HAS ANYONE TRIED INTERGRATIVE MEDICINE OR A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO LUPUS
Hello Mitch,
Good discussion you brough up here...herbel meds alot of members use but some can harm more than do any good and i've been refused them through counter reaction.
Here are several techniques used for helping Lupus.
- Acupuncture
- Herbal Therapies, Supplements & Medication
- Mind/Body Relaxation Techniques
- Energy Healing
- Medical Massage Therapy
http://www.myhealingpartner.com/condition_lupus.html
The only thing i've ever had previous to knowing i had Lupus was massage therapy and it really does relax the body and muscle...you feel strain for a couple of days but after that you feel great.
If your thinking herbel i suggest asking either your GP or specialist first.
I do hope members reply more to this as we have a few who do all these issues. :) xxx
Hi Mitch,
I am very much an advocate for alternative medicine. I will tell you, though, that herbs are just like drugs, they are medicinal and side effects and interactions go along with them. They must be respected and treated as such. Always check with your doctor (preferably a holistic physician) before taking any herb. I would also advise you to research on your own on what the possible side effects and intereactions could be for each herb that you are thinking of trying. Doctors are not infallible, and they can miss things sometimes.
I have a bleeding disorder and must check everything! I do it myself and also ask my doctor before injesting anything medicinal.
Other than that, the other techniques that Terri mentioned would be worth trying, just from my experience.
Good luck & take care,
Ally
Hi Ally,
I am pleased you've replyed knowing knowledge on both meds besides herbs and it will give Mitch alot broader aspect on the issue he wants to know about.
((Hugs Terri)) xxx
I've had good success with holistic medicine. I wish my insurance would cover energy healing and massage. Especialy energy healing. I had one practitioner who had a gift because after one session with her,I was pain free for two weeks. I felt like I was sixteen again. Some people are born healers. Others that I've tried.....nothing. Maybe it comes from God. I don't know, but I believe in the ability of the body to heal itself and maybe certain people can facilitate that in others.
Big Hug,
Ally
Ally,
Years back when i had my strokes this woman carol was an healer and wanted to do it regular with me and i said NO but i find massages brilliant and my doctor's does'nt do it like another GP i was with but you can go to my doctor's surgery and pay £25 for an hour.
Love Terri xxx
Allergic said:
I've had good success with holistic medicine. I wish my insurance would cover energy healing and massage. Especialy energy healing. I had one practitioner who had a gift because after one session with her,I was pain free for two weeks. I felt like I was sixteen again. Some people are born healers. Others that I've tried.....nothing. Maybe it comes from God. I don't know, but I believe in the ability of the body to heal itself and maybe certain people can facilitate that in others.
Big Hug,
Ally
Terri,
$25 an hours is pretty cheap. I can't have deep tissue massage, it flares my muscles horrible, guess that is a fibro symptom. But light massage on surface of skin is ok. Relaxing.
Ally
Ally,
Mobile people do it cheaper but you don't know who your having in....it's the oil's they use i can't have on me as they burn at my skin but there's just a natural oil and i was ok with that.
Dow mention relaxing mate i could do with it now :)
Allergic said:
Terri,
$25 an hours is pretty cheap. I can't have deep tissue massage, it flares my muscles horrible, guess that is a fibro symptom. But light massage on surface of skin is ok. Relaxing.
Ally
ZZZZZZ......I hear ya.
LOL mate :)
Allergic said:
ZZZZZZ......I hear ya.
I have not received a solid lupus dx. But as far as pain, sleeping problems, fatigue, strep and a few other problems, I have a few natural remedies. Lately for pain and to help sleep, I have been taking Relax All. Relax All can be taken in the daytime which is helping my regular pain and the withdrawal pains.
For fatigue, I use apple cider vinegar. It is best to mix it with black strap molasses. The molasses has increased the energy and has taken away the horrid heart palpitations which also helps me sleep better. I don't nap near as much after I have taken the vinegar for over a month now.
Also for pain, I take Cat Claw herb tea. I have been told that nettle tea is good. Once I get the Tramadol out of my system, I will try nettle again and let you know. At this point, I am only taking the Relax All .
Since I was 9 to about the age of 40 or so, I suffered with several bouts of strep throat a year. I used colloidal silver, a powerful natural anti-biotic. The silver completely took away the strep. I have only had one more bout with strep since then. I would have never imagined life without strep! It is truly amazing. Of course, like Ally said, you must treat these like any other med. The silver must be treated like any antibiotic. But it does not cause yeast infections like so many antibiotics do.
Also, I used to suffer with reoccurring bladder and urinary tract infections since I was a child. Tahitian Noni Juice knocked those out! I haven’t had an infection in years. Again, I could never imagine life without a UTI/bladder infection.
My natural book really promotes licorice root-the tea not the candy-for a safe and effective steroid for lupus. This book rarely promotes any one herb/remedy over another, but they seem to really like licorice root for lupus. I am going to get on licorice if I think I need it.
Bobbie thank you so much for adding to Mitches discussion and giving your experience also.
Mitch can't be well as he's not been answering, i'm abit worried :)
Hi Bobbie,
I'm just putting these links here. You probably already know this info, but for others maybe they should just have it so they can check with their doctors or pharmacists to be sure there's no problem with their medications intereacting.
Licorice root possible side effects and contraindications..
http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/licorice-root-side-effects-8855.html
Cat claw.....
Apple cider vinegar....I love this, and use it, but some combinations with it or just too much of it can cause heart arythmias due to the high potassium content.
Relax All ingredients...http://www.naturallybotanicals.com/p-226-relaxall.aspx
Colloidal Silver.....
http://www.livestrong.com/article/425603-colloidal-silver-side-effects
Thanks,
Ally
Nice one Ally for adding all these links....so members can make sure first :) xxx
:') Terri.....check them first and don't do this with them either......
Thanks for the links, Ally. I never share them as I didn't think of them. I find that most people don't listen to me about anything natural. Most of the time I remain quiet unless someone asks like in this discussion. For me I have decided to not do any thing other than occasional ibuprofien and herbal/natural stuff. That's just me, if Western methods help, that's good. I am done with them.
Allergic said:
Hi Bobbie,
I'm just putting these links here. You probably already know this info, but for others maybe they should just have it so they can check with their doctors or pharmacists to be sure there's no problem with their medications intereacting.
Licorice root possible side effects and contraindications..
http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/licorice-root-side-effects-8...
Cat claw.....
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-395-CAT'S%...
Apple cider vinegar....I love this, and use it, but some combinations with it or just too much of it can cause heart arythmias due to the high potassium content.
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-816-APPLE%...
Relax All ingredients...http://www.naturallybotanicals.com/p-226-relaxall.aspx
Colloidal Silver.....
http://www.livestrong.com/article/425603-colloidal-silver-side-effects
Thanks,
Ally
As if i would 
Allergic said:
:') Terri.....check them first and don't do this with them either......
