Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 I don't know if this is of any relevance: Floradix Iron contains yeast - which I found out when recommending it to a patient with a tendency to thrush, which promptly flared up. Maybe you all already knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Hello all, Flora also makes a product for iron supplementation that is yeast-free: Floravit. Cheers, Kerry anglgrun@... wrote: >I don't know if this is of any relevance: Floradix Iron contains yeast - >which I found out when recommending it to a patient with a tendency to thrush, >which promptly flared up. Maybe you all already knew that. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Dear Jane Anemone is specific for pain of reproductive organs, a bit symptomatic but might be worth a go. Hannah Barton MNIMH. Mid Devon vulvodynia Dear all, Any thoughts on vulvodynia- pain with no apparent cause? Patient has already had extensive gyn checks from expensive private docs and is only interested if herbs can help! I wondered if anyone had experience of treating this. She is no longer able to work re constant stabbing pains. Any ideas gratefully received, Jane Paveley -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Have been working with a patient with this diagnosis for some time.Similar extensive negative gyne tests. It comes and goes now. Mainly it has been fairly background for the last year. Her symptoms included pain and spasm on intercourse. Followed by extreme episodes of burning and stabbing pain. Not always immediately. She would also be very constipated for days and days. Symptomatic herbs could always improve that intialy, but it seemed her body would would re-ajust after a week or so. I can't know but fancied that her lower bowel would go into spasm for similar reasons as her vagina. She also has a PCO skin picture, though no other symptoms. Was in therapy and there is a suspected sexual abuse history (She can't remember). Have used many different herbs and strategies -peaonia, pulsatilla, gelsemium, rosa, hypericum.Also uncaria for possible infective and fungal issues -stressed tissue is bound to attract them. I miss using Kava.And we talked alot and did visualisations and physical exercises. She would say, I think, that the work we did togeather really helped - but I feel I never got to the bottom of it in a physiological herbal sense. Lots of things seemed to work at first, then later they didn't. Sorry, perhaps this is a bit vague and unhelpful. Can only say, when all else fails (or initialy even!)treat the whole person. 's experience is interesting. Have never used Corydalis, am looking forward to trying it. m Vulvodynia Jane Pt came to me in July this year with vulvodynia diagnosed three years ago, with history of cystitis and more recently thrush-like discharge, although gp/hospital/gynae clinic were unable to confirm this (or anything else). She was v. miserable and at the end of her tether. She was on a v. restricted diet when she came to me, following consultation with nutitionist who advised an anti-candida regime. Urinalysis: Leucocytes Ca. 75-500 Haemoglobin Ca.50 In order to keep this brief, I won't detail the Rx she was given as these have varied, and initially I gave her a main tr mix, a tea and a wash. Plan was to use anti-septic/anti-infective/anti-fungal herbs. Tea for cystitis and a wash to soothe vulva. She was advised to increase Garlic intake, fresh if possible, up to three cloves daily (to help restore gut flora - she was already taking Acidophilus, garlic and zinc supplements). Next visit: Pt. reported less episodes of all syptoms (less copious discharge, pain) Urinalysis: leucocytes Ca. 75 haemoglobin zero Her main mix was adjusted to include Corydalis yanhusuo as a specific for vulvodynia. Two months later, there was no further improvement. Rx adjusted but still contained Corydalis. Next appt. was cancelled due to tonsillitis. Haven't seen her since! Happy to let you have Rxs - contact me off-list (unless other folk interested). Useful website for background info: www.nva.org (the National Vulvodynia Association). Let us know how you get on. Bullen MNIMH MCPP SE London List Owner Graham White, MNIMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Thanks to all who were able to share their experiences of this, much appreciated and I was able to pass on the NVA details. The patient has decided to use another therapy at present but if she comes back I will keep you informed re progress. Jane -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Apologies, muddled up your cholesterol, and vulvodynia patient. Re: H.pylori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> Mastic gum may be effective against H. pylori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > List Owner: Graham White, MNIMH > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Dear Sally, I have treated a pregnant patient with vulvodynia: in her case it was due to lichen sclerosus, and she wanted help preparing for labour. A Chickweed and Marigold infused oil applied liberally and often proved helpful. best wishes, Guy Waddell London << I have a new patient who is suffering from Vulvodynia, she has burning, irritation and pain from her vulva most of the time, it is worse when she is sitting for long periods and better when she relaxes. I have never treated this before and wondered if any one had had success , with either internal treatment or creams. any ideas greatfully recieved. