What We Did For Husband's Pneumonia And Gout
Author: Vicki M.
Date: 01-15-2005
Views: 22,841
Word Count: 298
Questions Received: 7
Testimonial ID: 590-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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In July my husband got pneumonia. Antibiotics and oils on his feet were not enough. I added digestive enzymes and nebulizer treatments with asthma drugs but saw little improvement. His circulation was not good and the oils were not getting to his lungs. We started using oils in capsules and saw improvement by morning.
Next problem, gout, as his kidneys were under stress from the antibiotics. I had a small bottle of Ledum I was going to use on his liver for old diesel oil absorption on his skin. He has lots of lesions on his back from chemical exposure as a farmer.
I put 20 drops in a capsule the first day as it was the only gout remedy I had. I cut back to 15 drops of Ledum the next day and for whatever reason rubbed his throbbing, purple big toe with Lemongrass.
Presto, relief in 20 minutes, and it continued if I did it 2-3 times a day. It was good in 2 weeks. The doctor said he would be sick for at least 5 weeks!
I should add that he also has a severe sleep apnea and uses a machine. From touch and go to feeling good. Now if he could only drink more water all the time! Conclusions? I don't know what worked but the Lemongrass was immediate and obvious in pain relief from the gout.
How much the Ledum did is not as obvious, the Lemongrass may not have worked so well alone. My husband will not volunteer to try getting gout again and see which worked!
I have started my shoulder on the road to recovery with the Valor oil blend, then Lemongrass twice a day.
It's my best friend. Just asked the colt who is here today with the help of Lemongrass!
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
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| 1. | Associated topics: respiratory-system,lungs-/-pulmonary — "In confirming the presence of peripheral airways dysfunction in nonsmokers with uncomplicated common colds, our data imply that the changes can be modified favorably by short-term aromatics inhalation." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: respiratory-system,lungs-/-pulmonary,pneumonia — "Cineole has mucolytic, bronchodilating and anti-inflammatory properties and reduces the exacerbation rate in patients suffering from COPD, as well as ameliorates symptoms in patients suffering from asthma and rhinosinusitis.... The effects of Cineole in the treatment of acute bronchitis were clearly measurable and could be proven after a treatment period of merely 4 days. This study corroborates the fact that Cineole actively and significantly reduces cough frequency after four days." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: respiratory-system — "Foeniculum vulgare Mill, commonly called fennel, has been used in traditional medicine for a wide range of ailments related to digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems. Additionally, it is also used as a galactagogue agent for lactating mothers.... Foeniculum vulgare has emerged as a good source of traditional medicine and it provides a noteworthy basis in pharmaceutical biology for the development/formulation of new drugs and future clinical uses." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: respiratory-system,pneumonia — "The antibacterial activity of 14 essential oils and their major constituents in the gaseous state was evaluated against [respiratory tract pathogens] Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus. [The] oils [with cinnamon bark, lemongrass, and thyme being most potent] and their major constituents were shown to be effective against various bacteria tested.... These results indicate that the antibacterial action of essential oils was most effective when at high vapor concentration for a short time." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: antibiotic — "As proven in vitro, essential oils [Eucalyptus, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Thyme, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Clove, Sandalwood, Peppermint, Sage] represent a cheap and effective antiseptic topical treatment option even for antibiotic-resistant strains [such] as MRSA and antimycotic [antifungal]-resistant Candida species." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: kidneys — "Many plant extracts that protect against the development of oxidative stress manifest clear antilithiasic activity [preventing the formation of or relieving the symptoms of kidney stones].... Evidence obtained to date supports a contributory role of polyphenols [present in essential oils] in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, some cancer types, and osteoporosis.... The results show an improvement of the renal function in some treated groups with an increase of diuresis and creatinine excretion due to polyphenols pretreatment. Our results clearly validate the ability of polyphenols to protect against papillary calcification of kidney tissue, consequently preventing the development of papillary calculi [kidney stones].... The collective findings to date support a protective effect of polyphenols on kidney tissue. Thus, considering that injury of papillary tissue constitutes the first step in the development of COM papillary calculi, the antioxidant action of polyphenols may contribute significantly to their antilithiasic action." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: joints — "Ruxiang (Gummi olibanum), the dried gum resin of Boswellia carterii (BC) [frankincense], has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to alleviate pain and inflammation for thousands of years.... The data show that BC extract has significant anti-arthritic and anti-inflammation effects and suggest that these effects may be mediated via the suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokines." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: joints — "We have demonstrated that Boswellia frereana [frankincense] prevents collagen degradation, and inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and MMPs. Due to its efficacy we propose that B. frereana should be examined further as a potential therapeutic agent for treating inflammatory symptoms associated with arthritis." | Link |
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