Peppermint is the best
#305883 - 04/25/07 03:55 PM
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Cyberwolf
Reged: 03/18/07
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Loc: North Wales, PA USA
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I can't believe none of my doctors ever said anything about how well peppermint is for cramping and bloating. I was telling my sister about it the other day and she said when her daughter has her period, she chews peppermint gum and it relieves the cramping she has. I have gone over a month without any major cramping. I have had a few bouts of diarhea, but the associated cramping was nowhere near as severe as it used to be.
Thank you for this site it has been a godsend. I am thinking of using the acacia, but I prefer capsules as it is easier to take at work. Right now I take psyllium husks and that helps control the diarhea.
Talk later,
Cyberwolf
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Isn't it the greatest?  Once I realized how good it was, I never used my prescription (Bentyl) again... peppermint just works so much better. I usually take it as tea - the warmth makes it doubly soothing.
I'm not surprised your doctor didn't say anything about peppermint, though. It's a rare doctor I've come across who knows *anything* about herbal remedies, diet, or anything else that doesn't fall under the heading of conventional medicine.
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It's a rare doctor I've come across who knows *anything* about herbal remedies, diet, or anything else that doesn't fall under the heading of conventional medicine.
Sometimes I wonder, do they really not know? Or do they just not tell us because it will work and they want us to keep coming back? Hmmm...
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That's why I am going to a naturopath in May! I have HAD it with conventional docs! I am whole person, not parts! I'd love it if they would recognize that!
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