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Posted 2/18/2009 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
http://www.transformyourhealth.com/webnewsletters/jan09/antiagingandwellnessarticle.htm

 

Posted 2/18/2009 9:24 PM (GMT 0)
Personally, I'd be very careful about remedies. If it worked, wouldn't your doctor know and the drug companies have ahold of it? I'm just scarred of stuff like that. Just my 2 cents though.

Posted 2/18/2009 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
To answer your question about all natural remedies being safe, that depends, some cannot be used in conjunction with others and if you have allergies to ragweed for example, then using chamomile is not a good idea, same with bee products, if you're allergic to bees then be cautious with bee products (propolis, royal jelly, ect)...omegas 3-6-9 are safe in general for everyone unless you have a severe fish allergy maybe...I use omegas 3-6-9 with no problems.

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Posted 2/18/2009 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
I have taken Zyflamend, in fact have some in the cupboard. I was looking for something with ginger and tumeric which some people on this forum take and recommend. I don't think it hurt me but as it says on the web-site it is for non-chronic inflammation. Stopped taking it when I went on Methotrexate and am having surgery to remove a stricture which is deep scar tissue and has shown constant inflammation.

Posted 2/19/2009 1:04 AM (GMT 0)
I must add to that i am all about natural things for healing. herbs, or just anything from the earth. but you just have to be careful with everything, and do whatever you feel is right. what does your gut tell you? we are all different. i hope i didn't come off to negative in my earlier post, i've just been through it and todays not been such a good day. best of luck to you

Posted 2/19/2009 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
if you want a good source of omega 3s, you're better off using an animal source, like fish oil or krill oil or even grass fed meat. plant based omega 3s are inefficient as the body must transform them into usable forms.

if you want an antioxidant source, eat a more dark fruits and veggies. that is the best way. all pills are isolates and most are synthetics made in labs. they dont have all the phytochemicals and synergistic cofactors yet to be discovered. there is no substitute for the real thing.

non chronic inflammation is acute inflammation and this is good. that means your body is fighting off something, like a cut or sore or some kind of wound that needs healing. chronic inflammation is the bad stuff. that is when bad things happen to the body. both omega 3s and antioxidants can protect you against chronic inflammation. crohn's disease is a chronic inflammation disease, like arthritis.

so based on these assessments, impo, i deem zyflamed an inferior product. i have no doubt it has worked wonders for people, but there are better sources of both omega 3s and antioxidants available than what is reported to be in this product.

natural products do have side effects. cyanide and arsenic are natural but they can kill you. with any natural product, do the research and consult a herbalist or naturopath as it is most likely your regular doc doesnt know anything about this stuff. and if you are taking any meds then you really need to do your research if you thinking of taking any herbs or natural supplements to know if they adversely interfere in any way.
Posted 2/19/2009 3:34 AM (GMT 0)
Natural products can have side effects, not all do, I have no side effects from the chamomile, bee propolis, omegas 3-6-9, vitamin A, C-Calcium ascorbate, oil of oregano (which I use when I feel a cold comming on and it generally stops it in it's tracks)...and they tend to only have side effects if you're allergic to them.

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Posted 2/19/2009 3:48 AM (GMT 0)
Like anything you take it just depends. All you can really do is research the product you are taking, make sure it has been tested for impurities and is manufactured in an area that is not questionable, and make sure there are no contraindications with the medication you are currently taking.

Some work and some don't, and some have good effects, others bad, and some none at all.
It's a lot like diet it seems sometimes.
Posted 2/19/2009 9:50 AM (GMT 0)
I always run my supplements by my Pharmacist. He is a very bright young man who has a much better working knowledge of nutrients, supplements and pharmaceuticals than my Doctors do. More time spent in biochemical labs too!
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