I have a wonderful client here in Metrowest who is right on the ball, and we have a great thing going. I should not mess with it!
But here I go…
He has a problem which could be healed with a natural diet and lifestyle in perhaps a few weeks. We all have issues from time to time, his may be a bit difficult, only because he’s older and it may be hard to break old habits. But I must say, he (and his wife) are fantastic, and if anyone can do it, they can.
The problem is a common one. It involves pain from Spinal Stenosis. I have had relatives with it, friends with it, clients with it, and nobody dies from it, yet it gets in the way of life. If only we were taught how to eat for health, and if only doctors realized that we want to HEAL, and be done worrying and spending time and money on healthcare, to only cover symptoms, keep us in the system, and shorten our lives.
Spinal Stenosis is basically osteoporosis, with some inflammation mixed in. This is probably just as rampant a diagnosis as diabetes these days, but again, it’s not deadly, but merely a symptom and a nuisance, particularly when you are unlucky enough to have a severe case in a place that causes a lot of pain.
So, what can we do to clear up osteoporosis and inflammation, in just a few weeks?
- Reduce inflammation by avoiding tropic fruits, plus eggplant, pepper, tomato, potato, asparagus, spinach (these are nightshades, especially raw, and in the winter), red meat, poultry, egg yolks, dairy, coffee, corn, nuts, sugar and white flour.
- Cut out non-essential medications. They damage the liver, are acid-forming, and require copious water that we sometimes forget.
- Add in boiled brown rice, millet, barley, quinoa, oats, etc. Don’t forget to rinse and soak properly, and cook with sea salt or kombu (Whole Foods people!) FYI brown rice may have some arsenic, so rinse well.
- Do a daily body rub, add more green plants in your home, take daily nature walks, and try acupuncture, chiropractic, reflexology, shiatsu, and ginger compresses. If you can, some vigorous exercise like push ups, boxing, hiking, etc. can be helpful.
- Try warm lemon water in the morning, David’s Sweet Veggie Tea in between lunch and dinner, and miso soup with dinner. Only drink filtered or spring water, and kukicha (aka twig) tea aside from that.
- Also add these superfoods: Shiitake mushrooms, umeboshi plums, kuzu (aka kudzu), azuki beans, and replace canola or soybean oil with sesame or olive oil, and table salt with sea salt.
Personally, I would rather try something natural, because whatever the doctor suggests:
A. May not work
B. May cause side effects or interactions
C. May cost a lot of money, or time (don’t forget transportation!)
D. Does not address the cause, which means it will create more problems
Thanks for reading!!