To many, meds and arthritis is inseparable and all other alternate treatments are ineffective and fraud. Meds work wonder for pain at times.
My experiences reveal that arthritis is already dreadful but drugs(Meds) are added value to the disease. Drugs make a person an addict. Aggressive drugs and dosage have to be gradually increased to match with the progress of arthritis. Addicts have to yearn for them because they are wonder drugs that can ease pain.
I have found appropriate herbs and eat natural foods. I have been reading books on natural foods to fight arthritis and diseases and build a sense of awareness.
I made a decision to concentrate on traditional herbs over 18years ago. I changed my lifestyle and determined to fight arthritis and totally discarded drugs when they were in effective for basic pain.
My conclusion is that herbs can ease pain, counter arthritis, detox drugs toxic and side effects; natural foods to build up energy level and healthy body system to reverse the severity. All these are hard work, possitive attitude, determination, right natural foods and correct choice. Improvement is gradual and the result is possitive.
NO POPPING OF DRUGS, ARTHRITIS CAN BE CONQUERED. Enjoy eating natural foods, QOL, no fear and happy.
There are posts that ask for help! In fact the real help is one's own intake like herbs, diet to strenghten the body system to combat the disease.
One can change drugs & docs., jumping from one to another hoping to address the pain and see better days at least temporary.
The question is whether one is building up or weaken the healthy aspects of the body system to combat the disease, all lie in one decision. Otherwise there would not be so many websites about promote diet, herbs for arthritis. There must have certain truth in them. So good luck in choosing the correct help!
I have found "help" almost 2 decades ago that is why I can see a better picture than others.
You really should tell folks that the type of arthritis you beat was gout.
There are at least 107 different kinds of arthritis that can be DX'd. Different kinds of arthritis respond to different treatments. RA rarely improves with diet changes, but gout is caused by diet.
Dr Neal Barnard, M.D. in his book 'FOODS THAT FIGHT PAIN' provides different view from yours, marian. Dr. Barnard's view is much nicer than yours!
"Rheumatoid arthritis is among the most aggravating of joint problems". "For many people it responds remarkably well to a change in the menu". "I am not speaking of undocumented cases in folklore. Rheumatologists' case reports of food sensitivites published in medical journals led to double-blind, controlled food challenges that have clearly established the role of diet in arthritis." "Some of these patients had suffered with arthritis for years, never realizing that simple diet changes could help."
"An especially memorable case concerned an eight-year-old girl with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, reported in the Journal of Royal Society of Medicine. She was admitted to the hospital with pain and swelling in her wrist. The pain spread to her hands, feet, hips, and knees, and over the next six years, she was hospitalized nine times. Her symptoms subsided for three months when she went on a vegetarian diet, but her doctor advised her not to continue the diet for reasons that turned out not to be very sound. She went back to her old way of eating, and her pain soon returned.
Later, she consulted with other doctors, who came to suspect that foods were contributing to her symptoms. They gave particular attention to milk products, whcih have turned out to be among the most common triggers of arthritis patients. They asked her to avoid all dairy products, and within one week, her joint swelling was gone. In three weeks, her pain was gone".
So marian, happy eating and eat what you like! I am different because I am responsible to my healthy body.
KOKAKO,
I have been reading alot about an elimination diet on another ra web site. The kind of elimination diet where you eliminate certain foods from you diet to see if your ra improves. Does Dr. Barnard support this theory? We have been discussing it and some people do see SOME IMPROVEMENT when they eliminate certain things from their diet. However, it is different foods for different people and it does NOT make the ra go away OR stop all their pain. It just helps, mainly because they have undiscovered food allerigies. As a matter of fact some ra drs. recommend allergy testing for their patients. Is this what you are talking about?
Thanks,
jamie
pin cushion, I am not rude & nasty but you are by posting the message. Must Dr Barnard get your approval to write book contrary to your view and belief. You are difference from me as you and a representative of "all of you" tried natural foods & herbs that do not work.
My experience and many others have belief differ from yours. So can I ask you to leave this board! When you shout in a cave there is echo.
country girl, do you know what is awareness? Why don't you write to the world at large those against your view to all docs, authors etc.. Learn from others don't act smart! Those who contribute they know what they are talking, better QOL, impeccable experiences that you can not measure up! If you can measure up you don't be posting such view!
see guys...even when you are nice or sincere he is still an asshole...please just stop talking to this guy...he is here to piss you off and nothing more...you can go back in the archives and read everything he has ever posted and it is like a broken record..and no matter what any one else ever says it is the same thing over and over again.
An old member that does not post here anymore once told me that she had a private discussion with him and he admitted that he was just having fun at our expense...is it true? I didnt see the PM...but it sure seems that way to me. I have been here for almost a year and this guy has managed to be consistantly rude to even to most patient of people.
I think he is just a cruel person who likes getting everyone else in an uproar. And the reason you havent heard of this book or herb or him any where else is because non of the other RA sites would have him if he tried and he knows it.
