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Posted 12/30/2014 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
Well I struck out at the grocery store where I saw them before. I'll have to check around a few other places, but it's occurred to me that they may not be available here this time of year (tiny town in Pennsylvania).
Posted 12/31/2014 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
Iit doesn't matter if the water is cold or hot or room temperature.
Posted 1/1/2015 3:39 PM (GMT 0)
Checked Kroger and Whole Foods and neither had it, although WF said they had some in the summer.

Wonder if this is the same thing:

truenopal.com/
Posted 1/1/2015 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Wouldn't hurt to try it. I wonder though, if it is such a miracle worker, why someone somewhere hasn't made supplements out of it.
Posted 1/1/2015 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
LOL here we go:

www.ebay.com/itm/5-CACTUS-PADS-Opuntia-Nopal-HEALTHY-4-DIABETES-Food-/221373258941
Posted 1/1/2015 9:52 PM (GMT 0)

garylouisville said...
Wouldn't hurt to try it. I wonder though, if it is such a miracle worker, why someone somewhere hasn't made supplements out of it.

I checked iherb and there are a few brands selling it. Apparently it is mostly used to lower blood sugar. It is also called prickly pear.
Posted 1/2/2015 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
In-laws had some prickly pear growing in their yard..I figured why not just gulped down the first glass from it sitting all night in water per the instructions. I hope I don't die..if I do I just wanted to say thanks HW....
Posted 1/2/2015 3:24 PM (GMT 0)
hey, thanks for your possible sacrifice to the hw community - rest in peace PP man ;-)
Posted 1/2/2015 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
DanthaMan, I will be eager to hear your results.
Posted 1/3/2015 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hip...Hip..Hurrah....lets all do the NOPAL thing and see if it's the answer ! What's the harm in trying ?
Don't forget to tell us your experience with our dear NOPAL... friendy...dandy Cactus !
Posted 1/3/2015 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
.Dear UC people..Here I have some NOPAL flat leaves in my hand wrapped twice in plastic bag.
I went to many food stores ..no luck...BUt then, I drove 12 miles to an Asian food store and I saw a lot of Prickly pear (Nopal) leaves and bright red-maroon colored fruits. I stood in corner watching people who were buying..a bunch of middle aged ,Chinese and Korean women, giggling and feeling happy and talking in God knows ..what language..bought bunch of both leaves and fruits. When they left..I picked up a few big leaves..kinda looking around to see what people might be thinking about me buying cactus to eat.. Total cost for 4 large leaves came out $ 1.70. I am frugal ..I love this price. I am starting "the Nopal Water" every morning from tomorrow...I have nothing to lose ..only $1.70. https://www.healingwell.com/community/emoticons/smile.gif
BTW, I did research about Nopal..it has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties and some Doctors in India are doing clinical studies in their system of medicine called IURVEDA....Lets enjoy the Cactus for now.

Post Edited (Diva2014) : 1/4/2015 2:50:11 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/3/2015 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
BTW, I did research about Nopal..it has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties and some Doctors in India are doing clinical studies in their system of medicine called IURVEDA....Lets enjoy the Cactus for now.

That would be ayurveda my dear.
Posted 1/4/2015 9:57 PM (GMT 0)
I have started drinking a glass of "NOPAL WATER" as suggested by "The Answer" It is easy to drink because it has NO taste.(no bitterness.) I am not stopping Apriso (4 tabs) and at present I have 1-2 semi solid stools in morning, no mucus, no blood BUT a little abd. pain while going to toilet. Predni was gone 1 wk ago.
I am waiting to see if Nopal Water can replace need for Predni in the future OR reduced dose of Apriso later on. Whatever it takes to stay away from Predni !
Posted 1/9/2015 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
UPDATE about My Nopal Juice trial:
Its 4 days that I have been drinking a glassful of Nopal Juice every morning. Interestingly, the only symptom I had before starting was some crampy Abd.pain before passing stool...this symptom is completely gone and now, I have 2 bowel movements ..one solid and one semisolid ..both in morning. My appetite is good..energy better.
I don't know how to interpret these changes. I am still on 4 tabs of Apriso. I feel totally fine.
I plan to continue drinking a glass of Nopal juice in morning as I like it..its like gel water without taste and mild smell like cucumber. My follow up colonoscopy will be in April 2015.
Posted 1/10/2015 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Updates ?

