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Lori Anderson Bunge, BA 

WELL LORE'S USEFUL 
& NATURAL PAIN RELIEF

by Mrs. Lori Anderson Bunge, BA
Heath Journalist

Let's look at...............

         NATURAL PAIN RELIEF

THE FOLLOWING FOOD SUPPLEMENTS MAY BE 
HELPFUL TO EASE PAINFUL DISCOMFORTS NATURALLY:

 NOTE:  IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION, 
USE ONLY WITH YOUR  MEDICAL DOCTOR'S REGULAR 
SUPERVISION AND CONSULTATION

DO NOT OVERUSE;  REMEMBER THE 
WISDOM OF ST PATRICK; USE "JUST  A PINCH" 
OF STRONG OR BITTER HERBS AND SPICES  IN 
COOKING.  USE "JUST  A PINCH" MORE OF WEAK AND 
LESS PUNGENT ONES! 

IF HERBS ARE GATHERED LATE IN THE SEASON OR IN
IN FALL, OR IF THEY ARE READY TO "BOLT" AND GO TO 
SEED, THEY WILL BE STRONGER;  IF THEY DON'T TASTE 
GOOD OR ARE TOO STRONG, USE IN SIMMERING POTPOURRI 
OR SACHETS INSTEAD OF FOR CULINARY USE.

TEST FOR ALLERGIES BEFORE CONSUMING HERBS OR 
USING TOPICALLY!

FOLLOW DIRECTIONS:  FOLLOW GOOD RECIPE AND 
EXPERT AND/OR MANUFACTURER'S DOSAGE AND USAGE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.

REMEMBER TO TAKE ONLY THE  PRESCRIBED PAIN RELIEVER  THAT YOUR DOCTOR RECOMMENDS.  ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION FOR THE USE OF ANY PRESCRIBED PAIN RELIEVER.  NEVER STOP USING YOUR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION WITHOUT GUIDANCE FROM YOUR DOCTOR.  ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT HERB, SPICE, AND DRUG INTERACTIONS,  INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND PRECAUTIONS.

WELL LORE WILL BE ADDING ADDITIONAL  SAFETY INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONS AS INFORMATION  BECOMES AVAILABLE AND "THYME" PERMITS!

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER:  A LIST OF HERBS, VITAMINS, MINERALS, OR SUPPLEMENTS DOES NOT 
REPLACE SOUND HEALTH CARE!  

ALWAYS SEEK CONSULTATION FROM A QUALIFIED EXPERT IN NATURAL HEALTH WHEN USING NATURAL REMEDIES;  DON'T TRY TO REMEDY YOURSELF NATURALLY (unless, or course, you are an expert! Yet even then, it is still wise to talk to your MD when necessary.)

THE HERXHEIMER EFFECT:  
YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IT

IMPORTANT:  BEFORE TAKING ANY ANTIBIOTIC OR PAIN-
RELIEVING HERB, UNDERSTAND THAT MANY 
HERBS HAVE ANTIBIOTIC PROPERTIES.  WHILE MOST 
HERBAL USES PRESENT SIDE BENEFITS INSTEAD OF 
NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS, THERE STILL CAN OCCUR 
NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS AND DRUG INTERACTIONS. 
ONE UNCOMFORTABLE SIDE EFFECT WHEN USING 
HERBAL ANTIBIOTICS (OR ANY OTHER KIND OF 
ANTIBIOTIC, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION ANTIBIOTICS,
IS THE "HERXHEIMER EFFECT."

Why should people maybe take antibiotics for pain relief?  
INFECTION CAUSES PAIN, THAT'S WHY!

SO THE ANTIBIOTIC "SNUFFED" THE "BAD GUYS,"  
NOW WHAT? WELL, WHEN THE BAD BUGS (BACTERIA, 
YEASTS, ETC.) DIE, THEY LEAVE THEIR CORPSES! AND UNFORTUNATELY, THEY LEAVE THEM IN YOUR BODY!

Explain the Jarisch Herxheimer reaction." 

"This short term flare reaction to the antibiotics, named after 
a German dermatologist, is characterized by increased pain 
and inflammation in joints and supporting tissues, and 
sometimes by fever, headache, and chills caused by the 
antigens of dying microorganisms being released." 

from http://www.roadback.org

What on God's Green earth is the "Herxheimer Effect?"  
To put it simply, it is an uncomfortable side effect (with an 
under-lying side benefit) to taking antibiotics (like garlic) for 
infections like candida abilicans (intestinal "yeast" infection), 
strep, staph, or for any other infection.  