This is a place for him to be opportunistic, like a fungus....on the floor of a locker room. And while we may not have the power to eliminate it, by golly please...lets not invite and encourage it.
You rarely see me respond to his posts...I used to, but I could see that it was pointless. But I draw the line when I see him being such a creep to people who are being nice. He wont go away as long as he has people to listen to him....and especially people to argue with him
We have managed to ward away most of the trolls who have come along...but this guy is the troll king...and he is stubborn like a wart...stubborn like a disease...hell, he is more stubborn that this damn ra!
Come on guys...you can beat this!
There is no old member having private discussion! She is a great liar! All my messages have good intentions to work on possitve natural approach for recovery. My replies to liars and hypercrates are defences to reveal their true and cruel agendas. Let look at the good side of thing. There is FRESH HOPE! O.K. I'm a Newbie here... Mr. Kokoa88 what is it that we SHOULD be taking? Which Homeopathic, Natural Remedy, and set of Vitamins have I overlooked now? (and just when I thought I had read up and tried them all)... you know there is even a remedy that teaches the time and temperature you drink water can cause/aggrivate Rheumatoid Arthritis. Nontheless, I came to this board to find encouragement in face of a very difficult time in confronting a very debilitating disease. Not to read advertisements. Those I can get anywhere. What is it you are offering? Honest help? Or a free advertisement to bulk up your sales for the month/year end? ...cool, and if it's for sales, whatcha selling? can I get in on it too? (heavy sarcasm...can you smell it?) Sincerely, Kristy Look Asswipe. I have sat by and listened to you tell more than one member here that they got this disease because they are bad people. No more!!! Get off our board!!! Go the HELL away and find someone else to annoy. Noone on this board wants you or respects anything you have to say because you are a loser. You only want to hurt people. I have never posted to you before, but I have had enough. GO AWAY
Lori Don't act smart - can't even take care of simple pain yet you are quick to determine my symptom of having a major gastrointestinal problem
A good guy like me tell others to read informative books like Dr Barnard, eat natural foods and herbs and get well. You come to my turf and start to create war. So you hv "good" intention! All you know is just making personal attack, no wonder the disease knows such ill intended, hatred minds & bodies. The chemicals in the bad guys' bodies can secrete, excite and attack more often than others. The pain and suffering is a "pay back" for all the ill feelings. Apart from personal attacks, what else have you contributed. None has mentioned authors of books that drugs are good for RA if drugs are fantastic. At least I have mentioned positively that there are authors of books that treat RA naturally! So what is the fuse! You're such an idiot and it fits the bill. What you have ill feelings always reflect in you! So you consult your docs, have they HAD RA? Can I say you're an idiot as you have mentioned? Real idiot has split mind. Docs. and authors have invaluable experiences with patients to write books. Only arriscolwell posts irrelevant analogy thinking that she is a smart idiot. Of course the disease can be intelligent enough to attack when weather changes, when your ill intended and nasty mind affects the body, when you take "junk" foods and when you think idiotic way
YAY!! I am going to live longer even with my JUNK FOOD eating self!! Oh and I likie to be aggravating to some folks to at times
Well, if RA attacks people like you say then, why do I NOT have much pain? The most pain I have is where I got operated to mend a broken bone. And I am ONLY taking prednisone right now. I have not took Humira in almost 2 months. Answer that! joonie, you have pain, JUNK FOOD, Prednisone & Humira(drugs) and surgery
I have no pain, no JUNK Food and NO DRUGS. I am perfectly OK. Answer that!!!!
At least I can drink alcohol and my ankles not swell or have pain....
