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What about cheese? RP recommends eggshell calcium, if you can find it. Is your scar/abdomen pain a new pain or an old issue?
I would suggest you try MSM for your scar and pain. I took it for 10+ years with only good results. The tricky part is finding a pure one.
Great suggestions and information, thank you. I do eat some raw cheese (Bunker Hill and one other brand I can't recall at the moment) , occasional goat cheese, or hard selections such as parmesan but I don't believe I eat enough to constitute an amount that would equal the benefit of regular milk consumption plus, I unfortunately have to be careful not to overdo any of it (the cheeses or raw dairy) or I will start reacting (usually stiffness/arthritic-like symptoms, itchy ears, and general inflammation that includes really slowing my transit time). I am hoping to locate a local source for raw goat's milk but haven't found one yet (not for lack of trying).What about cheese? RP recommends eggshell calcium, if you can find it. Is your scar/abdomen pain a new pain or an old issue?
"Perhaps the most remarkable discovery regarding MSM is that it is an effective pain killer. MSM works for many types of chronic pain. In March 1999, Stanley W. Jacob, M.D., and Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D., published “The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain”. Their book was based on their experience as medical doctors and MSM researchers. Dr. Jacob is the head of the DMSO Pain Clinic in Portland, OR, and a Professor at the Oregon Health Sciences University, and Dr. Lawrence was the founder of the International Association for the Study of Pain and the American Association for the Study of Headaches. Combined, they have over 20 years of experience with fighting pain with MSM. They concluded that of more than 18,000 patients that suffered from chronic pain, about 70% experienced benefits from the use of MSM, finding that pain either diminished or disappeared altogether.
The types of pain which have been treated successfully with MSM include:
Personal injury due to accidents, burns, etc.Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritisFibromyalgiaLower back painsHeadaches, migrainesMuscle achesBursitisTennis elbows and other sports injuriesCarpal SyndromeSclerosisWhiplashRSI (Repititive Strain Injury)Scars due to burns, operations, accidents, etc.The way MSM impacts pain is currently explained by the following mechanisms:
MSM is a natural analgetic: it blocks the transfer of pain impulses through nerve fibers (C-fibers).MSM blocks inflammations and inflammatory processes. MSM enhances the activity of cortisol, a natural anti-inflammatory hormone produced by the body.MSM improves the permeability of cell membranes. This improves the uptake of nutrients and many vitamins and the elimination of waste products and excess cellular fluids.MSM dilates bloood vessels, enhancing the blood circulation. This, too, helps to eliminate waste products from the body, which speeds up healing.MSM is a muscle relaxant. This is an important and often overlooked benefit of MSM. Many chronic pains are aggrevated by chronic muscle tension in the body.MSM aids the natural defense mechanisms in the body by regulating the prostaglandin metabolism, and regulates the formation of anitbodies and immune complexes.
MSM slows down and restores crosslinking in collagen. Crosslinking in collagen is a natural process in scar formation, causing hard and often painful scar tissues. This may lead to chronic pain, particularly in the case of burn scars, in which large surface areas may be affected. MSM heals scar tissue, making the skin more flexible. People who have treated burn scars with a MSM ointment and seen their scars almost disappear, and have eliminated associated pains, form dramatic examples of MSM’s potency in this regard."
Revisiting Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
It’s not *nearly* as good of a solvent as DMSO. It does help a little bit with topical absorption, but isn’t going to deliver things systemically like DMSO does. Thanks!raypeatforum.com
Ray Peat recommends puting sugar in milk when it isn't tolerated well. Sugar and salt are natural antihistamines. It worked well for me until I acclimated better to milk. I also froth up a half cup of milk and add it to a every cup of coffee, as caffeine is another natural antihistamine. Just avoid drinking milk by itself for awhile and have it with those suggestions and see if you can get more milk in. This creation of mine, pictured, with half coconut water and milk and about a tablespoon of white sugar and a pinch of salt is another yummy place to start, as long as coconut water isn't an issue.
This is great to know and I will have to give it a shot - thank you! (Looks delicious, BTW!)
Let me know if any of it works :)
Will do - we have some grass-fed organic whole milk in the house and I might try to pick up a small thing of goat's milk at the market (if it's any good quality). Will certainly be interesting! Thanks again
I know the salt sounds odd, but boy is it good with the sugar!Will do - we have some grass-fed organic whole milk in the house and I might try to pick up a small thing of goat's milk at the market (if it's any good quality). Will certainly be interesting! Thanks again
Not to me...I've been told I should have a salt lick at my disposal as I put it on so many (often "unusual") things! It's delicious in coffee and I even have a gourmet coffee salt flake. mmmmm! BTW, forgot to acknowledge the egg shell calcium powder remark you made. I actually make my own and tend to add a good helping of coarsely ground shells to my coffee grounds. It makes for a smooth cup and helps insure I will get at least some calcium in every cup. I've also used them in making tea.
Euwww! No sucking on egg shells! I should be ambitious and make some eggshell calcium. I don't trust myself not to give myself salmonella.
I have a very reliable way to prepare them, if it helps:
Thank you for this! I don't have a dehydrator, but I am sure I could use the oven instead.
My dehydrator is in storage, too, and using the oven has worked just as well for me in this application
My dehydrator is in storage, too, and using the oven has worked just as well for me in this application
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