is growing back but at least it is not falling out and my scalp does not bother me. Now I wash my hair with 3:1 ratio of water to Castile soap and rinse using the rinse. You can find it on amazon or vitamin world. My hair looks better than it did in years. I would also recommend detoxing and doing flushes (liver, colon etc). Good luck, hope this is helpful. Victoryia"

05/29/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After reading some of your recent post I think you might benefit from some internal coconut oil since you had the uti. 1 tsp a day in food or drink

The dental issue, you can add alpha lipoic acid to help knock that down and kill some cavities too. Brush with coconut oil. ( don't spit it in the sink but the garbage ).

Start with just the coconut oil for a couple weeks slow /so you don't feel sick from detox or die off. Then try the ALA. I have also discovered my grey hair is going away and I am in menopause.

I started with Magnesium citrate with my vitamins - a few months later added a full spectrum mineral and that has been amazing!

I also drink water half an hour before eating to prevent indigestion and take salt in my food in the correct portion. I am OVERCOMING slowly everything that has been overwhelming me for many years. I have recently added Kelp since my TSH levels were so high and I expect to see some new eyebrows soon. 1/3 of my outer brow is missing on each side and my scalp hair has thinned a bit. DO NOT USE KELP IF YOU ARE HYPERTHYROID... Too much thyroid hormone. I had bloodwork done but my ob/gyn did not tell me I had hypothyroid and so I have been struggling along trying to figure it out. My TSH # should have been a red flag to her? I found a piece of paper in my pile that said a high TSH number meant thyroid function was low."

05/21/2013: Lloyd from Charlotte, Nc: "Hello Penelope, To give us "medical detectives" some more insight, could you please elaborate on what your recent medical histor is... have you had any major infections, for instance? Or dental work? Or injuries to the head causing lacerations or puncutre? If the answer to the above three items is "yes" then that might give a clue to viral, fungal or bacterial infection inside the scalp which has spread from a previous infection.

Next, assuming we eliminate the infection possibility, go to reactions to topical ointments, allergies etc. Does anything you eat, for instance, make the condition worse, such as acidic foods? You might have developed a late developing allergy to some specific item. My mother in law is deathly allergic to sesame seeds and sesame oils. You can get to the bottom of this by process of elimination. Leave off certain items you may be suspicious of and see if the condition changes.

Next, could there be a deficiency of anything? Some latent genetic conditions could be triggered as we age and kick in a deficiency where previously was asymptomatic. Read relentessly to find any clue to vitamin deficiencies, such as the B complex or mineral deficency, eg magnasium.

One odd question: Have you been overseas where parasites could be another avenue of enquiry.

Oh, one more: Please advise whether you eat raw meat.

Yet one last one: Are you ear canals alright? Any new unsual ringing or clicking sounds? That could indicate fungus or virus. And your eyes... Is your vision recently blurred?

I am assuming you have already checked on your acidity... I refered to that above but make sure you are drinking enough alkeline liquid (one half teaspoon of baking soda twice a day) would help neutralize an acid body. If you suspect that, then get off coffee, meats and acidic foods such as tomatoes.

Diatomaceous earth is an interesting "test" to see if key digestion issues are a problem. Really high quality "green" drinks is something that could give you another hint; that is is after consuming for a week if the condition improves.

Please forgive me for suggesting so many things but I thought I'd run some ideas out to give an expanded check off of possible cures. And don't lose hope... Because there is a solution. It may be as easy as soaking in boron (borax) and/or epsom salts.

Just keep trying. But go back to my first request... is there anything else you can give "us" to help you by way of hints concerning your midical history; prescriptions drug interaction for instance."

05/21/2013: Mike Giller from Denver, Colorado: "Sorry to say, but you probably have malassezia yeast infection in the scalp caused by a candida yeast infection in the gut. Michael Jackson suffered from this 20 years ago. You should immediately go on the candida yeast protocol. In addition, you can give your hair a buzz saw cut so that air and sunlight bother the yeast. The europeans use viola tricolor or heartsease. What you have is an inflammatory response to a yeast infection. For candida, take 1 gram of borax per quart of water, 1 gram of teravita humic acid per gallon of water, cayenne and water kefir available at amazon. On your scalp you can put antifungals and natural corticosteroids for nutrition. You can get some hawaiin spirulina and juice organic fruits and vegetables some people put maluca honey on the scalp."

