Re: Chronic Diarrhea for Over a Year
1 hour agoHere is the link
https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2022/04/21/medical-mystery
Re: Question for Art Regarding Borax and RA
4 hours agoHi Kathy,
Yes, it has shown benefit for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also as discussed in the following human study :
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5289089/
Here is a relevant study quote :
' After 60 days, both types of boron significantly improve the clinical scores, in association with significant decrease in the serum levels of ESR, hsCRP, IL-1α, IL-6, and TNF-α with remarkable superiority for calcium fructoborate (CFB) over sodium tetraborate (NTB), compared to baseline and placebo-treated group.'
Calcium Fructoborate is a type of boron derived from plants while sodium tetraborate is Borax. In this study the calcium fructoborate outperformed the borax most likely because the amount given contained more boron than the borax did. Calcium fructoborate though, is a good option to have for people who are opposed to taking a laundry booster for their arthritis. It isn't as inexpensive as borax which costs less than 5 dollars per year.
In the above study they used either the calcium fructoborate or borax in addition to the biologic, Etanercept. They didn't use an arm without Etanercept because they said it was "ethically unaccepted", but there is other research and anecdotal reports where borax or boron has been used as a sole treatment for arthritis as discussed here :
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1566627/
Here is a relevant quote :
' Since 1963, evidence has accumulated that suggests boron is a safe and effective treatment for some forms of arthritis. The initial evidence was that boron supplementation alleviated arthritic pain and discomfort of the author. This was followed by findings from numerous other observations epidemiologic and controlled animal and human experiments. These findings included a) analytical evidence of lower boron concentrations in femur heads, bones, and synovial fluid from people with arthritis than from those without this disorder; b) observation evidence that bones of patients using boron supplements are much harder to cut than those of patients not using supplements; c) epidemiologic evidence that in areas of the world where boron intakes usually are 1.0 mg or less/day the estimated incidence of arthritis ranges from 20 to 70%, whereas in areas of the world where boron intakes are usually 3 to 10 mg, the estimated incidence of arthritis ranges from 0 to 10%; d) experimental evidence that rats with induced arthritis benefit from orally or intraperitoneally administered boron; e) experimental evidence from a double-blind placebo-boron supplementation trial with 20 subjects with osteoarthritis. A significant favorable response to a 6 mg boron/day supplement was obtained; 50% of subjects receiving the supplement improved compared to only 10% receiving the placebo. '
A link to the full study is available inside of the above link.
Ted's dosing recommendations for borax are described here :
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/borax.html
My personal experience is that borax has kept my severe psoriatic arthritis (PA) in remission for 16 years now. PA is just one of many forms of arthritis.
Good luck to your daughter and keep us posted on her progress if she and her doctor decide for her to test borax!
Art
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9 hours agoRe: Apple Cider Vinegar for Prostate Issues
9 hours agoNever use any Kraft products and that goes for diet also.
ACV should always have the mother enzyme and its best to look like a scooby like the kombucha's mother.
The best I've found by far is ffrom a uk seller named qualified naturalpath. He c makes his own taken from a 200y Devon orchard. Organic of course.
Unda Drops, Thyroid Glandular for Grave's Disease
11 hours agoI'm a wholistic doctor practising in Canada for over 2 decades. Last week, my left eye started bulging and my right upper eyelid was drooping. I diagnosed myself as suffering from Graves Disease - and as a wholistic practitioner, could trace the cause. It was due to extreme stress, soy and sesame allergy that threw off my thyroid. I had experienced rash and swelling due to these foods before, but not extreme enough that I put all the pieces together. Thyroid issues might actually be allergies and stress in combination.
My eye bulged, got very sore and gritty, I saw floaters, my vision was blurred. I cleared myself for the soy and sesame allergy using NAET. And then put myself on the following remedies (see your own holistic doctor for your specific needs; this is not a generic prescription): Unda 10 every few hours, and Unda 1000 every few hours, thyroid glandular twice daily, adrenal glandular twice daily. After a few days, I decreased Unda drops to twice daily. Within a week, everything is balanced and normal again. My eyes look symmetrical - actually better than before. I will not eat soy or sesame again this lifetime.
Question for Art Regarding Borax and RA
11 hours agoHi, I'm replying to find out if you know if anyone has reported any results from borax use with RA. I've only read, so far, of people with osteoarthritis. My daughter suffers from an extremely bad case of rheumatoid arthritis, and any relief would be wonderful.
Kathy
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11 hours agoRe: Acute Vaginal Pain Left Side Only - Please Help
11 hours agoPlease understand that for issues as complex as yours this site is not the right place to find answers, let alone cure. Search YouTube videos, many doctors and people with similar experience talk about it. People with similar symptoms could have different causes and diagnoses. While you are searching for answers, start taking low dosage naltrexone. Get a prescription from a Functional medicine doctor. It is cheap. Check LDNresearchtrust site. People still don't believe that LDN alone can help with pain and many other symptoms, slow down progression of a disease, put it into remission and even cure it.
