RE: OT: response to Jen - numbness

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

Can you suggest some lymph drainage herbs? Do you take them daily, or

just when you have a massage?

From:

jen kahn <jen_ithaca@...>

To:

<Lyme Treatment >

Date:

08/02/2010 10:36 AM

Subject:

RE: [ ] numbness and tightness in hands, feet, and face

Sent by:

I can absolutely relate to your description below. I've been receiving a

lot of energywork and mind body therapy - which helps some, and working

with some lymph drainage herbals which are helping with the tightness. My

latest favorite is deep tissue massage. I haven't been doing it long

enough to see if results are lasting, but wooh! It really gets into the

painful and numb parts for me, which feel deep in my tissue.

- Jen

From: dshopcroft@...

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:41:26 +0000

Subject: [ ] numbness and tightness in hands, feet, and face

I'm wondering if anyone can relate to sensations of numbness and

tightness in their hands, feet and face. My hands feel as though the

elasticity and flexibility have disappeared. My face feels slightly numb

and my lower legs are also numb. The initial attack of Lyme seems to have

damaged the nerves in these areas. I would be interested in hearing if

you have had these symptoms and if they have resolved. If there is an

herbal solution that you have used to help with these symptoms, aside from

those in the Buhner Protocol, I would be interested in your response. I'm

using Tim 's Green Dragon Botanicals formula, along with other herbs

for soothing and strengthening. I am especially interested in hearing

positive hopeful messages of recovery, as I'm sure we would all benefit

from some good news.

[Guest guest]

Sorry to be so slow in responding - I was taking them daily, which was helping a

lot, but am having stomach issues and so have backed off pretty much everything

for a few days

I can't remember what all is in my tincture, but I do know that cleavers are

good for lymphatic drainage, and liver support by way of dandelion. Those are

both pretty benign, there are other drainage herbs that can be too strong and

need to be used carefully. In general I think it's a good idea to talk to an

herbalist or ND or something when adding... if you are anything like me you've

got a LOT in your supplement regimen already, and herbs have both other herbs

with which they work together well, and sometimes parts of the body for which

they have an affinity. So it's good to talk to a professional who can get you

on the most effective option.

- Jen

From: alicia.colon@...

Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 14:05:25 -0400

Subject: RE: [ ] OT: response to Jen - numbness

Hi Jen,

Can you suggest some lymph drainage herbs? Do you take them daily, or

just when you have a massage?