05/21/2013: Lori from In, Usa: "My head is similar to yours but maybe not quite as severe. I have lost nearly 2/3 of my hair and my scalp burns and aches and it hurts to wear hair clips or pull my hair up. Four days ago I started taking 1 TBS organic Apple Cider Vinegar and also 1 TBS blackstrap molasses. I lost only a FEW hairs in the shower today!!! I am so thankful. Try it! You have nothing to lose! Take the supplements in any way you can get them down. I add vinegar to cold water then chase with molasses in vanilla coconut milk, but take them how you want to, as long as you take 1 TBS of each! Hope you have great luck with it."

05/24/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After I read your post, I went and did a lot of reading. Found some interesting stuff. Most people lose 100 hairs a day on a normal day. Vitamin D affects hair either from too much or too little the hair falls out. Magnesium and other minerals affect vitamin D.

Low magnesium affects homones, and hormones affect hair. Thyroid affects hair and most thyroid tests do not accurately assess a problem.

Stress wipes out magnesium and hair loss episodes usually happen 4 months after stressful events, surgery , drugs, trauma, too much of one supplemental vitamin , mineral, herb... Birth control pills

Low progesterone causes hair loss because other hormones get out of balance. Hormones in animal products we eat, cause estrogen to dominate and progesterone to be low in comparison.

Too tight of hair doo or curlers or pony tail pulled too tight, tight braids, or fungal infection or parasites or allergy to a product.

I hope you know down deep which thing it would most likely be from so you can get new hair.

My heart goes out to you... Love, Joy"

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Thank you Joy! I'm in the process of getting a new doctor and more tests. Hopefully this will turn up something. Thanks again."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda: "Thank you for all the responses. For Lloyd: To give you more history: I had a UTI infection about 2 months ago which was rare for me. I've only had a few my whole life. I did have a dental infection about 1 year ago. It was a raging infection that went on too long because I had a dead tooth so I couldn't feel the pain and didn't know the infection existed for a long time. I took a horrible antibiotic to clear the infection (called Flagyl) that made me sick for a few months after taking it. The infection went away with antibiotics and a root canal. No head injuries or lacerations. The hair loss started about 4 months ago. I don't take any medications except vitamins. I can't tell that eating anything in particular infames it. I have no food allergies that I'm aware of. I used to have acid reflux when I ate anything that was spicy or fried, but I cut those things out of my diet years ago. I have not been oversees since 2004. I don't eat any raw meat. I very rarely will get ringing in my ears - Ive had this for 10 years though. Thanks for all the suggestions. I very much appreciate it."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Wanted to give an update: I went to a dermatologist who said she can tell I'm having hair loss and my scalp is inflamed. She said there is no sign of infection what-so-ever and it's not alopecia. Which makes me think I have an internal problem of some sort. I've been rinsing my hair w/ACV everytime I wash it and green juicing. I've cut out most sugar. The burning and redness has gone down quite a bit from when I orginally posted, but the hair falling out is the same. For Lori: I'm curious how the blackstrap molasses and ACV is supposed to help? I'm thinking of trying this."

05/29/2013: Happy In Florida from Dunedin, Fl: "Hi, I had a similar problem, got really panicked. What do you use to wash your hair? I suspected that my issue was related to that so I started researching and found Castile soap. I bought tea tree one to try and washed my hair with full strength couple days in the row rinsing with apple sider vinegar. Those were ponytail days until I discovered dr Broner's rinse. The inflammation is gone, my scalp does not itch or hurt anymore. I am not sure if hair is growing back but at least it is not falling out and my scalp does not bother me. Now I wash my hair with 3:1 ratio of water to Castile soap and rinse using the rinse. You can find it on amazon or vitamin world. My hair looks better than it did in years. I would also recommend detoxing and doing flushes (liver, colon etc). Good luck, hope this is helpful. Victoryia"

05/29/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After reading some of your recent post I think you might benefit from some internal coconut oil since you had the uti. 1 tsp a day in food or drink

The dental issue, you can add alpha lipoic acid to help knock that down and kill some cavities too. Brush with coconut oil. ( don't spit it in the sink but the garbage ).