Re: Acute Vaginal Pain Left Side Only - Please Help
11 hours ago@ Lucilla (Toronto, Canada)
Try Garlic Oil Capsules (garlic infused olive oil in a gelatin capsule) as a daily vaginal insert. Sometimes I'll mix tea tree oil in with the oil to double the effect. I've made these for clients with female issues with good results.
Also, drink ½ a glass of grapefruit juice everyday for the urination problem.
Re: Chronic Diarrhea for Over a Year
11 hours agoRe: Chronic Diarrhea for Over a Year
11 hours agoHi Charisse,
I had diarrhea for over a year in 2023 and had an episode of 5 months about 12 years ago. I had and still have a Candida overgrowth. I also have heavy metals and issues with my liver, autoimmune, etc. Once the liver is overloaded, in my case, the diarrhea starts. I used Chlorine Dioxide to get rid of a severe infection and I thought it would control the diarrhea but it didn't (it did get rid of the infection). I did clays, charcoal, diatemaceous earth, am gluten, dairy free, low sugar, and cholestyramine, but ended up with vertigo after that, and only 1/4 of the dose. I finally began having glutathione IV's to clear the liver and once I got to a larger dose, the diarrhea stopped that week. For six months I had a normal bowel movement and now diarrhea has begun again. According to bloodwork, there could possibly be parasites. Maybe that has been an issue all along as I have had them before, or maybe never completely got rid of them. I met a doctor at a conference and she said to take something for at least 3 months. For that I am taking fenbendazole, 4 days on 3 days off, and mimosa pudica 3 x a day. I noticed with the mimosa an immediate calming of the gut. At any rate, testing would help you to know what it is, but remember that parasites are often undetected. IV's help the entire body. But it was years before I could afford that. You may want to consider zeolite which will pick up heavy metals and other toxins.
God bless you - it is awful to live with, but there is hope.
Acute Vaginal Pain Left Side Only - Please Help
1 day agoVaginal acute pain only on the left side since November 2023, No sex since then, worst at night time, the pain wakes me up with urgency for urination 6/10 times, sometimes I pee a little bit only, sometimes is normal flow. I have more pain and more urgency to urinate between 3 to 6 am. Sometimes during the day sometimes during the night, I feel inflammation, like a ball, on the left side of my vagina, burning discomfort even after urination. I have seen 2 Gynecologist & 2 Urologist, a family doctor and doctors at the hospital with no explanation what I do have. I was evaluated with multiples diagnosis as UTI (treated several times with antibiotics with no results), Vaginal Atrophy (treated with suppositories, creams, coconut oil/emu oils etc, none of this made me feel better). I dont have any Bartholin Cysts and abscesses. I had a normal cystoscopy on June 11/2024, I have had multiple test concerning my issue, ultrasounds with normal results, not infections, not STD or VD. I have had multiples treatments such as antibiotics, all sorts of creams such Estriol/Estrogen suppositories, Premanin Estrogenic hormones, Estragyn(estrogen) and more.
My latest appointment with my Urologist was on September 11, 2024, and I have been trying the Estragyn Vag since September 12. So far no relief at night, during the day time seems like it is ok; just trying to. Also I am trying Kegel exercise.
In 2012 I had TB in my bladder/kidney treated for 9 months. All the doctors I have seen know about the TB issue. The TB in the bladder was treated in Toronto Canada.
Is there any light in this issue? Thank you for any help
Re: Chronic Diarrhea for Over a Year
1 day agoFind and Read:
He Was Remarkably Healthy Until Chronic Diarrhea Nearly Killed Him
After weeks of having to rush to the bathroom day and night, the 77-year-old had lost 25 pounds. What was wrong?
I also remember watching a mystery diagnosis episode about a woman who had chronic diarrhea. There were something wrong with a sphincter that stops bile flow and caused diarrhea . She had a minor surgery that fixed the problem.
Re: Chronic Diarrhea for Over a Year
1 day agoYou may not want to take prescription medicine, but my husband who had horrible diarrhea finally got some relief from chlorestymine (I think that is the right spelling). It is a powder you mix with water/gatorade, and it did wonders. He would take up to 8 imodium a day w/no relief and this would take effect overnight. He had to keep taking it as his was caused by mestasized rectal cancer, which does not mean at all, that your is caused by that. This medicine just worked when nothing else would. Most pharmacies do not carry this all the time and may have to be ordered. Made in France. This would be for a long term, chronic problem, but it works. He could even take 1/2 an envelope at a time and get relief. Good luck.
Re: Chronic Diarrhea for Over a Year
1 day agoHello Charisse,
Since this condition has continued for so long and, there can be many causes, are you able to see a holistic physician or a holistic oriented gastrointestinal doc for testing?
