Re: cat's claw

SHIGETTE(AT)aol.com
Tue, 15 Dec 1998 11:13:36 EST

In a message dated 12/14/98 1:38:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, jdegrand(AT)up.net
writes:

<< 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
>>
I've been told the same... to stay AWAY from it also--especially with the
Lupus... Nothing worse than stimulating the very thing that hurts me....Too
many antibodies will destroy all the progress that I have made... UGH....I
take DHEA instead...I have been on it for years now...Before it came out in
over the counter pills, my doctor had the only compounding pharmasist in town
making the stuff for me every month....Seems to help....
Janie