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Post by mandalion on May 15, 2006 5:59:56 GMT -5
Starting today.  Took Milk Thistle for a week before starting and used cocoa butter to massage. I am going to take FG, WY and SP. ramping up slowly like in madredesietes routine. Also taking EPO 1000mg, in the morning and the evening. And borage 1000mg in the evening before massage. For massage, I am using cocoa butter, 1000mg EPO and 4-5 Drops Fennel extract. This is followed by Vitamin E cream. I massage with this every evening for 15-20 mins, followed by mild heat. I use just cocoa butter and Vit E cream in Mornings(am v rushed in the mornings and smell of fennel was too strong). Im also going to try start drinking 1-2 cups of Fennel tea a day. I didnt dowse but i followed my instinct (i read somewhere in the forum that this was like dowsing) that is why i choose everything. I have cut caffine out of my diet and am reducing the sugar. Im eating healthier all round. Im also aiming to get about 10 hours of sleep each night. If anyone has any suggestions, id really appreciate it! |
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Post by Wahaika on May 15, 2006 11:13:16 GMT -5
Hello mandalion,
I have a suggestion. I am very cynical about the cocoa butter/vit E cream combination. If you are using madredesiete's routine, you probably want to use fenugreek steeped in olive oil/borage oil, or fenugreek extract with aloe vera gel.
It's probably just me, but I think that cocoa butter does not go deep enough through the skin. Aloe vera gel is much better for that, as is olive oil. A couple of drops of DMSO once in a while would be good to sink those herbs deeper. I think the cocoa butter/Vitamin E is just going to clog the pores enough to keep the extracts from sinking in.
Just my 2 cents. Good luck!
Wahaika
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Post by mandalion on May 17, 2006 6:08:19 GMT -5
Thanks Wahaika, I appreciate all feedback Im going to use up the rest of the cocoa butter and then switch to aloe vera gel. i am still looking for FG extract(to buy in shop-no credit card!) so im going to stick with the Fennel for now. I knew the cocoa butter smelt way too good to work! ;D Mandalion |
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Post by mandalion on Jun 21, 2006 11:27:17 GMT -5
ok,
so i have been pretty on and off following the routine. weekends are bad for me so i usually miss some tablets or other. i go home at the wknds and i share a room and i dont want my sis to see me take handfuls of talets!
I hav been ramping up slowly enough, but i dont know if missing a day or two here and there has affected that. I ramped up the FG and am currently ramping up the SP.
I am currently taking:
2 x FG three times a day
2 x SP twice a day and 1 in the evening
! x WY three times a day.
Ive had no pains except random one off ones. But last night i completely forgot to take the tablets, and then i forgot again at lunch time(my heads not screwed on!)
I did take them at breakfast. about 2 hours after forgetting to take them i got a pain in my brest, mild but it lasted a while.
I think im going to take the evening dose like the one i took this morning- 2 FG, 2 SP and 1 WY.
il take it late, before i go to bed.
anyone hav any suggestions?
maybe less/none at night? would the one lot in the morn be enough to last me the day? should i keep skipping the mid-day lot?
so confusing, somethings right finally and ive no idea what!
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Post by Wahaika on Jun 21, 2006 20:23:12 GMT -5
What are you using for massage? How often are you massaging? Consistently?
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Post by mandalion on Jun 23, 2006 9:57:04 GMT -5
Hi,
I am using FG capsuels mixed wit aloe vera gel and borage oil. i know extracts would be better but im stil looking for them in shops here.
i massage every evening (except sat, cos im at home) for about 10 mins until the batter is absorbed. i never have time in the morning, i cant get up early enough! would it make a big difference? pains are all completely gone now, was possibly in my head:(
Thanks a million for your response!
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Post by Wahaika on Jun 23, 2006 10:43:14 GMT -5
Hmmm. When you massage in fenugreek you need to steep it out first. I don't think putting powder in oil and using it immediately is as effective. You can steep it into olive or borage oil. You might even try steeping it into your aloe vera gel. See Reply #2 in the the "Booby Batter Recipes" thread at the top of the routines section.
Do you have any problems with the concoction (the combination of borage oil and aloe vera gel) clumping up?
You should be in the neighborhood of 3000mg per day if the herbs are good quality.
How many mgs are your fenugreek, SP, & WY capsules???
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