Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 I've had success with just simply comfrey cream applied externally morning and night - needs persistance, but worked. Sue At 12:21 PM 2/9/01 -0000, you wrote: >Dear All > >Has anyone any experience of treating plantar fasciitis >(painful inflammation of the heel)? >My patient came to see me because a friend's symptoms had been relieved by >herbal treatment, but couldn't remember what! > >We have tried arnica/hypericum+ combinations, hot/cold water therapy >externally, and internally, anti-inflammatories, but with no relief as yet. > >Ideas welcome. > >Regards > >Caroline > >caroline.watkins1@... > > > > > >List Owner > > > >Graham White, MNIMH > > Sue Course Coordinator Lecturer in Herbal Medicine School of Natural and Complementary Medicine Southern Cross University PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480 Australia http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/ncm/ Phone: (02) 6620-35854 or International +61-2-6620-3854 Fax: (02) 6620-3307 or International +61-2-6620-3307 email: sevans2@... 'History may not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.' Mark Twain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2001 Report Share Posted February 22, 2001 Dear Caroline, I am one of the 120 spurred out of lurkdom by your post. None of the following are my own ideas, they are what I saved from another list, I hope it's ok to do that? BTW, 's BF & C is Bone, Fibre and Cartillage remedy, an acclaimed herb mix, but haven't a clue what's in it. >I have yet to see a case of x-ray verified bone spur that was NOT related >to a pelvic imbalance. Once the pelvis is properly balanced and proper >weight transfer to the foot is restored; the body absorbs the spur. > >Bones grow in accord with the stresses that are applied to them. (Wolfe's >law). True, but you have to factor vitality into the equation. Someone who is exhausted a lot doesn't have the muscle tone to prevent stress injuries to the feet. Prolapse is a great cause of these problems, and that isn't particularly a pelvic problem. On the contrary, the pelvic problem can follow the foot problem, as the successful use of orthotics (without pelvic therapy) shows. Bad shoes can cause plantar fascitis, relatively easily. It's amazing how often professional runners toss their shoes, and not because they are wasteful. Likewise pro tennis players. A game or two, and the shoes are toast. Things that help are ice to the area when one is resting to assist with the inflammation. 's BF & C formula(nci)is one of the best herbal remedies around. If it's going to work it will reduce the pain by 40-50% within the first 48 hours. Ginger can also work in the place of ibuprofen to reduce swelling. Also acupuncture can help this condition but it may take up to 8 visits according to one of my partners. I ADD: It depends on how the plantar manifests. If the area is warm you wouldn't add a warming herb such as ginger, especially in warm months. I would only ice it if heat is aggravating. But in the winter if it is stiff and cold you would take 3 cups of ginger a day about a half to an hour away from meals. Another thing that was stressed was to discontinue any coffee consumption. Is this plagiarism? Hope it helps a bit. Love, Niamh plantar fasciitis > Dear All > > Has anyone any experience of treating plantar fasciitis > (painful inflammation of the heel)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2001 Report Share Posted February 22, 2001 BTW, 's BF & C is Bone, Fibre and Cartillage > remedy, an acclaimed herb mix, but haven't a clue what's in it. > Dr 's BF & C formula is: 6 parts Oak bark 6 parts Comfrey root 3 parts Marshmallow root 3 parts Mullein 3 parts Walnut bark or leaves (he used Juglans nigra) 3 parts Gravel Root 2 parts Wormwood 1 part Lobelia 1 part Skullcap Can be made into an ointment with Olive oil and beeswax. Bruton-Seal juma@... Norwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2001 Report Share Posted August 26, 2001 Dear , Have treated plantar fascitis lots of times in both athletes and non athletes. My most successful treatment has included strapping on a daily basis, orthotics, contrast bathing and lots of soft tissue manipulation to relengthening the gastrocs, soleaus and hamstrings. It's a difficult one, and depends upon why the fascia has become inflamed. Check that your patient is not gripping his shoes with his toes, trainers and boots are laced correctly and not too heavy. I wonder whether there is a history of walking on his toes? In women mules, flip flops and sling backs tend to aggrevate, as does the constant wearing of heels as it shortens the gastroc and puts excessive strain on the achilles tendon and thus plantar fascia. Has a heel spur been ruled out? If this is the cause of the fascitis then it should be removed and herbs directed to matrix formation and tissue healing e.g hydocotyle, symphytum, crategus, vaccinium. Remedial massage is also very helpful. I use Hypericum FE topically and what ever else is indicated for the patient. As you often have to sort out a mechanical problem I refer to a podiatrist for video gait analysis and orthotics (custom made not OTC as the later tend to make the problem worse). Unfortunatly this route is expensive but usually avoids surgery which I feel tends to make things worse, as scar tissue contracts. Dehydration makes things much worse, so up the fluids and exclude foods that maybe inflammatory. Good luck, _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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