The chronology usually occurs like this:  you get an infection; 
you take an antibiotic;  the antibiotic kills the "bad bugs" but 
can also kill the "good bugs" in your body too (for example, 
"friendly flora" in your bowels that are "good bacteria" that
 help you digest your food. )  When this occurs, you 
are getting better (since the antibiotic is also killing the harmful 
pathogen) but you may suffer from uncomfortable "Herx" 
symptoms as the antibiotickills the bad pathogens.  The longer 
you use antibiotics, or the higher the antibiotic dosage, the more 
likely you are to suffer the "Herx."

So why do some women (and men) get secondary yeast 
infections WHILE taking antibiotics?  Due to the fact that the pathogen-specific antibiotic may kill off some of the good  bacteria 
that "feeds" on yeast.  Since the yeast has no predator, it justs 
grows and grows.

The over-growth of yeast and secondary yeast infection 
may not happen when using garlic as a natural antibiotic, 
since garlic can kill both bacteria and yeasts (as does 
grapefruit seed extract, it is a "wide spectrum" antibiotic,
 meaning it kills lots of nasty pathogens.) YET YOU ARE 
STILL LIKELY TO GET THE "HERX" EFFECT, EVEN 
THOUGH YOU AVOID THE SECONDARY YEAST 
INFECTION, SINCE THESE TWO VERY WIDE-SPECTRUM 
NATURAL ANTIBIOTICS KILL MANY DIFFERENT TYPES 
OF PATHOGENS, all of which leave their rotten and decaying 
corpses in your system (that is where the "toxins" come from.)

 So garlic can also kill off some good digestive bacteria too, so 
do me a favor when you take  natural antibiotics like GSE or 
garlic;  keep some Yoplait yogurt, acidophilus milk, and 
acidophilus supplements on hand, just in case.  You  take 
ACTIVE CULTURES yogurt, acidophiolus softgels, capsules, or 
chewables to replenish digestive cultures back into your 
bowels, and thus become a REGULAR kind of guy (or gal!) 

Drink plenty of pure water to also flush the toxins from your 
body (that result as the antibiotic kills the bad (and good) 
bacteria and their microscopic "corpses" die-off in your body 
and release toxins that can create an autoimmune response 
in your joints, muscles, and bowels!  So slay those pathogenic 
terrorists, then load their worthless bodies on a barge and send 
"em down the river and out of your country  by drinking lots of 
fresh water.  Soon, those alien invaders will be permanently 
deported!

 "Friendly Flora" Is After Those
Strange Bugs Again!

As the antibiotic also unfortunately kills some good bacteria 
in your bowels, you may experience bloating, gas, flatulence, 
diarrhea, nausea, and other nasty gastric symptoms as the 
bowels struggle to digest the food you eat without their "friendly 
flora," or "good" digestive bacteria. Remember, you need the 
"good guys" to eat. SO WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?

Replenish the "friendly flora" in your digestive system with 
dairy products,including milk, yogurt, cheese, etc. that contain 
ACTIVE CULTURES of "friendly flora."  This will help your 
digestive system return to normal.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE "HERXHEIMER EFFECT" BY FOLLOWING THESE LINKS:

Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction

Using Antibiotics for the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases

Herxheimer Effect and GSE
http://www.nutriteam.com/gse/herx.htm

The Herxheimer Effect
http://www.gseinformation.com/herx.htm

The Herxheimer Reaction - Feeling worse before feeling better
http://www.silver-colloids.com/Pubs/herxheimer.html

To verify if any serious symptoms you are experiences during 
antibiotic treatment, are indeed the Herxheimer Effect,  
or for any exacerbation of symptoms during antibiotic treatment, 
call your doctor.

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF VITAMINS, MINERALS, 
HERBS, ORSUPPLEMENTS WITH PAIN-RELIEVING 
PROPERTIES;  contact me directly for combination natural 
remedies for specific discomforts:

GARLIC; ANTI-ARTHRITIC; ANTI-FUNGAL, PROMOTES
CIRCULATION:

CAUTION; BLOOD THINNER; Heart Health; May help to prevent dangerous blood clots from causing heart attacks;  Natural Antibiotic CAUTION: CAN CAUSE THE HERXHEIMER EFFECT IN LARGE DOSES. CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR FOR SENSITIVITIES TO GARLIC.