Thanks
Posted 1/11/2015 2:08 PM (GMT 0)
I'm starting this regimen today. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Post Edited (Serialflusher) : 1/11/2015 12:48:16 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/11/2015 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
Nopal=Prickly Pear cactus! I live in Phoenix, Arizona and nearly step on the stuff every day during my hikes. Tourists have been buying Prickly Pear jelly in this area for years, and during our hikes in the desert we'd cut slivers of the cactus and eat them. It's always been known as edible and a survival food if lost.

Not sure why the poster keeps calling it Nopal, here in Arizona it's the Prickly Pear. Maybe because they are in Oregon? In Mexico they call it Nopal.

As for longevity everyone knows Japan is at the top of the list. Someone mentioned Mexico's diet but their diet is delicious but not healthy, and contains lots of lard and processed foods. Sure they may have lower UC rates, but have a host of other problems like obesity. U.S. and Great Britain even fair better for longevity.

Getting back to the prickly pear. I'd much rather bump into a Prickly Pear cactus than a Cholla! YOWWWW. And no, you can't eat Cholla, but need to stay away from it as far as possible!

John
Posted 1/12/2015 1:47 AM (GMT 0)
UC rates are lowest in Korea, China and Japan...one common thread in diet of all Asian countries is a lot of vegetables and sea weeds....I think the secret is in some leaf...be it tobacco leaf, sushi leaf, Nopal leaf or Aloe Vera leaf or some other darn leaf....lets find THE leaf and fix our UC.
BTW...my symptoms are absolutely gone...nothing now...and I am continuing my lovely glassful of Nopal juice each morning in stead of my coffee. This is 7 days since I started drinking Nopal juice. I bought a big bagful of cactus again today. The whole family started drinking now as it suppresses appetite and is high in minerals . Still on 4 Apriso tabs with hope to reduce to 3 tabs if I stay like this for a month more.
Posted 1/12/2015 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
WHERE CAN THIS STUFF BE BOUGHT??? Please post links or names of places this stuff can be bought. I'm desperate to try anything. sad sad sad sad
Posted 1/12/2015 12:05 PM (GMT 0)
I bought some Nopal at Foodtown, an ethnic supermarket last night (which btw has an surprisingly good inventory of produce & fresh seafood).

I cut it up and put it in water as the OP suggested. I've had a few small cups through the night and I will say, though not in any way conclusive- it has made the dull sensation I've been feeling in my abdomen lately, mostly GO AWAY...and I like the taste of it too, not nasty like aloe vera.

I'm thinking that the flower portion might be mighty beneficial as well.

Disclaimer: I'm not part of the cactus aggregate!

Post Edited (MiamiNative64) : 1/12/2015 5:22:16 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/12/2015 12:44 PM (GMT 0)
Diva2014, I would strongly urge you to take 4 apriso a day as prescribed. Hey if this alternative has decreased your symptoms then that's awesome, however, reducing your meds is a bad idea.
Posted 1/12/2015 10:26 PM (GMT 0)

randy912 said...
WHERE CAN THIS STUFF BE BOUGHT??? Please post links or names of places this stuff can be bought. I'm desperate to try anything. sad sad sad sad

Google your local Mexican grocery store and ask them if they have nopal.
Posted 1/13/2015 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
"WHERE CAN THIS STUFF BE BOUGHT???"

Just go hiking with me. You'll see it all over the place. Just don't sit on it!! devil
Posted 1/13/2015 4:15 AM (GMT 0)
I see it too iN CA. I am sure if I picked it, it would end up being poisonous and send me into a terrible state. I have the worst luck.
Posted 1/13/2015 4:46 AM (GMT 0)
I threw all my meds in the garbage and never took them again.
I only use nopal when needed which is rarely anymore.
For pain the last time when it was so bad I just smoked a little marijuana. I am not a regular user, in fact I'd rather not.
But for UC when it's after a couple weeks I can't take it.
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