Start with just the coconut oil for a couple weeks slow /so you don't feel sick from detox or die off. Then try the ALA. I have also discovered my grey hair is going away and I am in menopause.

I started with Magnesium citrate with my vitamins - a few months later added a full spectrum mineral and that has been amazing!

I also drink water half an hour before eating to prevent indigestion and take salt in my food in the correct portion. I am OVERCOMING slowly everything that has been overwhelming me for many years. I have recently added Kelp since my TSH levels were so high and I expect to see some new eyebrows soon. 1/3 of my outer brow is missing on each side and my scalp hair has thinned a bit. DO NOT USE KELP IF YOU ARE HYPERTHYROID... Too much thyroid hormone. I had bloodwork done but my ob/gyn did not tell me I had hypothyroid and so I have been struggling along trying to figure it out. My TSH # should have been a red flag to her? I found a piece of paper in my pile that said a high TSH number meant thyroid function was low."

05/21/2013: Lloyd from Charlotte, Nc: "Hello Penelope, To give us "medical detectives" some more insight, could you please elaborate on what your recent medical histor is... have you had any major infections, for instance? Or dental work? Or injuries to the head causing lacerations or puncutre? If the answer to the above three items is "yes" then that might give a clue to viral, fungal or bacterial infection inside the scalp which has spread from a previous infection.

Next, assuming we eliminate the infection possibility, go to reactions to topical ointments, allergies etc. Does anything you eat, for instance, make the condition worse, such as acidic foods? You might have developed a late developing allergy to some specific item. My mother in law is deathly allergic to sesame seeds and sesame oils. You can get to the bottom of this by process of elimination. Leave off certain items you may be suspicious of and see if the condition changes.

Next, could there be a deficiency of anything? Some latent genetic conditions could be triggered as we age and kick in a deficiency where previously was asymptomatic. Read relentessly to find any clue to vitamin deficiencies, such as the B complex or mineral deficency, eg magnasium.

One odd question: Have you been overseas where parasites could be another avenue of enquiry.

Oh, one more: Please advise whether you eat raw meat.

Yet one last one: Are you ear canals alright? Any new unsual ringing or clicking sounds? That could indicate fungus or virus. And your eyes... Is your vision recently blurred?

I am assuming you have already checked on your acidity... I refered to that above but make sure you are drinking enough alkeline liquid (one half teaspoon of baking soda twice a day) would help neutralize an acid body. If you suspect that, then get off coffee, meats and acidic foods such as tomatoes.

Diatomaceous earth is an interesting "test" to see if key digestion issues are a problem. Really high quality "green" drinks is something that could give you another hint; that is is after consuming for a week if the condition improves.

Please forgive me for suggesting so many things but I thought I'd run some ideas out to give an expanded check off of possible cures. And don't lose hope... Because there is a solution. It may be as easy as soaking in boron (borax) and/or epsom salts.

Just keep trying. But go back to my first request... is there anything else you can give "us" to help you by way of hints concerning your midical history; prescriptions drug interaction for instance."

05/21/2013: Mike Giller from Denver, Colorado: "Sorry to say, but you probably have malassezia yeast infection in the scalp caused by a candida yeast infection in the gut. Michael Jackson suffered from this 20 years ago. You should immediately go on the candida yeast protocol. In addition, you can give your hair a buzz saw cut so that air and sunlight bother the yeast. The europeans use viola tricolor or heartsease. What you have is an inflammatory response to a yeast infection. For candida, take 1 gram of borax per quart of water, 1 gram of teravita humic acid per gallon of water, cayenne and water kefir available at amazon. On your scalp you can put antifungals and natural corticosteroids for nutrition. You can get some hawaiin spirulina and juice organic fruits and vegetables some people put maluca honey on the scalp."

