allergic son 
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My son (13yo) has environmental allergies and food sensitivities . The food issues are because of pollen- oral allergy syndrome. So far, he has reacted to all the herbs you recommend for the adrenals.
Your suggestion to use watercress worked wonderfully. I bought it fresh and he loves it in fajitas or omelets. I want to buy the powder now to get concentrated benefits. How much should I give him?
I also want to try your recommendation of coleus since the root is used and we may have more luck than with leaves. How much should I use if I am also using watercress?
Should I be concerned with the diuretic properties of watercress or the fat loss effects of coleus?
Are there any other ways an herbalist helps someone strengthen their adrenals who reacts to plants?
He is also has exercise-induced asthma. How many mg. of magnesium do you suggest for a 13 yo 30 minutes before meals (I do know to increase slowly)?
I had to add supplemental calcium because he began to show signs of deficiency with this elmination diet...will the calcium antagonize all magnesium taken with it? I am trying to figure out how much extra magnesium to give him during the day to compensate and be sure he gets enough to keep his asthma at bay.
How does anyone avoid hypermagesemia?
Thank you.
- Re: allergic son Hveragerthi
13 y
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My son (13yo) has environmental allergies and food sensitivities. The food issues are because of pollen- oral allergy syndrome. So far, he has reacted to all the herbs you recommend for the adrenals.
Your suggestion to use watercress worked wonderfully. I bought it fresh and he loves it in fajitas or omelets. I want to buy the powder now to get concentrated benefits. How much should I give him?A quarter teaspoon three times daily should suffice. Especially if taken with an equal amount of coleus root.
I also want to try your recommendation of coleus since the root is used and we may have more luck than with leaves. How much should I use if I am also using watercress?You may have luck with the leaves, but not for the reason you think. The leaves are hallucinogenic. For medicinal purposes you need the root.
Should I be concerned with the diuretic properties of watercress or the fat loss effects of coleus?No, especially with the small doses that would be used to simply counter allergic reactions.
Are there any other ways an herbalist helps someone strengthen their adrenals who reacts to plants?The coleus and watercress are the easiest. Otherwise it is pretty much finding herbs that can be taken without reacting.
He is also has exercise-induced asthma. How many mg. of magnesium do you suggest for a 13 yo 30 minutes before meals (I do know to increase slowly)?
300mg magnesium malate twice daily.
I had to add supplemental calcium because he began to show signs of deficiency with this elmination diet...will the calcium antagonize all magnesium taken with it? I am trying to figure out how much extra magnesium to give him during the day to compensate and be sure he gets enough to keep his asthma at bay.The easiest way to address both is to have him take the magnesium morning and afternoon and a calcium/magnesium before going to bed. make sure the calcium is acidified as well such as calcium citrate. DO NOT use calcium carbonate, which includes coral, oyster shell and dolomite. Taking both silica and a little vitamin D with the calcium will help increase absorption of the calcium.
Licorice root is also really good for the adrenals and the inflammation of asthma.
How does anyone avoid hypermagesemia?Just don't go overboard on magnesium supplementation.
- Re: allergic son Basket of Sunshine
13 y
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This is a reply to # 1,767,139LOL! A teenager on hallucinogenic coleus leaves! Just the thought...
How much licorice root would you add in with the coleus and watercress?
I do have calcium citrate- what is the best calcium:magnesium:D ratio for before bed? Is the DE in our water enough silica (along with the stevia he has in his food and tea all day)?
A couple of weeks ago, I had started giving him some calcium before bed w/ the only magnesium of the day...but did not increase that magnesium- could that be the culprit in his asthma kicking up and leading a cold to go into pneumonia? It turned in just 5 days. I know his adrenals are weak, but wondered if the magnesium drop could have tipped things.
Btw, the cocoa butter & avocado oil mixture is an AMAZING moisturizer. Thank you! And, if you can tell me where to get these things a little less expensively, I would love that.
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- Re: allergic son Hveragerthi
13 y
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How much licorice root would you add in with the coleus and watercress?
I recommend starting out a little higher initially to get the adrenals built up and the inflammation under control. So a half teaspoon three times a day. When the asthma calms down then this can be cut in half.
I do have calcium citrate- what is the best calcium:magnesium:D ratio for before bed?Keep them in equal amounts.
Is the DE in our water enough silica (along with the stevia he has in his food and tea all day)?
Yes.
A couple of weeks ago, I had started giving him some calcium before bed w/ the only magnesium of the day...but did not increase that magnesium- could that be the culprit in his asthma kicking up and leading a cold to go into pneumonia? It turned in just 5 days. I know his adrenals are weak, but wondered if the magnesium drop could have tipped things.Yes, increasing the magnesium without magnesium could have definitely lead to this. Calcium is a muscle contractor, so it can also contract the bronchioles. Magnesium is a muscle relaxant and relaxes the bronchioles. In fact, magnesium deficiencies are very common in asthmatics and plays a major role in the bronchiole constriction.
Btw, the cocoa butter & avocado oil mixture is an AMAZING moisturizer. Thank you! And, if you can tell me where to get these things a little less expensively, I would love that.There are all sorts of soap making suppliers that sell cocoa butter and deodorized cocoa butter as well as other butters. I personally like mango butter. Some butters such as aloe butter, coffee butter and avocado butter are hydrogenated so avoid these. I am not sure who is the cheapest, I have not searched for these in a while. But if you search soap making suppliers you can price compare. Buying in larger quantities from these sources also drops the price.
As for avocado oil I have a hard time finding this one and it tends to be expensive. I did find a name brand once in a discount source for a couple dollars a bottle, but that is unlikely to happen again. If you can find the unrefined oil this is even better.
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