Question:
Anyone have feelings on these items pertaining to autoimmune conditions? Are they good are bad for autoimmune problems? Which ones, and at what levels (if you have experience with them)?
Response:
On Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:49:13 GMT, "AMM" <newsgroupREMOVEALLCAPSacco…@yahoo.com> wrote: >Anyone have feelings on these items pertaining to autoimmune conditions? >Are they good are bad for autoimmune problems? Which ones, and at what >levels (if you have experience with them)?
no experience with them. my understanding is that they are anti-oxidants which for reasons I haven’t looked up, are considered immune "boosters" so I would be wary of them but not necessarily averse to trying them. IMO, the key to trying non-traditional medicines is to do so *one* thing at a time over several weeks not days. That way if you have a reaction (either positive or negative) you will have a better idea of what is helping or hurting rather than thinking – hmmmm is the grape seed oil or the eye of newt that’s helping my joint pain? :) I have a tendency to add or delete more than one thing and then I have no clue what I’ve done right or wrong. *********************************** KCat – I am not a medical professional. The contents of this post are based soley on my experiences and opinions http://www.ghg.net/schwerpt/mypage.htm http://www.ghg.net/schwerpt/aslfaq20.htm ("`-”-/").___..–”"`-._ (`6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.’`) (_Y_.)’ ._ ) `._ `. “-..-” _..`–’_..-_/ /–’_.’ ,’ (()),-” (()),’ (((.-’
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The only thing I can tell you about them is they are very good for strengthening weak blood vessels. As far as an interaction with Lupus — I know of none but, that doesn’t mean there isn’t one??!!
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Hi, The pycnogenal is antioxidant and can help enlarged prostrate glands, probably not a major problem in this group it has shown some of the same properties as vitamin C. There are some indications it can be helpful with connective tissue problems. Grape seed extracts contain substances similar to pycnogenal. The research is not extensive, but of course are hoping to be beneficial. Uses have been for blood vessel problems, atherosclerosis, and connective tissue problems. I know that grape seed extracts can react with blood thinners to cause bleeding problems, would guess pycnogenol would also. There is also grape seed oil on market. High in omega-6 so I would stay away, seems to be latest waste product looking for a market. Best Wishes, Marv "AMM" <newsgroupREMOVEALLCAPSacco…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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