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Posted 5/30/2011 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I am pretty new to UC, and I have been trying to successfully taper off my first cycle of pred. since March.

Recently, an acquaintance of the family heard about my diagnosis and mentioned that while there is no traditional cure to UC, homeopathic remedies have been "known to work" with this sort of malady. He went so far as to to send me 3 bottles of this stuff that is unpronounceable, and looks to contain only sucrose and lactose.

Does anyone have any experience with homeopathic remedies and UC??? I am halfway pondering trying them since they do not interfere with traditional medication.

Thanks!
Posted 5/30/2011 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
What did he send you??

There's no certain redemy that's going to help everyone. My favorites are aloe vera juice and acidophilus. I also ordered some MucosaHeal and L-glutamine because I've heard they really help, too.

I think it also depends on your main symptoms because different herbs/supplements help different things.
Posted 5/30/2011 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Even "natural" substances can be dangerous. My wife's mother gave me some traditional Chinese medicine that's supposed to be generally good for the intestines, but when I found the translation of the ingredients and directions online, it specifically said not to take it with ulcerative colitis. Don't experiment with anything without talking to your doctor or another expert. I take high-concentration fish oil and probiotics myself, but in combination with azathioprine it's hard to say what really makes a difference.
Posted 5/30/2011 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
I got: Terebinthina 6C, Nux Vom 6C, and Merc Corros.

They appear to be treating Urinary and Nausea symptoms. However, from what little research I have been able to do there appears to be some overlap between the afore mentioned symptoms and traditional UC symptoms (blood and mucus in BM, increased urgency and frequency).
Posted 5/31/2011 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
Read my post 'Ulcerative Colitis in Remission'. I share my experience with this disease. The answer is a resounding big yes. I even mention the Dr.s name in the post. If you have any questions ask in the post and I will get and email and will reply. In another few weeks it will be 7 months of remission.
Posted 5/31/2011 6:44 AM (GMT 0)
I have tried a 2 page list of OTC supplements, herbs, and probiotics and I didn't notice any having much of an effect, good or bad. Sucrose and lactose doesn't sound very helpful for treating UC.
Posted 5/31/2011 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
I did find anti-inflammatory foods and supplements to quiet my symptoms. Possibly they will assist with getting into an remain n remission. I eat lots of spinach, some sunflower seed butter, get fresh ginger in whatever meal I can, drink ginger and turmeric teas, and also take a concentrated turmeric supplement.

May have also gotten a little bit quieter GI tract from eating gluten free, but antigen tests show I do not have a problem with gluten sensitivity.

Fortunately I really like spinach and ginger tea, so I plan to consume daily on an indefinite basis.
Posted 5/31/2011 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
Check out my signature. Has been working like magic. So good in fact I have put on 15 pounds (didn't need to!!!) due to having normal bowel movements!!
Posted 5/31/2011 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
 

I have had incredible success over the past 10 months with an herbal remedy, I guess that's homeopathic.  I've seen a couple of posts here recently that say the same thing (like baconeggsyum above). 

 

Post Edited (Scarecrow) : 6/23/2011 2:17:00 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/1/2011 12:00 AM (GMT 0)

Scarecrow said...
I have had incredible success over the past 10 months with an herbal remedy, I guess that's homeopathic. I've seen a couple of posts here recently that say the same thing (like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="/community/profile.aspx?f=38&m=2123578&p=102226">baconeggsyum</a> above).

Scarecrow, do you mind telling me what CCherbal is?

Do you know what it contains and I'm guessing that's the main herbal medicine of your regimen?
Posted 6/1/2011 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
baconeggsyum, where do you purchase the items in your sigline?
Posted 6/1/2011 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
 

Scarecrow, do you mind telling me what CCherbal is?

Do you know what it contains and I'm guessing that's the main herbal medicine of your regimen?

CollegeStudent,

I'm not sure what any of these are but the label has:

Bai Wei

Daqingyue

Huang Qin

Jin Zhi Huang

Mu Xiang

 

Posted 6/1/2011 12:57 AM (GMT 0)
dAetomeN,

I have been involved in homeopathy for the past 25 years. It works "similarly" to your symptoms, rather than your diagnosis. So, for example if you have 5 people with the flu, each could be taking a different remedy, depending on their particular symptoms.

And so, if you can match your  exact symptoms to the remedy, you can be very successful in getting great results.

I got: Terebinthina 6C, Nux Vom 6C, and Merc Corros.

They are pretty good remedies, and they might be helpful to you. They certainly won't hurt you.

Are you on any other meds? Supplements? What's your
diet like?

 

Posted 6/1/2011 1:39 AM (GMT 0)

Scarecrow said...
Scarecrow, do you mind telling me what CCherbal is?

Do you know what it contains and I'm guessing that's the main herbal medicine of your regimen?

Haha I see.
Thanks for the reply!
I'm guessing that you ordered it through online?

What kind of results did you have after taking it? How soon?
I actually took Chinese herbs in the past too from two different doctors. Unfortunately, wasn't successful with controlling my symptoms.
Posted 6/1/2011 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
 

I was on Remicade until last spring (along with Asacol and 6mp).  It quit working for me and my doctor told me that I had developed antibodies to it.  Pretty quickly, I went to full flare.  I found CCherbal trough a freind and saw gret results in probably a week.  I quit taking all pharmaceuticals when they ran out about a month later.  It has been a Godsend for me, I am back to work and doing better than I have for years.

It's funny, a year ago I would have told you that Chinese herbs were worthless.  Now I know better!

Posted 6/1/2011 4:12 AM (GMT 0)

Scarecrow said...
I was on Remicade until last spring (along with Asacol and 6mp). It quit working for me and my doctor told me that I had developed antibodies to it. Pretty quickly, I went to full flare. I found CCherbal trough a freind and saw gret results in probably a week. I quit taking all pharmaceuticals when they ran out about a month later. It has been a Godsend for me, I am back to work and doing better than I have for years.



It's funny, a year ago I would have told you that Chinese herbs were worthless. Now I know better!

I'm really glad that CCherbal is making you better. I want to give it a try later on.

After failing to responding to the Chinese herbs concocted by the Eastern medicine doctors(I took it for several months and I was never really in remission except the first 6 months since the diagnosis and 2 times right after going on IV steroids then always flared back slowly) I also tried Aloe Elite and ulcerativecolitiscure product from India which I ordered over the web before and they didn't get me to remission so I'm a bit hesitant to order for now.

But once again, everyone has its own different way to reaching remission. I'm still in the midst of finding one for myself and whether it's going to be LDN, Humira or maybe the diet is more crucial? Who knows?

I will keep the product in mind for now. I really appreciate people sharing their experiences here :)
Posted 6/22/2011 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
Scarecrow - I checked the CCHerbal website. Are you using the critical care product or the maintenance therapy product. The website does not have details on it.

Baconeggsyum - How did you get the herbs you mentioned in your post and in your sig ? Thx.

Post Edited (SterlingArcher) : 6/21/2011 8:16:28 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/22/2011 2:46 AM (GMT 0)
 I checked the CCHerbal website. Are you using the critical care product or the maintenance therapy product. The website does not have details on it.


 

I used the critical care product for 30 days and have been on the continued care product ever since.

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