Yep and this bowl of Brownie Mud Pie ice cream is going to make me all better so
I try to reply to all "nice & caring hypocrites". coolkrivera, have I put an ad. to advertise? I recommend books to read as awareness about natural foods that help arthritis. Natural foods and herbs to improve body health to fight the disease. Have you introduce to the board any books that help the disease? NONE but talk rubbish! You are writing nonesenses! Phatgirl2, Oh I do not know the board belongs to you & your cliques! All of you are winners and awarded with pains and sufferings! I am a loser because I have had no such experience and should go away! So I should be one of them? arriscolwell, Africa a continent has many countries and their citizens have done you no wrong. Why must AIDS belongs to Africa? So coconut there is no AIDS where you live? Outer space or another planet that you like to piss off? All I know Africa has plenty diamonds, gold and many natural resources and organizations from rich nations control their wealth and sell them AIDS' drugs at hight price as a form of "humanity" act you mean? Hey kokako, I like you soooo much that I am going to refer you to www.4ratalk.com They are "nice, sincere, & most of all caring". Oh and they like to hear about all kinds of treatments. So, why don't you go over there and share your herbs, books and knowledge with them. I am sure you will enjoy them just as much as they will enjoy you! OMG I am that ignorant, hah? More than twenty years ago, I have had read a write out circulating in Australia and Pacific Islands about AIDS and genocide in Africa. When I find this article than I will post. I seem to like your katieswonderloss!! If you have cruel intention and snake's tongue how can you pretend to behave like an angel giving advices and answers of evil intentions to others. God looks and examines such person like you - a wolf in a sheep's skin. God is recording all your cruel intentions and bad mouth Crunchy's words like troll king, stubborn like a wart and a disease, horrible person, freak, idiot and f**king stupid. God is releasing back all that you have said to you gradually. God creates natural herbs, wild lingzhi a fungu and a herb. It is God's herbs not my herbs because I happen to use them. How can you abuse and ridicule God's natural gifts? For your double tongues and hypocratic behaviour, God knows how to deal with you to despise nature. The power of nature is to help others but not you! I have been telling arthritics to eat natural foods and herbs, recommend books about natural healings, giving possitive approaches to build up healthy body. How can such postings are cruel? ONLY CRUEL PERSON leads them to pain and suffering! I'm am Sorry Kokako88 do you read what you write to people??It is insulting and just isn't proper. Since you are into herbs and natural meds that is fine and dandy but why push it on people who are on their own regiment that has improved their quality of life. Why is it that people who use meds are ""LOSERS""? They are just doing what they believe is right for them just like using herbs is right for you everyone is different and its a shame that this disease has taken away from lots of people life already but to deal with negativity just isn't right people should treat people the same way they would like to be treated with respect no matter where they come from we are all gods children and everyone chooses their path and people just have to except it. In your last paragraph you go on about cruel people getting what they deserve why do you think people are reacting to you in such a negative manner???Its like calling the kettle black. Do you honestly see yourself as being understanding about personnel choices you choose to do one thing that is right for you and others choose there way, just because they don't take your advice or want to change there ways doesn't make them evil or ""LOSERS"".You have expressed yourself many different times many different ways do you think that this is helping you or others. I have read in others posts that you believe that you are superior to others here on this board the negativity is chasing the people who need advice looking for answers away because of the negativity that is going on. If you are superior WHY IS IT THEN YOU ARE HERE i am just curious. Is it in your nature to pick on others who are ill who are looking for comfort from others who have the same problems. I am just not getting the idea of why you say what you say. You so often speak about God and talk about his unforgivingness on people who make people suffer what do you think your negativity is doing to others. How do you know that this isn't Gods way of punishing you??God is a wonderful man how dare you speak of him in such a manner.He is not your personnel bad guy for you to through him in peoples faces because they don't agree with you, you are also putting up hurtful words. Just don't use Gods name to do your bidding for you. That is wrong.I just pray that god does forgive you for doing such a nasty thing. So far there is no diet scientifically proven to help arthritis (except for gout) but there sure are a lot of opinions and personal experiences. Personally, I feel that we all have to find what works for us. No two people are the same and no two people react the same way to any given treatment. Diet is no different. And of course, there is no doubt that eating a healthy, balanced diet can only improve our overall health and well being. All that words, statements the clique & yourself have been given are returned accordingly. "No two people are the same and no two people react the same way to any treatment. Diet is no different." BUT you forget to add arthritis (RA) is no different too? Many times I have mentioned you entitle to your opinion & belief so do I. No Pain, No Drugs, No Junk Foods I overcome arthritis (be it gout, RA or other forms natural foods help). The differences are not subjected to the clique and you to discriminate and "push" to accept your type of ONLY treatment!! Members of the clique always find faults, muscle their ways to force and ridicule those not in agreement by using vulgar and low character's words etc.. God is behind me to tell the truth that herbs and natural foods have great impact to overcome pain and diseases!!! That is fine if in what you believe god is behind everyone may it be herbs or modern meds. When I mean ""PUSH"" I am referring to you constant comments of the herb. Thank God that you found that herb that has changed your way of life that is GREAT!!Keep up the good job but dont expect people to just follow in your steps and dont condemn them for their decisions. For you having Gout that has meant for you to change you life style to stop over indulging in foods that is responding to your body in a negative way. We who do have RA have tried many different things to stop the pain,and disfiguring disease dont you think that if Diet played a major roll in our disease that, that would be the first thing out of anybodies mouth but they dont know how to stop RA its a progressive disease that is relentless.Our bodies produce to many white cells that attacks the cartilage in the joints they believe if they eliminate the cells they can slow down RA. There is still no cure for this. My Aunt who has had Ra all her life has tried many different life styles she had tried herbs,became a vegetarian and even went to the extreme of being a vegan. She stop taking her meds and know 5 years know she is in a wheel chair. she is know going on the biologicals and she still doesn't feel well so no matter what you decide it all in GODS hands may it be good or bad. Being negative to others if you think about it isn't really worth the effort. It creates to much negativity and people become unpleasant to be around or to listen to. This will be my