Nettles, Honey & Cinnamon Tea for Osteoarthritis
10 days agoRe: Lemon Juice for Kidney Stones
10 days agoB/c I went through severe hyperthyroidism I also get the kidney stones that go along with it. Even though it was years ago, I still get reminded by a kidney stone every now and then. I immediately grab for the lemon juice and within 24hrs, it's relieved.
Re: Active Hidradenitis Suppurativa Lesion
10 days agoRe: Utis Caused By Super Bugs
10 days agoHi Art, here's an update on my Citrobacter freundii ("CF") UTI infection, and using the D-Mannose powder:
While on the Urologist-prescribed antibiotic (Cefdiner) for the CF, I took the D-Mannose powder (MY regimen was 1.5 teaspoons in 16-oz of water 3x/day. I drink at least that much water per day on a regular basis simply because it's my beverage of choice). After completing the 10-day antibiotic, my urologist advised me to wait 5 days (I was still drinking the D-Mannose @2-3x/day) and get another culture done to see if the Citrobacter was gone. On 9/15/25, I went to the lab, and today I got the results: >100,000 CFU/mL Citrobacter freundii complex. Same exact count as before! And, I'm still drinking the D-Mannose!
NOTE: my initial UTI symptoms are actually mild with some pressure & discomfort; nothing horribly painful, although since I'm a kidney transplant patient, therefore immunocompromised, I have to address these UTI symptoms, no matter how minor, to prevent them from becoming worse & affecting my ONE (1) working kidney.
To put it mildly, I'm SO concerned & frustrated. My doctor is aware of all this, but frankly, I've tried everything, including your recommendations. I'm even considering getting a tap water test done since apparently CF is found in water (https://www.gideononline.com/blogs/citrobacter-freundii/).
Any additional light you can shed on this would be most helpful. Thank you!
Re: Pokeberries for Arthritis
10 days agoRe: Turmeric for Hidradenitis Suppurative Boils
10 days agoThank you so much for replying! Turmeric and I don't get along at all, even at a low amount of 1/4 tsp. Found that out the hard way this week. I'm already taking a well-known collagen supplement in my morning coffee, have been for a couple of years. The manuka honey ointment worked great and closed up the lesion overnight! Wondering if I should take it internally as well just because. Oil of oregano has worked for me in the past for other infections so am using that internally as well. I'd love to find a solution to prevent these from happening in the first place!
Enlarged Prostate/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Relief With Melatonin Gel
10 days agoEnlarged Prostate / Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Rapid Relief With Melatonin Gel (MG)
Recently a friend mentioned to me that his urine flow had slowed down noticeably over the past 2 months and he asked me what might be causing it. I told him that because he is in his 70's it could be a couple of things possibly related to his prostate gland and I told him he should have his doctor check his prostate and explain the reduced urine flow rate at the same time. He told me he has that scheduled, but it is two months until that appointment. I told him that once we pass our mid 40's the prostate starts to enlarge and that this enlarging process can continue as we age. This is called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH and is extremely common in men over 70. He asked if there was anything he could do while he waited for his prostate exam.
I suggested that he could try applying Melatonin Gel (MG) to the perineum area once in the morning and once at bedtime. This is the area between the scrotum and the anus. I made him a small bottle of melatonin gel and asked him to let me know if it helped improve his urine flow.
I talked with him yesterday and he told me that his urine flow is now back to normal and he no longer has to get up during the night to urinate. He said that since this started, he was having to urinate 2 to 3 times during the night, whereas before he almost never had to urinate during the night.
I thanked him for the feedback and told him to still keep his appointment for the prostate exam to determine what the problem is or was and to see what his doctor recommends. I don't know if this will work the same for someone with long standing BPH, but it is so simple, fast acting and easy to do, it seems worth consideration for a problem that affects many men as they age.
This brings the number of uses for melatonin gel or melatonin lotion to 49, up from the original 40 that I mentioned in the original post.
Art
Re: Lemon Juice for Kidney Stones
10 days agoLemon Juice for Kidney Stones – Miracle Medicine Foods For Kidney, Bladder And Urinary Problems.