GARLIC IS THOUGHT TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE.
GARLIC CONTAINS NATURAL POTASSIUM.

CONSULT WITH A  DOCTOR ABOUT USING BEFORE SURGERY, IF YOU HAVE HEMOPHILIA,  IF YOU ARE PRONE TO ANY EXCESSIVE BLEEDING, IF YOU HAVE ABNORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE,  OR IF YOU HAVE ANY CARDIOVASCULAR OF OTHER HEALTH PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES MEDICAL TREATMENT. 

CAUTION:  AS WITH ALL HERBS OR SUPPLEMENTS, DO NOT OVER-USE.  BLOOD-THINNING HERBS HAVE POSITIVE  EFFECTS WHEN USED PROPERLY BUT CAN HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECTS IF OVERUSED OR COMBINED WITH OTHER BLOOD-THINNING HERBS. TOO MUCH BLOOD THINNING MAY CAUSE BLEEDING. DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DAILY AMOUNT.  DO NOT USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME OR LONGER THAN HEALTH CONCERN REQUIRES.  CONSULT WITH A  DOCTOR ABOUT USING BEFORE SURGERY, IF YOU HAVE HEMOPHILIA, HAVE SOME OTHER BLOOD DISEASE OR CANCER, IF YOU ARE PRONE TO ANY EXCESSIVE BLEEDING, OR HAVE ANY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITION WHICH REQUIRES DOCTOR SUPERVISION.

GINGER;
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER ANALGESIC/ANTI-ARTHRITIC
STRONG ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND PAIN
RELIEVER

CAUTION; BLOOD THINNER; Heart Health; Natural Antibiotic Nasal Congestion; Colds, Sinuses, Used in Ginger Tea with honey and lemon during cold/flu season and for sinus symptoms; do not use with gall stones.

CAUTION:  AS TRUE FOR MOST HERBS, DO NOT OVER-USE.  BLOOD-THINNING HERBS HAVE POSITIVE  EFFECTS WHEN USED PROPERLY BUT CAN HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECTS IF OVERUSED OR COMBINED WITH OTHER BLOOD-THINNING HERBS. TOO MUCH BLOOD THINNING MAY CAUSE BLEEDING. DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DAILY AMOUNT.  DO NOT USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME OR LONGER THAN HEALTH CONCERN REQUIRES.  CONSULT WITH A  DOCTOR ABOUT USING BEFORE SURGERY, IF YOU HAVE HEMOPHILIA,  OR IF YOU ARE PRONE TO ANY EXCESSIVE BLEEDING. (SEE GARLIC)

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ACIDOPHILUS;  FOR NAUSEA, DIGESTIVE RELIEF FROM "HERXHEIMER EFFECT" WHEN USING ANTI-BIOTICS

DENTAL INFECTION-RELIEF FOR SOME SPECIFIC ORGANISMS

USEFUL AGAINST ORAL FUNGAL INFECTIONS CAUSED BY CANDIDA ABILICANS ("yeast infection." Acidophilus feeds on  yeast and replaces friendly digestive flora in the bowels after anti-biotic therapy.

FOUND IN:  Yogurt with active cultures; 
PROBIOTIC; FRIENDLY FLORA

CELERY SEED; 
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER/RELIEVES GOUT

SEDATIVE;  ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTI-GOUT, ANTI-ARTHRITIC;  LOWERS URIC ACID/MAY HELP DISSOLVE URIC ACID CRYSTALS, LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE, PROMOTES HEART HEALTH.
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR:

SHORT TERM USE ONLY; USE CAUTION; (can be allergenic) Naturally Diuretic; USED FOR Gout and Arthritis; Depending on the individual, may lower blood pressure; MAY BE HELPFUL IN NATURALLY REGULATING BLOOD PRESSURE BUT USE ONLY WITH DOCTOR SUPERVISION IF YOU HAVE A CARDIO- VASCULAR CONDITION WHICH REQUIRES MEDICAL TREATMENT.

