tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post7184818504958714751..comments2024-03-09T09:28:24.274-05:00Comments on Despite Lupus: Basil, sweet basil: the lupus accommodations we make.Sara Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07608238591846611898noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-7300305457594827232016-06-08T10:37:13.663-04:002016-06-08T10:37:13.663-04:00These are great recommendations! Thanks so much fo...These are great recommendations! Thanks so much for sharing so much information. I totally agree that with a holistic approach, in combination with appropriate medications, lupus can be somewhat manageable. Usually.:) Thanks so much! Sara Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608238591846611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-62240095036415823992016-05-21T10:36:29.973-04:002016-05-21T10:36:29.973-04:00Yes, all of those are of a night shade variety. Pa...Yes, all of those are of a night shade variety. Paprika is also a no-no. Alcohol, tobacco, refined sugars should be very sparse in the diet. gluten can cause inflammation, but that varies from person to person. A vegetarian diet with a little light meat thrown in on the side once or twice a day is best, while adding in the beneficial herbals and minerals for the RA side of things. Some spice is good, too - it releases endorphines which are your brain's natural pain reliever, but too much is unsettling to the digestive system. <br />If you have rash and want a natural remedy, steep Arnica flowers in sweet almond oil in a jar and use the oil on the rash. Oil needs a very light warming with the flowers in it (not over 120 degrees) and then set on a shelf sealed for a few weeks. I mixed mine with a little melted beeswax to make it like a salve. Works well for skin inflammation, rash and topical pain. <br />Meditation for pain waves- it's about focusing on the breath. <br />Lupus is an aggressive bugger - medications are pretty necessary, but with a very consistent mind set on holistic remedies, relief from some of the symptoms can help just get through one day at a time. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328739878451383110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-20757209243680314522012-05-21T21:09:01.710-04:002012-05-21T21:09:01.710-04:00well - I can't say the spreadsheet if for ever...well - I can't say the spreadsheet if for everyone, but if I can help either of you in attempting one, let me know! I had such luck with it - and I hope you might, too! <br /><br />Also note that I started small...so maybe even jotting down a few major symptoms or side effects on the side of a piece of paper and then marking them off every day might help. At least it would be a start, and you don't need anything but a pencil and a piece of paper. :)Sara Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608238591846611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-45610615694522572602012-05-12T21:44:12.128-04:002012-05-12T21:44:12.128-04:00I agree! I keep reading Sara's suggestions ab...I agree! I keep reading Sara's suggestions about the spreadsheet but then, think my S&Ss aren't bad enough. A couple of days go by and the swelling,pain, etc starts and I wonder why I didn't get going with the spreadsheet! We both need to GET GOING!Cassienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-35863121928513814112012-05-10T12:28:05.467-04:002012-05-10T12:28:05.467-04:00Your posts are always so informative. I realize t...Your posts are always so informative. I realize the basil/angiodema link is probably a very individual thing, but reading about this really drives home the importance of tracking symptoms along with lifestyle/diet and analyzing the data. I've got to start doing this! I try to jot down a few notes about symptoms most days, but not in a chart that I can easily use to analyze trends. And I often forget to note some symptoms. If I were looking at a complete list and had to check of whether or not I experienced each one, every day, maybe my data would be more accurate! Again, I've GOT TO motivate myself to sit down and create a spreadsheet like yours...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com