Re: Pycnogenol

[Karin M Beros <beros@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Sara:

My PD friend who's been traveling recently is also interested in holistic
medicine.  In the past (actually, before she was diagnosed), she gave me
a few very tiny, weak arsenic tablets, which she said helped a
"stiffness" she had been feeling.  My husband never agreed to take them.

Yesterday she gave me a little bottle of "Skullcap, St. Johnswort
Supreme," telling me that about 15 drops a day in water had made her feel
better.  I'll take it home to my husband today, but I don't believe he
will take it.  Comment from anyone?

k.

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On Thu, 7 Sep 1995, Byron, Sara wrote:

> Norm,
>
> Never heard of using pycnogenol for PD.  I heard about the holistic list
> server from this list and have searched its archives for arthritis
> treatments for myself.  I don't have PD.   I started pycnogenol 2 1/2 weeks
> ago.  100mg daily.  The first week I noticed an improvement.   It seems to
> be as bad as always this week.  I haven't given it up yet though.  My next
> try will be kombucha tea, which is supposed to cure EVERYTHING!
>
> Of course, a perfect diet is supposed to work also, but that will be my last
> resort.  I've always had a crummy diet.  They suggest giving up milk, dairy
> protein, red meat, salt, caffeine, etc.
>
> The holistic list is interesting.  Not as active as this list.  Thank God.
>  Some arthritis cures suggested that people with arthritis in their hands
> don't use them enough in a loving manner.  I wish that love could cure all
> of our ills ...
>
> Anyway, I'll send Norm the pycnogenol and other PCO antioxidant info I
> found, offline.  If anyone else wants it, just write and I'll send it.
>
> Sara Byron
> sbyron@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 708-979-4145
>