05/21/2013: Lori from In, Usa: "My head is similar to yours but maybe not quite as severe. I have lost nearly 2/3 of my hair and my scalp burns and aches and it hurts to wear hair clips or pull my hair up. Four days ago I started taking 1 TBS organic Apple Cider Vinegar and also 1 TBS blackstrap molasses. I lost only a FEW hairs in the shower today!!! I am so thankful. Try it! You have nothing to lose! Take the supplements in any way you can get them down. I add vinegar to cold water then chase with molasses in vanilla coconut milk, but take them how you want to, as long as you take 1 TBS of each! Hope you have great luck with it."

05/24/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After I read your post, I went and did a lot of reading. Found some interesting stuff. Most people lose 100 hairs a day on a normal day. Vitamin D affects hair either from too much or too little the hair falls out. Magnesium and other minerals affect vitamin D.

Low magnesium affects homones, and hormones affect hair. Thyroid affects hair and most thyroid tests do not accurately assess a problem.

Stress wipes out magnesium and hair loss episodes usually happen 4 months after stressful events, surgery , drugs, trauma, too much of one supplemental vitamin , mineral, herb... Birth control pills

Low progesterone causes hair loss because other hormones get out of balance. Hormones in animal products we eat, cause estrogen to dominate and progesterone to be low in comparison.

Too tight of hair doo or curlers or pony tail pulled too tight, tight braids, or fungal infection or parasites or allergy to a product.

I hope you know down deep which thing it would most likely be from so you can get new hair.

My heart goes out to you... Love, Joy"

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Thank you Joy! I'm in the process of getting a new doctor and more tests. Hopefully this will turn up something. Thanks again."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda: "Thank you for all the responses. For Lloyd: To give you more history: I had a UTI infection about 2 months ago which was rare for me. I've only had a few my whole life. I did have a dental infection about 1 year ago. It was a raging infection that went on too long because I had a dead tooth so I couldn't feel the pain and didn't know the infection existed for a long time. I took a horrible antibiotic to clear the infection (called Flagyl) that made me sick for a few months after taking it. The infection went away with antibiotics and a root canal. No head injuries or lacerations. The hair loss started about 4 months ago. I don't take any medications except vitamins. I can't tell that eating anything in particular infames it. I have no food allergies that I'm aware of. I used to have acid reflux when I ate anything that was spicy or fried, but I cut those things out of my diet years ago. I have not been oversees since 2004. I don't eat any raw meat. I very rarely will get ringing in my ears - Ive had this for 10 years though. Thanks for all the suggestions. I very much appreciate it."

05/28/2013: Penelope from Alameda, Ca: "Wanted to give an update: I went to a dermatologist who said she can tell I'm having hair loss and my scalp is inflamed. She said there is no sign of infection what-so-ever and it's not alopecia. Which makes me think I have an internal problem of some sort. I've been rinsing my hair w/ACV everytime I wash it and green juicing. I've cut out most sugar. The burning and redness has gone down quite a bit from when I orginally posted, but the hair falling out is the same. For Lori: I'm curious how the blackstrap molasses and ACV is supposed to help? I'm thinking of trying this."

05/29/2013: Happy In Florida from Dunedin, Fl: "Hi, I had a similar problem, got really panicked. What do you use to wash your hair? I suspected that my issue was related to that so I started researching and found Castile soap. I bought tea tree one to try and washed my hair with full strength couple days in the row rinsing with apple sider vinegar. Those were ponytail days until I discovered dr Broner's rinse. The inflammation is gone, my scalp does not itch or hurt anymore. I am not sure if hair is growing back but at least it is not falling out and my scalp does not bother me. Now I wash my hair with 3:1 ratio of water to Castile soap and rinse using the rinse. You can find it on amazon or vitamin world. My hair looks better than it did in years. I would also recommend detoxing and doing flushes (liver, colon etc). Good luck, hope this is helpful. Victoryia"

05/29/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "After reading some of your recent post I think you might benefit from some internal coconut oil since you had the uti. 1 tsp a day in food or drink

The dental issue, you can add alpha lipoic acid to help knock that down and kill some cavities too. Brush with coconut oil. ( don't spit it in the sink but the garbage ).

