Question: : I had severe leg cramps and read about putting a bar of soap under the sheet. I tried this and found it stopped them immediately. Even more astonishing, it also banished my intermittent erectile dysfunction.
I checked out the ingredients of Ivory soap and found it contains magnesium sulfate. Paramedics use this compound to treat heart attacks or asthma because it relaxes smooth muscle fibers found in blood vessels and airways. I wonder if magnesium is absorbed from the soap through the skin of the legs and feet, increasing blood flow. It works for me!
Answer: : We've heard from many people who find soap under the bottom sheet helpful against leg cramps. We have no scientific explanation.
Yours is the first report on soap helping ED. We find it fascinating, but again, cannot explain it. Your magnesium theory is a stretch, though.
Question: : I take a number of medications for arthritis. I have had a hip replacement and a shoulder replacement, and I am fighting to keep my left knee. I take Nexium and Celebrex, plus other meds. A few months ago, I read an article about Boswellia and decided to give it a try. I can't tell you how wonderful this was. I had no pain!
Then I started to have a bad throat irritation. I went to the ENT, who told me that I was OK and to try a gastroenterologist. My gastro did an endoscopy and couldn't find a thing (except for an irritated throat), but diagnosed me with gastritis and told me to take an antacid as well as the Nexium.
I started to play with my meds, eliminating one at a time to check for side effects. Boswellia was the culprit, much to my dismay. I have been without the Boswellia for about 10 days.
My throat discomfort has almost gone, but the joint pain is back. I have tried gin-soaked raisins, pineapple and vinegar, but nothing works as well as Boswellia for me. Is there a way I could continue to take it without feeling sick?
Answer: : The Indian herb Boswellia has anti-inflammatory activity but can cause heartburn for some. This may account for your throat irritation. It's probably no longer an option for you.
Question: :: More than 20 years ago, I came across an article promoting l-lysine as a preventive measure against cold-sore outbreaks. Having suffered with this virus since adolescence, I was motivated to try the supplement.