GENERAL PRECAUTION:  AS TRUE FOR MOST HERBS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS,  DO NOT OVER-USE.  HERBS MAY HAVE POSITIVE  EFFECTS WHEN USED PROPERLY BUT CAN HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECTS IF OVERUSED, MISUSED,  OR CARELESSLY COMBINED WITH OTHER HERBS OR DRUGS.  FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS ON THE BOTTLE, INSERT, OR OTHER PUBLICATION.  DO NOT  EXCEED MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED  DOSAGE OR AMOUNT.  DO NOT USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME OR LONGER THAN HEALTH CONCERN REQUIRES.  CONSULT WITH A  DOCTOR ABOUT USING BEFORE SURGERY, IF YOU HAVE HEMOPHILIA OR ANOTHER BLOOD DISEASE, IF YOU ARE PRONE TO ANY EXCESSIVE BLEEDING, IF YOU HAVE ABNORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE, IF YOU ARE  IRREGULAR IN MINERAL OR ELECTROLYTE  SUFFICIENCY OR VITAMINS,  OR IF YOU HAVE ANY CARDIOVASCULAR, PULMONARY, BLOOD, CIRCULATION, NERVOUS, CEREBRAL, OR   OTHER HEALTH PROBLEM OR CONCERN WHICH MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL AND LICENSED  MEDICAL TREATMENT. 

CRANBERRY:  prevents URINARY TRACT INFECTION PAIN
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS
Oral and BladderAntibiotic

CAPSICUM OLEORESIN
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS 
(USE CAUTION; can be allergenic)
Arthritis/ Chronic Pain/Anti-inflammatory

MUSTARD
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR
 Nasal Congestion

CLOVES 
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR
Oral Antiseptic/Antibiotic/Useful for DENTAL PAIN RELIEF - only use preparations SPECIFICALLY 
PREPARED for oral use.  DO NOT INGEST.

LEMON OIL :  DO NOT INGEST.
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR
Natural Antibiotic/TOPICAL

LEMONADE:  KIDNEY STONE RELIEF; urinary cleasing

MAGNESIUM/'EPSOM SALTS/ Magnesium Oil or Cream
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
USEFUL FOR JOINT PAIN, MUSCLE ACHES AND PAINS, NERVE PAIN, MUSCLE PAIN, SPASMS, AND CRAMPING, PERI-MENOPAUSAL/MENOPAUSAL/POST-MENOPAUSAL
JOINT AND MUSCLE CRAMPS AND PAINS. "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" Muscle Cramps

ST JOHN's WORT:
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVE  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain;  Apply topically to wrist and alond nerve pathway at painful "trigger" points;  helps nerve healing and conductivitiy

COPPER:  relieves joint and nerve pain if deficient

ZINC:  relieves joint and nerve pain if deficient

CORAL CALCIUM: 
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
relieves joint and nerve pain if deficient/
builds strong bones, along with Vitamin D.

POTASSIUM:  
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
relieves joint and nerve pain if deficient/
relieves muscle cramps and spasms  if deficient

SALT/SODIUM:
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
 relieves joint and nerve pain if deficient/
relieves muscle cramps and spasms  if deficient

SAGE
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS
Magnesium Supplement:  HIGH IN MAGNESIUM
Natural Antibiotic

TUMERIC

VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR Antiviral/Natural Antibiotic STRONG ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND PAIN
RELIEVER; relieves Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and related conditions, relieves arthritis

CAPSICUMS "Cayenne" RED PEPPER
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR; can be 
allergenic;  for Chronic Pain/Arthritis; Antibiotic

BASIL whole herb
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR
Nasal Congestion

ROSEMARY aromatherapy
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR
Nasal Congestion

PARSLEY whole herb
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR
Natural Potassium/Minerals and Nutrients

ALFALFA:  
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
Contains high amount of minerals/
VERY GOOD TO RELIEVE ARTHRITIS

HOT MUSTARD
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR 
Nasal Congestion/Warms Joints and Nasal Passages

HORSERADISH
USE CAUTION; MAY BE USEFUL AS/FOR
Strong Diuretic; Relieves inflammation and promotes circulation
Nasal Congestion
Warms Joints and Nasal Passages

Can you be helped by MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENTATION for Pain Relief?

If your MD believes you are eliminating effectively, then
supplemental magnesium may be helpful, in many ways, for  you  (also great for allergy/asthma relief, good breathing, women's health concerns, calmness and nerve health, heart health, etc. etc.)

