Dietary Changes for Acne
8 days agoI noticed my acne cleared up when I minimize butter, milk, cheese and flour. I use avocado oil and a mixture of coconut flour and almond flour when baking. Sometimes I'll blend cooked chickpeas with the egg in the blender to add to the batter. I eat fruits and vegetables like salads, sweet potatoes, carrots and broccoli and low fat meats or fish. I also cook chicken in an air fryer. According to the following link dairy increases sebum production which causes acne. Avoid white flour, processed foods and dairy. Search on the following link to access the video and information from the DW In Good Shape show.
Effective acne treatments – DW – 06/13/2024
CKD Questions for Art
8 days agoI carefully read all your posts I am doing the 5 steps you recommend for the CKD as some were in my usual schedule. In a post above you say " My full list of supplements for CKD is very lengthy (29) " Can you send me or post the list? If withËTMquantity better yet. Also whichËTMwould be, from you experience, the milligrams of Sodium Bicarbonate to takefor the CKD pausing of 20% effect of the graph of NIH? With great appreciation for your effort in helping people: It is a blessing which humanity should imitate instead of fighting with each other.. Manuel
Re: Cerebellous Ataxia Remedies Needed
8 days agoHi Eugenia,
So since you are lacking an actual diagnosis for your mother, it seems you want to concentrate on the vertigo issue? If that is the case, not just giving vitamin D3, but making sure that her 25 OH d level is very well into the upper reference range as optimal vitamin D level can help with vertigo as discussed here :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10880126/
Here are two relevant quotes from the human study :
' Among 38 patients, 37 were followed up for 6 months and 30 for 12 months. Significantly higher serum vitamin D levels were observed in the vitamin D group compared to the placebo group at both the 6â€month and 1â€year followâ€ups (p < .001 at each timepoint). The recurrence rate was lower in the vitamin D group than in the placebo group after 6 months (p = .008) and 1 year (p = .003). '
' Vitamin D supplementation, in the absence of calcium, may be beneficial for patients prone to recurrent BPPV episodes, particularly when serum vitamin D levels are suboptimal (PRE20181024â€001 '
For another consideration, the following study may be of interest to you regarding the use of Ginkgo Biloba Extract (GBE) + balance training, which you did not mention as two that your mother is currently utilizing :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8669892/
Here is a relevant quote from the human study :
' Over 12 weeks, the combination of balance training with VNF and Ginkgo biloba dry extract EGb 761 reached a clinically relevant improvement of age-related vertigo and dizziness with a good pharmacological safety profile. '
Melatonin may also be useful for its potent antioxidant and anti inflammatory effects in vertigo as discussed here:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8009714/
Here is a relevant quote from the link :
' Based on the data included in this review, it seems obvious that the use of melatonin in the acute phase of vertigo can be highly effective, although more studies and clinical trials are needed. However, despite the fact that the effect in humans may be more limited than in laboratory animals, it is evident that the adjuvant use of melatonin with other drugs could not only improve the vestibular symptoms of acute vertigo crisis but also prevent the increase of doses of commonly used drugs with the consequent increase in pharmacological toxicity. This type of combined treatment would be especially indicated in risk groups, such as the elderly population. Moreover, melatonin is a practically harmless hormone; the lethal dose 50 could not be found yet. '
As always, because of your mothers multiple health issues, her doctor's approval and supervision will be required before using any of the above mentioned supplements to be sure they will be safe for her and compatible with any other medications or supplements she is taking or will be taking.
Art
Re: Dog With Tick Paralysis
9 days agoCerebellous Ataxia Remedies Needed (New Ailments Page Created)
9 days agoI want to ask something for my mother, 81 years old. She has carotid calcifications, a mild cerebral atrophy and vertigo syndrome She has no stability in her feet and a floating feeling. I suspect she has cerebellous ataxia. I tried for her alkalizing, NAC, selenium, k2, d3, the remedy for atherosclerosis(lemon, ACV,, garlic, ginger), lysine, vitamine C ascorbate, bromelaine, sunflower lecithin, ashwagandha, gotu-kola, kelp, chlorella, sodium thiosulfate, B1, niacinamide, B50, magnesium citrate, magnesium taurate, potassium citrate. I read Ted post for vertigo, I tried lysine three days, without threonine. Since april when I started lemon, Apple Cider Vinegar remedy she developed many simptoms like: breathing difficulties, swallowing difficulties, high blood pressure. Now she is a little stable, but she cant walk properly, she loses her balance. I cant afford to make more analysis and medical investigations. She loses weight, she has now 56 kg.Cognitively is ok. If you have any idea, what else I can try? For her losing balance. Thank you, God Bless you all. And God bless Ted anywhere in this universe he is.
