Re: Nocturia/BPH

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From Hedley,

Yarrow will reveal the hidden potential of many herbs by clearing up

circulatory stagnation, by dispelling too solid central accumulations and,

of course by pure magic. What other herbs did you include?

Love to all from

> Hi all,

>

> Graham - Regarding nocturia I've seen impressive

> results using Achillea. I have given this to a female

> patient, age 60, for various reasons (must admit

> nocturia was not one of them). She reported a marked

> improvement regarding nocturia and frequency and asked

> me if it was due to the herbs. In order to find out, I

> removed Achillea from the prescription (without

> telling her) and soon enough, frequency and nocturia

> returned. Now she's on the Achillea again and

> satisfied with the effect. (she adds 20gtt of Achillea

> to the rest of the Px, tds - so it's about 20ml per

> week).

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--- Hedley wrote:

> From Hedley,

>

> Yarrow will reveal the hidden potential of many

> herbs by clearing up

> circulatory stagnation, by dispelling too solid

> central accumulations and,

> of course by pure magic. What other herbs did you

> include?

The other herbs were for ongoing asthma following a

severe cold.I gave her Glycyrrhiza, Euphorbia,

Tussilago, Grindelia, Plantago and Schizandra.

Achillea was added in an attempt to help her with

swollen veins. The improvement with the nocturia came

as a surprise.

Regards,

Dverah Markin.

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Graham, Suggest total contenet of prescription in terms of diuretic effect

quite high. I've found with patients with this type of problem occassionally

seem to have opposite response to one expected. But I think the answer may

be to reduce diuretic herbs in prescriptions. susan

patricia@...

Nocturia/BPH

> Hi All

>

> I need some advice from the more experienced of you as follows:

>

> 71 y.a. male C/O nocturia and frequency. Became noticable 3 y.a., had

> prostate operation 2 y.a. which increased the aperture and improved

> draining, however nocturia (2/3 per night) and frequency (urination every

2

> hours) haven't improved, and in fact were worse for the 1st. year after

the

> op.

>

> GP Rx Detrusitol which caused headaches and painful urination so he

stopped.

>

> He came to see me because he read an article in one of the health pages

> (Telegraph I think) which mentioned using valerian , but his GP thought

this

> might make him too drowsy!!

>

> Sx on presentation:

> Nocturia 2/3 per night; urination during daytime every hour; no pain -

> slight hot feeling; no dribbling or incontinence; constant vague feeling

of

> need to urinate.

>

> Other health problems: asthma for last 5 years - controlled with becotide;

> rash under legs, on thighs, butocks and groin - again for last 5 years,

> using clotrimazole/cortisone cream.

>

> Otherwise fit and healthy for his age.

>

> I gave him the following Rx:

> Serenoa serrulata 1:1 10

> Urtica dioica rad.(F) 2:5 15

> Agrimonia eup. 1:5 15

> Scutellaria lat. (F) 1:4 20

> Barosma betularia 1:4 20

> Solidago virg. 1:5 20

> sig. 5 mls, t.d.s., c.aq., a.c.

>

> On second visit - good compliance with medicine. No change during day but

> after 1st. week the nocturia had increased to 5 times per night (although

> variable).

>

> Anyone had any similar experience? I'll wait to see some comments before

I

> reveal the 2nd. Rx (patient hasn't rung me yet to say he's going 10 times

> per night so I take that as a good sign!).

>

> Cheers

>

> Graham White B.Sc. (Herb. Med.), MNIMH.

> Medical Herbalist

> Bishop's Stortford & Buntingford

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