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My journey to alternative remedies started as a young girl when faced with awful allergies and asthma. My mother who is a nurse, was always interested in alternative medicine and natural ways to heal. This began my journey as we have always explored and researched various options together.
Sadly, well over 20 years ago I suffered a debilitating car accident that left me with injuries to my spine. The pain was horrendous, as a result I started my search for holistic therapies and natural cures to help me heal.
The help I have found for allergies has led me to study this in detail. Personally, I find that a gluten free diet, lactose free or reduced lactose helps and a variety of supplements such as Quercetin and Pycnogenol are helpful. I have used herbal medication for many years as I have an adverse reaction to conventional medicine, one such herb that helps me greatly with hay-fever and allergic rhinitis is nettle tea. Using a barrier of Vaseline around my nose and on my lips helps when the pollen is high. Keeping one's windows closed early morning and late afternoon, and keeping one's home dust, mould and mildew free is beneficial.
Thinking back to my awful back pain, I tried various holistic therapies such as Cranial-Sacral Therapy and Bowen Therapy. Both were very gentle and helped for an interim period. I was determined to find something that was long lasting. I was referred to a lovely Osteopath who cross referred me to a specialist Osteopath for spinal injuries. Between these two professional men, they found the root cause of my pain and what the doctor's had missed at the onset of this trauma. This was enlightening, but I still needed pain relief and whilst osteopathy does help it did not relieve it completely. I also found massage to relieve the discomfort, but I was still on a mission for something long lasting and felt this needed to be through diet, supplements and my lifestyle choices.
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A few great herbs that I have found beneficial were Devil's Claw for pain and Valerian to calm me. I still always have these in supply should I ever need them. At the time, it still just wasn't enough for me. This is when I unexpectedly discovered something that did work, at last.
I was on an International Mentoring call (as I had started an online business, due to the difficulty in sustaining my corporate career). On this call I met a lady who had lost her spleen in a car accident and her only source of life changing help came from the fruit of a mangosteen. I made contact with her and not only did this patented product, made from the whole fruit, have significant benefits for her, but I too found it to be life changing.
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It is certainly by no means a "miracle cure", but simply a powerful supplement that works. I fondly like to call this "my elixir". I have over the years promoted this product and have had the pleasure of working alongside world renowned medical experts who have used this in their practice with remarkable results. It helps for over 79 ailments and diseases. I do believe that half the battle won with any treatment is if you really believe it will work, it can. Any skeptical person is not going to benefit no matter what they are trying, whether it be natural medicine or alternative therapy. Sheer determination and the positive hope that something will work makes the world of difference.
I would like to advise that it is always best to consult a registered professional who can guide you on your journey. I have met some wonderful people over the years and am thankful that I never suffer the pain I used to. I still take most of these supplements as needed and love helping other people to find natural relief for their ailments.
In parting, I'd like to conclude that supplements, herbs and the right diet for your unique persona are important. The therapies that have all benefited me over the years are Allergy testing, Iridology, Herbalism, Homeopathy, Kinesiology, Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Bowen Therapy, Osteopathy, Reflexology, Reiki and Yoga. I do hope that some of my story will help you find the optimum health and wellness you deserve.
To Your Optimum Health,
Catherine
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About the Author: Catherine McLean
