knee swelling

[Guest guest]

Davida, after you've ensured that there is nothing else wrong, the best thing

I've found for any type of swelling is a clay poultice.

 

I use Green Clay add some macadamia oil (to assist in taking some of the smaller

molecules into the blood stream), castor oil (for its added drawing properties),

add enough water so that you get a consistancy of tooth paste. 

 

I put the poultice all around the area needing attention and lightly cover it. 

If it is possible do this up to 3 times a day. 

 

Once the clay covering is removed throw it away or put it in the garden (the

minerals will be great and any toxins will be eliminated in the soil), do not

re-use.

 

Good luck

 

 

Regards

Merinda

 

Don't burn your bridges until you have built a pontoon

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I totally agree with the advice to see an MD in

order to rule out blood clots. But meanwhile, here

is a harmless folk remedy for sore knees that actually

works for some people. I learned it from my all-time

favorite Home Support client who was a natural heath

fanatic.

 

You need some rags of pure wool, and some of either

cotton or linen. Wet the cotton or linen rags with

luke-warm water. Wrap around the knee. Wrap wool

over it. Now I can't remember if she tied plastic over

that, but the key is the damp cotton and wool.

 

Somehow the wool wicks the swelling away. I told this

to a young woman I met in the Hot Springs here. I saw

her again a few weeks later, and she told me it had

worked!

 

Worth a try and harmless, like any good folk remedy.

 

Ien in the Kootenays

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[Guest guest]

One more thing that I don't think I saw mentioned....if you go to the

doc and they say they can't find anything, TEST FOR LYME. My niece had

knee swelling for 5 years and they did 3 orthoscopic surgeries because

they thought it was connected to a basketball injury and then they found

out it is Lyme disease and it's too late. She had some intravenous

antibiotics pumped into her chest and she was allergic and now her whole

body is a mess and she will never be the same.

 

 

 

Always beg them to test for Lyme when something strange pops up that

nobody can diagnose. I also have it, and mine was self diagnosed because

my foot became swollen and red for no apparent reason and I had tingling

and numbness in my arms and legs. They thought I was CRAZY and I made

them test me for Lyme. It was 2nd stage and I almost got it too late.

 

 

 

GOOD LUCK! I hope it is nothing serious. Lyme, if caught early, is easy

to stop.

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Sharron Myers

Saturday, March 20, 2010 3:17 PM

 

Re: Knee swelling

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Davida

 

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Saturday, March 20, 2010 1:26 PM

Knee swelling

 

If it is hot then ice should help with the swelling. I suggest you see a

doctor though. I don't want to scare you but it could possibly be a

blood clot that has formed.It's always better to be safe than sorry.

 

Sharron

 

Have no clue what happened - don't remember twisting my knee or injuring

it in anyway. But right above my kneecap it's all swollen - looks like

somebody put a balloon in it. I've been using peppermint oil and

lavender to try to take out the swelling - anyone have any ideas what I

could put on it to take out the swelling? It is 'hot' but not extremely

hot - and its not painful - except that I can't bend it really well, so

now my calf is hurting because I've used those muscles.

 

any help appreciated.