That articles tend to oversimplify to people who are smart enough to seek alternatives seem, frankly, insulting to the intelligence of the reader, in my opinion.Ĭhapparal-I will concede that this one is a dangerous one to try unless you are accustomed to wildcrafting and working with your own herbs. If you aren't sure, of course, proceed with caution, but know that there is a difference between Symphytum officianale and uplandica x. is a cultivated verson, a hybridized comfrey, that was bred to remove the dangerous properties. Weil is probably right if he is only making reference to wild comfrey. Kava is a thing to approach with caution, but we stand at risk when we demonize herbs that are being misused-it, like most other substances, are as dangerous as the person using them is to themself.Ībout Comfrey. In short, let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
It has been used for a very, very long time, but not on a regular basis. Kava is safe, but not for regular use, and not in combination with other drugs. Kava HAS been known to be toxic, however no study indicates whether the person was taking other drugs, drinking, or what precisely they are taking, and in what amounts. Wear sunblock, a hat and sleeves to avoid that discomfort. John's Wort taken internally is that it will make a person photosensitive. The damage can be permanent.Īnother thing you should know about St. Serotonin Syndrome can cause muscle spasms, loss of coordination, unconsciousness, confusion, rapid heart rate, an increase in blood pressure, and seizures among other ill effects. John's Wort is apparently effective enough that it increases a person's risk of developing Serotonin Syndrome when taken with other SSRI/SNRI drugs.
John's Wort could make you very ill or kill you. You shouldn't take it if you are taking birth control, or you should use a back-up contraceptive method.īut if you don't read the entire insert of your antidepressant medications, what you won't know is that St. Midwives and Women's Clinics knew this long before the Medical Establishment figured this out. John's Wort CAN in fact make other drugs less effective. What the article tells you is true what it doesn't is dangerous. The article itself asks the reader to exercise caution when using herbs, however it doesn't tell the whole story. I stumbled across this article: this morning. neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life in Grave's disease just worth hanging on to for thyroid hormones in non thyroid illness (context) in cases of 51 women with prolactin producing tumors
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Potassium iodide plus methimazole equals rapid normalization in this study. but they don't treat with this? So as to avoid surgery? returns the thyroid levels to normal beforehand. potassium iodide and propanalol before thyroid surgery. prednisone found effective in some cases of iodine-induced thyrotoxicity abnormal thyroid function in lupus patients pesticide and selenium/iodine deficiency from 2011 immune stimulating and anti-inflammatory
Rosmarinic acid, photoprotective effects Anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties of Prunella Vulgaris. (Rosmarinic acid is one of the active constituents in Lemon Balm with a German Commission E approved treatment method for autoimmune thyroid disease.) interference with anti-thyroid medications. Rosmarinic acid has some contraindications, incl. Be mindful where you pick from (consider proximity to roadways, and volume of chemicals dropped from the air.)Ĭontraindications: Initially I personally did not use prunella because I had found contraindications for Graves' disease, including immune stimulation, which should be moderated in autoimmune conditions. Grows just about everywhere best time for harvest mid-summer through fall. Safe to use as food, it also has specific medicinal properties. Prunella Vulgaris, also known as "All Heal" or "Self Heal" is a mint family plant that can be used as a potherb, in infusions, tinctures or mineral-rich herbal vinegars.
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