Re: Iodine, Magnesium and DMSO for Dupuytren's Contracture
9 days agoRe: Need Help for 15 Year Chronic Cough
9 days agoI had a cough for over a year. I may only cough once or twice a day, but I knew something was wrong obviously always reading and listening about natural medicine I heard people talking the medicinal uses of saffron I thought holy shit I have some in the house I bought it long time ago when I was making my own butter a pinch of saffron gives butter it yellow cover, anyways I started taking that night and everyday for a while I didn't feel anything miraculous so I became bored with it, but one day I remembered hey I don't cough anymore, I can only attribute it to saffron. On a side note I've learned since 20 to 50 ui of d3 with k2 cures almost everything
Re: Preventing Gallstone Attacks
9 days agoRe: Gallstone
9 days agoI have a 2.5 cm stone stuck in the neck of my gallbladder, I am trying to find a place that does duel modality lithotripsy to remove this stone.Please if any one knows of a place to do this, contact me.I will drive any place do anything to get this done. Also any information on foods to eat while I am waiting for this procedure to happen would be most helpful.
George
Re: Dog Exhibiting Terrified Behavior
9 days agowhat sounds to us like subtle sounds, especially beeping, computer sounds, beeps, video gaming noises, game show sounds, buzzer sounds, send my dog into a frenzy. he runs around, stressed or cowers shaking. you probably already have, but just in case, try really keying into all levels of activity, noise, smells, charring anything sets him off as well.
Re: Borax Baths for Shingles?
9 days agoBill Thompson's Book
10 days agoHello, it seems there is a book about a peerson named Bill from San Fernando, Philipines, and I would like to get it. Can you help me?
I pass link ehre you can see who he is
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/iodine9.html#nascent_140896
Regards
EC: The title of Bill Thompson's book is Candida: Killing So Sweetly. Info at the top of this page.
Sleep on Your Left Side for Acid Reflux
10 days agoGarlic for Cystitis
10 days agoGarlic and Cystitis.
From the Book: Miracle Medicine Foods, p. 83-95. 1977 – Rex Adams
Urinary infections can be painful and debilitating. Mrs. N.Q. tells how garlic was used to relieve a persistent bladder infection:
For those of you who may be suffering from cystitis, garlic may be the answer. After having it several times, I decided to try my own remedy. I chopped up three large cloves of garlic three times a day, put them on a teaspoon and into my mouth and washed them down with water. After five days, the cystitis was gone. So easy…
I've had cystitis once since then and the garlic worked again. Maybe it will work for kidney infections, too. My doctor wasn't all too surprised as she once had a patient with lung cancer that lived longer than she expected him to and he ate garlic. The wonder drug—it really works.
Cherry Juice for Incontinence
10 days agoCherry Juice for Constant Urination.
From the Book: Miracle Medicine Foods, p. 83-95. 1977 – Rex Adams
Ms. J.C. writes: I just must tell you of my discovery in hopes that someone else will find it helpful. For about five years (since age 50) I've been suffering from bladder trouble. I tried various things… I even went to a medical doctor who claimed I needed hormones… But nothing really helped. I was getting up from one to five times a night and urinating every hour or so during the day. This was most inconvenient to say the least…
I found help in a most unexpected way. Six months ago... in the refrigerator I found a bottle of cherry juice. I drank it up during the course of a week, just to keep it from spoiling. I wasn't expecting anything to happen, so imagine my surprise when I realized my bladder trouble was better.
I've continued to improve and improve. In fact, I have just slept seven hours without getting up… I scarcely know I have a bladder any more—no more tripping to the rest room every hour on the hour. How much cherry juice wrought this miracle? I get the concentrate from the health food store, of course, and use one tablespoon in a glass of water each morning. That's it. I hope that others will find relief from this simple remedy.
Corn Silk for Bladder Infections
10 days agoCorn Silk Tea Soothes The Bladder.
Reportedly, corn silk tea has a smooth effect on kidney, bladder and urinary problems, and can clear up pus, infection, burning or scalding urine. It will also soothe inflammation of the urinary passages due to gravel or kidney stones, and regulate the flow of urine (whether too much or too little), in cases of bladder drip and incontinence—inability of the bladder to hold urine—and urine retention or stoppage of urine. It seems to heal diseased areas of the kidney, bladder and urinary passages and flush out uric acid, toxins and other poisons.