Magnesium is involved in over 300 metabolic and enzymaticprocesses in the human body, in hormonal balance and regulation, in temperature control and regulation, in digestive and organ health, in blood-sugar regulation, in arterial and vein health and circulation, in brain and spinal function, in bone matrix and strength, and most significantly, in heart, kidney, and liver health.  It also makes bones strong and helps to relax muscle tissue (important in the protection against painful muscle spasms, contraction, and the resulting painful misalignment of the musclo-skeletal system which this can cause.)

(IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have a pre-exisiting kidney dysfunction (failure to eliminate adequately) or liver disease, dysfunction, it is  
VITAL that you talk to your regular, licensed MD doctor BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER ever supplementing with magnesium or any supplement; magnesium is excreted in the kidneys; any dysfunction  of the eliminating process of the kidneys could result in a TOO HIGH,  and therefore "toxic" level of ANY supplement, including magnesium. MAKE SURE YOUR KIDNEYS ANDLIVER FUNCTION IS GOOD BEFORE TAKING ANY SUPPLEMENT, ANDDRINK ADEQUATE AMOUNTS OF FLUIDS DURING SUPPLEMENTATION- talk to each of your MD's regarding magnesium!

Safe and careful supplementation with a bioavailable form or 
magnesium is just great for allergy relief, asthma, smooth breathing, 
muscle pain relief, heart and circulation protection, muscle tetany, 
spasm, pain, midlife health support for both men and women, peri-menopausal, menopausal, and post-menopausal symptom reduction, PMS symptom reduction, as a mineral counter to "estrogen dominance" (estrogen, at too high of levels, can reduce magnesium, causing serious health problems), kidney and liver health, pancreas health and (along with chromium  picolinate) diabetes-threat reduction and efficient blood-sugar 
regulation. 

CALCIUM OXALATE KIDNEY STONES: 
                          OH, THE PAIN!

Many health experts believe magnesium supplementation can 
help protect against calcium oxalate kidney stones (the jury is 
still out on Vitamin C and kidney stones; some experts believe 
too much vitamin C, taken at very high levels, can contribute to 
kidney stones, whereas magnesium contributes to the proper PH 
in the kidneys and "opposes" calcium build-up; my opinion is 
Vitamin C (preferably in the form of lemonade) is probably helpful,
as long as one does not take excessive and mega-doses,and may 
help boost your immunity, protect against inflammation, and keep 
the kidneys just acidic enough to help protect against secondary 
infection. 

Mega-doses of VItamin C are probably unwise for kidney
stones.Your regular MD can answer your questions about Vitamin C 
supplementation and kidney stones, and the proper PH, acid/alkaline 
balance within the kidneys and urinary system, to promote optimum 
health.

AVOID OXALATE-CONTAINING FOODS WHEN SUFFERING 
FROM KIDNEY STONES.

Magnesium deficiency
Magnesium is a inhibitor of the formation of calcium oxalate 
crystals in the urine. In a study by Johansson and Backman U in 
the Journal of the American College of Nutrition a trial was done to 
determine the effect a magnesium therapy on preventing calium 
containing kidney stones. 55 patients with recurrent renal calcium 
stone disease without signs of magnesium deficiency (normal serum 
magnesium and urinary magnesium) from their "outpatient stone 
clinic" were treated for up to four years with 500 mg Mg2+, in the 
form of Mg(OH)2, daily. "The mean stone episode rate before 
therapy was 0.8 stones/year/patient. Forty-three recurrent renal 
calcium stone-formers without medical therapy served as controls. 
The urinary calcium excretion remained unchanged. The 
magnesium/calcium ratio in the urine increased and approached 
a value earlier found in healthy subjects without stone disease. 
Urinary citrate increased on therapy when analysed after three 
years of treatment. The mean stone episode rate decreased from 
0.8 to 0.08 stones/year on treatment and 85% of the patients 
remained free of recurrence during follow-up, whereas 59% of 
the patients in the control group continued their stone formation. 
Side effects were few." They concluded that "magnesium 
treatment in renal calcium stone disease is effective with few 
side effects. No clinical signs of magnesium excess were observed." 
(1)
http://www.lordsday.org/kidney.htm


Kidney Stones Causes
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/kidney_stones/page2_em.htm


ACCORDING TO THIS ARTICLE, THE MOST COMMON 
KIND OF KIDNEY STONE IS MADE UP OF CALCIUM 
(whereas magnesium supplementation may help)
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/pdf/stones_ez.pdf

NOTE:  PEOPLE WITH KIDNEY STONES SHOULD ALWAYS 
TAKE MAGNESIUM ORALLY, AND IN THE AMOUNT AND 
FORM THEIR   MD RECOMMENTDS - IT SHOULD MOVE 
THROUGH THE RENAL (kidney) system, if the kidneys are functioning properly.

