Re: Very large nasal polyps

[Guest guest]

acorus calamus powder as a snuff is said to be very effective

Pukka Herbs sell it in powder form

> Hi all

>

> I have a patient that came to see me a while back for her hay fever, food

> allergies and nasal congestion. I treated her with various herbs, checking

> on foods etc and she made some progress. I didnft see her for about a

> year

> and she again back with concern over her worsening nasal congestion. I

> checked up into her nose with my auroscope and all I could see was a mass

> of

> pink swollen tissue completely blocking both nostril passages. I suggested

> she see the doctor to have this checked out which she later did and the

> doctor had one quick look as I had and booked her in to see the ENT

> specialist. The patient has just come back to me with the specialists

> answer

> as he had diagnosed them as nasal polyps but he is sending her for a CT

> scan

> and has prescribed her steroid nasal drops and antihistamines and

> recommends

> that she have the polyps surgically removed. The patient is terrified of

> any

> operations and has asked my advice on how successful such an operation

> might

> be, now and in the long run.

>

> I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with such a condition?

> They are very severe as she can only mouth breath.

>

> Has anyone had experience with the operation and does it involve damage or

> removal of the mucous membrane covering in the nose and what complication

> and long term diagnosis is likely, as I believe they can easily grow back

> again.

>

> Also any good herbal remedies as I have heard about various snuffs to use

> but would appreciate any experienced advice.

> Best wishes Niki

>

>

>

>

> List Owner: Graham White, MNIMH

>

[Guest guest]

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) added to a cream like calendula and

applied to the polpys with a cotton bud can help to shrink them -but not for

the squeamish!

Very large nasal polyps

> Hi all

>

> I have a patient that came to see me a while back for her hay fever, food

> allergies and nasal congestion. I treated her with various herbs, checking

> on foods etc and she made some progress. I didnft see her for about a

> year

> and she again back with concern over her worsening nasal congestion. I

> checked up into her nose with my auroscope and all I could see was a mass

> of

> pink swollen tissue completely blocking both nostril passages. I suggested

> she see the doctor to have this checked out which she later did and the

> doctor had one quick look as I had and booked her in to see the ENT

> specialist. The patient has just come back to me with the specialists

> answer

> as he had diagnosed them as nasal polyps but he is sending her for a CT

> scan

> and has prescribed her steroid nasal drops and antihistamines and

> recommends

> that she have the polyps surgically removed. The patient is terrified of

> any

> operations and has asked my advice on how successful such an operation

> might

> be, now and in the long run.

>

> I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with such a condition?

> They are very severe as she can only mouth breath.

>

> Has anyone had experience with the operation and does it involve damage or

> removal of the mucous membrane covering in the nose and what complication

> and long term diagnosis is likely, as I believe they can easily grow back

> again.

>

> Also any good herbal remedies as I have heard about various snuffs to use

> but would appreciate any experienced advice.

> Best wishes Niki

>

>

>

>

> List Owner: Graham White, MNIMH

>

[Guest guest]

I'm curious - how do you apply the cream ONLY to the

polyp? Even with a cotton bud does,t it spread around?

How long does it take to work? How many applications?

And what happens?

Just being " nosey! "

SUsan Fidler

--- Dore wrote:

> Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) added to a cream

> like calendula and

> applied to the polpys with a cotton bud can help to

> shrink them -but not for

> the squeamish!

>

>

> Very large nasal polyps

>

>

> > Hi all

> >

> > I have a patient that came to see me a while back

> for her hay fever, food

> > allergies and nasal congestion. I treated her with

> various herbs, checking

> > on foods etc and she made some progress. I didnft

> see her for about a

> > year

> > and she again back with concern over her worsening

> nasal congestion. I

> > checked up into her nose with my auroscope and all

> I could see was a mass

> > of

> > pink swollen tissue completely blocking both

> nostril passages. I suggested

> > she see the doctor to have this checked out which

> she later did and the

> > doctor had one quick look as I had and booked her

> in to see the ENT

> > specialist. The patient has just come back to me

> with the specialists

> > answer

> > as he had diagnosed them as nasal polyps but he is

> sending her for a CT

> > scan

> > and has prescribed her steroid nasal drops and

> antihistamines and

> > recommends

> > that she have the polyps surgically removed. The

> patient is terrified of

> > any

> > operations and has asked my advice on how

> successful such an operation

> > might

> > be, now and in the long run.

> >

> > I was wondering if anyone has had any experience

> with such a condition?

> > They are very severe as she can only mouth breath.

> >

> > Has anyone had experience with the operation and

> does it involve damage or

> > removal of the mucous membrane covering in the

> nose and what complication

> > and long term diagnosis is likely, as I believe

> they can easily grow back

> > again.

> >

> > Also any good herbal remedies as I have heard

> about various snuffs to use

> > but would appreciate any experienced advice.

> > Best wishes Niki

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > List Owner: Graham White, MNIMH

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Niki,

Bartram's Encyclopaedia suggests fresh garlic clove, powdered Sanguinaria or

Thuja; also powdered bayberry, black walnut, myrrh, goldenseal. Thuja

internally.

I have found a note about asprin-induced asthma being associated with nasal

polyps. Maybe a look at diet and medications?

Hope this helps.

Morag

M. Chacksfield BSc, MNIMH