Spaw,
Great advice! I would agree whole heartedly, It is wise to seek medics help to ensure that you are not missing, making or worening by taking an alternative approach. A good example of this is when I thought it may be helpful to my high blood pressure to take St John's Wort, as it is an antidepressant, and, living a stressed life I guessed it would do me good - NOT SO! St John's Wort can elevate blood pressure and is not an ideal solution. However, as I mentioned on the other thread about injured backs, Kevin's back problems are due to wear, mainly arthritic as are my joint problems. I am discouraged from taking NSAIDs due to my heart problems and in any case they can cause stomach ulcers in the long term. So my choice is bear the pain or try something else, my husband could take NSAIDs but choses to use the magnet. For those who haven't read the other thread, the bioflow magnet, made by Ecoflow - see their website here is worn like a wristwatch with the magnet over the pulse. The magnets were originally being designed to reduce fuel consumption in car engines, but had such a dramatic effect on one of the severely arthritic staff who was carrying them round in his pocket that they did some research and now produce them to help alleviate pain. I don't understand all the ins & outs, but I have worn one since last September, I cannot say I am cured, there is still some pain, but I can now run up stairs where before I could only crawl and my husband hasnt groaned about pain in his back for months. I was happy to try this product as they offer a money back guarantee if it doesn't work, and am happy to pass this information on because it certainly made a difference to me. I would however suggest that like any medical situation, check with your doctor first.
Anybody else had help from a bioflow magnet (I believe there is a Japanese firm calle Nikken who do a similar product which may be better known in the USA)?
I can also recommend Echinacea Purpurea as a cold cure. I take it at the first sniffle and if taken in time, certainly knocks a cold on the head.
Cheers
Lucy