In message ID <1995Feb28.090…@cctr.umkc.edu> on 2/28/95, Donna Beach wrote:

: I am looking for natural remedies to aid toabacco withdrawal. Does
: anyone know what aromatherapy treatments are good?
:
: Also, I heard of putting creamof tartar in juice before bed. does
: anyone know why or how that works?
:
: Donna

Clearing both Heat and dirt from the Lungs will aid tobacco withdrawal.
Tobacco tar is very sticky and heavy…it cannot be removed by the Lung
easily, and it is also Hot, which makes it worse (the Heat tends to Dry the
Lung, concentrating the tar, which increases the Heat locked in the tar, so
this imbalance requires a ‘contradictory’ herbal formula that can Cool Heat
without increasing Damp as Heat-clearing herbals tend to, and Dry Damp
without increasing Heat, as Drying herbals tend to).

Such formulas do exist, however. During the 16th century the Qing Fei ("Clean
Lung") formulas were developed to their current high state (tobacco was
actually introduced agriculturally to China in that century, but this formula
class was actually originally an extension of tuberculosis
formulae–something that is again becoming important, though since the
medical authorities insist that this is merely an horrific infection, the
fact that our modern lifestyle is very Drying to the Lung, unnecessarily
setting the stage for that infection, is ignored).

A competent East-Asian Traditional Healer can supply such a thing, and Bu Fei
Tang, available in Chinatowns, is a similar formula. IN addition, Cooling
exercise like Tai Ji Chuan, help restore the Lung. DO NOT USE GARLIC IN THIS
SITUATION.

P_Iann…@lamg.com (Paul Iannone, P.O.B. 66843, L.A., CA 90066).

I have recently developed psorasis. I have been trying for a few months to
control it with topical creams perscribed by my doctor. This has done nothing
for it as it is still spreading. Is there ANYTHING that will at least control
it’s spreading?

Desperate,  

Don

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Most interesting post from Brian Carter about Reiki.  My experience as a
fairly sophisticated consumer of energy bodywork tells me that Reiki is
very good for restoring core length(in the sense of Rolfing Structural
Integration core length).
In fact a proof crazed German Rolfer actually photographed a small group
of clients with the aim of seeing if discrimination could be used to
figure out whether a person had been Rolfed, Reiki-ed, massaged, or had
hair messed up and walked around the table.  In fact there was not enough
discrimination between the body types used in the very small sample of
people except for one thing:  both the Reiki-ed and the Rolfed people
exhibited "core" length.
Subsequently I tried out Reiki twice for myself.  It was a very enjoyable
experience each time and did produce a short term feeling of core length
and well-being that lasted into the next day.
Of the energy works I prefer Reiki, Jin Shin, and a version of shiatsu
called Ohashiatsu (so long as it is not contaminated by "digger" shiatsu,
which can interfere with structurally integrated bodies.  I have also
enjoyed chakra balancing and polarity therapy if attention is paid to
crisscross, side to side, front to back, top to bottom balance etc.

VANE…@unt.edu (Mike Vanecek) writes:
> Joel Ellington <75554.1…@CompuServe.COM> writes:
>>From: Joel Ellington <75554.1…@CompuServe.COM>
>>Subject: Unbelievable new health breakthru!
>>Date: 3 Mar 1995 06:44:05 GMT
>>Pycnogenol has already  changed the lives of millions!  to find
>>out what it can do for you, and where you can get it call
>>414-521-3051 for a free doctor’s cassette that will give you more
>>information!!!!
>Does the title "Unbelievable" act as a warning to the consumer?

If it doesn’t, then the ‘!!!!’, coupled with the lack of any info should.
I emailed this guy with a few words about netiquette. Hate to be a cop, but…

-Brad
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In article <155647933.1509…@lamg.com> P_Iann…@lamg.com (Paul Iannone) writes:
>In message ID <kochen….@ami1.bwi.wec.com> on 2/27/95, Don Kochen wrote:
>:
>: Maybe this is well-known, but I have found that judicous application
>: of intense heat from a heat-source with low thermal mass seems to
>: give  fantastic relief from itching due to poison ivy, itchy rashes,
>: bug-bites, etc.
>:
>: I’ve used a hair dryer [snip]
>: Maybe someone more knowledgeable can explain this phenomena or warn
>: me that I am doing something extremely dangerous. My untutored opinion
>: is that there is localized de-sensitization occurring.
>Using Heat to reduce itching will work (Heat ‘disperses’), but it may well
>prolong your overall discomfort. Generally, Cooling therapies are advisable
>for Hot-type rashes. Just so, Heat from persistent antihistamine therapy can
>often still be seen in a person’s health pattern years later.
>P_Iann…@lamg.com (Paul Iannone, P.O.B. 66843, L.A., CA 90066).

