[midgemcgrath]

Seems like there was a lot of support for this, so here 'tis, a thread on alternative medicine. I know that there is a lot of talk about this stuff in bits and pieces on other threads, but it seems like such a popular topic these days that it really deserved its own. Anything about herbs, naturopathy, accupuncture, nutrition, etc., bring it on!

I'll start: has anyone ever used slippery elm root for digestive problems? I bought some, but I'm scared to try it, and don't know anyone who has! It's supposed to help heal irritated digestive systems...

[pepper]

clover, so the doc can't lower the dosage? that seems weird, i mean how do they expect you to ever get off of it?
well, you can buy empty gelatin caps from the health food store. you could gently ease the two sides of your meds apart and reseal each end with the opposite end of an empty gel cap. voila and presto, custom made half doses! (or 2/3's in one cap, 1/3 in the other to help gradually ease off of them.) better than cold turkey for a day or two here and there. i think it might end up sending you into a total spin, i wouldn't do that myself.
i gave my bipolar dad an awsome book called depression free for life by dr gabriel cousens. it's all about how to seriously affect your mood through diet. i have heard great things about that, though not from my pops. he's addicted to cheese, meat, bread, and all manner of bad food stuffs.