Start with just the coconut oil for a couple weeks slow /so you don't feel sick from detox or die off. Then try the ALA. I have also discovered my grey hair is going away and I am in menopause.

I started with Magnesium citrate with my vitamins - a few months later added a full spectrum mineral and that has been amazing!

I also drink water half an hour before eating to prevent indigestion and take salt in my food in the correct portion. I am OVERCOMING slowly everything that has been overwhelming me for many years. I have recently added Kelp since my TSH levels were so high and I expect to see some new eyebrows soon. 1/3 of my outer brow is missing on each side and my scalp hair has thinned a bit. DO NOT USE KELP IF YOU ARE HYPERTHYROID... Too much thyroid hormone. I had bloodwork done but my ob/gyn did not tell me I had hypothyroid and so I have been struggling along trying to figure it out. My TSH # should have been a red flag to her? I found a piece of paper in my pile that said a high TSH number meant thyroid function was low."

01/01/2009: Janie from McAllen, Texas, USA: "Did you take yourself off these medicines or did your doctor after he saw your improvement?"

04/23/2009: Ron from Radford, VA: "I hear all this stuff about ACV I got severe asthma, I was having problems one night I took it went to sleep and woke up the next morning which had seemed worse and I had to make my usual monthly trip to the hospital for a breathing treatment and steriods (I HATE THIS CRAP)I got the ACV that you get from WAL-Mart. Should I be going to a natural food store to get this raw vinegar and raw honey, any suggestions will be gladly accepted"

[YEA]  06/09/2009: Dorett from Lima, Ohio: "I also have had severe problem with asthma, I had to be hospitalized several times for days at a time. On one ocassion i was rushed to the emergency room, from the parkiing lot my husband had to pick me upand carry me like a baby because I was unable to walk, I know that I was getting ready to leave this world, but I believe the lord was on my side. Anyway I found out about apple cider vigenar. I Went to the health food store and get a bottle, I was using it for some other ailments I had, but low and behold the asthma was cured, and also the acid reflux problem and idigestion problem I was having..

I am a firm believer in this regemen.I took 2/tbs apple cider in a 8 ozs. water two to three times a day and that did it. I still take it for maintaince. thank you so much for this site you guys, I have been telling everyone I know about you. thanks again."

10/15/2009: Tj from Chandler, Arizona United States: "This response is to Ron from Radford VA...Nope doesn't really matter. I know...I know some people really prefer "organic" or "raw." I use the old store brand and it works just fine. I'm on a very restricted budget. The organic at a major grocery store costs $5.00 for a quart while at W** M***t I can pay about $5.00 for 2 gallons. It has always worked for me. :-)"

05/28/2013: Daisy from Hackensack,nj: "I have had asthma since my early 20's and also allergies. I just got over a bad asthma attack with a case of bronchitis and was placed by my pulmonologist on two different antibiotics, nebulizers and, of course, prednisone. I just found this site because I was trying to find a way of getting rid of the fluid overload as a result of using prednisone. Can anyone tell me exactly how much of the raw apple cider vinegar do I mix with the raw honey and water????? I'm really having a hard time walking and breathing because of this."

05/29/2013: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand: "Apple cider vinegar and honey is best taken a tablespoon of both with water to dilute to taste. But I suggest you seriously start taking cayenne, to get your breath back, If you smear it into the butter on your bread you can get a lot down without any drama, and the results are pretty fast as far as breathlesnesss goes. Over a few months lung function seems to return to normal. Just don't breath it into the lungs accidentaly. Garlic floats the muck from the lungs as well, just crush it and leave for ten minutes. Then chew some Parsley, it freshens the breath immediately."

