Posted by jujube on December 10, 2004, at 9:52:01
In reply to Re: URGENT! Please help me with asthma and panic » jujube, posted by KaraS on December 9, 2004, at 22:52:23
I haven't tried the Colloidal Silver for my sinuses yet. I found a natural nasal spray that I am using now (along with steaming my face), and it seems to be helping. If the spray poops out on me, I will consider trying the Colloidal Silver. I am sure, however, that my sinuses would clear up even more if I quit smoking. That is the next addiction I have to overcome, hopefully in the next couple of months.
You are probably right about the Sudafed being dangerous for those with hyperthyroid due to the pseudoephedrine. In an old natural medicine book I have, I read that ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are two important alkaloids of the herb Ma Huang. Ma Huang has been used for 1000s of years to treat asthma, flu and even arthritis. So, I would suspect that Sudafed, which is essentially pseudoephedrine, could be useful for your asthma condition since both ephedrine and pseudoephedrine clear up mucous and open clogged breathing passages as well as stimulate the central nervous system. Perhaps you could try to find Ma Huang tincture and try that instead of the Sudafed. The only reason I stay away from Sudafed these days is because I, as strange as it sounds, abused it for a number of years. I used it everyday, three or four times a day. I had bad sinuses, but it also gave me extra energy.
I saw the post about the guy that was using Vitex. At first I, too, thought that it must be a prescription med. Then I re-read his post and he mentioned that the Vitex he was using was herbal and he got it at a natural supplement store. So, it must be the same stuff. I saw the conflicting info about it working on estrogen and in another place it said it worked on progesterone. Then I read that it works on the pituatary gland and suppresses the secretion of prolactin. I found a lot of good info by Ray Sahelian, with results of studies and everything. Here's the website if you are interested in having a look:
http://raysahelian.com/chasteberry.html
I will let you know how I do on it. It's too soon to tell right now since it's only been a few days. I had read somewhere, however, that some women notice a difference in 10 days, with ultimate results being obtained after about three months. Something else I read that might interest you is that one of the symptoms of estrogen dominance is asthma. You probably already knew that however. But I was surprised. It might explain the wheezing I experience during my PMS.
Anyways, I hope you find a natural remedy for your asthma problem. Get steaming, and try to sleep with a vaporizing going. It really helps me.
Take care, and talk to you soon.
Tamara
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