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My Vitiligo and Chinese Herbalist

Last post 08-26-2009, 7:59 AM by gallardo. 1 replies.
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  •  06-25-2009, 9:19 AM 1428

    My Vitiligo and Chinese Herbalist

    Hello, My name is Shinead and i am brand new to this forum! But very excited to have found out about it. As i hope you will be able to help me with my proplem as i hope to help you as best i can with yours!

    I have had vitilgo for 9 years it started as a small patch on my leg and has since spead all over, my arms, face, hands, underarms, stomach and grion and shows no sign of stopping. I am currently trying treatment form a chinese herbalist where they have given my Cordyceps for my immune system, Ginko and Pearl oral liquid for circulation i think and a liquid containing psoralea corylifolia which i reacted badly to and has made some areas of my skin look worse as nobody told me the dangers of using it. I was wondering if anyone has used this combination and had any success?

    I'm only just finding out that there are different sorts of vitiligo can anyone advise me as to what sort i have from what i've described or give me a good place to find out. 

    I read in a post by Raj on here that finding and treating the underlying health problem that causes your vitilogo or your trigger is the key to start treating it affectively. My question is how would you go about finding out what it is? Where do i begin?

    Looking forward to hearing from you all!

    Wishing you all health and happiness!

     

  •  08-26-2009, 7:59 AM 1592 in reply to 1428

    Re: My Vitiligo and Chinese Herbalist

    Hi
    i feel before you try anything you should research it. you will never know what somebody else is giving you. i myself am very careful i have vitiligo myself and ive been researching it for a month now..
    ive discovered that it could be due to many things thyroid,(immune system) liver...also a lack of vitamin c, b12, folic acid, copper and zinc.
    psoralea corylifolia is just a herb that sensitizes the human skin to tanning when in sunlight.. youve mention that it was given to you as a liquid..maybe it is to strong to take oraly..you should try applying it on the spots..
    Gingko biloba is a potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune-modulating herb. helps in arresting the progression of the disease.
    i personally went and did an ultrasound of my liver and i found it to be a little swollen im taking milk thistle seed to clean my liver...ive change my diet lots of vegetables mainly carrots beets use lots of celery.. fruits lots of grapes figs...no meat just chicken.. lots antioxidants

    im taking some supplements
    ginkgo
    milk thistle seed
    paba
    b-complex
    pantothenic acid
    b12
    vit c
    st johns wort
    i started this about 2 weeks ago.. so lets see what happens
    i hope it all goes well with you
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