Alternative medicine

[Bohemian Toffee]

Interesting.

So the garlic in cotton wool, then taped over the ear? I doubt you jimmied it right in there. lol

Exactly that, I think she was too young to have a placebo effect, but we went from sleepless nights and her almost banging her ear with her palm to nothing.

 

[LostLegend]

Could also be a placebo.
The whole subject is fascinating. Essentially the body fools itself into thinking a medicine or medical procedure that will fix the problem has been administered and the body somehow fixes itself.

There’s been all sorts of experiments done over the years and the reasoning behind it is not well understood.
To the point where a sugar pill can remedy some ailments, yet a syringe filled will sugar water will be even more effective than the pill even if the patient knows they are taking a placebo.

Maybe there is something to alt medicine but n that respect.

 

[Cels]

I had an ear infection around 3 months ago caused by some trapped water that basically stagnated. (I had clear discharge that genuinely smelled like rotten meat lol)

Anyway, I went to see the ENT. He basically hoovered it out, gave me some drops and sent me on my way.

The problem was, it still felt like there was a bubble in my ear, and if I tried to clear it by pinching my nose it wouldn't equalise, the other ear was fine.

Over the next several days it was feeling worse and my hearing also suffered. The worrying thing was I was feeling increased pressure all over my head, but particularly in the upper quarter around the effected ear. It was so bad it felt like that part of my head had a numbing injection and it felt all fuzzy, but if I applied any pressure it sent shooting pain.

So, back to the ENT who stroked his beard and looked up my nose and said:

"Ahhhh, I think the ***** tube (connects your nose and ear, forget the name) is blocked, I'll give you some tablets and a nasal spray. Use them for 10 days and it will clear up."

Anyway, it didn't. Back again for a third visit and I can tell by now he's floundering:

"Have you changed your diet lately?"
“Are you getting enough sleep?"
“Maybe you have developed Hayfever!"

Anyway, he orders a full bloidtest, obviously hoping to find something glariningly obvious but my test came back smack in the middle range for about 20 measurements.

Anyway, the good lady (who is Chinese/Swiss) suggested I go to her 'Doctor.'

I'm a massive skeptic when it comes to hocus pocus like that, but I was at my wits end so I agreed.

6 sessions of acupuncture, 4 sessions of 'cupping' (Not my balls, glass bulbs that create a vacuum through heat) and a powdered potion that looks like it came from the Mersey but tasted OK.

I feel brand new.

I genuinely believed it would be a waste of time but it seems not.

Have any of you tried treatments that would be scoffed at by Western medicine? If so. What was the treatment and why did you try it?

Glad you're feeling a lot better, mate

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[BNJ1878]

Could also be a placebo.
The whole subject is fascinating. Essentially the body fools itself into thinking a medicine or medical procedure that will fix the problem has been administered and the body somehow fixes itself.

There’s been all sorts of experiments done over the years and the reasoning behind it is not well understood.
To the point where a sugar pill can remedy some ailments, yet a syringe filled will sugar water will be even more effective than the pill even if the patient knows they are taking a placebo.

Maybe there is something to alt medicine but n that respect.

Exactly.

As I said earlier, I'll still go to my regular clinic, but I'll no longer rule out going to see this lady in future.

It maybe nonsense, but it seems to have worked.

 

[lancs blue]

Ever since I took my hoover to the local pool for a colonic I've been barred

Guess this stuff ain't for me

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I used olive oil on cotton wool for an ear infection once and that worked.

GPs have recommended olive oil (medical grade) for ear problems in the past to me.

 

[Nymzee]

GPs have recommended olive oil (medical grade) for ear problems in the past to me.

Yeh I mean worked for me. I basically just go deaf in my ears sometimes for absolutely no reason.

 

[Billy Dean]

I had an ear infection around 3 months ago caused by some trapped water that basically stagnated. (I had clear discharge that genuinely smelled like rotten meat lol)

Anyway, I went to see the ENT. He basically hoovered it out, gave me some drops and sent me on my way.

The problem was, it still felt like there was a bubble in my ear, and if I tried to clear it by pinching my nose it wouldn't equalise, the other ear was fine.

Over the next several days it was feeling worse and my hearing also suffered. The worrying thing was I was feeling increased pressure all over my head, but particularly in the upper quarter around the effected ear. It was so bad it felt like that part of my head had a numbing injection and it felt all fuzzy, but if I applied any pressure it sent shooting pain.

So, back to the ENT who stroked his beard and looked up my nose and said:

"Ahhhh, I think the ***** tube (connects your nose and ear, forget the name) is blocked, I'll give you some tablets and a nasal spray. Use them for 10 days and it will clear up."

Anyway, it didn't. Back again for a third visit and I can tell by now he's floundering:

"Have you changed your diet lately?"
“Are you getting enough sleep?"
“Maybe you have developed Hayfever!"

Anyway, he orders a full bloidtest, obviously hoping to find something glariningly obvious but my test came back smack in the middle range for about 20 measurements.

Anyway, the good lady (who is Chinese/Swiss) suggested I go to her 'Doctor.'

I'm a massive skeptic when it comes to hocus pocus like that, but I was at my wits end so I agreed.

6 sessions of acupuncture, 4 sessions of 'cupping' (Not my balls, glass bulbs that create a vacuum through heat) and a powdered potion that looks like it came from the Mersey but tasted OK.

I feel brand new.

I genuinely believed it would be a waste of time but it seems not.

Have any of you tried treatments that would be scoffed at by Western medicine? If so. What was the treatment and why did you try it?

Placebo maybe?

 

[JimmyJeffers]

GPs have recommended olive oil (medical grade) for ear problems in the past to me.

It softens the wax.

 

[DavidH]

Hi officer.

 

[DavidH]

Placebo maybe?

A friend with weed is better.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

It softens the wax.

I drank it. Not sure I used it right?

 

[Nymzee]

I drank it. Not sure I used it right?

Think it goes up your bum mate

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Not a "cure" (unless the individual is perennially happy, perhaps). but if you slowly want to poison someone then continual doses of Everton will suffice. Completely untraceable, apart from boxes full of mugs and jigsaw puzzles.

 

[summerisle]

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