Replied by Granny Laura (Waco, Tx Usa) on 08/25/2011
I have had phlebitis in my left leg since my first pregnacy, in 1960. I was put on an allergy diet in 1980. I first noticed that if I ate sugar my leg would swell worse the next day. Later I noticed that if I ate wheat that my leg would feel like there was something crawling inside my leg about an inch deep, it also swelled worse.
Since phlebitis is an inflammation and both wheat and sugar can cause inflammation, I suggest you cut both of those things out of your diet for a month and see what happens. Exercise will improve the circulation, and is good for your general good health. Good luck!
Replied by Maria (Gippsland, Australia) on 08/25/2011
John, Thrombophlebitis is the one that is caused by blood clots. My belief is that the lymph system is involved more than people think. People on EC have had success with Ted's lemon alkalizing remedy so I would be doing that first, if you are not already. https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/phlebitis.html
I have had great success with bowen therapy for an arm. The trip to the ER did not help except for the start of a diagnosis, but the bowen did. It did take nearly a week to see some results but the pain releif was imediately started. Also ginger is good for peripheral circulation.