Reported Cases:
J.D. writes: I experienced the most excruciating pain I ever felt in the form of sudden attacks of burning and scalding urine. The burning and scalding came upon me in uncontrollable waves of pain. I noticed a thick white pus dribbling out of me that turned the water a cloudy color. The flaming hot pain lasted nearly an hour. Attacks came without warning, and were especially loathesome mfles away from home. A doctor gave me a sulfa drug. This did nothing for my immediate pain and gave me nausea. Another antibiotic turned my urine red. After endless trips to the doctor, and pain so bad I nearly passed out, I tried corn silk tea. It cleared up immediately, like magic!
Mrs. M.B. writes: Some years back (I am now 83).. there seemed to be something dreadfully wrong with my kidneys. Three doctors, having taken an X-ray which showed the lower half of one kidney completely black, decided there must be an operation, at least exploratory. Deciding not to have the operation, I took my family to the country, bag and baggage, and drank corn silk tea instead of water for a year. Upon my return to the city, one of the doctors called upon me and asked, How are you?' I answered, 'Just fine! And you are going to laugh when I tell you I have been drinking corn silk tea.' He said, Well, that is nothing to laugh at—this is where they get their kidney medicine.' Another X-ray showed an entirely clean kidney. Now I swear by corn silk tea… a proven remedy.
Mrs. M.B. adds: Corn silks can be stored in glass jars; no need to refrigerate. One puts a handful of dried brown silks in a stew pan of water, boils it for 15 minutes to be sure it is sterile, and then drinks. It is as simple as that—no recipe is needed. It works wonders in clearing up kidney trouble
Re: Parsley for Kidney Stones
10 days agoParsley for Kidney Stones.
Parsley juice has been found valuable in removing poisons from the body. It is used medicinally for a variety of illnesses but more particularly for gravel and kidney stones, and other urinary disorders. Culpepper wrote: 'The seed is effectual to break the (kidney) stones and ease the pains and torments
thereof…
Reported Cases:
Mrs. M.D.R. reports: I was incapacitated by what was diagnosed as toxic poisoning accompanied by a tough case of pyelitis (inflammation of the kidneys). For two years I helped support a general practitioner and a neurologist. At the end of that time I could not walk across the room without help, I had lost 50 pounds, and my pocketbook was a mere shadow of its former self… An acquaintance asked me if I had tried parsley tea… As I had never done this, he gave me these in- structions Take a fresh bunch of parsley… wash it in cold water. Place in a dish and cover with scalding hot water. Cover to keep warm. When cold, pour off the liquid, and drink during a 24-hour period. Repeat daily until cured.
I've recommended this to many people. They never fail to get a cure, regardless of whether it is a kidney or bladder complaint. I've never known it to require more than three weeks for a cure, and have known several cases where only three days were necessary. My own case required between two and three weeks for a cure, and there has been a lapse of 35 years without a recurrence.
A few months ago, I heard that a friend was having kidney trouble. Without further investigation I sent her the above instructions. About a month later I received a two-page letter stating that she had been under a doctor's care for six months with two hospital confinements. She received my letter on the day that she returned from the last hospital trip, and was ready to try anything once. In three days, her urine was perfectly clear, and she was ready to resume her household duties in her mobile home. In a week's time, she was covering the park to catch up on her social obligations and tell the world about her wonderful cure.
Re: Need Help for 15 Year Chronic Cough
10 days agoHi again, Marian,
I know I just answered you, but I forgot to mention an important point relevant to you, specifically. You said, ' Can't sing in choir for all of the sudden I can break into an aggressive cough! '
Singing can exacerbate GERD as discussed here :
Singing can exacerbate GERD because the breath control and diaphragm pressure involved in singing increases intra-abdominal pressure, which can push stomach acid up into the esophagus and throat, leading to symptoms like hoarseness, throat clearing, and a constant feeling of a lump in the throat. This increase in abdominal pressure can also make the lower esophageal sphincter relax, allowing acid to flow back up.
How Singing Contributes to Reflux
* Increased Abdominal Pressure: Singing requires intense use of the abdominal muscles to support the breath, which creates high pressure within the abdomen.
* Pressure on the LES: This increased pressure can put stress on the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a muscle that normally prevents stomach contents from returning to the esophagus.
* Acid Backflow: When the LES is compromised, stomach acid can flow up into the esophagus, a condition known as reflux or GERD.Vocal Symptoms of RefluxArt
* Hoarseness and Voice Changes: Acid can irritate the vocal folds, leading to hoarseness, a reduced vocal range, and a raspy sound.
