MMS for Multiple Myeloma?
14 days agoLight Changes to Improve Sleep
14 days agoA month or two ago I discovered that you can buy light bulbs that do not emit blue light. There are some that emit only red light. Others have an option to give off a white light that has no blue light or it gives off an amber, firelike glow. (There is a remote) I have put these lights in my bedroom and living room and even a red light in my bathroom for at night. I also try to be off my phone an hour before bed.
I already knew about myself that if I start turning off lights in the evening, I feel more relaxed. I think all the light makes me feel like I should still be working. The lower lights, especially the amber lights, make me feel like relaxing, talking to family and reading a book.
It wasn't long before I noticed I was sleeping longer stretches at night before getting up for the bathroom. It also seems to take me less time to fall asleep, even though I am always ready for bed! After a while, I noticed I was having or at least remembering more of my dreams. I had stopped wearing my smart watch at night because it is so bright if it comes on. Before I changed my lighting habits, it said that my sleep was good, but that my REM sleep and light sleep were not as good as could be. I wore the watch again last night to check. I was delighted to find that yes, I am getting more light sleep and REM sleep, and I am still getting lots of deep sleep.
I also try to get outside for some sunlight asap when I get up and I don't light the whole house up right away.
Meanwhile, I found that my 15 year old son was having trouble falling asleep. He is off his phone by 9pm and then reads a book. But he was reading by a very bright overhead light. I switched him to an amber/no blue light floor lamp. The very next day he was excited to report falling asleep much faster and that has continued with his new routine.
These are the light bulbs:
I use the red ones for the bathroom and the amber ones everywhere else.
Hope this helps others!
~Mama to Many~
Castor Oil for Bone Spurs
14 days agoDear Katicia,
I am so sorry about the bunions and bone spurs!
Have you tried a barefoot style of shoe? My 18 year old son has developed a bunion with pain and I realized it is from his cowboy boots. He is experiencing relief already by switching to barefoot style shoes. He is young though, and I am hopeful it is correctable.
He is also using toe spacers every night for 30 minutes, like what you would use for a pedicure. I am trying to get him to do other foot and toe stretches. Strong feet muscles is underrated in my opinion. There are many videos on youtube to help with foot strengthening. Shoes with too much support enable feet to get lazy, too. It can be necessary, but needs to be balanced with barefoot walking, stretching, and strengthening.
And obviously, tight shoes and high heels are the worst enemies of feet.
I hope you find some relief!
~Mama to Many~
Castor Oil for Bone Spurs
14 days agoI have severe bunions on both feet with bone spurs atop one foot. I also have 2 very large and unattractive Heberden's nodes on my right hand. I tried the castor oil 24/7 on my feet for nearly a year and it did nothing to shrink the bone spurs, ditto for the bunions. The finger nodes are basically permanent, but I haven't given up. Any other tips that others have used successfully would be most welcome. I will say that castor oil rubbed into the hip joint for pain relief is nearly miraculous.
Re: Baking Soda
15 days agoRe: Iodine and Duct Tape Cleared Large Warts on Son's Foot
15 days agoVERRUCAE. (Verrucae is the plural medical term for warts)
From the Book: Journal of the American Podiatry Association, Volume 12, p. 12,1922
From observation I am brought to the conclusion that warts are caused by a filtrable virus of ultra microscopic size which has so far eluded identification, by infecting the skin through minute abrasions.
Warts are hypertrophic prolongations of papillae arising from a circumscribed area of the papillary layer of the derma and are surrounded by a collar of hornified epithelium. There are many species of warts.
Verruca Acumminata -These warts are moist and very resistent in treatment. Unlike the common wart, which attains a certain point and then stops growing, the moist wart keeps on increasing in size rapidly, paricularly when it is irritated.
Antiseptics should be used. First thoroughly wash with tincture of green soap and a small quantity of 95% alcohol or ether over it. It should then be rendered aseptic by a liberal use of tincture of iodine or a 1% solution of picric acid. Fulguration can then be used. After the removal of the wart, the immediate parts should be kept dry thereafter by dressing three times a day with powdered boric acid and a 95% solution of alcohol.
Verruca Digitata is composed of hypertrophied papillae, are longer than the common wart, and are separated from each other, extending from 2 to 8 millimeters, and are only found on the face and surface of the hands.
Verrucae Planataris are the same as common warts, except they occur only on the plantar surfaces of the feet and toes, and in the inter-digital spaces. The outward appearances of plantar warts is quite different from warts on the hands or face on account of the ever-present moisture, and the constant pressure of the shoes in walking. They are surrounded and covered over by a thickened horny epidermis or callous.A wart hidden in a callous, and therefore not recognized until the callous is removed, and the tops of the hypertrophied papillæ are apparent showing its warlike nature. Plantar warts are usually very painful to pressure, and cause much annoyance, especially if they occur on the ball of the foot or the heel or between the toes.
Verrucae Fillimoris are thread-like warts, are similar to the common wart, except they are composed of one or more hypertrophied papillae from 8 to 15 millimeters in length, and are most commonly seen on the nose and eyelids.
Re: Study Suggests Melatonin is Helpful for Atherosclerosis Prevention
15 days agoHi James, This is an actual quote from the study : ' Melatonin inhibits the growth of atherosclerosis and the pro-inflammatory differentiation of macrophages by blocking the Sirt3-Drp1 pathway, which prevents mitochondria from fission. ' Given all the health issues you mentioned having, you may want to give consideration to more remedies than just one or two. In that same post I mentioned Nattokinase which proved to help reduce atherosclerosis in a large human study study. The choice is yours. The health issues you mentioned do not go away by themselves. Art
Vitamin B 12 for Low Blood Pressure
15 days agoI would like to recommend Vitamin B12 for low blood pressure. I have low blood pressure, and it was getting worse, especially after eating, or standing up. My BP would significantly drop. I tried everything, salt, herbal remedies, etc. I ran across information that Vitamin B12 was helpful for this, so I began to take 24 mcg every morning as soon as I got up, and before I ate or drank anything. It has really made a difference for me and I know longer feel dizzy, lightheaded or brain fog, even after I eat. I'm very thankful to God for showing me this remedy. Salt helped a little bit, but it was very inconsistent because I don't think that's what my body really needed. Hope this helps someone.
