WHAT WORKS

[ladycolorado]

hi, i have posted much suggested much some things really helped alot some individuals not been the "right" thing for them for one reason or another. jay said today on the shoutbox, that aloe gel really helped her skin (i hope she does not mind me posting this). but for once i want to hear from you, WHAT HAS REALLY WORKED THE MOST FOR YOU? (LC).

[Jan]

LC, Great idea. I bet everybody's thinking it over like I've been doing.
I'm not sure I know what one specific thing has helped me most. I tend to think it is all of what I've been doing which helps...That synergistic affect. I know my diet is essential. Bubba's steps and so many of your suggestions have helped so much. I've gotten great ideas from other people on this site, too. My yogurt is also critical, for me. Now I think horseradish must be a big help...I tried the 6(?)volt battery, and continually intend to do it more, because it helped, too. I also think that great laughter and sleep are fundamental, too.
It's hard to give you one answer. As I've found with ongoing problems w/ candida and other things, no one thing works perfectly for everyone.(Of course, I know you know that as well.) I think it's bizarre that, as long as I have no grain, and use only small amounts of things I'm minimally sensitive to, then I can eat most fruit! That didn't work before. This is confusing...but we have made an impact, haven't we?!? Jan

[ladycolorado]

jan thanks for the reply i DO like your attitude and have joined us. i think this should be done like the morgellons poll: list by number the things helped most a list per say. list even the "weird stuff" can also list things totally useless if like but do that after like useless stuff: lol. ann.

[tcmgpt13]

Some protocols from Raintree Nutrition I have been using lately seemed to help me.

Raintree Nutrition's Mycoplasma protocol as follows:

Raintree Nutrition Myco+ extract (liquid formula)
Raintree Amazon A-F (Fungal Formula)
Raintree Amazon Immune

Used twelve and half days to help remove some infection from body. Probiotics seemed necessary for me. A-F killed fungus in me, could see in urine.

My selection of their formulas which I used next to treat my bloode-borne parasites (this is my opinion of where some of this resides, though not all may agree) follows (this next is a cancer overtone protocol, but I do feel that this may be part of the morgellons sydnrome--the fish/dolphins with the strange lesions are displaying some cancers too as well as parasites with lesions).

Raintree Nutrition Ntense2 (for leukemia, but I think it goes against some of the blood borne parasites too when I looked up herbs)
Raintree Nurtition Graviola Max (this may cause nausea--did in me--I find it best taken with food, herb reputed to be effective against cancer and parasites)
Doctor's Best Artemisinin (used for malaria and some others have indicated it helps with morgs)

Using all three of these formulas together twice a day. Actually all three formulas may cause nausea in me. And I feel should not be used for too long, as the herbs are very strong (max a month--in my case doing 12 and half days as with first protocol). BTW I started with one capsule of the Ntense2, Graviola Max and the Artemisinin together then worked up on dosage, as it was hard for me to adjust to a larger amount of the herbs unless I did it gradually. Very strong. Need probiotics as kills good and bad intestinal flora. May cause diarrhea at first (did for me).

Maybe later on may try their Amazon Lymph support for cleansing. Have also used their Amazon Skin A-P which they say is for psoriasis, but which has some herbs which supposed to work on skin parasites (they have a great website which allows one to look up actions of the different herbs in their formulas). Right now may just repeat these two protocols again, then take a break for awhile and do something else. When herbs are so strong, this is what I do since I do not have an herbalist to help me. Should mention though I have been on herbs of one sort or another for over two years (sometimes with help as I can afford it), many from TCM, and so what seems to be helping me may not be the same for someone else due to what has proceded before trialing all this. Also I am at times having to throw in some parasite pills from TCM with this stuff, plus I also use gall bladder pills from TCM when I hear gurgling sounds on right side of body. Sort of to keep things open in my body. I also use digestive enzymes, and proteolytic enzymes. And Beyond C vitamin powder (supposed to be better absorbed according to some).

As LC says though this is just what is working for me. I only use one prescription drug and even that is the natural version of thyroid hormone. Just caution all to be careful with herbs, as they like drugs, may or may not agree or help. If on prescription drugs, then it is really hard to also take herbs without someone who is knowledgeable about safety of interactions. Some herbs for instance in my own case may lower or raise the effect of my medication. So I have to be aware.

best,

tcm

[ladycolorado]

yes tcm aome of the anticancer stuff DOES help us. you know the blackseed site i post? well one report from a member said they knew person friend skin cancer, and the sores from cancer are gone. i have a friend online, has cancer six months to live i told them of the oil all cancer gone. nil negative side effects on these. i have used both the oil to regain appetite, and personally drew out painlessly the lesion organisms using the blackseed cream. i sell nothing, i use this site good sevice ship international, and decent price purity on their products. here is link for oil i recommend the 16 oz one want: http://blackseedusa.com/blackseedoil.html . here is link for blackseed cream one one on left the massage cream more like tigerbalm want the blackseed cream: http://blackseedusa.com/blacseedcrea.html . (LC)

