--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EES00012Date: 10/23/97 From: SHARON MCCORMICK Time: 10:08am \/To: MARK PROBERT (Read 1 times) Subj: Juiceman Juicer MP> HOWEVER, a recent report suggests that tomato sauce is far healthier MP> than raw tomatoes because it concentrates many of the "active MP> ingredients". Then I must be healthy (g). I'm a pasta fan, make a lot of the stuff, plus I love tomato juice and V-8 juice (the hot and spicy kind) --- GAPNet Enhanced * Origin: QUACKERS BBS - Cleveland, Ohio (1:157/443.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EES00013Date: 10/23/97 From: SHARON MCCORMICK Time: 10:10am \/To: MARK PROBERT (Read 1 times) Subj: herbs MP> Don;t ask me. I think herbs are for seasoning. That's basically what I use them for! In particular oregano, basil, fennel, garlic and onions. My Chinese friend put me on to ginger tea last year though, for a bit of a flu bug, and it really did help. My son had a terrible toothache the other night (tooth was removed yesterday) and he said what finally allowed him to sleep was melatonin and valerian. --- GAPNet Enhanced * Origin: QUACKERS BBS - Cleveland, Ohio (1:157/443.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EES00014Date: 10/23/97 From: SHARON MCCORMICK Time: 10:11am \/To: MARK PROBERT (Read 1 times) Subj: Post the rules MP> Please post the COnference Rules and the General Rules of FIDO. The general rules of FIDO are in a huge file called Policy4. Before we are issued a Fidonet Node #, we have to "read and understand" Policy4. --- GAPNet Enhanced * Origin: QUACKERS BBS - Cleveland, Ohio (1:157/443.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EES00015Date: 10/23/97 From: SHARON MCCORMICK Time: 10:13am \/To: ALEX VASAUSKAS (Read 1 times) Subj: Saw Palmetto AV> Preliminary evidence exists to also suggest saw palmetto may also AV> aid those suffering from thyroid deficiency. AV> AV> Saw palmetto is a good expectorant for use in clearing chest AV> congestion and can be used to treat coughs, asthma, and bronchitis. Then this is not necessarily primarily a "male" herb? --- GAPNet Enhanced * Origin: QUACKERS BBS - Cleveland, Ohio (1:157/443.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EES00016Date: 10/23/97 From: SHARON MCCORMICK Time: 10:15am \/To: ALEX VASAUSKAS (Read 1 times) Subj: Don quai I've been using D'ong Quai for about a year now to assist with hot flashes, particularly night sweats....and it is great!! --- GAPNet Enhanced * Origin: QUACKERS BBS - Cleveland, Ohio (1:157/443.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EES00017Date: 10/23/97 From: SHARON MCCORMICK Time: 10:18am \/To: BOB MORGAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Garlic BM> SM> Thanks for the informative post! I love garlic myself, and don't BM> SM> have to be encouraged to eat it. I have a garlic soup recipe that BM> SM> simple and delicious, also one for a garlic sauce for asta...around BM> SM> here whenever we feel the need for "comfort food" I cook one or he BM> SM> other! -!- GAPNet Enhanced BM> BM> Could you send me the soup recipe? Thanks. If I have Dia's permission, I would be happy to post it here...otherwise...do you have an internet e-mail address I could send it to for you? Mine is aa684@Cleveland.freenet.edu --- GAPNet Enhanced * Origin: QUACKERS BBS - Cleveland, Ohio (1:157/443.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EES00018Date: 10/23/97 From: SHARON MCCORMICK Time: 10:21am \/To: DAVID WILSON (Read 1 times) Subj: Saw Palmetto DW> SM>That said....I read much about Saw Palmetto for men...at what age and DW> SM>what dosage would be best for a man to begin taking this herb? DW> DW> DW> Beyond age 50 most men begin to experience the symptoms of BPH - benign DW> prostate hyperplasia, enlargement of the prostate gland. The symptoms sua DW> begin with the need to urinate during the nighttime sleep. Even when the DW> bladder is not full, the "need" seems to be there. Advanced hyperplasia DW> characterized by the difficulty of urinating. BPH is rarely a signal for DW> cancer. Thank you! My father-in-law has had problems with the prostate; they've done a biopsy and it was negative. I wondered if I should start "pushing" it on my husband. --- GAPNet Enhanced * Origin: QUACKERS BBS - Cleveland, Ohio (1:157/443.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EET00000Date: 10/23/97 From: DIA SPRIGGS Time: 01:48pm \/To: HUBERT BLOODPIT (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: EXPIRATION WARNING thank you. I'm glad to hear that this conference is actually helping some people. --- D'Bridge 1.30/002111 * Origin: THE SOURCE BBS Miami, Fla 305-624-2190 135/68 (1:135/68) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EET00001Date: 10/20/97 From: MARK PROBERT Time: 02:54pm \/To: SUE ALEXANDER (Read 1 times) Subj: St. John's Wort SUE ALEXANDER was thinking about St. John's Wort and keyed into cyberspace: SA>MARK PROBERT wrote in a message to SUE ALEXANDER: SA> MP>>> The three-year study will involve 336 patients with major SA> MP>>> depression, of whom one-third will receive a 900 milligram SA> MP>>> (mg) daily dose of St. John's wort, one-third will receive a SA> MP>>> placebo, and one-third will receive a selective serotonin SA> MP>>> reuptake inhibitor. SA> SA>> Are you familiar with the use of St John's wort? I was SA> SA>> wondering if this is an appropriate dose for treatment purposes SA> SA>> and if there are any interactions with drugs or food. SA> MP>> The purpose of the study is to determine safety, efficacy, SA> MP>> dosage and interactions. SA> MP>> I would never presume to know such things before they are SA> MP>> empirically tested. SA> SA> I was actually trying to figure out if they were really trying SA> SA> to test it or setting it up for failure. From your answer, I SA> SA> presume you can't help me...oh, well. SA> MP> Why didn't you ask the question outright? Re-read what I said. SA> I asked questions pertaining to some aspects of the study that I SA>thought would help me in determining what I wanted to know about the SA>validity. Why did you not answer my question (re whether you were SA>familiar with St John's wort) outright? SA>MP> Actually, you are partially right, I cannot help you. SA> You have more than adequately shown that to me and the other SA>posters. Thank you for your time, that is what I wanted to know. You are welcome. The Few. The Proud. The Chosen. markprobe@aol.com --- * CMPQwk #1.4 * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY * Origin: PC BBS : Massapequa, NY : (516)795-5874 (1:2619/110) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 257 ALTERN. MEDICINE Ref: EEU00000Date: 10/24/97 From: SUE ALEXANDER Time: 12:56am \/To: JANE KELLEY (Read 1 times) Subj: Maggot Therapy Jane Kelley wrote in a message to Sue Alexander: SA> Unfortunately, short-sightedness is a very common problem in edicine. SA>There are significant numbers of people that would still refuse the maggot SA>treatment even if amputation was the only other viable option because maggot SA>are "yucky", then insist on "miracle drugs" from the doctor and sue when the SA>limb is lost due to infection and necrosis or have the family sue when the SA>person dies from massive infection. JK> If people don't take care of their basic immune systems, then there JK> are no reserves to deal with this sort of thing. We put too many JK> things into the human body in this nation which don't belong there. Taking care of your immune system is great if you can. Sometimes however, due to circumstances where this is not possible or simply not done, treatment options are needed for problems that arise. Maggots are a potentially effective way to limit necrotic tissue (if the patient can stand the idea ) Sue ... When fate shuts a door, come in through a window! --- timEd/386 1.10 * Origin: Transylvanian Tap (1:121/45.23)