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Greg Scott
My father has been dealing with really painful carpel tunnel. Last month while visiting I brought him a tincture of comfrey. The carpel tunnel was so bad that he wasn’t able to fully make a fist. Once he applied the comfrey to his hand within a few minutes he was able to make a fist. He is now able to sleep through the night without having to wear a brace or get up in the middle of the night and do stretching exercises.
Question is that he still has some issues with circulation in his thumb, pointer and middle finger. What herb will help with the circulation?
Thank you,
Greg
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Greg Boggs
Some Cayenne rubbed over the affected areas has been known to help increase circulation. I’d probably recommend creating a salve and rubbing it rather than straight Cayenne. If that doesn’t sound appealing to your dad, you could do it with Ginger as well as that also works well topically for circulation. What you want to look for in herbs to help promote circulation are herbs that are classified as Rubefacients.
Here’s an excerpt from the Learning the Lingo lesson:
“Rubefacients are herbs used topically that increase circulation to the skin causing a warming and reddening of the tissue. They can be helpful for circulatory issues in the extremities and for arthritis in lotions or tinctures topically. ● Black Pepper ● Cayenne ● Garlic ● Ginger ● Mustard ●Oregano ●Rosemary ●Kava kava
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Thanks Greg, this is great information. Rubefacients! Never knew but this is good. My cupboard is filling up with tinctures! Enjoying this journey and will try a salve of this. I wake up sometimes with numbness in my hands and leges. So, I will definitely make several, as I know a lot of close friends that are having these issues.
Thanks again,
Greg
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Paige
Greg was very thorough. One thing that I have heard Doc J talk about is putting a tincture of the herb(s) in a spray bottle and dilute it. That way your father could keep it by his side or carry it with him for whenever he needs it. You could probably combine a couple of the herbs mentioned. And you could control the dilution by adding more or less water.
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Dr. Patrick Jones
Greg was very thorough. One thing that I have heard Doc J talk about is putting a tincture of the herb(s) in a spray bottle and dilute it. That way your father could keep it by his side or carry it with him for whenever he needs it. You could probably combine a couple of the herbs mentioned. And you could control the dilution by adding more or less water.
Tincture dilution is great for making topical use less “zingy” to open wounds. If the skin isn’t broken, I just use tinctures straight.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Some Cayenne rubbed over the affected areas has been known to help increase circulation. I’d probably recommend creating a salve and rubbing it rather than straight Cayenne. If that doesn’t sound appealing to your dad, you could do it with Ginger as well as that also works well topically for circulation. What you want to look for in herbs to help promote circulation are herbs that are classified as Rubefacients.
Here’s an excerpt from the Learning the Lingo lesson:
“Rubefacients are herbs used topically that increase circulation to the skin causing a warming and reddening of the tissue. They can be helpful for circulatory issues in the extremities and for arthritis in lotions or tinctures topically. ● Black Pepper ● Cayenne ● Garlic ● Ginger ● Mustard ●Oregano ●Rosemary ●Kava kava
Greg is absolutely right about the rubifacients improving circulation.
You could also do some things internally. Ginkgo and/or Circulatory Support might help as well.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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