Charleys Corner (Herbal meds)

[Sparticus]

Herbal Remedy Trials
Hi All!

I'm a student of Clinical Phytology (or herbalism to give it its common name!).

I'm currently working on some remedies in the form of herbal teas which I hope may help with managing the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. To help me with this, I'm looking for a couple of people who would be prepared to try them out. These are blends of commonly used herbs in their natural state, so nothing weird and way out! I wouldn't ask anyone to try something without them knowing what went in to it, so I'd be happy to furnish anyone that was interested with full details prior to them making a decision. There's no catch, or cost to you. If you were to take part, then I would send you full details. If you were to decide to go ahead, I'd post you some to try. All I'm looking for in return is an honest opinion to help me improve on ideas.

Please send me an email at charley underscore downey at hotmail dot co dot uk if you'd like to find out more.

Thanks for your time.

Charley

[jackyk]

will watch post ty , looking forward to trial

[Sparticus]

Posted!

I beleive that mine have been posted out, looking forward to being a lab rat lol

[Sparticus]

OMG! Death by Herbal Tea!

http://uk.health.lifestyle.yahoo.net/warning-about-herbal-products.htm

The inquest into the death of a man in Ireland has highlighted the dangers of combining herbal products with medication.
Cormac O'Sullivan, 21, died from cardio-respiratory failure caused by drinking Kratom tea mixed with sedatives and muscular pain relief drugs. Kratom tea is marketed for its relaxation properties.
Coroner Dr Brian Farrell warned that herbal products should be used with great caution, and not in combination with other medications.
"Cormac's tragic death emphasises the need for prudence when using herbal substances. Buying them on the internet doesn't guarantee their quality or content," Dr Farrell said.
Regulated herbal products help consumers avoid risks from poor manufacturing standards and missing consumer information.
However, consumers are still at risk if they do not follow usage instructions, as they could incur an adverse reaction when mixing the product with other medications.
For instance, St John's Wort, a popular herbal anti-depressant, may interact with many prescribed medicines, including the contraceptive pill and immunosuppressant drugs.
Ginkgo biloba, promoted as a memory enhancer, can interfere with the action of anesthetics.
So it is always best to consult with your doctor before taking them, especially if you already have an existing medical condition and/or already taking medication.
Unlicensed herbal products may not even contain the listed ingredients - and may contain other, harmful ingredients.
Indeed, there are have been also been cases where herbal remedies have been found to contain drugs to make them effective.
Only recently, health authorities warned the public against a natural sexual supplement that was laced with ******.
And in April this year, the UK Medical and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) warned of a natural pain reliever for arthritis available online and by mail-order which was laced with an antihistamine, chlorphenamine.
If you buy herbal remedies it is best to look for one which are registered with the MHRA. These carry a Traditional Herbal Registration (THR) symbol on their packaging which means they "meet the required standards relating to its quality, safety, evidence of traditional use."
However, the MHRA also states, "the products themselves do not necessarily work in the way the manufacturer claims."

[Berneta]

Herbal Teas

Hi--I have gone over Charley's specs and find only two teas that might interact with medications. Of course there is always the danger that someone might be allergic to a plant that they have not used before. Therefore I suggest that anyone thinking about being a part of the study, should ask their Dr about mixing herbal ingredients with medicines before taking part in the study. It may be perfectly safe-- or it may not. xx Berneta

[jackyk]

no probs for me, not on any medication lol

[jackyk]

sleepeasy oil is absolutely marvellous. need to know if i can order more for when this runs out lol.
not overkeen on the tea, tried it now a couple of times but it makes me feel quesy?

[Berneta]

Congrats

Hi Jackyk, on finding some oil that does some good for you without adverse side effects. I know what you mean about the teas--some have an off flavoring that is distasteful. I can't drink plain green tea unless its flavored with Lemon--while other people love it plain. xx Berneta

[jackyk]

lol, love green tea but nothing in it

[Sparticus]

Charley

Charley wrote and has asked me if Ive seen the feedback? Has anyone else had a message from charley?

[jackyk]

i had an email, asking a few questions about how i used the product and if it helped etc. not seen any other emails since tho?

[Sparticus]

Charley where are you!!!!

[Sparticus]

American Pursleep

http://www.cpap.com/productpage/Pur-Sleep-System-Basic-Starter-Pack.html

There is now companies doing what Charley started on here.

Product Features


Pur-Sleep is a line of holistic aromatherapy products designed specifically for use with CPAP machines. Simply set up the Diffuser in front of the CPAP filter, place a few drops of Essential Oil on the Diffusion Pad and use your CPAP equipment as you normally do. The Pur-Sleep Diffuser lightly scents the air with one of several fragrances as the air is drawn into the CPAP machine. Aromatherapy allows the sense of smell to help improve emotion, comfort, and compliance.

The Basic Starter Pack includes everything you need to start experiencing the benefits of Pur-Sleep Aromatherapy with your CPAP/BIPAP Machine.

Included in package:

• One Diffuser Tray Stand
• Ten Disposable Fiber Diffusion Pads
• Ten Zip Lock Storage Bags
• One 5ml bottle each of Essential oils: Clear, Spice and Peace.
• Ten 1ml sample decants of the most popular essential oils and AirCandy scents: Calm, Creme, Fresh, Comfort, Deep, Black Cherry, Dark Chocolate, Strawberry, Bubble Gum, and French Vanilla.

CPAPs and Good Smells

The sense of smell is one of the most acute senses in all of human nature and is so connected to the emotional part of our brains (the limbic system) that our reaction to smell is typically emotional and psychological, not logical. The olfactory sense is much sharper than people realize. Most people can comprehend and identify over 10,000 different scents.

Pleasant smells induce strong feelings of calm, comfort, and relaxation. The sense of smell is part of the brain's emotional centers and cognitive distraction (the ability to exclude other distracting stimuli) is an important feature of human olfaction. Unlike the other primary senses, smell is a chemical sense. Detection of given aromatic molecules initiates a cascade of physiological and emotional responses that occur whether or not the person is conscious of the presence of any smell. Whether people consciously recognize it or not, the sense of smell works against their CPAP therapy. Research has proven that even very small amounts of plastic compounds, even below conscious detection levels, such as vinyl chloride and styrene (and others emitted by all CPAP equipment) result in high levels of stress, irritation, and anxiety.

CPAP Irritations and Restless Sleep

Have you ever felt claustrophobic using your CPAP machine? Have you ever had a bad smell coming through your CPAP machine? Does your CPAP smell like a shower curtain? Do you want to relax more as you are falling asleep? Have you ever tried to put something in the distilled water of your humidifier chamber only to have it ruin the chamber or not work right for you? If so then Pur-Sleep may be the product for you.

[ElleCee]

I use pur sleep and it is really loverly... specially the chocolate one

Lorraine

[Sparticus]

Im hopefully going to get an herbalist or aroma therapist to make up some oil for me to use, Ive still got the stuff that Charley made me and its a real knockout