Re: Study Suggests Melatonin is Helpful for Atherosclerosis Prevention
15 days agoI KNOW I have CVD, PAD, heart failure, COPD.
And what do I read when research is done?
"new (December, 2025) study SUGGESTS that melatonin MAY work to help prevent atherosclerosis".
This is no different from saying that new study suggests that it may or MAY NOT blah, blah, blah.
Hardly exciting news. Why bother mentioning it? It's no different than my problem of deciding whether those who advocate a carnivore diet is better or a WFPB one is better. You have to choose one on faith or religious belief or caring for the animals and the planet or because you love cheese and bacon and sirloin steak, etc.
I just wish the so-called experts who are getting all the taxpayer money to conduct research would tell us what works and what doesn't, and leave out all that this may do that and it suggests, and more research (money) is needed!!!!
Re: Fibroid Growth After Menopause - Remedies Needed
15 days agoHello Babe from Staten Island New York,
After menopause, the saying is that it is usually not a fibroid but a polyp. Anyway, what I was diagnosed with was a polyp at 70 years old. What broke down my polyp was Chanca Piedra. I actually had the polyp the year before but did not realize it. An earlier post about is somewhere on Earth Clinic.
From what I remember, I first tried the Chanca Piedra for what I think was for a pain in my side. After a few weeks, I started bleeding, so I stopped taking them. I did not know it was breaking down a polyp. When I stopped, so did the bleeding.
Once again near the end of that year I decided to try the Chanca Piedra again for some reason. And again, I stated bleeding, 7 days each month, but I continued this time for a few months. I finally made an appointment with the GYN and was told that a polyp had broken down. Now if I think I have a polyp or a stone, I pull out the Chanca Piedra.
HisJewel
Re: Borax Questions for Art
15 days agoI have read several cases where post menopausal women re-started their periods due to increased Boron intake. It does have a significant effect on hormones for both males and females. If you want to increase your dosage, I would proceed very gradually starting with an increased dose once a week and take enough time to gauge results.
Re: Aloe Vera for Celiac Disease
15 days agoRe: Boric Acid for Ear Fungus
15 days agoRe: Borax Dosage
16 days agoDon't listen to anyone that tells you you can overdose on boron, if you take 1/8 a teaspoon for females, and 1/4 teaspoon for males with even a pint of water (16.5 ounces) you will be just fine. I drink it In the morning and you can drink it all at once or throughout the day if you can't handle it all at once. it doesn't taste like anything really so you don't have to worry about an aftertaste. You could add it to coffee or even whatever you drink throughout the day, like tea, coffee, juice etc. Don't take more then 1/8-1/4 a day though. I don't know why people would say a full teaspoon you don't need that much. Stick with the dose I listed as I haven't heard anyone taking more then that daily
Re: Borax Questions for Art
16 days agoCamphor Spirits/Baking Soda for Planter Wart
16 days agoCamphor Spirits/Baking Soda:
There are two growths that appear to be warts on the ball of my left foot; what is the best way to dissolve or remove them?
Apply each evening a small amount of baking soda wet thoroughly with spirits of camphor, just sufficient to cover the same – and bind on so as to keep over the night. This will cause some little sharp pain, and a little soreness for a few days but will dissolve and prevent any irritation following same; for these are as but those eliminations in system being thrown out in improper directions.”
Source: https://cayce.com/health-solutions/edgar-cayces-wart-remedy/
RE: SIBO and Fevers
16 days agoBorax Questions for Art
16 days agoHi Anna Girl,
I am very happy to hear that your arthritis is significantly improving!
Apparently you are an unusual case. Your story is similar to mine. I tried the 1/8th teaspoon in the beginning and it helped noticeably, but it was the 1/4 teaspoon that got me to full remission from my severe psoriatic arthritis.
When Ted decided on the dose of borax for his borax remedy, I think he was looking for doses that are likely to help both men and women, but we are all different.
You already know that borax helps significantly and a quarter teaspoon is well below toxic levels shown in studies, but if you get to full remission, you can always revisit that 1/8th teaspoon dose that Ted estimated for women.
Art
Borax Questions for Art
16 days agoHi Art! Well, it is now over a year since I started taking Borax for my knee osteoarthritis. It did help reduce the pain but not 100% as some report. I also added exercises by Pete Egoscue which made a big difference. I also got a stationary bike because I read that this would encourage the movement of fluid inside the knee. I also walk and bounce and continue to use the melatonin lotion . However, I was still stiff and had some slight pain. I did more research on this site and others and thought maybe I needed more boron than others so decided to increase the borax. I continued to take 1/4 t in my morning coffee but initially added another 1/16 t to my evening tea. After doing that for about a week, I increased the evening dose to 1/4 t and continuing to take 2 days off. I started this about 2 weeks ago and I have seen another significant improvement. I wake up in the morning with very little stiffness and there are actually some times when I feel like I have no knee problems! I hope this continues. My question is do you think increasing the borax to double (1/4 t) is an issue? I know that the standard dose for women is 1/8 t. I don't see any adverse reactions. I do take other supplements including magnesium. Thoughts? Again, thanks so much for all your help.
