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NRaleighLiberal

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7. Cool. The part of naturopathy I have the most hope for are herbal remedies

Mon Aug 24, 2015, 10:50 PM

Aug 2015

since, as a chemist, I realize that there are many substances in plants that are similar to the big pharma big bucks medicines. The main caution is assurance that you are actually getting active ingredients - testing of herbal remedies is a crap shoot.

Then again - even if some of this stuff is a placebo effect, it is a real effect for the patient. I've taken a series of herbs for my knees for years and find it very successful - and really care not whether it is a real effect, or in my head!

Good luck as you seek relief!

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Has anyone tried an elimination diet? [View all] OnionPatch Aug 2015 OP

My concern would be around the "naturopathic" part NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #1

I have a fairly skeptical view. OnionPatch Aug 2015 #5

Cool. The part of naturopathy I have the most hope for are herbal remedies NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #7

I'd be concerned with the corn. woodsprite Aug 2015 #2

Taking out corn really limits my meal options. OnionPatch Aug 2015 #6

Try it, but just be aware of you have a problem. woodsprite Aug 2015 #9

Glad your son is able to control his symptoms. OnionPatch Aug 2015 #10

I can also eat foods early in the day womanofthehills Oct 2015 #11

Garlic and onion bother me now too. OnionPatch Oct 2015 #15

a good way to start is to eat foods that you rarely eat womanofthehills Oct 2015 #12

Every naturopath has a different version of "elimination diet." Warpy Aug 2015 #3

I've been tested for RA. OnionPatch Aug 2015 #4

Yes, the diary can tell you a lot Warpy Aug 2015 #8

my boyfriend went on the low FODMAP diet womanofthehills Oct 2015 #13

I see the doctor tomorrow. OnionPatch Oct 2015 #14

It's hard cooking a meal for him womanofthehills Nov 2015 #16