| Any advice for me? Recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. | | I've spent 2 years and 8 doctors looking for an answer. Finally was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but am not sure it is correct. I'm trying out some things to see if they will work. Haven't worked: neurontin, hot showers/baths, physical therapy, stretching. Have worked: Lidoderm, ultram, heating pads, myofascial release. Anything I am missing? Another doc suggested grapefruit seed extract and pycnogenol, but I have just started those. | |
| | Remedies for Asthma | | RemediesCranberries Cook fresh cranberries in enough water to make a mash, then take two or three teaspoonsful daily. The results may astonish you. Remedy from Betty Patterson, Wayne, PA.Licorice root tea Make a tea by putting � teaspoon in a cup of hot water and steep for 10 minutes; strain. Drink one or two cups daily to relieve asthma symptoms. You can also find tea bags at many grocery or health food stores.Pycnogenol, sometimes sold as OPC or PCO, made from pine bark extract, contains flavonoids with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. A study done at the University of Arizona at Tucson, reported in 2002, showed that 84% of participants who took 150 to 200 mgs daily were able to breathe more easily. In addition, pycnogenol significantly reduced patients' levels of serum leukotrienes, substances that promote asthma symptoms. May be taken with food or on an empty stomach. Watercress Eat a lot of watercress.
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