last post to you in the patterns of your posts to the people that tried to open up to you. You where unfortunately still unpleasant with them so if you would like to continue on a conversations with people here on this board to express your opinion, mutual respect is a good thing without judgment or harsh words that will never solve a problem just cause more. Just think about it you came here to try to help people but instead you are making more enemies then friends. Its great to share your experience but every conversation is 2 ways give and take you may or may not like what some people have to say but to put those down who dont believe in the herb that helped you isn't the right thing.I hope you do understand what i mean I am not trying to be rude in anyway just wanted to show that people can have a civil conversation about topics without being negative or closed minded about all treatment may it be your or others. I hope you take care. My interpretation of your "PUSH" is stopping me from posting the herb and requesting me to take scientific proven drugs that I no need to! So I have to abide your idea and otherwise I share the same fate as your Aunt! You're posting your Aunt, a vegetarian to generalize the situation. Once has to examine the foods and eat selectively even for vegetarians. If a vegetarian like deep fried vegetables like Tofu, peanuts, artificial colouring of flour as meat, citrus fruits etc. may aggrevate the problem. There are many informative books written by doctors/patients who are directly related to the disease as awareness. Some have overcome the disease with natural foods at least improve the QOL but I have not read any book that drugs have overcome the disease! Have you read my repeated posts correctly "taking appropriate herbs and selective natural foods". I am a peaceful person and never use vulgar (e.g.f**king stupid"), harsh(e.g.idiot, cruel, troll, fraud etc.) or ridiculous words on others except defences and only react to return words to the originators. In the first place you should direct the message to your clique not to me, OK. Hi there I was wondering if you can help me out with this. PURAGOLD® Lingzhi can help improve the functions of the immune system, capillary blood circulation, What are the benefits of consuming Jia Hor Lingzhi? Jia Hor Lingzhi contains many active components, of which the five most important are: Polysaccharide – Strengthens immune system, improves body constitution. Triterpenoids – Improves liver functions, alleviates allergy, promotes platelet aggregation. Adenosine – Improves blood circulations, inhibits platelet aggregation Organic Germanium – Rejuvenates cells, anti aging, prevents acidic body constitution Lingzhi 8 Protein – Modulates immune system, enhances cells regeneration This is is where Im confused on how your saying that this would help when the people who have RA knows there problem is their Immune system that is producing to many cells the goal is to try to cut back on the production of the cell and here this herb is promoting to enhance you immune system.The total opposite if what RA needs. Our problem is our Immune system. Regardless of the exact trigger, the result is an immune system that is geared up to promote inflammation in the joints and occasionally other tissues of the body. Immune cells, called lymphocytes, are activated and chemical messengers (cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor/TNF and interleukin-1/IL-1) are expressed in the inflamed areas. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints, as well as other organs in the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body tissues are mistakenly attacked by its own immune system. The immune system is a complex organization of cells and antibodies designed normally to "seek and destroy" invaders of the body, particularly infections. Patients with autoimmune diseases have antibodies in their blood that target their own body tissues, where they can be associated with inflammation. Because it can affect multiple other organs of the body, rheumatoid arthritis is referred to as a systemic illness and is sometimes called rheumatoid disease. While rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness, meaning it can last for years, patients may experience long periods without symptoms. Typically, however, rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive illness that has the potential to cause joint destruction and functional disability. I am curious you said that people who take drugs for arthritis are addicts we take are meds daily. This herb you also have to take daily.So what is the difference. The number one thing a person who has RA doesnt need is to boost the immune system that like pooring gas on a burning fire. Like how you said some citrus fruits can trigger problem that is because of the vitamins in that fruit that boost the immune system. I am just getting confused about this herb is all just trying to figure it out still doing more research. Its like me telling you to forget you diet and herbs and eat junk food. OMG Slowmovin...your a freakin genius...I love you.. I mean it...can I be you your new best friend? I am gonna buy you a drink...and a big toast to you! UM...Mr Kokako...Talk to the hand pal! Joey2 I was just stating the facts that I had found are you an RA suffer???Then you would understand that taking an immune booster is a no no.that is all im trying to say. take care I am new, but used to read and post infrequently here (several years ago). I just have a question- do you not have a moderator that can get rid of this 'kokonut' fellow. I have just come back to this board and am very disgusted with him already. It is not that I disagree with natural methods of treating RA, as I do use a lot of natural and alternative remedies myself. But anyone who thinks RA is some kind of punishment is just out of line and should not be allowed to interact with people who suffer from it. Thanks for reading this post. Artielle What is Jia Hor Lingzhi? Is it a cultivated and commercial Lingzhi? slowmovin's post seem to bring joys to the clique!! There are six(6) types of lingzhi but THERE IS NO JIA HOR LINGZHI. Besides the general functions, each type has special applications. Ganoderma Japonicum (Purple Colour Lingzhi) is especially good for joint application. Generally Lingzhi is found to be potent anti-inflammatory agent. The active compound of Lingzhi is equivalent in anti-inflamatory activity to hydrocortisone. It does not show the typpical side effects of steroids such as thymic involution nor appear to cause gastropathy which is the major side effect of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin (in research in mic Stavinovah ct al 1991, 1996). Wild lingzhi - out of 10,000 aged trees, perhaps 2 or 3 will grow http://www.diet-and-health.net/naturopathy/Reishi.html Lingzhi has been known more than three (3) thousand years ago. Vicki81956, you're another no eye, no brain cocount's drop to stir stuff up and make a mockery of others and also to yourself. Everyone knows how to comment without any basis. This type of person is a trouble maker! Support your statement with reasonable grounds to show I am what you post and I will reply you accordingly. You're making brainless comments, coconut!!!!! Ok... I gotta say one thing... There are no cliques on this board as far as I can tell. Unless us with some type of Rheumatoid Arthritis or Juvenile Rheumatiod Arthritis is considered a clique. http://www.concordhealth.com.au/index.php?module=Website& ; ;action=Text&content=1128575250187-3609 You can all click on the link or just GOOGLE the word:Purple Colour Lingzhi KOKAKO I copied these words from your post which led me to this WHICH STATES AT THE END OF THE PARAGRAPH: IMMUNE BOOSTER????????????????? What is Ganoderma ( Lingzhi / Reishi)?
