Phil, I have been consulting with aguy in our town that is heavily into herbs, and he told me not to give Jake Echinacea as it stimulates the immune system, and it is not really that good for someone with an autoimmune disease, which is really what TM is. I know, different things work for different people, but even with the most natural remedies we have to be careful. Something to look into. Jake takes Grapeseed extract, pinebark and red wine extract a multi-vitamin and a calcium plus D supplement. Judi
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> From: Photo505(AT)aol.com
> To: jwdeenik(AT)westbrabant.net; tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: cat's claw
> Date: Saturday, December 12, 1998 12:36 PM
>
> In a message dated 98-12-12 09:25:50 EST, jwdeenik(AT)westbrabant.net writes:
>
> <<
> Last week I was in the hospital again for 5 days Solumedrol again,
> the patient next to me did a lot with herbs. He told me about cat's
> claw, a herb, growing in the Peruvian jungle with works possitve on
> the immunesystem. Surching the internet I found some information
> about it but has anyone used it? Some of them mixures the tell about
> are harmless non-toxit like vitamin pills, other claims to have a
> healing work on the immune system.
>
> Has anyone used it or have you sugestion about it ....please
>
>
> Wim from Holland
> >>
> Hello Wim,
> I use Cat's Claw daily in the 100mg caplet form.It's supposed to be
> effective as an anti-inflammatory agent and energy booster.I believe it is
> beneficial for our immune system. I also do Echinacea for the immune
> system.I'm getting positive results from something and I think it may be
> herbal and vitamin supplements along with a good exercise routine.Another herb
> that I take is Ginkgo Biloba for mental alertness. It may promote circulation
> to the brain and should not be used without a doctor's advice. Phil
>