waitingforrelief wrote:hey cyber, how many hours of relief do you have?
On the way to school this morning (7:30am) I chewed on the transparent resin, the origins of which still remain unknown! It is now nearly 5:30pm and my husband confirms that I am BB free. Chewing on the resin seems to provide relief for the longest period of time. I will be going out this evening so will chew on some more to keep me going and hopefully will wake up with OK breath tomorrow morning...
Today, I spoke to a lady who was taught of the power of medicinal herbs by her desert ancestors. Just so that you are aware, she is in her late 30s, very 'Western' in her ways and has access to all the information and knowledge accessible to people in the 'West'- an educated woman, but values her cultural past and traditions. In other words, she is no 'quack!' She regulary administers resins and other products to her children for a variety of ailments. The information was invaluable - not specifically related to BB, but to a variety of other conditions that could be related. I made notes of them and am reproducing them here.
First of all she mentioned that many products perish and lose their healing properties if they're not properly stored. She said tree resins wouldn't do harm if you were to eat them past their optimum dates. Resins will discolour and by looking at them, smelling them and feeling their texture, one could tell if they were suitable for use or not. (Could this explain the inconsistency I have experienced in the resin's application to my condition?)
Mastica is yellow and comes as tiny pebbles (like split peas). It is sourced from Egypt. If it is too brittle, it's apparently old and has lost most of its properties. Here they use about 4 pebbles in a large pot of soup to take away the bad smells/tastes/bacteria of a chicken or meat in a soup. They say its anti-fungal/bacterial properties kills any bacteria that might not be killed by the hot water. It is also used in sweets, but we didn't talk about it's purpose in sweets.
Myrrh is a resin used for peptic ulcers, heartburn, indigestion and interior clean. It is steeped in boiling water and then the essence is drunk. It is quite strong and is not to be used during the first 4 months of pregnancy. It is often mixed with dried grated pomegranate skin and honey for peptic ulcer treatment. This mixture should be taken daily for 4 months.
Luban resin (I think it is frankincense - but still need to have this confirmed) is chewed and is good for relieving sinuses (it's not a cure!) and thinning mucous and phlegm in the nose, throat and bronchial tubes. This comes from Oman.
Khiel is very good for infection, flu symptoms and is a natural antibiotic. Women also use it to alleviate period pain. I do not know what this looks like but apparently you take a small piece for 7 days.
The lady said that fortnightly she detoxes herself and the children. She takes
hilul leaves, crushes them and steeps them in hot water before drinking the brew. (It sounds like milk thistle, but I don't think they get that here.) Within 24 hours the detox is over and she feels that her insides have had a good clean.
Talbino is a barley drink that they drink regularly to maintain an intestinal balance. A consistent metabolism is keyword here.
Which one of these could possibly help us? It probably depends on our conditions and their causes. I know that the transparent resin works the best for me, but what it is and how it heals? I'm yet to find out...
Tomorrow, the lady said she will bring me samples of the above items with their botanical and local names, so I look forward to our next meeting![/i]
