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Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 4:39:07 AM

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To help with my diabetes and to improve my immune system I take many herbs each day. I take blue green algae, bee pollen, flax seed oil, Noni, aloe vera capsules, alfalfa, cinnamon, dandelion root and a whole host of others. Every year, I get really sick with broncitis/ upper respiratory infections- atleast one a season but this year not one cold or flu

I have cut out my soda almost completely now ( still have a diet pepsi once a week or so) and I drink only aloe vera juice, green tea w/ no sugar and water- my two cups of coffee i will never give up..and I feel like I am a kid again- high energy and spirits. Even dealing with the MRSA- it only took a few days for me to be feeling better again, kick the fever and back to my old self....They know me by name at GNC

...Does anyone else find some goodness in herbs/ vitamin supplements?

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 4:52:47 AM

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Hi JK, I take- C, E, niacin, a multiple. C and E are scientifically proven to benefit body.

Biggest thing I do- is I chug cold drinking water, reverse osmoses, 90 oz a day. when you pee, your urine should be clear, dark urine means you are not drinking enuff water. flushes out the poi0sens. the items you mentioned are fine- i on occassion take some of same.

Everyone should do a good colon clense 2x a year.

I particularly like red fresh peppers- [not the hot kind] Snow snap peas too.

I am a huge believer in drinking- drinking water- chug it all day long.

Sometime suplement are flavor of the day. and over priced. try not to pay for a pretty package- always check the main ingredients.

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 4:54:37 AM

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Your urine can have color to it, sometimes, that is the herbs and foods leaving our system..mine tends to be a very light yellow in color ( can't believe i'm talking about my pee lol ) but dark urine is not good, that can be a sign of kidney problems/ urinary tract infection- blood in the urine and you should see a doctor immediately if it is very dark.

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 5:04:01 AM

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Your urine can have color to it, sometimes, that is the herbs and foods leaving our system..mine tends to be a very light yellow in color ( can't believe i'm talking about my pee lol ) but dark urine is not good, that can be a sign of kidney problems/ urinary tract infection- blood in the urine and you should see a doctor immediately if it is very dark.

Stay the course. This is working for you, :-)

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 6:41:19 AM

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I take suppliments but not as many as you do. Just vitamins for the most part. I belong to numerous websites so I get to read about all the new studies going on. What has been proven to work versus dis-proven.
The current rage is cinnamon.
I agree with Roger, drink water then drink more water.

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 8:40:40 AM

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I use alot of herbs as well. Feverfew has helped with my migraines and all around health. I also use it on my face, it has calmed the redness alot. Also Red Clover has helped clear up my acme alot since I started using it. Milk thistle for cleaning my liver (plus GNC has this awesome 7 day cleaning system I do acouple times a year). Cranberry to stave off those pesky UTI's. Actually haven't had one since I started taking it about 2 years ago. Echinacea when I'm not feeling good (Call it natures antibotic). Stinging Nettles has helped my hair come in abit thicker since I had my gastric bypass.

Most I use in dried herb form when I can get it. If not I just go for capules if need be.

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 9:40:32 AM

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I take the basic multivitamin, C & E together, C, B Complex, flax seed meal, wheat germ and as much water as I can remember to drink. In summer it's much easier but I tend to get busy at work & forget to drink my water. I have to be careful of trying different herbs & supplements because of the different medications & illnesses that I have. Unfortunately remedies that work well on one illness or condition don't always react well with the others, so I need to be very careful on what I take. I just try to keep my fiber & water intake high & do the best with everything else.

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 9:45:25 AM

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I am on vit C and velarian or melatonin for when I cannot sleep. I have taken Biotin when stress was affecting my hair growth or lack there of. And of course, theres the glucosamine/condroitin which is an absolute godsend for me. My arthritis gets very bad, and with it being in my spine and hips, I just refuse to put my life on hold for it. Tripleflex helps.

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 10:49:08 AM

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I had gastric bypass surgery about 4 years ago. I began to supplement because of that (mine is a mal-absorptive process). I also cut out about 95% of the caffeine (except what's in chocolate and the occasional caffeinated cup of tea) and all carbonation. I'm healthier now at 36 than I ever was at 26. I will have to supplement for the rest of my life...but, if I hadn't had the surgery, I'd have been on prescription meds for the rest of my life. I think it was a damned good trade.

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 12:04:55 PM

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Just multi-vitamin and melatonin....which has stopped working for me so I might as well cut it out.

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RE: Do You Take Herbs? - 3/4/2007 1:44:58 PM

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I just love the taste of wheat germ in my cereals, oatmeal in the morning and sometimes on top of my yogurt, I didn't know it was that healthy...

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