herb Corner Issue 32

Hi everyone,


Sorry this one is late. It has been a crazy end to one month and just as crazy to begin. This month I would like to share an article on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.


Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
by David Christopher, M.H.


Symptoms: Numbness, tingling, and pain in the thumb and fingers, that often worsens at night.


Cause: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused from pressure on the median nerve where it passes into the hand via a gap (the “carpal tunnel”) under a ligament at the front of the wrist.


Herbal Aids: Instead of corticosteroids or surgery, we would use large quantities (5 capsules, 5 times per day, minimum) of Dr. Christopher’s Complete Tissue and Bone formula. We would also make a fomentation with his bulk BF&C. We would soak strips of cotton cloth in a strong tea, made from the BF&C, which would be wrapped around the wrists, with plastic wrap around the soaked cotton, and then an ace bandage or an old sock (with the toe cut off) to secure it in place. Alternating hot and cold applications are used on top of this preparation at the rate of 12 minutes hot and 4 minutes cold alternating constantly for at least an hour. Heating pads and Ice bags work great. When the fomentation is not worn then this same formula in a massage oil should be liberally applied to the area, followed by Dr. Christopher’s Cayenne Ointment. This should be applied hourly.



Or those who are looking more into homeopathy, depending on the nature of the pain/numbness of the Carpal Tunnel then various ones can be used. The following website has a list of symptoms and a list of the homeopathics suggested for use. Those mentioned are: Natu Mur, Thuja, Rus Tox, Apis met, Aconite, Phophorus, Sepia, and a few others.


http://abchomeopathy.com/go.php?symptoms=&no=0&condition=&grid=1&Submit=View+Remedy+Grid&email=&case=&resuno=12&sr=97520%2C97777%2C97779%2C97783%2C97819%2C97867%2C97882%2C97884%2C97886%2C97888%2C97896%2C97898%2C97960%2C97970%2C97978%2C97980%2C97982%2C97997%2C97999%2C98001%2C98022%2C103728%2C121414%2C121455%2C121457%2C121459%2C121473%2C121481%2C121483%2C121485%2C121487&disclaimed=1

Enjoy the rest of summer!

Aeroia