05/28/2013: Rialou from Placentia, Ca: "I agree with Ti. The ACV treatment can help with pain but ultimately you want the suckers to NOT form in the first place. A change of diet is essential to avoid surgery, or even after you have surgery. I also agree with Mike who also said an ultrasound is necessary. In the meantime, though, eating more healthfully is NOT a scary thing to do, and the above diet works well. I do it a couple times a year, get relief, and don't have to buy any of the products they recommend on the site.

Please beware of cleanses or anything that claims to expel or dissolve gallstones. Your gallstones did not get there overnight, they will not leave overnight, and you could end up in the ER in the meantime. (This happened to a friend of mine when her bile duct clogged after attempting an overnight "remedy". The result? She had to have her gallbladder out anyway.)

Good luck!"

05/29/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Rialou: If you could please post a documentation as to the details of your friends "clogged bile duct" fallowing a cleanse, that would help clarify which type of cleanse she performed (as there are numerous variations). I would venture to guess her procedure was one of the "passive" type cleanse where one doesn't place any force over the gall or turn to sleep on the left side (so as for proper drainage).

If done correctly, a proper active gall cleanse will work 99% with no complication, imho.

It just seems too radical a departure if one in several thousand persons made a mistake or fallowed a bad procedure to throw a blanket of discredit over the whole of the remedy."

05/27/2013: Mama To Many from Middle, Tennessee, Usa: "Marie, so sorry about this pain. Nerve pain is very uncomfortable, and can be incapacitating.

St. John's Wort is a good herbal tonic for nerve pain. I don't know if you could find a salve with St. John's Wort in it to apply topically? Or you could drink St. John's Wort tea.

I have had nerve pain in other forms (neuropathy and sciatica) which have responded well to natural treatments. The neuropathy (for which the doctor said there was no cure but pain meds, which is not a cure. ) But mine did heal in three months with consistant use of Burdock Root. I took 3-4 capsules with meals 3x a day. Burdock root is a food in some countries and very safe. For the sciatica I have used peppermint essential oil topically. You can apply it many times a day. It sounds too simple, but it really does help. Recently I had a bad bout of sciatica and used a combination of peppermint and cistus essential oil (preblended in an essential oil mix specifically for sciatica. ) It helped a lot.

Lots of water is always important for everyone. Some people find relief from nerve problems with Blackstrap Molasses. 1 T. Morning and evening. Won't hurt and might help. Hope you get relief and healing soon!"

05/28/2013: Marie from Europe: "Hi Mama to Many, Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Could you post a link to the burdock supplements that you purchased or if you even if you have the brand name that I could look up online. Burdock is not something that I am familiar with and am just wondering what would you need to look for when purchasing Burdock root, ie are there any specific requirements. Do you know if this can be taken with medication. With regards to the peppermint, I had read that it was good for nerve pain and purchased some peppermint oil supplements, but when I got it home I saw that it contained soya so I didn't take it. Does yourself or anyone else know if peppermint can cause neurotoxicity issues, as the link below kind of is putting me off peppermint supplements, however I may apply topically.

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=282&prodid=525

Did your peppermint oil regime cure your problem or do you still apply it occasionally, also what ratio did you use with the oils.

Thankyou again for your reply."

05/28/2013: Mama To Many from Middle, Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Marie, Because I was taking so much Burdock Root, I bought the organic root, dried and powdered and made my own capsules. (I have a little capsule maker. ) I think I probably bought some initially that were pre-made capsules. I like to buy from places that have lots of reviews and can find brands that people have used a lot with success. My dried root came from mountain rose herbs. Burdock should not interfere with medications. It is considered a food by some cultures.

