A little more on the doctors
Yesterday, I outlined my trials with the medical profession. In all fairness, I was a little abrupt. 2 or 3 paragraphs could not describe what amounted to 6-7 hours of doctor office visits and poking and prodding.
The doctors I consulted were very professional, and did not jump to conclusions. When they were telling me what they thought should be done, they DID say, “after we get back the test results”. Even so, I think the first one (who thought I had cancer) would probably have scheduled me that day if I had consented. That’s just my opinion, but he seemed rather…overeager? shall we say?
The second doctor, like the first, took tissue samples and various and sundry (expensive) other tests also. He actually wanted me under the knife that afternoon, because if it was what he thought it was, it can spread very quickly with disastrous, even fatal, results.
Today, Friday, by 8:30 am, I’ve had calls from both doctor’s offices. The news? Neither diagnosis was correct, they believe, and they’d like me in for more tests. So, I do give them credit for honesty and trying.
More on my treatment protocol
I thought I’d go into a little more detail the program that has been laid out for me to follow. It may help some of you who are dealing with illness.
Triple Tincture
I misled a little yesterday. I said that I was taking echinacea tincture, when in fact it’s more than that. This is a combination tincture (a method of extracting herbal active ingredients using alcohol) containing Echinacea, Algerita, Comfrey root, Elecampain, Goldenseal root, Lobelia seed, Mullein leaf and flower, and St. John’s Wort. It packs quite a punch!
I take it with a teaspoon in 4oz. or so of warm water. I don’t use boiling water to make a hot tea, because that can destroy the healing properties of some of the components.
Intestinal Formula #1
This is the first part of the detox program. As you may have guessed, it is an intestinal cleanse (bowel detox — ugh). This particular product, and the next, is packaged by Dr. Richard Schulze’s American Botanical Pharmacy, a pioneer and very outspoken personality in the natural healing field. I trust his products absolutely. Both of these products are components of his 5-day bowel detox package.
Formula #1 contains Curacao and Cape Aloes, Senna leaf and pods, Cascara Sagrada bark, Jamaican Giner rhizome, Barberry rootbark, Garlic bulb, and African Bird peppers.
It has a stimulative effect on the muscles of the intestinal system.
Intestinal Formula #2
The second part of the 5-day bowel detox program, this product contains Flax seed, Apple Pectin, Pharmaceutical grade Bentonite Clay, Slippery Elm bark, Marshmallow root, Psyllium seed,Peppermint leaf, and Activated Willow charcoal.
It is designed to be something of a ’scrubber’ of the intestinal walls, as well as absorbing any toxins that it comes in contact with. It is, honestly, nasty stuff to drink, but oh well.
Charcoal poultice
This is the concoction that is applied externally. It contains activated medicinal charcoal as the majority ingredient, along with a healthy dollop of bentonite clay. It also contains Slippery Elm, and Garlic. Each of these on its own has drawing properties, but combined they form something of a ’super sucker’. It is applied directly on the skin of the affected and surrounding areas, then covered.
For covering, I use waterproofed bedmats that are used in caring for people with incontinence problems. They are available at most well-stocked pharmacies, like Walgreens or Rite-Aid in the western states. Some brands have less repellent characteristics, so when using those, I add an additional wrap of ordinary plastic wrap. This serves to keep the poultice ingredients moist during the application period.
I’ll post some photographs later on today when I’m up and around more.
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