Ganoderma (also call Lingzhi and Reishi) is a large, dark red mushroom with a glossy exterior which is a member of the Polyproraceac family. It is the ONLY known source of a group of Triterpenes, which have a molecular structure similar to steroid hormones. It has the most active Polysaccharides (long "chains" of sugars) among medicinal plant which can improve your body's immune system.
Ganoderma lucidum is one of the treasures of Chinese medicine. Being named as the "fairy herb-The best herb". In both the popular ancient Chinese medical publications, "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" and "Pen-ts'ao Kan-mu" (Compendium of Materia Medica) written respectively in the Han and Ming Dynasties, there were detailed descriptions of the effect of Lingzhi. Contemporary studies further proved its pharmaceutical effects, and confirmed that Lingzhi polysaccharide is the key ingredient to maintain physiological balance and promote immunity. Today, Lingzhi has been formally recognized as a medicine listed in the China state pharmacopoeia. At the same time, Lingzhi has been sanctified by the State as a new food resource. Lingzhi can be served both as food and medicine. It was considered a good natural healing herbs in Orient, it was very rare and expensive to obtain until recent development of high-density cultivation technique. Ganoderma lucidum, (Lingzhi, Reishi) is rich in organic compounds such as polysaccharide, amino acid, triterpines, ascorbic acid, sterols, lipids, alkaloids, and trace minerals. These compounds are being studied for their effect on the immune system. Scientific studies find that Lingzhi is rich in effective pharmaceutical nutrition. They can be divided into 10 categories: Lingzhi polysaccharide, polypeptides, 16 types of amino acids (7 of which are indispensable to human), protein, steroid, triterpene, mannitol, coumarin, alkaloids, organic acids (mainly fumarate), and micro-elements, such as Ge, P, Fe, Ca, Mn, Zn, etc. Lingzhi can help to maintain the balance within the body. The main effect of Ganoderma is on promoting general good health and vitality. It also has a harmonising effect on the body and helps maintain body balance. Concord Sunchih is aimed to work on body but not on the disease. By promoting your natural immune system which helps in balancing the body and in turn treats itself for a wide range of health problem. Wild Lingzhi is scarce and suffers from adverse environmental conditions such as insect infestation, lack of proper nutrients, non-optimum temperatures, and lack of humidity. The timing of the harvest cannot be controlled, and the mature Lingzhi has already lost most of its digestible active ingredients. The active ingredients in the dried mushroom may also have lost much of their beneficial biological activity. The 6 different types of Lingzhi (differentiated by colour: red, purple, blue, yellow, black, white) recorded in Chinese pharmacopoeia are actually one species grown under different conditions. In 1972, a Japanese researcher who pioneered the growing of Lingzhi demonstrated that by varying the conditions of growth, Lingzhi of 6 different colours could be grown from the same species.
What is Nutriceutical? Nutriceutical is especially used to describe the function of Ganoderma which is a naturally occurring food supplement thought to have a medicinal effect on human health. What is Ganoderma Spores Powder? The most precious part of Ganoderma is Ganoderma Spore oil. This Spore Powder refers to the seeds of Ganoderma Plant that are released by the Ganoderma Fruit Body once it reaches maturity. Like the pollen of flowers, it contains all the essence medicinal and biological properties. A spore was found to be more nutrition than that of the Ganoderma Body which is proved by the Scientist. 1000kg Ganoderma can only extract 1kg spore powder. The medicinal value of Ganoderma Spore is much higher than that of Ganoderma Body.
