Posted by Kath on December 22, 2007, at 20:10:22
In reply to Natural approach to Crohn's?, posted by obaterista on December 1, 2007, at 21:48:48
29 years ago I had 3" section of large bowel & 6" section of small bowel removed due to Crohn's disease.
Tried various things. Here is the WONDER-cure.
Over the years, after the operation, I'd have 'flare-ups'.
This treatment ALWAYS helped, usually within 2 days.
Buy SLIPPERY ELM powder.
You make a paste of it & put it on your abdomen before bed. You take a piece of plastic (even a cut-up plastic bag) or Saran wrap, etc. You slather the paste on your tummy, cover it with the plastic, put an old pair of underwear on (to hold plastic in place....old because the S.E. can stain).Details:
Before bed, go into bathroom. Close door. Bare tummy.Put about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of powder in a bowl. Put small amount of hot water into powder & stir with spoon - add enough hot water so that you have a paste that's thin enough to spread on your tummy, but not runny enough that it will drip all over!
Spread paste on tummy & cover with plastic that's big enough to extend at least an inch or more outside the paste. Put on underwear to hold plastic in place. Go to bed. If you want, you can put a hot water bottle on your tummy or a heating pad for a bit before you go to sleep.I always found that this helped me during a flare-up. Sometimes even in 1 day. Sometimes in the morning when I'd remove it (& wash the residue away) my skin would be a bit itchy).
Years ago my aunt told me that in her day, women would insert slippery elm to induce a miscarriage!
Helpful method #2.
Buy (or pick from the fields) Mullein. It's a wild plant with pale green, flannel-like leaves & a VERY tall flower spike with small yellow flowers all the way to the top.
Put about 1/2 cup into a pot with a couple of cups of water. Bring to a boil & simmer lightly for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat. I used to add a bit of milk & honey. Pour into a bowl or large measuring cup, through a strainer to get the leaves separate from the liquid. Drink a cup every 10 or so minutes.
A couple of years after my operation I had a bad recurrence of my symptoms. I was desparate. By doing the above & eating only yogurt & applesauce & slippery elm powder mixed with honey, I got completely better within a couple of days.
Hope you read this....couldn't send you a babblemail :-((
Please feel free to babblemail me if you have any questions.
Kath
poster:Kath
thread:798204
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20071031/msgs/802138.html