Originally Posted by Bex
Inflammation, so I've heard, can also be a response in the body attempting to heal a certain area. Sometimes inflammation increases as a person is going through a healing crisis also.

But is the inflammation itself the problem? Or is it just the body's response to the REAL problem? Which perhaps might cause us to look much deeper as to why it is occuring....

Here is a response to a few queries on a candida website regarding inflammation:

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+++It could be inflamed but remember that inflammation is the body's
way of bringing more healing blood and immune system substances to
the area. Apply heat to your abdomen (wet hot cloths are best) to
help alleviate the pain.


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First the
body detoxifies the area, which causes inflammation, redness, soreness,
etc. and then it rebuilds.


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Inflammation
> means your immune system is working hard at clearing out toxins from
> the area, afterwhich it will rebuild. Inflammation and redness are
> simply signs that more healing blood is being brought to the area.
> Swelling is to immoblize the area so it can be healed better. Pus is
> immune system substances which heal and help clear out toxins, etc.


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I think the best treatment is to apply a
50/50 mixture of olive oil and oil of oregano.


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To help the oil work, apply heat afterward too. Be sure to wash
your hands well, so you don't accidently get it in your eyes.


Thanks Bex. I'm talking more about rampant inflammation which I have which is related to Autoimmune issues - like things in overdrive. I do have a book on liver cleansing where the author claims you can heal Lupus (autoimmune) by detoxing the liver. You gave me my answer, though. I need to detox - bad. I am so bogged down with pain but even that could be made better with detoxing. I am afraid of how sick you get, though, cause I'm trying to work. But the pain makes THAT hard. I want to go back to school, too, and make more money cause my husband needs to retire from the miitary and my youngest is also about to graduate and I NEED to work. My husband is OCD, etc. My theory is that he has fetal alcohol syndrome and I'm just not so sure he'll be made whole in this life. I love him dearly but he seems to be aging at an accelerated rate right now (is 56 - I'm not even 50 yet) and I see something serious coming. He just isn't healthy. He's also a workaholic (OCD) and I'm left alone a LOT so if I don't have a life.....well....I don't like being alone! Work is good for me on an emotional level. I need to be needed and these kids have a hard time growing up now. It feels like a calling.

I couldn't stand getting on here for a long time cause of all the BS that goes on with the preaching and judging but I'm past it and blowing it off at this point. (Ignoring it). I do need this forum, though. It really helps and I very much appreciate it. I am thinking, also, of starting to try a low low level of ALA and DMSA this summer from the UK website that has been posted before here. Does anyone have any recommendations on how low it wouldbe agood idea to start with? Its up to me of course, but I'm thinking maybe 12 mg? ?? Opinions? I've read inflammation can cause cancer and all kinds of stuff. Its just not a state you want to be in constantly so I HAVE to do something. I think the way my body reacts is why I can still function (you've asked before, Bex, how I can even work) but I know its a matter of time before something worse happens. THANK YOU!! You folks that post on this part are great. Happy Valentines Day by the way. I'm going out later but am sure my hubby is going to just be loads of fun with how much he's been working lately. (I don't even want him taking all this on....he just does).