Ganoderma Spore has a tough shell or 'husk', therefore, raw Spore are not easily digested and absorbed by the body system to effect healing. Recent Concord scientific breakthrough allows an effective method to be developed for removing the hard shell of Ganoderma Spore and absorbed by the human body - delivering the full medical value of Ganoderma Spore. If there is no moderator, the only way to get this guy to leave is to never reply to his posts. After a while he will get tired of being ignored and will willingly leave to find another venue for his venom. Every time someone validates his existence, it just encourages him. I've seen this before. Don't even comment on his posts to each other. In time, it WILL work. Thanks, auntieannie Warm coconut oil or mustard oil, mixed with two or three pieces of camphor should be massaged on stiff and aching joints. It will increase blood supply, and reduce inflammation and stiffness with the gentle warmth produced while massaging. Camphorated oil is an ancient rubefacient used for the purpose. IF YOU ARE GOING TO POST UNDER RHEUMATIOD ARTHRITIS MAKE SURE ITS INFORMATION THAT WE ALL DONT KNOW AND SOMETHING THAT ISNT GOING TO HURT US. kAKOKA kNOW WOULD YOU PLEASE READ THE STATEMENT FOR US ALL DO ALITTLE MORE RESEARCH BEFORE CONTINUING ON. ESPECIALLY LIKE THE PART WHERE IT STATES THAT PURPLE IS THE SECOND LISTED THEN GOES ON THE A SCIENTIST PIONEERED BASICALLY TOOK IT OUT OF IT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND GREW IT IN HIS SOIL IN HIS WAY NOT NATURAL WAY AND HE GREW A VARIETY OF 6 DIFFERENT COLOUR FROM THE SAME SPECIES The 6 different types of Lingzhi (differentiated by colour: red, purple, blue, yellow, black, white) recorded in Chinese pharmacopoeia are actually one species grown under different conditions. In 1972, a Japanese researcher who pioneered the growing of Lingzhi demonstrated that by varying the conditions of growth, Lingzhi of 6 different colours could be grown from the same species. auntiannie & Vicki81956, if there is no moderator you should not post at all by making accusing remarks of no substance
You are provoking me to ask you to go away as you have not posted or contributed any material but just unwanted remarks
Take care[QUOTE=joonie]
Ok... I gotta say one thing... There are no cliques on this board as far as I can tell. Unless us with some type of Rheumatoid Arthritis or Juvenile Rheumatiod Arthritis is considered a clique. [/QUOTE] You say there are no cliques. Then why is it all of you in the cliques are already posting at RASUSHI, but it's not open yet?
Wild is natural that is an established fact. 1. Mr. Koizumi, former Prime Minister would not keep 300 boxes of wild matsutake mushrooms from North Korean leader Kim Jong II for himself as Japanese officials have finally admitted. The cultivated ones are easily available in Japan. 2. Shiitake mushroom (wild and semi wild grow in forest) cost about US0 per milligram and use in hospitals to treat cancer patients in Japan whereas, cultivated ones are easily available and the cost is between US to US a kilogram! 3. Vegetables and fruits eaten by worms or insects are preferred by consummers in more advanced Asian countries. In Taiwan, fried vegetables worms and worms eaten vegetables are popular dishes and the price is not cheap either. It is because there is no pesticide/fungicide. Slowmovin, perhaps your aunt has been eating a lot of nice beautiful, GM vegetables that is why having such problem. 4. A wild white Truffle weighs over 1kg was bought by HK millionaires in North Italy for a world recorded price of US0,000! 5. There are many colourful capsicums like orange, red, green, golden yellow even purple, and pink! I avoid such vege. may be your aunt takes them! So you are afraid of chemicals will dry your hair out yet you are inevitably consumming drugs for you RA. Actually you are not afraid but you are not honest to yourself that all! There will be no ending each time you post with an agenda to defeat my purpose
It is just the admins and mods posting on sushi right now....getting topics going for when we open. I agree...no more drama please...I have enough of that...I have teenage girls. If you want the stuff get it in Hilmalaya, or forests in the world, coconut. You have to find it, buy it and that is the price. Again you are asking stupid question. If natural foods are good for you, read up and learn more otherwise, move on don't waste your and my time posting questions of hidden intentions. Thanks for your post, felines4ever. I have posted docs cum authors of books share same view as what can be worked. Those against such view will forever trying to find faults and make ridiculous remarks. At the bottom line, I still post that NO PAIN, NO DRUGS, NO JUNK FOODS but APPROPRIATE HERBS, SELECTIVE NATURAL FOODS, others who share same view can overcome diseases. so I googled WILD LINGZHI and it came up with this http://www.pharmanex.com/hk/english/onlineMagazine/vol9/feat ure.shtml Which also states while you read that Yes its is a herb that helps you over all BUT IT IS A IMMUNE BOOSTER!!
