Alternative (herb) medications
Anyone here tried alternative medications for mac? I was on the big three for a short time, but it was wrecking my body. liver still abnormal. I got off and not going back. Maybe try herbal solutions. I rarely ever cough and have no other symptoms. Doc says =according to my ct scans, I have mac=. Appreciate any herbal info/advice. Thanks. Charley
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turmeric. If you can get hold of a root, often at health food stores, they are so easy to grow. Put the root in potting soil and they grow quickly. Also has this beautiful flower. I often make tea or add them to cooking vegetables. Indian cooking uses turmeric. Hal
We use turmeric in our cooking, but I was wondering about using as a supplement. I would be most comfortable using a USP tested supplement capsule.
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Which herbs did you use? I have abcessus but the doctor won't treat it:(
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I am trying to send you photo but I can’t . One other thing that help if the infection is more severe I get a broncoscopy .
Has your contact with the University of Arizona helped you through the MAC an bronchiectusis? What was their advice? I have been putting off the 3 drug program for many years. But now think that is the only alternative that I have available. It is very bothersome. No energy, stomach pain, light headness etc.
Any comments from any of you? Thanks.
Hi Charlie, i am also terrified to taking the big three. So for now trying to get the best mucus clearance from my lungs. Im also getting older 77. What I do is to exercise in the mornings. Long walks, yoga, tai chi and rowing. Then I nebulize with a 7% sodium solution, that gets mucus out. And budesonide 3%. A diet of vegetables, fruits and sometimes fish to gain weight.
I try to take probiotics for my stomach like a powder form. And kim chi that I get at a korean market and a bean from a japanese store called natto. And finally I drink turmeric and ginger teas. Like you, I hope I dont get worse and sputum tests will tell me what is happening. Wishing all of us good results. Hal
Sorry I made a mistake. I take .5% of budesonide, not 3%,sorry Hal
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