From the Book: Miracle Medicine Foods, p. 83-95. 1977 – Rex Adams
Large urate stones (stones caused by excessive uric acid) found in the urinary tract can be dissolved through the simple ingestion of lemon juice, says Dr. Bertrand Bibus, chief urologist, Kaiser Franz Joseph Hospital, Vienna.
He says that such stones have been dissolved by having patients drink the juice of 1 or 2 lemons a day. It was effective in about 50 percent of ail cases of large urate stones. 'Where small urate stones occur chronically, " Dr. Bibus says, "the symptoms, as well as the formation of new stones, cease immediately upon institution of this therapy."
Other common foods that have been used for relief of kidney, bladder and urinary problems include asparagus, beets, black-eyed pea hulls, carrots, cherry juice, cornsilk tea, cranberries, garlic, kidney beans, onions, parsley, radishes, sage tea, and watermelon.
Re: Migraines From Estradiol Product Containing DHEA
10 days agoYour body does indeed make DHEA, but that doesn't mean it's always OK to add it as a medication or supplement. I used to use it for menopausal issues, but now that I've had a hormone-sensitive uterine cancer, I can't use it anymore.
If someone says that they got migraines from a certain product, I would simply believe them.
Re: Aloe for Vaginal Atrophy
10 days agoRe: Art's DDD Remedies
11 days agoHi again, Romaida,
I forgot to mention that icing the area at least twice a day will likely have synergy with the melatonin lotion to speed the healing process. Use a good ice pad that holds its coldness for a good amount of time.
Art
Vitamin C for Fatigue
11 days agoVitamin c for fatigue, water soluble
I have been fighting fatigue for 20 years.The only thing that works is water soluble vitamin c, 1000mg in the morning first thing and again in the afternoon in a glass of water.i tried alot of things on here and tried alot of vitamins. Your allowed 2000mg of vitamin c a day.make sure it's the one you dissolve in water the timed vitamin c didn't work.thank god I found something, and thank earthclinic.com.
Re: Vitamin E for Varicose Veins
11 days agoRe: Art's DDD Remedies
11 days agoInversion table would help a lot to alleviate the pain...
Art's DDD Remedies
11 days agoHi Romaida,
For a 14 year old, I would try melatonin lotion or melatonin gel for about a month, first, because they can have anti inflammatory and healing effects. If after a month it doesn't help, then I would consider the NOW Double Strength Hyaluronic Acid and Stopain combo. Check with her doctor first to make sure all of the above will be safe for her and compatible with whatever medications the doctor has her on.
Here is how to make melatonin lotion :
https://www.earthclinic.com/supplements/melatonin-lotion.html
Here is how to make melatonin gel :
https://www.earthclinic.com/supplements/melatonin-gel.html
Art
Art's DDD Remedies
11 days agoRe: Baking Soda Inhalation
11 days agoI would NOT recommend steam for delivery of baking soda solution. Here's why: When heated in a kettle, the NaHCO₃ will stay behind in the kettle and only distilled water vapor will come out the spout. This is a basic principle of steam distillation.
I would suggest the nebulizer, after dissolving it in distilled hot water, (use the kettle for that) since you will actually get baking soda solution delivered into the lungs. Raising the alkalinity of your lungs is extremely helpful to counter the damaging effects of inhaled acid vapors as a first aid treatment. It was used to treat people exposed to phosgene gas with good effect and other vapors such as hydrochloric acid.
If the virus needs a specific PH to reproduce and attach, this would work. But there is limited data. With that said, many medical discoveries were made by people willing to do the research on themselves, such as Barry Marshall who proved that the H. Pylori bacteria caused GERD. He was laughed at and ridiculed by the medical community, but he infected himself with H. Pylori and proved his theory by curing it with antibiotics. (He won a nobel prize for that.)
Re: Dissolving Cataracts
12 days agoB12 for Histamine Intolerance
12 days agoQuestion for Art re: Degenerative Disc Remedies
12 days agoHi Katie,
Yes, that is the correct product and those additional ingredients seem to make a positive difference in its effectiveness. Here is what it looks like :
Please keep us updated on how it works for you!
Art
