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hello :)
does anybody know if the following herbs are starchy or could cause flares, etc. :
white willow
devil's claw
celery seed
nettle leaf
thank you
alicia
...i've got opium in my chimney, no other life to choose, nightmare made of hashdreams, got the devil in my shoes. tell me, tell me, what have i done wrong, ain't nothing go right with me, must be i've been smoking too long...
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Herbal anti-inflamatories:
I don't know about the starch but I do know if you are a female and pregnant devil's claw is a big NO-NO. I don't think the celery seed in large quantities is too good for you either. White willow is the plant that aspirin-like compounds were originally derived from, so I'd also be wondering if it would lead to slight blood thinning and also be contraindicated in pregnancy. (I'm doing this from memory and did not consult my herbal books)
Try ginger root or tumeric or cranberry or blueberries, much safer.
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Hi, alicia:
Devil's claw is very starchy. Too bad, since it is a good anti-inflammatory herb for other people.
White willow is not starchy and probably safe, especially if made into tea.
Celery seed is safe, but should not be eaten whole if you have ever had diverticulitis or even colitis.
Nettle leaf is fully safe, as far as I know.
I have had direct experience with each of these, albeit not recently (except for devil's claw...I still have some of this stuff).
Best Regards,
John
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I found ginger root to be a blood thinner as well (from rash of nose bleeds). Nearly as powerful as any NSAID I took.
Tim
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thanks for your replies :)
John, that's sad, because I recently got a tincture made up by my local herbal shop of strongest anti-inflammatories..and devil's claw was part of it, among all the other herbs i mentioned. so even 7.5 mls twice a day of the whole tincture, where devil's claw is just a part of it, would be too bad to take?
oh well, never mind.. another learning curve pour moi, hehe
Thanks again,
Best wishes.
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