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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Effed]
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Effed said:
Amen! The holistic approach, I almost trust it more sometimes.


you may be surprised to know that a lot of western doctors are
turning to eastern medicines, they've worked for thousands of
years with about the same results that western medicines do


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Prisoner#1]
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I might have missed it but were they able to pinpoint the actual cause of why it's happening or been able to determine exactly what illness he has? Sounds like gastritis but the way you say it's been going on over a long period of time sounds like some chronic infection..

I'm also in agreeance with the holistic approach, I trust it way more than I would feeding my kid (if I had one), a bunch of pharms. Or any of my loved ones for that matter. I would look into chinese herbs. There are many herbs that have documented use of thousands of years of safe use for treating illnesses like this... also, what kind of diet is he eating.. if he is even able to keep it down half the time? Have you tried ginger and green tea? That may not solve the problem but it would certainly help soothe the digestive tract..


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Shroomism]
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No, thats just it they haven't given a diagnosis other than acid reflux. They are just treating symptoms right now.

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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Shroomism]
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Man, sorry to hear about this dude. I hope it is sorted out soon, I cant say I can relate but I can only imagine how concerning something like this could be. Best wishes man :sun:


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Effed]
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Effed, call neuro. I bet he could give you good advice. He is home right now.


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Effed]
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Effed said:
They are just treating symptoms right now.


herein lies my biggest problem with western medicine


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: automan]
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automan said:
Effed, call neuro. I bet he could give you good advice. He is home right now.


Funny you say that, I was going to give him a call tomorrow to see what he thought about this.

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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Effed]
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That's the problem with a lot of modern medicine... treat the symptoms and not the root of the problem.. doesn't solve anything.

Anyway... if it is indeed acid reflux. (or really any degenerative illness of the digestive tract)... there are several herbal combinations I would highly recommend you look into.. but most especially

Slippery Elm - Demulcent, emollient, expectorant, diuretic, nutritive.
HIGHLY nutritious. Is considered one of the most valuable remedies in herbal practice, the abundant mucilage it contains having wonderfully strengthening and healing qualities especially in that of the stomach and digestive tract. I have heard many wonderful stories about this bark and it's amazing healing properties on the stomach.

"It not only has a most soothing and healing action on all the parts it comes in contact with, but in addition possesses as much nutrition as is contained in oatmeal, and when made into gruel forms a wholesome and sustaining food for infants and invalids. It forms the basis of many patent foods."

Chamomile - anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, nervine, sedative, stomachic, tonic, vasodilatory.
Chamomile is renowned for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties, and can be used to treat an amazingly wide variety of conditions, it is a very excellent general tonic.

Cayenne - anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, diuretic, analgesic, expectorant, and diaphoretic.
This may seem counter-intuitive, but cayenne is an AMAZING healing herb. It stimulates blood flow throughout the entire body, strengthens the heart and arteries, is known to improve overall digestion and the entire circulatory system, it also acts as one of the best herbal stimulants and is very high in antioxidants. Due to it's properties as a blood-mover.. when used in combination with other herbs.. it has a synergistic effect and can often increases the potency and effectiveness of other herbs. Cayenne is a miracle herb as far as I'm concerned.. it's good for everything.

Those are the top three herbs I would recommend you look into.
Alfalfa, Dandelion and Agrimony would also be very much worth looking into..

Also as prisoner said, green tea especially.. and other herbal teas could be of great help.


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Shroomism]
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If he has acid reflux, Cayenne is a bad idea. Especially if he is vomiting. You can take the capsules just fine, but when you throw up, your entire esophagus is on fire as well as your mouth a nose. Capsaicin + mucus membranes = ow.

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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Gumby]
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Good point.. I wasn't really thinking of that. Cayenne may be a bad idea in that case..
Slippery elm and chamomile though, could be of great help.


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Shroomism]
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Other herbs that could help:

Aloe Vera Gel (internally of course,.)
Licorive Root
Apple Cider Vinegar (NOT acidic to the body.. actually will help to alkalize the system)

Also a common chinese herbal treatment for acid reflux was green tea w/ kombucha..


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Shroomism]
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Im gonna start making up some witches brews!

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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Gumby]
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Gumby said:
automan said:
Effed, call neuro. I bet he could give you good advice. He is home right now.


Funny you say that, I was going to give him a call tomorrow to see what he thought about this.


you should give him a call anyways to ask about his shoulder


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Gumby]
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Gumby said:
If he has acid reflux, Cayenne is a bad idea. Especially if he is vomiting. You can take the capsules just fine, but when you throw up, your entire esophagus is on fire as well as your mouth a nose. Capsaicin + mucus membranes = ow.


dont be to quick to jump on the capsaicin = bad for stomach
illnesses, while I agree it's not good when vomiting is
involved, especially with one so young,  the last couple of
years have seen it used in the treatment of ulcers and other
gastric distress

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P3-1070802121.html


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: automan]
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I talked to him the other day, his shoulder seems fine. A bit painful, but that's to be expected.

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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Effed]
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damn effed...i cant believe your son is already 2 and half years old....man it has been waaay too long.  You have a beautiful son there though! :smile:

sorry man i have no advice...only good vibes to send you guys

:heart:


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Gumby]
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I just did some reading and a lot of people with Acid Reflux and other gastric disorders, a lot of them recommend using cayenne :shrug:
It's not an irritant.. it's a stimulant, it increases the function of whatever part of the body it comes in contact with, and it's especially good for the digestive system. A lot of people use it to treat everything from acid reflux to ulcers... I don't think small amount of capsaicin would be harmful even if vomited.. it may burn but so does stomach acid. Don't confused burning of capsaicin with damage though.. it is an extremely potent healing herb. If taken capsules it should probably be diluted with a lot of water as a little cayenne goes a long way. I don't know if it's the best thing for children but it's certainly safe :shrug:


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Shroomism]
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Also worth noting - a lot of these gastric conditions can be due to food allergies or chronic overly acidic PH conditions in the body. You could try eliminating several possible food allergies one by one and see if anything improves.. dairy, gluten, corn, etc.

Also try and focus on giving him more alkaline foods in his regular diet to try and balance his PH.. an overly acidic condition could be the direct cause of it (it is often the cause of many illnesses..) Try and feed him much less acidifying foods and more alkalizing ones..

http://www.essense-of-life.com/moreinfo/foodcharts.htm

Notice that all the herbs that have been recommended are on the alkalizing side.
Interestingly enough... all the drugs the doctors put them on are on the acidifying side....


Hope that's some help. I've been studying holistic medicine for the better part of 10 years now since that's what I have to rely on if I ever get sick... I don't trust the modern medical industry unless it's to perform surgery on me if my leg falls off or something. Heroic medicine. Treat the symptoms of something broken = fix whatever is broken. When it comes to degenerative and chronic illnesses.. they have no idea what they are doing. Treat the symptoms of a disease = not doing anything to solve the root of the problem.


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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: Effed]
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In every life we have some struggle, but when you worry you make it double, don't worry -  be happy. EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY, I SWEAR. I had a bad case of the croup when I was about 2-4 years old (can't remember exactly), but I made it thru. It was physically painful at times but, that's how it can be. Everything's going to be okay though, I swear. You are a great person and so is your son. Love to you and all others. Good vibes! Everything is going to be ALL RIGHT! :wink:

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Re: Is there a doctor in the house? [Re: LuSyD]
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I don't know much about medical stuff so i read the OP and skipped to respond.

Your son is absolutely glorious.  I hope with everything I have that he gets better, and soon! 

much <3 from all of us.

::sends good vibes::

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