   TRANSDERMAL MAGNESIUM OIL FOR 
              ABSORPTION PROBLEMS

"Magnesium oil" home remedy that can be used transdermally 
for persons who have difficulty absorbing magnesium through the 
intestines. Using the transdermal oil (or an "Epsom Salt" type 
cream) usually allows people to lower their dose of oral magnesium 
(that can cause loose stools at higher dosages, and therefore
 presents an absorption problem.) I am still "tweeking" and 
"refining" it, but I have used it safely for many months and 
find it very helpful for controlling mid-life symptoms (arthritis, 
joint and muscle pains, moodiness, etc.)

Ancient Greek doctors made magnesium oil with olive oil for treating "wasting" disease (mineral depletion) and was particularly helpful for athletes, soldiers, pregnant women (for pregnancy seizures and magnesium deficiency in pregnancy /preclampsia/ enclampsia) the middle aged (hormonal changes that effect mineral levels, particularly estrogen versus magnesium) for heart  patients, and the elderly. I encourage you to read about "magnesium and kidney  stones" on the web, you may find it surprisingly helpful.

Magnesium should be taken in a Calcium/Magnesium1:1 ratio 
(magnesium deficiency) or a Calcium/Magnesium 2:1 ratio 
(magnesium sufficiency) when supplementing with magnesium; 
it is well known the two minerals work together. To take one 
without the other can result in muscle cramping, so they should 
always be taken together (although I have read that if someone 
is severely magnesium deficient, they should take magnesium 
alone just until their MG level increases, then use the  Calcium/Magnesium1:1 ratio (magnesium deficiency) or a Calcium/Magnesium 2:1 ratio  (magnesium sufficiency). Calcium is gradually increased as magnesium levels improve. 

Although magnesium usually greatly relieves muscle cramping, Calcium 
should be taken if muscle cramping occurs during magnesium supplementation. Since low potassium can also cause muscle cramping, cramping may be due to low potassium if a headache is present with the muscle cramping. Americans tend to consume large amounts of dairy products (calcium) and large amounts of sugar and salt (sodium), so usually the culprit of muscle cramps 
is low magnesium or low potassium (especially present with, again, a  headache and elevated blood pressure, since potassium in the "sodium/potassium pump"  lowers blood-pressure, whereas sodium tends to elevate it.

If you are  middle-aged, magnesium (transdermal and oral), 
natural progesterone cream, and bromelain (pineapple) with
papaya is great for mid-life arthritis, joint and muscle pain 
and cramps. Glucosamine sulfate is also helpful, and soothing
on the joints topically.

I have "tested" some of these health theories, and so far,
find many of them sound and providing good relief.

May our Lord bless you with good health and energy.
Your Sister in Christ, 
Mrs. Lori I. Bunge 



NATURAL ANALGESICS 
by Lori I. Bunge, B.A.

I suffer with chronic pain, and have done so for many
years now. I have arthritis and have occasionally
battled tendonitis. Here are some home remedies
that have worked for me:

VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER

Follow all drug inserts/directions carefully and COMPLETELY;
(especially important for the effective use of this particular
remedy.) This is an over-the-counter medication.
VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER; somewhat better for
nerve damage/nerve pain relief, although has anti-inflammatory
properties. Just apply enough at painful "trigger point,"
do not apply to skin as you would apply suntan lotion!
This could result in intense burning and is usually
unnecessary for effective pain relief; if you need to apply
it to a painful muscle mass, limit it to the sore spot
(painful trigger point) on the muscle, rather than
the whole muscle. 