[Jan]

One thing I have started using again, for sleep, is a natural product called 5HTP. 5HTP is a precursor to L-Tryptophan, an amino acid in case you haven't heard of it, and it's pretty effective. I started w/1 or 2 50mg capsules near bedtime. I've worked up to 1 100mg after dinner, maybe another one at 9:00 or 10:00PM, then one more at bedtime.
Tryptophan is very good too, but it costs more. Some of you may remember, a few decades ago, when tryptophan was banned from sales in the US because of some accident in a Japanese production plant....Or because SSRI antidepressants were introduced to the market, and they work on very similar principles--only 5HTP and tryptophan are not nearly as dangerous. In fact, if you're responsible with them, they are very safe, like most other natural products.
I have found that I am more resistant to tryptophan, than I am to 5HTP. Some people may have better luck w/tryptophan than they do w/5HTP. Trial and error.
5HTP can also help w/cravings (to a degree), and depression! Since it works to help your brain produce more serotonin, it is a very effective natural antidepressant! That should be good for us!
This is the stuff in turkey that's supposed to make us sleepy after Thanksgiving (personally, I've always thought it was all the fat--in the gravy, the turkey, the mashed potatoes with butter, the dressing--oh, I'm hungry!) You might notice if you eat pineapple, canned, dried or fresh, that you get sleepy soon after...now that's tryptophan at work. It's really smarter to take these substances with nothing or very little else on your stomach because it has a hard time crossing the blood-brain barrier in competition with other amino acids.
hope this helps someone!
Jan

[ladycolorado]

here is link for 5-htp on wikipedia.org: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-HTP . here is wheere to buy 5-htp: buy 5-htp (LC).

[tcmgpt13]

While the second protocol I discussed in my post above from Raintree Nutrition's ntense2, graviola max and the artemisinin from Doctor's best is based on treating leukemia/cancer, my main reason for choosing to use these together was based on more than one principle. I also feel that this parasite (the underlying one everyone has) lives in the blood stream and possibly in the lymph system at varying stages. So the herbs picked to use together were also chosen with this in mind (artemisinin is used to treat both cancers and malaria). It is possible the leukemia herbs in ntense 2 help to treat the blood/lymph parasites of morgellons or at least make the body's environment less favorable to them in these areas. One thing I notice is that the graviola max dries my nose, all to the good as these things also live in the mucus in the body. I believe all of us may have an excess of said in our bodies. I can see the black seed might also be useful, but I would like to see it put into a formula, as it would be more balanced that way for different body types. It might be interesting next time I do this bunch to leave out the graviola max and then substitute the black seed, thereby sort of putting the black seed into a formula, as all herbs are used together. I should mention, as I forgot in my last post, that graviola may cause liver damage in some, so this is why it is very important not to use too long at a time. If nausea is not controlled by using with food it may not be needed at all (read this on another site). My own way to use herbs is to stop protocols for a bit and start up again after a period of time. Also parasites adapt readily to any protocol which is used for any prolonged period of time. This is most likely true of all parasites but is especially true of this one I feel. My daughter could not tolerate the second part of the protocol, perhaps because these critters had blocked the liver. It gave her a strong sour taste in her mouth (in TCM the sour flavor is associated with the liver). So I stopped after some days, but then she did have diarrhea after stopping it, which I hope pushed out some of this parasite blockage (if that is what it was). It frustrates me that I am not more of a trained herbalist (I have some training), as it is easy to mitigate side effects with other herbs if one knows how. I just am a frustrated tcm herbalist. I want more and deeper knowledge, and so far the way tcm works and how it uses herbs (understanding of how body works, deep knowledge of how herbs work) impresses me so much.

One of the things I am noticing lately is that I am starting to get warmer inside. I think that there is enough change finally from all the herbs (over two years now) to see some improvment in metabolism. Cancer/parasites/diseases thrive in those who have lower than normal temperatures, a fact Western medicine is just starting to notice, but which traditional herbal traditions have known for thousands of years. Since adding the latest part of my protocol (the raintree nutrition ntense2, graviola max, doctor's best artemisinin) I am noticing some dramatic improvement. I actually feel better some of the day. Still as I say, not everyone might have this effect as I have already pushed so much out over a long period of time, including getting many of the parasites out using herbal cancer salves. Plus I have used oxygen therapies as well. Stopping this protocol tomorrow. So far I am debating what I will do next.

best,

tcm

[ladycolorado]

well, might look at 2many's protocol, try the blackseed oil in addition. as far as i think, must be done daily the oil to work. takes a little time to get into system real good, about two days. i would also note i have stopped eating gelcaps, i break them open instead but this cannot be done with all herbs. i do this with the flaxseed oil i have, (LC).