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Stress. Cholesterol readings can go up if stress is not addressed, as can blood sugars. Immunity also goes down. Give her a hefty adrenal mix along with her herbs as well as making sure digestion is good. Fidler --- sally moorcroft wrote: > I have a new patient who is suffering from > Vulvodynia, she has burning, > irritation and pain from her vulva most of the time, > it is worse when she is > sitting for long periods and better when she > relaxes. > I have never treated this before and wondered if any > one had had success , > with either internal treatment or creams. any ideas > greatfully recieved. > > Plus has anyone heard of herbs leading to an > increase in cholesterol levels, > I have a patient whose cholesterol levels have risen > in the last year. she > is not putting it down to the herbs but said she has > not changed her diet > and wonders why it may have happened. I am treating > her for recurrent urine > infections and she also has a diabetes mix. > > Thanks Sally Moorcroft MNIMH > > > > > >Reply-To: ukherbal-list > >To: ukherbal-list > >Subject: Re: H.pylori > >Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:10:33 +0000 > > > >Hi, on subject of H. pylori there was a recent ( > sometime in Dec) article > >in > >the Times showing good results with the use of > manuka honey. > > > >Jules > > > > > > > >Reply-To: ukherbal-list > > >To: ukherbal-list > > >Subject: Re: H.pylori > > >Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 22:08:19 +0000 > > > > > >Thyme and cinnamon are active against H. pylori > specifically, though I > > >don't know if they eradicate it completely. > Having said that I have > > >encountered numerous people who have had the > orthodox antibiotic > > >therapy for H. pylori and subsequently > experienced a recurrence. > > > > > >I have used these herbs (Thyme in particular) > successfully together > > >with Hydrastis at a low dose (5mL per week) and > Glycyrrhiza FE, as well > > >as other herbs which may be indicated for the > individual. > > > > > >Ãine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There is a supplement from Nutri Care or > Life-Enhancement called > > > > " Bye-Lori " > > > > which contains Mastic Gum, Thyme, Hypericum > and Cinnamon which helps > > > > in the > > > > elimanation of Heliobacter pylori. (start > with 2 capsules on empty > > > > stomach > > > > and increase to 8 capsules daily over 10 > days. Then 4 capsules twice > > > > a day > > > > on empty stomach for 3-6 months). Just go to > Google and search for > > > > 'Life-Enhancement Bye-Lori'. Blood tests will > confirm eradication > > > > only after > > > > 6 months apparently. > > > > Saliva tests will show results faster (after > 1 month). > > > > > > > > When I lived in Cyprus I treated a number of > patients with this > > > > problem. It > > > > seemed to be a very common problem there. The > severity of symptoms > > > > depends > > > > on how active the Heliobacter is. From my > experience, everything that > > > > exacerbates gastritis will also stimulate > Heliobacter activity. I > >used > > > > Hydrastis glycerol tincture and a lot of > soothing digestive herbs. > > > > Two of my > > > > patients had already taken several courses of > Amoxycillin and > > > > Omeprazole and > > > > still tested positive 1 month after > completion of this course of > > > > treatment. > > > > I believe lind Blackwell also produces > capsules containing Gum of > > > > Myrrh. > > > > Feverfew also has antibacterial action and > Thyme tea helps as well. > > > > To use > > > > Cinnamon bark essential oil internally > > > > it is best to get advice from R.Blackwell as > well. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: " Jane , Medical Herbalist " > > > > > >Reply-To: ukherbal-list > > > > >To: <ukherbal-list > > > > > >Subject: Re: H.pylori > > > > >Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 18:07:51 -0000 > > > > > > > > > >Mastic gum. I understood it eliminated the > bacteria, but I can't > > > > remember > > > > >the studies which suggested this, sorry. I > am sure someone else > > > > will know. > > > > > > > > > >Jane > > > > > Re: H.pylori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is Mastic gum 'curative', or does it act > to keep the bacterium at > > > > >bay...? > > > > > > Is anyone aware of whether everyone who > tests positive to > >H.pylori > > > > > > succumbs > > > > > > to ulcers or other gastric issues? > > > > > > [i am enquiring with someone specific in > mind... with gastric > > > > lymphoma.] > > > > > > Texts say that the aetiology does > acknowledge H.pylori as one > > > > causative > > > > > > factor possible/involved, and that > treatment/erradication of the > > > > >H.pylori > > > > > > yields positive response to treating the > lymphoma. So, I was > > > > wondering > > > > > > (for > > > > > > when I speak to the patient's physician) > if I can claim herbs to > > > > cure > > > > >the > > > > > > H.pylori or simply reduce its > numbers/strength. **I am also > > > > >wondering... > > > > > > does the presence of H.pylori guarantee > health related issues at > > > > some > > > > > > point > > > > > > in time? In other words, do most people > eventually have > >symptoms > > > > or > > > > >other > > > > > > illnesses as a result of its > presence...or is this another > > > > widespread > > > > > > bacterium that only affects those with > weakened resistance(??) > > > > And, is > > > > > > there a simple saliva test to determine > the presence of H.pylori > > > > that we > > > > > > can > > > > > > do in our offices? > > > > > > Finally (sorry for the plethora of > questions here!!), how do we > > > > actually > > > > > > get > > > > > > " exposed " to this bacterium...is there a > method of transmission > >we > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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