Guest guest Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 You just laid the leaves against the neck? For how long at a time? Did you mash them or crush them in any way??  Maggie Maggie Pope BSc [Hons] MNIMH MCPPComeytrowe Manor WestTaunton Somerset TA4 1EF Subject: Re: hot flushes To: ukherbal-list Date: Saturday, 17 July, 2010, 16:30  DEar Sara, This is going to sound very simplistic but I had patient with benign thyroid growth which was causing sufficient disruption for surgergy to be fairly imminent. With nothing to lose we tried cabbage leaves, green outside leaves of savoy cabbage , replenished frequently and with time limit of the planned surgergy. The growth went, was checked by surgeon - pre- operative and declared to no longer need the surgery. There was also resolution of the symptoms being caused by the growth. Worth a try. Allshorn > > Hi all, > > I have a patient, 48 years old, how came to see me for menopausal symptoms - mostly hot flushes and low energy. She had a partial hysterectomy aged 34, and her menopasue started aged 46. She also has a benign growth on her thyroid. Needle aspiration showed a white fluid, and some solid matter. > > Initially I treated her with a 'standard' hormonal menopausal mix (Cimicifuga, Leonurus, Vitex et al), which had no effect, so presumed that her hot flushes were thyroid-induced. I gave her the following Gingko, Leonurus, Avena, Fucus, Valeriana, Iris versicolour, which worked a treat. 6 months later we reduced her dose down to 5ml OID, and that worked well to keep the flushes at bay. She remained at that dose for 6 months without problem, but now her hot flushes have retuned and increasing the dose to 7.5ml BID hasn't worked, nor has tha addition of Asparagus racemosa, nor Black cohosh & dong quai. > > Also although I didn't manage to reduce the growth on her thyroid, it became significantly less bothersome - ie she is now able to sleep lying down, whereas before she had to sleep propped up. > > Any thoughts and guidance much appreciated. > > Sara Southgate BSc., ND, Dip Herb, MURHP > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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