[tcmgpt13]

Just thought to post this page on black seed. One statement of particular interest in the article is that black seed is not the same as black cumin. Also the article discusses three ways to use this herb in a sort of formula. For those having mouth symptoms there are directions as to how to boil the black seed for a gargle (maybe for sore throat, but swishing in mouth and spitting out may also help gums). As you will see below, the recommendation for use against cancer is three weeks. This is what I believe, many of these potent herbs should be limited for use to briefer periods. One, it may be too strong for body organs and damage them if used for too long. Two, it may lose effectiveness, if not changed out periodically with other herbs. This is knowledge which crosses all herbal traditions: periodic breaks need to be taken from the more potent herbs. This is also why the Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal traditions most often use such herbs in formulas, as some of the other herbs may be choosen to help alliviate a poisonous effect of one of the herbs in the formula, thereby shielding the body from severe side effects and damage. Sometimes as well, stronger herbs are prepared in special way to make them gentler in action. One prime example is licorice which in the West is often used raw, while most often in TCM it is treated with honey and specially fried by the herbal pharmacist (though at times in some formulas this is also used raw). As drugs, unless specially handled, herbs may cause damage to the body. Tonic herbs may be used for longer periods, as these are rebuilding the body after extended illness.

This article is printed from http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/T...edy.htmlHerbal Remedies
The Secret of the Black Seed: An Ancient Healing Remedy
By Rahima Schmall, Ph.D., R.N.
Jul 2, 2007


If you are like most holistic practitioners, you leave no stone unturned when it comes to seeking new tools to bring healing to clients. Certifications, workshops on supplements, books, the latest approach or remedy: you continue to be on the look out for the latest natural supplement or a new way to use something old. The good news is that you don’t have to go on sabbatical or travel to the other side of the world in order to learn about an ancient healing remedy.

An ancient healing remedy comes to you from the Middle East and a 1400 year old spiritual tradition. The Black Seed, one remedy from this spiritual healing tradition, has been used successfully for over 1400 years. This ancient healing secret emerges from the rich tradition of Prophetic Medicine. Prophetic Medicine is the folk wisdom, herbal remedies and healing prayers that have been passed down from generation to generation by the followers of the Prophet Muhammad. One of the strongest and oldest of the remedies is black seed (Nigella sativa).

Black seed is often called “Habbatul Sawdah” which means blessed seed. The Prophet Muhammad is quoted as saying, “This black seed is a healing for every illness except for death.” It has traditionally been used in Islamic medicine as a cure for a variety of ailments from toothaches to asthma to cancer to insomnia to supporting immunity. The oil is also used topically to treat skin conditions and cold symptoms.

A number of studies have shown black seed to increase the ratio between helper and suppressor T-cells and to increase the functionality of NK cell activity. In 1997, a study done in South Carolina showed that black seed had anti-cancer properties and stopped tumor growth.

Black seed contains eight of the nine essential amino acids. It is high in carotene, calcium, iron, sodium and potassium. It is rich in linoleic and linolenic acid. It is anti-pyretic, a tonic and anti-bacterial.

Black seed is often mixed with honey or other herbs in treatment. The recitation of special healing prayers from the Qu’ran are used to increase the effectiveness of black seed or any other herbal formula. While the prayers from the Qu’ran have been used traditionally, having an open heart in prayer by a healer of any faith can be effective in conjunction with the formula.

My experience in clinical practice is that people who have used black seed say that they quickly feel the effects, reporting feeling physically stronger, healthier, and more energetic. Adding the element of prayer increases the positive effects on body, mind, and spirit. These remedies cross spiritual traditions, and are available to heal all who wish to improve their health and well-being.

The following are some healing recipes using black seed, taken from Spiritual Medicine and Natural Remedies by Shaykh Muhammad al Jamal ash Shadhuli, (These are remedies in the tradition of Prophetic Medicine and claims of the healing properties have not been reviewed by the FDA.) According to Shaykh Jamal ash-Shadhuli, “Not every seed that is black is the black seed. It does not grow in every land, and very few people know how to grow it. It can only be grown in high altitude places and it needs a special soil and special water. There is black cumin and people think it is black seed; it is not the blessed seed.”


Gargling with water from boiling black seed will protect the mouth and throat: boil 2 oz. of the seed in 6 oz. water for ten minutes.

As a treatment for cancer: Mix 1 kg of oil of the black seed with 1 kg of honey; simmer for 15 minutes, add ½ cup of lemon juice; then allow to sit in a cool place. Take 2 tsp every morning for three weeks.

Impotence: Mix together ½ kg of finely ground black seed, ½ kg of honey, ½ kg of finely ground pine nuts, ½ kg of finely ground walnuts, ½ kg of finely ground hazelnuts, and 5 ground nutmegs; add ½ kg of butter or ghee; bring to a boil, mix thoroughly, take 2 tsp every morning and evening for 2 weeks.


Author's Bio

Rahima Schmall, Ph.D., R.N. is a registered nurse, psychologist and master healer who has successfully brought spirituality into her clinical practice and teaching for over twenty years. Currently, she is faculty and department chair of University of Spiritual Healing & Sufism's Spiritual Healing and Counseling department, and Prophetic Medicine is one of the classes she teaches.


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