Okay then this is the thing This herb is good for you because you have no problem with your immune system. People With RA and other arthritis not all have immune system problems and taking that herb for us is not good its doing the opposite what we need.Let me tell you a little story before i started treatment i couldn't walk nor even brush my daughters hair and i was a single mother of 2 do you have any idea on how hard it was to hear you children cry and you couldnt get to them fast enough. I tried shots of apple cider vinegar and all this other stuff people were suggesting nothing helped until I started treatment then everything came back and I am back to work so that it in a nut shell. Its like me telling you to over indulge in rich foods that will aggravate you gout issue does that make sense to you??? I think I am done for the night
1. I was on meds & injections for more than 20years; 2. I was bedridden many times and a few attacks lasted more than three months - multi joints of both limbs, hips, shoulders and chest, any slight movement was excruciating pain and had contemplated suicide too (so what is pain and suffering I have been thru' and gout and RA I do not know of); 3. If you reckon wild lingzhi is a immue booster and let it be and move on; 4. You do not have to tell me that gout indulges in rich foods because I overcome the gout and RA that is to say I solve the problem but not you; 5. You can bring in websites you have surfed and tried to discredit or scientific evidences (if you have), they are no use to me because if I can solve the problem, all these are of no use. So if you think the messages and advices worth looking into than work on it otherwise, move on. It is so simple. Wild lingzhi is and always in demand and cultivated lingzhi will fourish. What you said about overcoming Gout good for you. In regards to solving the probem for Gout yes you did for RA no way.
One main reason why I was determined to show its not for RA is because there are alot of people who look at post see a comment but never research it and I didnt want someone with RA thinking it would be okay to take that herb when for RA you just cant unless you want a major flare.that is all. so anyways
slowmovin, so you're a winner? A winner like you can not and will not solve the problem. To you wihite blood cells are attacking its own immune system you know so much i.e.RA. and you "must" totally depend on drugs to slow the process of disease or to stop pain. To me all these are history. No problem herb is "ADAPTOGEN". You just can't, I can that is the difference
I am much relieved as one of the pursuers has stopped, otherwise I have to continue to provide endless wild lingzhi info. and its effectiveness for RA.
All of you have been raining questions. So can I turn around and ask all of you same questions of effectiveness each/cocktail of drugs you have been taking that no alternative can come close? Just like you question the authencity of wild lingzhi? What I can overcome is not what you all can perceive that is why all the fuse! Just like some can climb to the top of Hilmalaya, many will say the climbers are cheats, trickers and magicians because all they can only climb perhaps a short distance up. So to these people the climb to the top is impossible, therefore their conclusion of climb to the top is cheat!
Okay I know I said I was done but I dont understand you do not have RA every time the question was asked you changed the subject from my readings all you had was GOUT know how can you compare that to RA????If you have RA You would know all the facts and I wouldn't have to post them. So you were talking to another person about a wolf in sheep's clothing would that apply to the fact that you do not have RA but say you have the answer but that answer would cause the person with RA more pain and stiffness So you had GOUT which is a different type of arthritis. You do realize that there are over 100 types of arthritis. My cocktail of choice is working for me yes there are days where I am not up to par but that is my choice I was just discrediting the fact that your wild LINGZHI is not a good choice of a person suffering for RA for GOUT it probably does help but you cant say that it helps for RA since you do not have RA. That person has no good intention I reveal the true person that is causing the stir and the message of hers: God, our heavenly father, please show this person that what he does is wrong. That he is spreading discontent and anger to the peaceful people of this board. WE pray for mr Kokako, God, that he will leave us and stop this evil behaviour that he is bestowing on us all. He is working for the powers of evil and wrong doing, and has not ever helped or been nice to anyone here. We ask this in your name, Amen. I realize there are more than 100 types of arthritis when you was a little girl. The questions & answers about ARTHRITIS written by DR F DUDLEY HART was published in 1984. Yes you're dreaming again. I believe you fit perfectly in the above very well of your RA! You are wrong, when I reached that age I was completely in control of the disease. I never like alcohol as drink but for specific purpose. I steep wild lingzhi & other herbs in rice wine and store away for at least a year and drink a small glass occassionally to overcome arthritis and promote health. It cleanses the toxic in the body faster. It also keep my skin firm with no wrinkles, and I maintain the youthfulness as ever
Correct diet help to build up healthy body system. Diet is not the cause to diseases but it can aggrevate the problems not only you mentioned gout but also other diseases especially RA, cancer etc.. I do not have to push such awareness. Often dreamer like you have perceived differently, perhaps you are a booster or associated with relatives or friends who are! I like to picture you as a booster since you so fond of boosters
watchingwolf: are you an arthritic with RA/doc/a professional in traditional Med.? You seem to diagnose, determine and acertain others' conditions so quickly? You can also refer to more than 100 types of arthritis. The bottom line is still how you overcome the disease. Tell us more about yourself rather than ask questions of hidden intentions. Watchingwolf, I feel soory for all you have gone thru, knee pain, neck, accident, OA, RA and the Meds. I know what is suffering and pain, and share that sort feeling with you. I am lucky to have find the herb to stop pain and gradually reverse the severity to no threat. Taking selective natural foods (whether vegetarian or not) is to build up the body system to slow the process of the disease and also not to aggrevate the disease, Redheadtheresa. I'm actually a little suprised by this whole thread. For me this is suposed to be a positive site, and 99% of the threads i've read have been. As I've stated RA is new to me...and I am a wonderful person. I've always befriended the 'under dog' and been nice to people who weren't nice to me, i've volunteered, and gone to church, and i am one of the most pollite people i know because i think its one of the best ways to show respect for your parents to show that they've raised me right.....and for you to say that i deserve this...is one of the worst things i've ever heard in my life. RA is not curable, in fact its thought that most autoimmune disorders are actually under "an umbrella" of one gene. I was wondering if this author that you've mentioned wrote the book on their own or through a professional group? I'm happy that your pain free, and if you say your intensions are to promote alternitive methods besides medicines well fine....but how dare you put other people down. you are not a child as you've said so why would you act like one. i'm 19 and in my short life time experience, people put others down to make themselves feel better. if your intensions are good please keep them that way Jessica19, you put yourself & other perople down as you think, feel negative and impossible for RA, and autoimmune disorder, to be reversed and cured. By this manner you throw your anger and accusation at others. There is no professional group but there are authors cum doctors who wrote books on natural foods/diets that help, reverse and cure arthritis including RA. The good intention is for arthritics to read for awareness/changing their lifestyles/searching and working a cure etc.. We learn from others who have invaluable experiences. I also contribute my experiences. So Jessica19, you are drawing a conclusion that RA "NO CURE" that's it then you belief and behave that way. No want object to you decision but it is wrong to object others who differ, ok. You think you cannot but others, including authors of these books and myself who benefited say "CAN". Jessica19 just ignore what he has to say its never positive and from my understanding he doesn't have RA he has GOUT which is a form of arthritis
YOUR turf? WTF. You are a thorn in the side of humanity kokonuts. You belong on this forum like AIDS belongs in Africa. Piss off already.
