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Grover's Disease: What works to help find relief?
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Hi all, I did a bit of Google Scholar searching for research articles about cilantro and its potential medicinal use. While the effects and results some of you are experiencing are promising, please note that there isn't yet enough information to know for sure if cilantro is safe when taken as a medicine. More research is required.
I agree @gardeningjunkie that it is valuable to tell your specialists about your experience with cilantro. Gathering anecdotal evidence is often the first step to prompting more research. Here's more info to help your conversation with your allergist and dermatologist. (Note, for some people cilantro can cause allergic reactions.)
- WedMD https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1533/cilantro
- Elsevier Review Article - Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) essential oil: Chemistry and biological activity https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115000647
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Health-promoting properties of common herbs https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/70/3/491s/4714940
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The Web MD site says"Bleeding disorders: Cilantro might slow blood clotting. There is concern that cilantro might increase the risk of bleeding in people with bleeding disorders when eaten in large amounts." However Cilantro is high in Vitamin K, which promotes blood clotting, which is why those on coumadin have to regulate their dosage when taking cilantro. This is a contradiction. I believe the wise thing to do would be to not use cilantro in high dosages. Reduce the amount you use till you reach a comfortable balance. Everything is better in moderation. Blood clots or excessive bleeding are both negatives so it is is wise to discontinue all herbal supplements when facing surgery. Always be truthful about medications and supplements with your doctor.
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Thank you Ethan for sources of information about cilantro. You are right we don't have enough information to know if this could be harmful.
It is true that when suffering from a disease we often jump into treatments that are not documented and could have harmful side affects.
In my case with Grover's when in full blow breakout the pain and suffering interferes with my quality of life It's 24/7 of burning, pain and itching and sleep is fitful, even lying in bed I have trained myself not to move to my back and only stay on my sides, as this area has always been clear for me. I can't join it boating, jeeping, and doing activities with my family that involve heat, sweat and friction. Can't even lean back in my seat driving a car, must hunch over the steering wheel while holding the wheel. You get the picture.
Since my results a have been so positive, even if I started turning green it might be a tolerable side affect. Yet, if it gave me cancer that's a different thing.