Applying  CAPZASIN-P Capsaicin .035% or
CAPZASIN-HP Capsaicin 0.10% High Potency Formula
or another Capsaicin Cream Brand
along nerve routes(and roots!) and at multiple "trigger points" 
along a nerve pathway provides more effective relief. Rub the 
cream in thoroughly, in order to "carry" the cream through the
epidermis to the nerve pathway; apply at least 3-4 times per
day, and CONSISTENTLY. One must weigh the discomfort of
transient burning sensation with level of discomfort from
painful condition; burning sensation is transient and is gone
within days, whereas chronic pain conditions can last for
months or years; consider the seriousness of the painful
condition when considering the use of cayenne cream
(capsicum/capsaicin) "red pepper, " when seeking relief.

WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND KEEP
CREAM AWAY FROM SENSITIVE AREAS OF THE BODY, 
EYES,AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. If you accidently ingest
 the cream, seek help from a poison control center immediately.
(Due to strength, can cause gastric upset, burning, etc.although 
safe to use topically on the skin if one does not have an allergy 
to red peppers, or other serious skin disorder. READ 
DIRECTIONS THOROUGHLY)

CAYENNE PEPPER is available as a safe oral supplement
through various suppliers. Email me for referrals.

ORAL AND TOPICAL CAYENNE IS A POTENTIATOR 
HERB (that means it makes other medications more effective;
this is beneficial for those who have absorption problems.

CAYENNE is a thermogenic herb; that means it has the
ability to heat/warm joints; this aids in healing.

CAYENNE has many SIDE BENEFITS; it is good for
the heart and circulation.

GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE - TOPICAL and ORAL

VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER
(Topical Skin Application) In the form of Magnesium Oil
(There is a brand called "Magic Oil" on the web;
I haven't tried it, but I agree with many of the theories of
major proponents) I COMPOUND (as a Christian Herbalist/
Minerologist) MY OWN MAGNESIUM OIL and am in the
 process of obtaining a patent for it. I USE IT ALL THE TIME 
and so have members of my family; it is more effective, via 
transdermal administration, in helping to reverse Magnesium  
Deficiency (common, especially in mid-life and beyond, in perimenopausal/menopausal/and post menopausal women, and 
in men prone to "mineral wasting," i.e. "sweaters." 

MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN IMPLICATED IN 
THE TENDENCY TOWARDS MANY SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS, INCLUDING (but not limited to):
 heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy,  peri-menopausal 
ailments, calcium deposits in joints and muscles, "calcium dominance" 
or "calcium inefficiency," (since both calcium and potassium rely on
 the proper level of magnesium for efficient uptake and utilization,)  
calcium deposits in arteries and organs (egad...DANGEROUS) and 
of course, calcium oxalate kidney stones. Even MD's (especially 
the good ones" acknowledge proper levels of magnesium to be 
protective and nutritious to good human health in many VITAL 
ways. I say, especially if you are "getting older" (as hopefully we 
all are,) "attend to your magnesium!

A tendency towards magnesium deficiency can be genetic, 
as seen in Greek/Roman/British ancestry, or based on activity 
and stress levels, as seen in athletes, soldiers, high-stress
occupations, coffee and tea drinkers, "imbibers," for even 
small amounts of alcohol consumption depletes minerals, and 
can cause SIGNIFICANT magnesium losses. Also, those who
include large amounts of salt, sugar, caffeine, and dairy products 
(calcium) in their diets, and who do not consume large amounts of 
magnesium- rich foods (green, leafy vegetables, cashews, 
sunflower-seeds, almonds, and other nuts, avocados, chocolate 
{cocoa}, etc.} are susceptible to magnesium deficiency.

Reversing a true magnesium deficiency 
orally can take months and 
months.

For some individuals, magnesium may be better absorbed trans-
dermally (through the skin with topical skin application.). Magnesium 
deficiency treatment via injection or intravenous  can only occur in the 
office of a licensed medical doctor, due to potential toxicity and the 
necessity of kidney monitoring;  (although for dangerous magnesium 
deficiencies, this can be a very efficient and effective treatment.)  
TRANSDERMAL APPLICATION OF MAGNESIUM 
MAY REVERSE TRUE MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCIES 
IN A MUCH MORE RAPID WAY.

In addition, other vitamin and mineral deficiencies (especially 
B6, B-Complex, Vitamin E, or manganese deficiencies) can
create a "secondary" and related magnesium deficiency. 
Furthermore, since calcium and potassium rely on the proper 
level of intra-cellular, blood, and spinal-fluid levels of magnesium 
for their uptake, a malingering and non-addressed magnesium 
deficiency can cause secondary calcium and/or potassium 
deficiencies.

