[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...

[annelise]

if you're trying to eat more organic, this site is good: http://www.eatwellguide.com/ to find health food stores and the like near you.

also, cloverbee, that's about the way i went off of effexor when i did. i counted the little beads that i poured out and went incredibly slowly, and then didn't have any problems. true, you're not dealing with exact dosages that way, but if you want to go off the drug, you can get a good enough estimate of the dosage that way. it seems to be the only way, or it was for me. if you have probs with anxiety, there's gotta be some sort of milder drug that can help you, because effexor is horrible stuff. and hopefully, you'll be fine and not need anything at all. fingers crossed for you.