* Throat Symptoms: You may experience a constant lump in the throat, a feeling of something stuck, excessive throat clearing, or a chronic sore throat.
* Post-Nasal Drip and Cough: Reflux can also cause post-nasal drip, chronic cough, and sinus issues.
Need Help for 15 Year Chronic Cough
10 days agoHi Marian,
Such a long term chronic cough could be very tough to relieve as I assume that you have already tried many many remedies over the 15 years of having this chronic cough. If you tolerate melatonin well, I have seen it relieve chronic cough. Here is a link to a study in children with chronic cough showing that it can be helpful for chronic cough as discussed here :
https://publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/62/suppl67/pa4456
Here are two relevant quotes from the study :
' After melatonin treatment cough resolved completely in 12 subjects and in 7 children a significant reduction of cough frequency was reported . In the latter group cough was resolved after a single suggestion therapy sitting in 6 children. Only one patient needed additional treatment and psychological counselling. '
' Melatonin showed efficacy in treatment of chronic somatic cough in children. Further research are still needed to evaluate role of melatonin on the cough neural pathways and the benefits in chronic cough phenotypes-driven treatment. '
The dose and length of time used for the children may be too low and short term for adults. It might be useful to use a dissolve in the mouth type melatonin tablet at bedtime. To bathe the esophagus while you sleep. It is worth mentioning that gastroesophageal reflux disease commonly referred to as GERD, is a well established cause of chronic cough. Many people can go for many years not realizing they have GERD.
Here is an explanation of GERD and its symptoms :
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
GERD is a digestive condition where stomach contents flow back up into the esophagus, causing irritation and inflammation.
Symptoms:
* Heartburn: A burning sensation in the chest or throat
* Regurgitation: Feeling food or stomach acid coming up into the mouth
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Chest pain
* Difficulty swallowing
* Burping
* Sore throat
* Hoarseness
* Chronic cough
* Bad breath
* Dental erosion
* Bitter taste in the mouth
Additional Notes:
* Symptoms can vary in severity and frequency.
* Some people may experience only mild symptoms, while others may have severe and frequent episodes.
* Certain triggers, such as eating spicy or fatty foods, drinking alcohol, or lying down after eating, can worsen symptoms.
GERD can be a chronic condition, but it can be managed with lifestyle changes, medications, or surgery in severe cases. If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to consult a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment.
Lastly, melatonin has shown benefit in people with GERD as discussed here :
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24251671/
Here is a relevant quote from the link :
' Interestingly, pinealectomy, which suppressed plasma melatonin levels, markedly exacerbated gastric lesions induced by topical and non-topical ulcerogens and these effects are counteracted by a concurrent supplementation with melatonin. Evidence is provided that exogenous melatonin and that converted from its precursor, L-tryptophan, attenuates acute gastric lesions and accelerates ulcer healing via interaction with MT2 receptors due to an enhancement of gastric microcirculation, probably mediated by NO and PG derived from NOS and COX-1 and COX-2 overexpression and activity. The pineal gland plays an important role in the limitation of gastric mucosal injury and the acceleration of ulcer healing via releasing endogenous melatonin, which attenuates oxidative stress and exerts anti-inflammatory action.'
In the following study it is shown that melatonin when combined with the over the counter 20 mg drug for treatment of GERD, was more effective than Omeprazole alone as discussed here :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10765200/
Here are two important study quotes :
' Seventy-two out of 78 eligible patients completed this trial (35 in the melatonin group and 37 in the placebo group). Heartburn, epigastric pain, and Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease score declined significantly in the melatonin group compared to the placebo group (P = .04, P = .03, and P = .0001, respectively). Moreover, the quality of life score was significantly higher in the melatonin group compared with the placebo group (P = .0001). Adverse events were similarly observed in the 2 groups (P = .55), and there were no serious adverse events.''
The combination of sublingual melatonin (3 mg/day) with omeprazole (20 mg/day) may be more effective than omeprazole (20 mg/day) alone in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. '
Note that the above study used a sublingual (dissolve in the mouth under the tongue) form of melatonin and a non prescription form of Omeprazole at 20mg.
Please come back and let us know if this was helpful for relieving your over 15 year cough! It may take time to heal any damage caused over the past 15 years so please keep that thought in mind as you test this idea, or better yet, ask your doctor to check you for GERD and see what he recommends.
Art
