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Its long been known that Olbas Oil is great decongestant, but it also helps out in other areas too. Some years ago I was diagnosed with arthritis in the neck, but its only over the last 12 months that its really started to bother me. Even though I am on a prescribed pain relief course from my GP it was still very painful first thing in the morning. When I first woke up my neck was really sore and there was numbness in my neck and side of the face, until I moved my neck and hearing a cracking sound, when the numbed area went very cold then normal. This went on for a few months, then one night I remembered how my father had used Olbas oil for joint pains, so I gave it a whirl, I have to say the result has been marvelous, I no longer get any pain, numbness or stiffness in a morning,which is a big plus, the only disadvantage is the smell is very poignant to say the least:D

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least you wont have any problems when you have a cold jaysay ....:D:D:D

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Funny enough Jen I rarely get colds, (thank God) but with constantly having an oxygen tube stuck up my nose it goes cause problems with my sinuses, I did that is, the Olbas oil is working wonders in that department too:D

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Off topic (but relevant to homeopathic remedies) Comfrey Oil or ointment (known locally as Knitbone) is great for cracked or broken bones. Massage in a couple of times a day once any broken skin has healed & your bones will set twice as quick.

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That was mi old grannies remedy, if you'd hurt your sen, say your foot it was off down to Mrs Riley's herbalists opposite St Paul's School in Ossy for some Knitbone, not an ointment but the leaves, she would then pop them into a bowl of hot water then wrap them round your foot held in place with a crape bandage, sure did the trick

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i ALWAYS have Olbas oil in, i mainly use it for my chest but also use it for my bad arms, its wonderful stuff

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The method of using comfrey that you describe is not to do with homeopathic remedies, but more to do with Herbal Medicine....and yes it does work.
You can also pick the plant after it has flowered, allow it to dry out to concentrate its healing properties and then make a hot poultice out of it......apply to sore joints and they get better.

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Another tip that was given to me by a chap who had really bad arthritis in his knees was to spray the joint with WD40....no it is not a joke.
This chap now has had his knee joint replaced, but he told me that it was only WD40 that allowed him to continue getting about.......I guess it is worth a try.

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where do you get Comfrey oil from? i'm wondering if it will help the pain in my arms until i get the op done

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Try the herablist in Blackburn 5day Market Flashy...if they don't have it I am sure he will either get some for you or tell you where you can get it.

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thanx Marg, i wish i'd read it properly earlier, been into Accy and Blackburn today

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Holland and Barretts sell it....75mls for £3.09

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just off for a walk with daddy now so he can find some comfrey plants for me:D

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couldn't find any :(

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I thought your chest was in the freezer.
Retlaw. :hidewall:

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how did i know my freezer would come into this conversation ;) lol

dads just been into a neighbours garden and pinched some comfrey leaves, just gonna look up what to do with it now

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My dad used the leaves untreated for back pain.
The tiny hairs on the leaves penetrate some pores to let the sap in.
He made a 'grass skirt' of leaves on a string around his waist - kept in place by his underpants. I have never used them that way but he said it worked.

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It is a pity that doctors are precluded from using, prescribing. or recommending herbal medicines which have been used effectively for centuries. This is because most herbals contain an uncertain mixture of compounds and are impossible to test in a pure form as required by current regulations for certified medicines. It IS possible to do harm by incorrect use of herbals (and it does happen) but I think this is quite rare and many people could be helped by them. It would be interesting to hear what other cures people here have found which worked for them.

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the tiny hairs on the leaves prick like hell, i still don't know what to do with them

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Dave, My daughter has just done a degree in Homeopathic Medicine and the resistance to anything other than conventional medicine is great.......possibly driven by the need for Phamaceutical companies to protect their vast profits.
Pharmaceutical companies derive billions of pounds from the sale of their products, spend large sums of money coseying up to GP's, providing them with 'Seminars(at suitably opulent venues) Courses (in exotic and usually sunny places) all from the profits of their drugs.

With conventional medicine you are given something to treat your original ailment, but the side effects usually require another drug to be prescribed, and so on. All makes for a very healthy Pharma industry, but not so healthy patients.

OK, maybe not all the drugs are like that....and Yes some drugs are life saving.(Insulin, Digoxin etc) ....I know this from my 30 years in the health service, but I also know that there is room for more than one kind of treatment....and that these should be in every GP's arsenal of weapons to fight disease.....but I won't hold my breath waiting for it to happen.

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Flashy, crush the leaves a bit and then pour boiling water over them......leave them until the water has gone cooler, but is still fairly warm. then apply them to the sore place and bandage on with a crepe bandage.......leave them on for a few hours, then replace them with fresh warm ones.
I hope this helps, failing that, send for some comfrey oil from Holland and Barretts:D

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A poultice

Comfrey Poultice, How To Make a Comfrey Poultice Video | General Alternative Medicine | Howcast.com

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my dad said do it with a bandage, but i can't put a bandage on my shoulders can i lol, think i'll nip into town on mi bike and try the oil, it will be much easier, thanx Marg x

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thanx Margaret

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i have now got a poultice on each shoulder, i followed the vid that Margaret R put up, its not a great idea to use a hand blender though, it makes your kitchen rather messy ;)
rather than putting flour with the mixture to thicken it, i just used less water, i can freeze these poultices too which will be good for when i'm not using them


sorry to hijack your thread John but i'm sure you'll understand ;)

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:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:Understand , Understand;) course I understand:D

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I can bandage a shoulder........I just can't bandage my own shoulder......:D

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oooooh, she used them with the flowers still on.......I was told by my witchy old Aunt that you should wait until the plant has stopped flowering.......the plant puts all its effort into the flowers and the leaves are less potent.......and apparently, the flowers don't have the same effect as the leaves.

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ah i just used the leaves, don't know if they where in flower or not, didn't ask my dad..... i have them sitting on my shoulders with a tea-towel over them, i look like i have mega muscles now ;)

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A picture no artist could paint Shaz........I hope they work for you.

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if they just take some of the pain away i'll be grateful, thanx again Marg x

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You are welcome Shaz(I hope you mean me)...I'm just off now to blow the bats out of my hair and to see if the cat wants a trip on the broomstick :D

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Hahahahaha

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Haven't you heard? Dynasty shoulder pads are trendy again :)

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Whilst we're on pain relief I've been using ENM therapy for years, the devices are quite expensive but they get results
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