Very interesting. In connection with FM the guai people talk about
calcium phosphate deposits in the tissues, but fibrin is also deposited,
it would appear, which I think enzymes such as serrapeptase might help
treat.
My reservation was mainly that it was a pharmaceutical product - isn't
it a kind of synthetic version of the guaiacum tree, something like
that? In homeopathy guaiacum never shows up as a remedy for FMS. This
all from memory, but might be a starting point if anyone wants to
research it.
http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/g/guaiac42.html
It is a mild laxative and diuretic. For tonsillitis it is given in
powdered form. Specially useful for rheumatoid arthritis, also in
chronic rheumatism and gout, relieving the pain and inflammation between
the attacks, and lessening their recurrence if doses are continued. It
acts as an acrid stimulant, increasing heat of body and circulation;
when the decoction is taken hot and the body is kept warm, it acts as a
diaphoretic, and if cool as a diuretic. Also largely used for secondary
syphilis, skin diseases and scrofula.
http://www.vithoulkas.com/en/books-study/online-materia-medica/2644-guaiacum.html
This is a very deep acting remedy, even deep enough to cure the symptoms
of and turn into order a constitution that is RHEUMATIC, GOUTY, and HAS
INHERITED PHTHISIS.R
On 4/11/2012 11:56 PM, PT Ferrance wrote:
During the 20+ years I have coped with fibromyalgia I came across a
great many strategies for doing so. One was Paul St. Armand and
guaifenesin. He claims it is perfectly safe. I would disagree. In
terms of Oriental Medicine it dries the Yin. In layman's terms it
dries the taker out because it thins the body fluids so the deposits
can be excreted (along with some of the fluids). If I had known then
when I know now I never would have used it. For women, who tend to be
Yin deficient anyway because we bleed each month, it just makes us
drier... something we fight constantly after menopause. So please, if
you are considering taking guaifenesin do your research and talk to
others who took it and stopped. I have never met anyone who said,
"guaifenesin, I'm so glad I found it."
My two cents...
PT
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*From:* Rowena <[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
*Sent:* Sun, November 4, 2012 5:25:20 AM
*Subject:* Re: CS>Guaifenesin/Fibromyalgia support link (was Cracked
Brittle Nails)
It's usually an ingredient in cough medicines.
Here's a link:
http://www.psha-inc.com/guai-support/
The site covers all sorts of information for fibromyalgia sufferers.
R
On 4/11/2012 8:44 AM, Jane MacRoss wrote:
What is Guaifenesin?? // Jane