How can you possibly say this is 'your' turf??????
How does that even constitute as a sentence? Or even PART of a sentence....
God, our heavenly father, please show this person that what he does is wrong. That he is spreading discontent and anger to the peaceful people of this board. WE pray for mr Kokako, God, that he will leave us and stop this evil behaviour that he is bestowing on us all. He is working for the powers of evil and wrong doing, and has not ever helped or been nice to anyone here. We ask this in your name, Amen.arriscolwell, go and write a book, not comment on part or a sentence about your idiotic change of topic.Arthritis Diet & Nutrition
Lot's of people go on these boards just to stir stuff up and cause havoc I believe the proper word for him would be a "Troll". As hard as it is to reisist his rubbish, if you really want him to go away, then overlook ALL his threads. None of you deserve this kind of treatment.
Good Luck and God's Speed,
Vicki
and promote metabolism. PURAGOLD
Your nothing but a waste of time...Coconut!
Ganoderma lucidum (also call Lingzhi and Reishi)?
BENEFIT OF Ganoderma
Wild Lingzhi
Spores (Powder) are seeds that are produced and released by the Lingzhi Plant or Fruit Body once it reaches maturity; usually 5 - 7 months.
Arthritis treatment using Coconut or Mustard Oil
http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Arthritis.html
Middle-Aged Adults. Gout
usually first occurs in middle-aged men, and peaks in mid-40s. It is
most often associated in this age group with obesity, high blood
pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and heavy alcohol use.
You probably fit right in. All you seem to push is changing of the diet. People that drink heavy seem to go on rants. Boy that seems to fit you~!
Kokako: The excrutiating pain, etc. you referred to in your December 7, 2006 could very well have been polymyalgia rheumatica. According to the specialists this condition with or without treatment usually clears up in about two years, although PMR may last for several years and even a lifetime. However, very few people can tolerate the pain. Kokako is it possible PMR is the condition you were dealing with and because it is what it is it cleared up on it's own? Just curious. By the way did you ever get a diagnosis of any kind by a doctor or specialist who practices traditional Western medicine? Again, just curious.
Glad to.
I've suffered from OA in my knees for countless years - the result of a number of knee injuries with the left knee being the worst. Guess my only option now in repairing my left knee is total knee replacement.
Also, have suffered from OA in my neck for about 25 years because of a car accident which resulted in severe whiplash.
Had aches and pains, you know symptoms for about the last five years of RA but never put it together. Just figured it living like I was twenty years old for twenty years too long. Then not quite two years ago "RA BROUGHT ME DOWN HARD!".
I've always been sensitive to drugs and ended up in the ER when I was told to take Aleve. Again, when I tried Celebrex. Tylenol makes me sick - like having the worst case of flu ever without a temp. or being able to empty your stomach.
The prednisone at first was my wonder drug. But it's a nasty nasty drug for sure. GOOD NEWS: I'M FINALLY OFF PREDNISONE!!
Started the methotrexate(mtx) last May. Was truly reluctant to and it took a year before my rheumy persuaded me to try it. You know it's good to be a non-conformist but there are times being one works against you. Anyway the mtx turned my life completely around. If I have pain it's never ever above a two.
So for now life is great. Don't know what tomorrow will bring and I'm too busy living each day to the fullest that I don't give it a second thought. Take Care
I am new and this is my first time posting. I didn't read this entire thread, because it was way too long and some of it somewhat ridiculous. I just wanted to state for the record that I have PA and I am a vegetarian. Being a vegetarian has not helped my pain. I am just one person, but that is a fact.