Crohn's disease under control with homeopathy.COUNTRYSIDE: In response to the letter from Bill Hall"Homeopathy--help or hoax?" (March/April 2006), I went to a doctor (a specialist in gastroenterology gastroenterology Medical specialty dealing with digestion and the digestive system. In the 17th century Jan Baptista van Helmont conducted the first scientific studies in the field; William Beaumont published his own observations in 1833. ) for Crohn's disease Crohn's disease: see colitis. . He prescribed a drug which was approved by the Federal Drug Administration. After taking it for a few months it started making me sick, so I stopped taking the drug. A couple of years later, it was jerked from the market because it causes arrhythmia arrhythmia (ārĭth`mēə), disturbance in the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. Various arrhythmias can be symptoms of serious heart disorders; however, they are usually of no medical significance except in the presence of of the heart--which I now have. I went to a heart specialist for this problem and he prescribed another drug. This time I researched the drug and found it keeps you going for about 10 years. However after taking this drug for about 10 years it may slow the muscles (including the heart) to the point where they have completely deteriorated. I now take oil of peppermint peppermint: see mint. peppermint Strongly aromatic perennial herb (Mentha piperita, mint family), source of a widely used flavouring. Native to Europe and Asia, it has been naturalized in North America. and ginger root for my Crohn's disease and those keep it under control. I take an herbal combination called "Heart Support" from Vitamin Shoppe, which keeps my heartbeat regular. These herbs have no side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. . People who have problems with their blood sugar can substitute stevia Noun 1. stevia - any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America genus Stevia - genus of shrubs and herbs of tropical and warm Americas , which has no side effects. The Federal Drug Administration won't approve its use even though Japan's consumption of stevia is almost 50% of their market. All too often you read in the newspaper where a drug that was approved by the Federal Drug Administration was recalled because of serious side effects. I don't have any faith that the Federal Drug Administration is looking out for my health.--Perry Riley, Indiana Riley is a town in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census. Geography Riley is located at (39.389838, -87.300420)GR1. While Perry seems to be doing well keeping his disease under control, note that not all herbs are "harmless." Some will interact with other herbs, foods or medications, so be sure to do your homework if you decide to try alternative therapies. Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is a sugar-substitute plant you can grow yourself. It requires full sun and will grow outdoors in zones 8-10-the rest of us can grow it in a pot on the windowsill. For more information on growing stevia, visit www.stevia.net/growingstevia. htm. Sources for stevia plants: * The Herbal Advantage, Rt. 3, Box 93, Rogersville, MO 65742; 800-753-9929, * Richter's Herbs, a Canadian business Canadian Business is the longest-publishing business magazine in Canada. It was founded in 1928 as The Commerce of the Nation, the organ of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The magazine was renamed Canadian Business in 1933. , offers plants to customers in the U.S. and Canada. For information and prices, you can call 905-640-6677 or fax them at 905-640-6641 or write them at 357 Hwy. 47, Goodwood, Ontario, Canada L0C-1A0 * Well Sweep Herb Farm, 205 Mt. Bethel Rd., Port Murray, NJ 07865; 908-852-5390 |
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