Again, there are many causes for chronic diarrhea including: persistent parasitic infections (often protazoan), IBDs, diverticulitis, malabsorption disorders, medications, toxicity such as glyphosate (roundup), SIBO, IBS, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, Bile Acid Diarrhea, food intolerances - especially from gluten and foods contaminated with glyphosate (see Dr Peter Osbourne's website - Gluten Warrior), specific artificial sugars, persistent bacterial or other pathogenic intestinal infections, and other more serious conditions.
To start, consider the following suggestions:
1. TESTING
If I was in your position, I would complete the stool/urine tests from ParaWellness Research Lab in Colorado. They test for many parasitic and pathogenic infections that cause chronic diarrhea (e.g. Cryptosporidium, Blastocystis Hominis and Giardia). These infections are actually more common than most know.
2. HYDRATION & ELECTROLYTES - IMPORTANT
Very important to regularly take electrolytes and stay hydrated - diarrhea depletes your body of electrolytes and water.
Also, it would be prudent to take a good vitamin and mineral supplement.
There are many remedies one could try (essential oil blends, silver, iodine, herbal tinctures, medications, etc.) however, trying to figure out what the cause(s) is will save you time/money. So, it is important to take a personal "history."
3. HISTORY
When did this start? What do you think caused it? Did you eat or drink something before it started? Did it occur after you traveled? Did it start after a diet/food/beverage change? What makes the condition better or worse? Did it start after drinking water? Keep a journal of what you remember. Taking a very detailed history often provides answers or direction.
I have a personal experience with this as I and a few others picked up E. coli after drinking an iced latte purchased from a grocery store in Maui .... the stomach issues started after this drink. Later, the news indicated the water supply was contaminated with E. coli, ugh.
It is estimated that ~ 1/3 of the city water supply and public pools in the U.S. are contaminated with a protozoa.
You could try a couple remedies known to treat some forms of diarrhea - check with your physician first:
4. CHARCOAL + BENTONITE CLAY
High quality activated charcoal (e.g., Takasumi - Supreme Nutrition) with bentonite clay. Take 2-3 capsules or 1 Tablespoon/each, 3x/day, preferably on an empty stomach, with one glass of water. Make sure you are hydrated. Try this for about 3 days and see if it makes a difference. GI Detox also includes these ingredients.
5. TEMPORARY ELIMINATION DIET
Try eliminating the most common suspects for at least 3 weeks and see if there is improvement, often you can identify the culprit(s): e.g.s: common food allergens, gluten/grain, sugars, dairy, raw foods, moldy foods, etc.
6. ESSENTIAL OILS
There are quite a number of essential oils that have been used to treat diarrhea: e.g., caraway seed, caraway seed with peppermint, cassia bark, etc..
And, there are several very effective essential oil blends that are used for diarrhea. They can be applied in different ways - rubbed on the abdomen; orally 1-3 drops after meals in Manuka honey, with water on bread, pr place drops in capsules with another carrier oil; etc....
Always start with lowest dose (do a sensitivity test first), go slow, and build up.
NOTE: use high quality and tested essential oils, preferably organic.
Blend #1: ginger, peppermint, juniperberry, anise, bitter fennel, lemongrass, patchouli. 1-3 drops in capsule with a carrier oil, take after meals or on empty stomach.
Blend #2: black cumin carrier oil, caraway seed, lavender, bitter orange, thyme ct thymol, 12-20% essential oil blend.
If you are interested, I can share the holistic protocol I followed for various intestinal protozoan infections acquired over the years. Though, I am sure there are simpler protocols out there.
Wishing you recovery, soon!
Sherri
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1 day agoChronic Diarrhea for Over a Year - Please Suggest Remedies
1 day agoRe: Treating Ear Mites in Cats
1 day agoThere are natural remedies that work fine.... This cat's problem right now is more the fear from the painful use of vinegar, than the mites! Using a chemical treatment would only add insult to injury. Please do *NOT* encourage the use of pharmaceuticals on EQ ... Do you have any idea what these chemicals are doing to a great many of our pets ...?!?
"Even veterinarians routinely prescribe these based on an animal's history. But that could be a tragic mistake with this dangerous chemical. Seizures, tremors, lack of muscle control or death could occur, even if your pet has never had an adverse reaction in the past...."
*FDA-Approved Treatment Causes SERIOUS Reactions in 2/3 of Dogs!* ... https://www.barkandwhiskers.com/2020-10-05-nl-isoxazoline-flea-and-tick-medicine/
Re: Cayenne as Mood Elevator
1 day agoThis is what I love about being human! Getting all distracted and out-of-sorts to the point of totally forgetting you have something like cayenne. Then, REMEMBERING and riding that seemingly supernatural wave all the way back to the awesomeness of being human!!