NOTE: USE EXTREME CAUTION WITH POTASSIUM!  
Always use extreme caution when supplementing potassium, 
and it is always wise to get guidance from your medical doctor 
when in doubt as to how to do mineral supplementation safely, 
especially for potassium. Whereas magnesium is constantly 
excreted in the urine and feces, potassium and calcium 
remained more "stored" and especially with potassium, it is 
better to "err on the side of caution"and use less instead of more.  
YET REMEMBER, TOO LITTLE POTASSIUM IS JUST AS DANGEROUS AS TOO MUCH;  therefore, it is  wise
to have some available if you nee it;  FOLLOW DIRECTIONS 
CAREFULLY, AND USE BANANAS INSTEAD OF 
SUPPLEMENTS WHEN BANANAS ARE AVAILABLE.

ANTI-INFLAMMATION HERBS
GINGER: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, very helpful for colds
(some say anti-viral to the cold virus and toxic to it) very
helpful for nasal congestion and allergy/asthma, assists
in reducing inflammation and assisting breathing, warms the
lungs and nasal passages.

EVENING PRIMROSE OIL: I have used this as an anti-
inflammatory on my joints for arthritis; do not regularly use 
phyto-estrogens like evening primrose oil if you have estrogen 
dominance. Phyto-estrogens are good anti-inflammatories if not 
used in excess and not with severe estrogen dominance or breast 
cancer, etc. PHYTO-STEROL

FLAX SEED OIL: Good for arthritis, tendonitis, inflammation,
(I have used a small amount on a Q-tip in the nasal passages
for rebound congestion from nasal sprays, allergy inflammation
of the nasal passages; also good to relieve intestinal inflammation 
and  joint inflammation. ALLERGY INFLAMMATION RELIEF; PHYTO-STEROL

SOY MILK: Good for arthritis. Provides phyto-estrogens to combat inflammation

BROMELAIN/PINEAPPLE AND PAPAYA:  

VERY EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER

Used together, these "digestive enzymes help break down food, ease bowel and joint inflammation, and are very useful for gout and/or arthritis., or any type of inflammation.


HORMONES AND MINERALS:
Since hormones effect many bodily functions in addition to reproduction, hormone levels also effect the uptake of minerals. For example. as people age, their hormone levels decrease; this can have an effect on mineral levels (especially magnesium, what the Greeks viewed as the "foundational" mineral). Just as mortar and certain additives strengthen cement, magnesium helps form the matrix of bone; therefore, if pre-menopausal (perimenopausal) women are deficient in magnesium, their bones can become brittle and they can experience bone pain even though they may be taking in a lot of calcium. In fact, all that calcium can make a magnesium deficiency WORSE, since it may compete with magnesium through the ionic channel that "doorways" the cell.

MAGNESIUM (especially trandermal oil) is an especially-effective
muscle relaxant, good for cramps, spasms, and other 
afflictions. It is a strong pain reliever. Taken orally or transdermally, magnesium supplementation (especially in levels under 500 mg per day for non-deficient persons, and 1,000 mg. per day for non-deficient persons) tends to be safer IF your kidneys, liver, and intestines function normally and you eliminate regularly. Too little potassium is dangerous, but so is too much. The use of the potassium gluconate or potassium citrate forms may be safer than potassium chloride. 

DO YOU NEED POTASSIUM? "ORANGE" YOU GONNA GO BANANAS?

Of course, a banana a day is the best way to get the potassium 
you need, since it has more potassium in it than a full day of 
supplements, and in a  safe form. Make sure, though, that your
 magnesium levels are brought up (if low) BEFORE trying to raise seriously-low calcium or potassium levels, since both calcium and 
potassium depend on the proper levels of magnesium for efficient 
uptake of calcium and potassium.  Orange juice is also an 
EXCELLENT source of potassium.  CAUTION;  do not drink 
orange juice in excess if you are low on magnesium;  ALWAYS 
RAISE YOUR MAGNESIUM LEVEL FIRST, then enjoy your 
glass of OJ!  REMEMBER, A ORANGE A DAY MAY KEEP THE DOCTOR AWAY, TOO! Yet, do communicate with 'DOC."

These are some of  my health opinions.  Find more in Well Lore.
Guard your wellness.

May God bless your good health.
Until we gather again, 
Mrs. Lori Anderson Bunge

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