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Posted 11/17/2016 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
Hello :)

My mother is currently in the mists of a intense flare up and it is hitting her really hard. I am hoping to find her some herbal remedies that will help her feel some relief while the treatment kicks in. I fear that she is falling into a depression because she can only make it from the bed to the couch. I want to be able to get her some remedies so that she can get her spirits up and so she can enjoy the christmas season.

I have been reading a bit about essential oils but I wanted to reach out into a community that knows much mroe about this disease than I do and see what has worked for others.
Any suggestions are much appreciated :)

Thanks!
Posted 11/17/2016 12:49 AM (GMT 0)

HopefulDaughter97 said...
Hello :)

My mother is currently in the mists of a intense flare up and it is hitting her really hard. I am hoping to find her some herbal remedies that will help her feel some relief while the treatment kicks in. I fear that she is falling into a depression because she can only make it from the bed to the couch. I want to be able to get her some remedies so that she can get her spirits up and so she can enjoy the christmas season.

I have been reading a bit about essential oils but I wanted to reach out into a community that knows much mroe about this disease than I do and see what has worked for others.
Any suggestions are much appreciated :)

Thanks!

The only two alternative treatments that I have found a useful complement to normal pharmaceuticals that also have some research support are green tea and pomegranate extracts. They are not magic bullets but I've found them helpful for symptom reduction and they are well documented anti inflammatory agents.

There are other studies on pubmed, but here's a start:

/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26256131

/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3672863/?log$=activity

I hope your mom feels better soon.
Posted 11/17/2016 4:01 AM (GMT 0)
it would be extremely helpful if you would add a signature to your post, like Richard's at the bottom of his post, giving us your mom's date of DX, current and past meds and any other treatments, current and past symptoms, etc. that way we can pinpoint the areas that need the greatest attention and suggest the best recommendations -
Posted 11/17/2016 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
What is she on? You can look into ccherbal but don't forget that she needs to take her prescribed meds. I read an article today that Curcumin is good against inflammation too. Also have her stay away from processed sugar and coffee while she is flaring. Look up special carbohydrate diet.
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