Posted by bleauberry on July 3, 2011, at 17:23:20
In reply to Re: Anti inflammatories and Antibiotics Boost SSRI's » bleauberry, posted by floatingbridge on July 2, 2011, at 20:20:06
> Hi BB,
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> Thanks here :-) Let me see if I heard you correctly. Boswellia (sp!) was o.k. for you.
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> The knotweed. That keeps coming up. Did it interfere with your sleep?
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> (I think I will ask anymore herbal questions over at alt board.)
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>Boswellia was ok for me. Not bad, not great.
I wouldn't count on any single substance by itself. Herbs are almost always used in combinations for their synergy.
Knotweed happens to be mildly calming to the nervous system, so it makes sleep better.
But then, comparing how something works with one person doesn't predict it will feel the same for the next person. That said, Knotweed is probably one of the most reliable I've ever tried. I actually can't do without it. I've tried to stop it and within days am smacked in the face with how bad I actually was before I started taking it.
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> > Excellent question. I've been through them all, read books on them, and read of posts on the web about how they worked or didn't work with other people.
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> > I would put the number one best choice a fair distance higher than any on this list. That would be Japanese Knotweed, or more specifically Resveratrol by Source Naturals. Knotweed happens to be a major source of resvertrol. Most manufacturers use grapes instead. But Knotweed happens to have a lot of amazing properties to it, so Knotweed Resveratrol offers a lot more. Potent anti inflammation is just one of its features. Source naturals Resveratrol in the 40mg dose is the right one. While resvertrol is a miracle supplement in its own right, in this case it is just an extra bonus on top of the Knotweed.
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> > Roaming the web, Curcumin/Tumeric seems to help a lot of people. But not me. Holy Basil and be hit or miss. If someone has adrenal fatigue or low cortisol, it will be problematic because it lowers cortisol.
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> > We all respond differently so while I view the list I see I did badly on Curcumin/Tumeric....actually got a lot worse, and actually all of them caused me complications without benefit. Tops on that list I would say is Boshwellia. That is based on my respect for a couple really good herbal authors who give that herb high marks, higher than other more common names. Devils Claw would be another good one. I drink Ginger in various herbal teas practically everyday and I find it mildly helpful.
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> > A few others not on the list that I found profoundly helpful....as in completely eliminating migraines....would be either Andrographis or Teasel Root. A lesser known one but very reliable and potent, acting much in the same way as our own natural steroids is Stephania Root.
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> > Depending on the cause of inflammation, omega 3 oils can sometimes make it worse. They can be metabolized into the wrong stuff which is moderately toxic to the nervous system, and then of course the resulting inflammation involving the nervous system and brain. I find I can get away with one capsule a day of liver oil for omega 3 (potentiates antibacterial herbs/meds but straight fish oil doesn't). More than a capsule however, inflammation gets worse and so does mood. That's why I always say dose is so important....too much can be just as bad as too little. There's a proper individual fit that only we can find through trial and error, which could be anywhere from 1/10th of the smallest dose to twice the highest dose.
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> > Hey, what can I say? Most chronic lymies know a ton about inflammation and depression, because that is the territory they live in every day. So I thought I would just share a little of my own experiences in case anyone finds it helpful.
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> > For anyone wanting to explore this route, my advice is to start somewhere and keep trying one after another to find the best fit for you. In the end, it is usually a combo of 2 or 3 that does the job best, because they tweek inflammation and immunity in synergistic ways, spanning the spectrum of all manmade drugs, such as COX inhibitors and so on.
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> > > Morgan,
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> > > If someone were to begin an herb from the list below, what might you suggest?
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> > > Boswellia? Cucurmin if one is experiencing pain? I would like to start slow :-) and observe. Blood thinning is not an issue for me. I would like to know if cucurmin might be contraindicated with maoi's as JMS suggested.
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> > > (Fish oil is onboard. I need to restart :-/ )
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> > > Thanks.
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> > > > Some natural anti-inflammatories have other actions on neurotransmitters that can have mood boosting effects, such as curucumin.
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> > > > Here's a list of all the natural and potent anti-inflammatories I am familiar with, most of which have other actions that positively impact both mood and general health:
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> > > > Curcumin
> > > > Holy Basil/Tulsi
> > > > Boswellia
> > > > EPA/DHA omega 3s
> > > > Ginger
> > > > Astaxanthin(no more than 3 to 5 mgs for inflammation, higher than that may promote inflammation)
> > > > Pycnogenol
> > > > Grapeseed Extract
> > > > Green Tea
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