The DE will not interfere with any medications.
And all surgeries carry risks including beta cell destruction from the anesthesia leading to diabetes. She should also be aware that hip replacements are not permanent. They generally last roughly 10-11 years but have been known to fail in 4 to 5 years.
Silica will help a lot, but she also needs vitamin C for the bone and cartilage synthesis. I would also add gelatin if nothing else for the amino acids needed to rebuild the tissues.
There are also a number of herbs that greatly accelerate the healing process such as dipscacus root and boneset. If you go to my website and read the Bone and Joint write up a lot of this is explained:
http://www.mountainmistbotanicals.com/formulas/b_j.htm
Thanks...I will have a look, and see how much i can inspire her to do. I didn't know that, about the beta cell/diabetes link -- It's disheartening that my mother, who used to be so health-conscious; really a pioneer back in the day in so many ways- is now in this predicament. It would seem like a whole bunch of stuff is at play; "insulin resistance", overweight (all of which began when she quit smoking about age 40) and so on.
She knows how long the replacement lasts; says the socket is sort of impacted now, with all the cartilage and "gristle" gone, so that when it moves it's very painful; some days she's immobile. She's really just hanging in there, but is so alive, mentally, and will-fully!
She knows all about DE from the building perspective;
hope I can get her to see it from another facet--and take it.
About pectin and gelatin; she says maybe that's why she likes eating apples, (granny smith) even though she's "allergic to them". Funny. I used to love granny smiths until I water fasted. Since then, I tend to be drawn to red apples.
I think for her there's a malic acid-liver connection with the apples. (?)
She was told some years back she has a "fatty liver", and that the source of asthma problems is the gut, and ahe simply refused to believe it, even though she's always had allergies, asthma and excema (at various points).
thanks for your insight.
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She knows how long the replacement lasts; says the socket is sort of impacted now, with all the cartilage and "gristle" gone, so that when it moves it's very painful; some days she's immobile. She's really just hanging in there, but is so alive, mentally, and will-fully!
Even when things are ground down there is usually intact cartilage around the edges not being subjected to as much stress. This cartilage can be stimulated to grow.
She knows all about DE from the building perspective;
hope I can get her to see it from another facet--and take it.
About pectin and gelatin; she says maybe that's why she likes eating apples, (granny smith) even though she's "allergic to them". Funny. I used to love granny smiths until I water fasted. Since then, I tend to be drawn to red apples.
I think for her there's a malic acid-liver connection with the apples. (?)
Malic acid has several benefits. Primarily ATP production. But it also helps to dissolve uric acid.
She was told some years back she has a "fatty liver", and that the source of asthma problems is the gut, and ahe simply refused to believe it, even though she's always had allergies, asthma and excema (at various points).
Asthma is an inflammatory allergic reaction. Allergies stem from adrenal dysfunction and can come and go depending on the functioning level of the adrenals.
"This cartilage can be stimulated to grow."
That's so good to hear! I mean, *I* have faith. :-) And the DE is a cornerstone of that regrowth?
Yes, definitely. Silica is required for the production of collagen, elastin and the chondroitin in cartilage. Chondroitin is actually a chain of glucosamine molecules linked together by the silica.
"ATP"? don't know it. The uric acid connection makes sense.
ATP is adenosine triphosphate. ATP is the "gasoline", "petrol" for those from other countries, that fuels the cells and allows them to function properly.
Well-her adrenals must have taken a beating, considering various life events. But you don't see a (congested)liver connection?
Not really. The base problem is the adrenals. Here is a short post I wrote explaining it:
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1494113#i
What's your view of lecithin granules? Good supplement for the liver, and the arteries; the brain...etc.
Yes, I love lecithin granules and recommend them frequently. I don't like liquid lecithin or the softgels though since they are generally diluted with large amounts of soy oil to thin out the lecithin so it will flow through the manufacturing and packaging machines.
I'm trying to collect a bunch of simple things she can do, that are more like food (in terms of ease) than medicine per se.
Gelatin is still a great one. You can get unflavored gelatin and make your own Jello with flavoring agents, juice concentrates and stevia. This will eliminate the dyes and a lot of the sugar.
excellent. Thank you! She used to make/eat pork hocks, when I was a kid; I detested them--I wonder if that was a need for the gelatin?
Could be, or for the other proteins.
And as I recall, she likes licorice. What are some other adrenal tonics or adaptogens? (and maybe something in the way of food native to Mexico?) Sorry, I'm sure these questions are questions you've answeered again and again.
Depending on where in Mexico she may be able to get nettle leaf and chaparral and yucca root both help the adrenals. Chaparral should be dried and aged at least a couple of months before use though. Beyond that it is hard to say since the plants will vary greatly from region to region and with altitude.
She can also get a lot of vitamin C for the adrenals from papaya, which is common down there.
About "insulin resistance"--how would you address that? It must be connected..?
Chromium is the most important nutrient for this. Magnesium also plays a big role. Nettle leaf is a great source of both and vitamin C, B vitamins..........
"Gelatin is still a great one. You can get unflavored gelatin and make your own Jello with flavoring agents, juice concentrates and stevia. This will eliminate the dyes and a lot of the sugar"
Hveragerthi, the glutamates in gelatin give me headaches, can agar agar be used with similar results as the gelatin?
Yes, agar is considered a vegetarian gelatin. It can be quite expensive though. The cheapest I have ever seen it is in an Indian market. You might want to also try China Town.