Yep no matter who or what you are illness might some day come your way. There are many of you out there who suffer in silence. Some of us suffer from a rather debiltating illness known as IBS. This is the abbrivation for Irritable bowel syndrome and it is the most stressful illness I have ever come across however on a good note there are naturel ways to help this illness.

Do you like fruits and veg?  Well the tomatoe is a very good fruit ( and no I haven't got this wrong) for IBS sufferers as are any fruits or veg that contain very small pips. I beleive the cucumber is another fruit that can be used.

How do you drink your beverages? some IBS sufferers drink lots of coffee which I hate to say is not very good. The naturel chemicals in the coffeee bean can irritate the bowel thus causeing a rather upsetting result. Try drinking it black with a little cold water as I do and sweetners (I'm diabetic).

Teas that are herbal are very good for many things. Camomile tea drunk black with a bit of cold water and either honey or sugar or for those who aren't aloud sugar try sweetners. I do. Another naturel remiedy for IBS is peppermint oil capsulets or tea. Although I drink a cup of Camomile and Spearmint tea (from Holland and Barrett in the U.K) once a day and my IBS is not so painful nor do I have accidents when I am out.

Try it you never know that might be the answer to your problem.

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There are two main Diabetic types

There is Diabetic type 1 and a type 2 both are the same although the difference is when they were dignosed. I am a type 1 which is the most severe type and I have had it since childhood. I am treated using injections (4 a day or more when needed).

Diabetics is a condition where either the pancrease doesn't work or only in part. Pregnant women and the elderly can get this condtion at some point.

I have found that in conjunction with my medication the drinking of Dandlion tea once or twice a day has helped. Also the digestion of bileberries is also good for the production of insulin. Word of warning if using any form of general medication and herbal treatments consult your GP/Dr as well as a rebitable herblist. I am luck in that my local GP beleives in using naturel substances for most things since one doesn't become so addicted.

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found this method not only works but is safe. All one needs is plain table salt and certain oils. The ones that work best are Lavender, Lemon balm, Euclaputus, Orange and any ones you like the smell of especially the flowery ones.

You also need a vial with a very tight lid, preferable cork or rubber but if you are like me cork would be better as it is a naturel substance where as rubber is processed from its original state.

first in a small bowl place five drops of two of your choosen oils with a teaspoon of salt.

Mix together.

Now spoon into the vial and close.

Finally cover it and use when needed.

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I am glad that folks have a place to discuss thier illnesses and how we can heal ourselves. I am a great beleiver in herbs and naturel medication. Although I am not a qualified Herblist I hope to do a course and start my journey with Mother Nature at my side.

I am luck in that my neighbours have helped me in growing my herbs and naturel foods on the balcony. At present I have lavender, basil (third time lucky), oregano, pepper plant (not doing too well), mallow plant, Chives, Nastursums, Parsley and Mint. all I have used for different things in different methods. so if anyone out there is willing to share herbal knowledge with us please do so but start a new thread please.

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