From my personal experience I don’t feel it ever delayed recovery, but even
if it did, I would prefer 10 days with relieved itching compared to 5 days
with a maddingly intense itch. (Generally I’ll use calamine lotion too.)

Cooling therapy has never significantly relieved an intense itch for me.

I would be concerned about any adverse long term effects though.
Are you saying this heating constitutes "antihistamine" therapy?

What are the possible long term effects?

Thanks.
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In message ID <BSIMON.95Feb28072…@elvis.stsci.edu> on 2/28/95, Bernie Simon
wrote:

: In article <D4oq8t….@dorsai.org> j…@news.dorsai.org (Jonathan
: Berman) writes:

:
:    That’s funny, I’m taking that stuff too.
:    I had the flu, and it became a stomach flu, and then, when
:    I got better, well, stuff just didn’t want to come out of me.
:    Now I’m concerned about what the "potentially dangerous" effects of this
:    stuff is — its 250 mg bentonite,75 pectin, 75 psylium, and a heap of
:    acidophilus.  Anyone have any real info?
:
: This stuff sounds like a perfectly safe and good treatment for
: occaisional diarrhea. Don’t worry about it.
: —
: Bernie Simon (bsi…@stsci.edu)   But is it art?

I don’t think you can call the consumption of clay "perfectly safe." While it
is probably safe for most people (I’ve eaten a fair amount myself in years
past), it is a potentially risky thing to swallow. It can cause intestinal
blockage, which in the odd eventuality that you are lost on a desert island
with no access to a surgery, can kill you. I recommend caution in the
consumption of clay if you have severe bowel transit problems.

P_Iann…@lamg.com (Paul Iannone, P.O.B. 66843, L.A., CA 90066).

In message ID <3iuknp…@redhotmomma.ssr.com> on 2/28/95, Scott Ballantyne
wrote:

: In article <2500329438.777…@lamg.com> P_Iann…@lamg.com (Paul
: Iannone) writes: >

: > An interesting idea. But to claim that such calcium carbonate
: mixed with acid > will be better absorbed than a chelate is simply a
: misconception. Chemical > chelation produces a superior supplement
: than an acid solution that happens > to contain calcium. This is
: really only a twist on taking your calcium > supplement with orange
: juice. Which is a good idea. But hardly the best idea. >  
:
: Chelated calcium (calcium and amino acids) is well absorbed but it
: tends to be secreted in the urine, because there is no phosphorus with
: it to aid bone deposition.  I don’t know whether or not it is better
: absorbed than Ca in an acid solution, I doubt whether P. Iannone
: does either.
:
: In any case, too much phosphorus will reduce Ca absorption.  Milk
: contains good amounts of both…
:
: sdb

You are arguing that Americans have phosphorus inadequacies? Hard to believe.
Anyhow, the issue was absorption, not deposition, so this is a bait and
switch tactic so you can go the long way around and bite me on the back. Yes,
chelates, especially acid chelates are better absorbed than acid/calcium
mixtures. I would argue that the effect of bicarbonate on the free acid is
considerably higher than on the relatively neutral acid-chelates, which will
then dissociate at the brush border. If we had to fight over this I could
probably find a study on Calcium citrate absorption compared to carbonate and
orange juice.

P_Iann…@lamg.com (Paul Iannone, P.O.B. 66843, L.A., CA 90066).

I am curious about the health benefits, if any, of taking 25 mg – 100 mg
of DHEA. Also any potential side effects?

I am a 42 year old male looking to increase my energy level and feeling of
well being.

Thank you for your efforts on my behalf.
Ernest Cohen
Callm…@aol.com

Jack_J._Chal…@ortel.org (Jack J. Challem) writes:

><<I’m primarily interested in CoQ10 and peridontal disease.  I know that
>there were at least a couple of studies; do you have any more info?>>
>These findings were presented at the 7th international symposium on CoQ10
>about a year and a half ago. I’m not sure they’ve been published…but you
>might check Bliznakov’s book on CoQ10 (referenced in an earlier posting). I
>think people broke open a capsule and rubbed it on their gums, then swallowed
>the remainder.

Thanks, I’ll try to follow it up.  I’m not too interested in
non-published, non-peer reviewed articles, however.

jon

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