Guest guest Posted September 18, 2000 Report Share Posted September 18, 2000 > Hi Everyone, > > I use both garlic and echinacea. The garlic I take says to take 3 capsules > a day, but I only take one everyday unless I start coming down with > something. Like a cold or sinus trouble I'll take 1 capsule 3 times a day. > The echinacea I only take when I am ill. You are not suppose to take > echinacea all the time. I think it is 10 days on 20 days off or vise versa. > My endo didn't think I should be using Valerian, has anyone heard of that. > It is suppose to calm you, so I use it sometimes when I am all wound up > before bed. Garlic is suppose to be good for the heart, I was out for about > 6 weeks, kept forgetting to get it and that is when my blood pressure went > up. My blood pressure had been running about 116/65 was the highest, and > went to 130/80. Since, I started on the garlic again it is almost back to > what it was. You shouldn't use echinacea for more than 7-10 days, as it loses it effectiveness after that. So going off it for a number of days is a good thing. I use valarian root on occasion, usually to help me sleep, tho it makes me groggier than all get out in the morning, so I will only use it if I absolutely have to. I find it works well, but I try milk and magnesium first to get me to sleep. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2000 Report Share Posted September 18, 2000 > Thanks I knew you shouldn't take the echinacea all the time, but > couldn't remember the time period. That's what I use the valerian for too. > I'll try your method the next time. > > Debbie Your welcome :-) As for the milk and magnesium method, I usually use 133 mg of magnesium. i tried 250 mg one time and had the most difficult time waking up the next morning. Worked too well LOL (tho the best nights sleep I had had in a long time, pity I had to go to work that day). Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2000 Report Share Posted September 18, 2000 Hi Everyone, I use both garlic and echinacea. The garlic I take says to take 3 capsules a day, but I only take one everyday unless I start coming down with something. Like a cold or sinus trouble I'll take 1 capsule 3 times a day. The echinacea I only take when I am ill. You are not suppose to take echinacea all the time. I think it is 10 days on 20 days off or vise versa. My endo didn't think I should be using Valerian, has anyone heard of that. It is suppose to calm you, so I use it sometimes when I am all wound up before bed. Garlic is suppose to be good for the heart, I was out for about 6 weeks, kept forgetting to get it and that is when my blood pressure went up. My blood pressure had been running about 116/65 was the highest, and went to 130/80. Since, I started on the garlic again it is almost back to what it was. Debbie > > -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor -------------------------~-~> > Special Offer-Earn 300 Points from MyPoints.com for trying @Backup > Get automatic protection and access to your important computer files. > Install today: > http://click./1/6347/6/_/585824/_/969309490/ > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2000 Report Share Posted September 18, 2000 Nettles are good for allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2000 Report Share Posted September 18, 2000 Jody, I use to have problems with sinus infections all the time. I just take one garlic a day. Garlic is suppose to be like an antibiotic. I haven't had trouble this year, but we've had mosquitos so bad from the rain, we can't stay outside very long, or just stay in period. When my allergies get bad I use fennel seed, fenugreek seed and anise seed mixed in equal parts and use 1 tablespoon per teapot, I seep the seeds 5 minutes. I don't like strong tea. Those two things are all I've done, besides change doctors which that could have been the problem. If you like put some honey in it. Those seeds help the sinuses plus I used it for my youngest when he had colic. As soon, as we get a cold or sinus trouble we make it by the pot. You need a fine screen ball. I've put this in here before. One of those seeds helps cleanse the colon too. And three years ago when I started drinking this tea was when I really started to feel good. I've always wondered if it was because of cleansing the colon, some people believe in that. My former DR. gave me lots of bad stuff. Debbie ---------- > >To: graves_supportegroups >Subject: Re: re: echinacea >Date: Mon, Sep 18, 2000, 6:09 PM > > > Deb, > Garlic capsules help with sinus problems? Both hubby and I are having so > many problems with sinus's and nothing seems to work. I think mine is from > allergies as the leaves are turning now and my eyes are so dry I would have > to put a bottle of drops in each eye and tape them shut for the drops to > work. But this is the first time I have heard about garlic for sinus > problems > Jody > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 There, that's what I meant about Echinacea. I knew someone would clarify it! Thanks Elaine. Kari Re: re: echinacea Debbie, You might want to think twice about the echinacea. It's an immune system stimulant and in Graves' your immune system is already stimulated. On the bottle, there should be a caution about autoimmune diseases. You can strengthen or modulate your immune system, but you don't want to stimulate it too much. Elaine ------------------------------------- The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. ---------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 > > How come no beta blockers this time around? > Jody When I went hyper again, things were so mild I didn't really need them. As long as I'm careful about what I eat and drink I can keep the tachycardia to a minimum. Tho there have been a couple times I grabbed my hubby's inderal, but as he is now on another beta blocker, i don't do that anymore (not to mention we can't get propranolol here anymore and inderal is WAY too expensive now and I really don't want to get a med I don't need most of the time). Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 > > How come no beta blockers this time around? > Jody When I went hyper again, things were so mild I didn't really need them. As long as I'm careful about what I eat and drink I can keep the tachycardia to a minimum. Tho there have been a couple times I grabbed my hubby's inderal, but as he is now on another beta blocker, i don't do that anymore (not to mention we can't get propranolol here anymore and inderal is WAY too expensive now and I really don't want to get a med I don't need most of the time). Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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