Regarding Peppermint Oil, I do recommend using organic oil as apparently in Peppermint Essential Oil, the toxins from sprayed peppermint are more concentrated than in most oils. I do not dilute it to use directly on the skin. It IS strong. Once you have it on your hands you do not want to touch your eyes or mouth. You could test a small area to see how sensitive you are to it. You could dilute it 1:1 with coconut oil or olive oil. Or dilute it more if it is still too strong. Also, because peppermint is a stimulant, you wouldn't want to cover a very large area of skin (like all of your legs or your whole trunk or something) as I think that can increase your blood pressure. Peppermint oil should not be used with homeopathic medications as it can interfere wtih that. I am not aware of it interefering with other medications. If you are concerned, you could use it at different times of the day than you use medications.

As far as it being neurotoxic, my understanding is that epileptics should not use it, but it is considered to be a nerve stimulant and indicated for that.

http://heritageessentialoils.com/peppermint.php

is where I read about it being used for nerve issues (except epilepsy. ) The lady who wrote this is very knowlegeable and careful about use of oils. She has used peppermint personally to heal health problems, not just treat symptoms.

Hope that helps!

Mama to Many"

05/31/2013: Marie from Eu: "Hi Mama to Many, Thanks for the information. I will look into buying some of the products that you recommended."

05/28/2013: Braveheart from Vancouver, Bc: "Put organic coconut oil all over your body and pick off any black specs that come out of your pores. Look closely you will see them. Some call it morgellons but I think it is a parasitic fungus everyone has but it affects others differently or not at all. Once we started getting them out of my whole family, all our acne/bumps/rashes started to go away."

12/29/2011: Sweeta from Austin, Tx: "I got some info about using hydrogen peroxide internally as a douche, however I did not research and for two days have been using a non measured dose of hp (the kind that was a dollar at the pharmacy) with distilled water. What is the damage that could be done?"

02/19/2012: Joe from San Diego, California USA: "I read the post regarding stabilzers and bought the 3% drug store type from Wal Mart & Kogers. I didn't think there were any it the product because listed on the label under inactive ingredient it only says purified water on both bottles. Also did the sunlight test and bubble test and both bottles passed. After ingesting H202 for a couple of days I called the poisen info. # on the back of the bottle and they had no information but advised against ingesting. The Kroger's bottle had a product information 800 number that I called. I asked if the product contained stablizers and in about one minute I had an answer. The kind women read off about five chemical stablizers and additives that were not listed on the label. As soon as I hung up I went online and ordered 35% Food Grade H202. I did use the rest of the two bottles to put in my bath. To those of you who posted that you are drinking the 3% H202 from your local CVS. Rite Aid's or Walgreens I highly recommend you check out what's in it before you continue drinking it."

07/09/2012: Brettina from Irvine, Ca.: "Hi readers, I just need let you know that I was looking for a homemade douche solution online and found one that said to use HP. My first thought was, "How could that be when it says right on the bottle to only use externally?" My first thought was quickly replaced by the intrigue of what I was reading. I tried it immediately and before I was done pumping it inside, I began to cramp and then bleed. I have been bleeding, not heavily, for a day now. I feel so stupid, but fooled at the same time. Please help."

07/09/2012: Joyce from Lansdowne, Pa: "Did you dilute the HP? I have used it as a douche but diluted it 1part HP to 3 parts water. I did not have a problem."

07/14/2012: Kabee from Elyria, Oh: "In response to the woman who is now bleeding from using H2O2 as a douche... Perhaps she has vaginal polyps and the instrument used to administer the douche broke open the polyp and she is experiencing the bleeding from the disturbed polyp. In any case, she should see her GYN immediately!"

05/28/2013: Braveheart from Vancouver, Bc: "I used regular store hydrogen peroxide as a douche for a couple of nights when I had an infection and it was fine. Got rid of my infection. The only other think was to also put up vit. C 500mg not the chewable flavoured kind to restore the acidity and then a tablet of acidophilis to restore good bacteria. Gets rid of many vaginosis/yeast/stinky issues. I only did it about 3 times over a 2 year period but way better than taking antibiotics. Never tested for stabalizers or anything. I was fine. If you're bleeding and it is not your period time then you may have other issues, in my opinion, and you should go see your Dr. or try some nice soothing natural oils like conconut oil or olive oil up there to sooth the tissues."