In conclusion: It is a thing that helps

[brightlotusmoon]

So, I wrote a review for a dietary supplement, and I'm going to post it here just because.

"Between my mid to late twenties, I was diagnosed with epilepsy, fibromyalgia, major depression, multiple anxiety disorders, and a joint pain disorder. It was a lot to take in, especially since I already had mild cerebral palsy from birth. My parents had raised me on supplements and alternative medicines, and we took pharmaceutical drugs only as needed. Unfortunately, this time it was desperately needed on a permanent basis for me. I was fine with it, as I have always believed in a good balance of all medical treatments.
Anyway, soon after the fibromyalgia diagnosis, a friend studying Ayurvedic medicine suggested that I start taking Shilajit. He said it might help ease some of my symptoms, boost my energy levels, and help me work with these illnesses. He sent me to Tattvas Herbs, which he personally used.
I naturally knew that no supplement works the same for everybody, so I bought one bottle, which was shipped extremely quickly, so I was able to start right away. I began by taking two capsules every morning with milk (both dairy and nut), making sure to wait an hour before taking my morning pharmaceutical pills. After about one week, I started feeling a little more energy, a little less pain, a little less discomfort. My joints became a little more flexible, my migraines became easier to deal with, and even my depression and anxiety episodes became lighter. I even began having fewer seizures. I was amazed, but careful - this wasn't a panacea, but it certainly was fantastic and didn't interfere with any of my other medications.
I finished the bottle after a month, but then I just stopped thinking about it. It has been almost three years, and since the beginning of 2013, I have started taking the Tattvas Herbs Shilajit again. The improvement is remarkably noticeable. It has definitely taken a while, but the Shilajit works extremely well to ease some of my worst symptoms during flares and episodes, it honestly does. In fact, I had been having severe episodes of fibromyalgia and depression, and I began to feel better one week after restarting the Shilajit capsules.
I have three bottles currently, and I plan on taking one capsule every morning for as many years as I can. I really feel that Shilajit works wonderfully for me, and this brand in particular is excellent. The supplement really does what it claims, which is always lovely. Looks like I will probably be taking shilajit gladly for as long as I need."

http://www.tattvasherbs.com/servlet/-strse-48/Shilajit%2C-shilajit%2C-moomiyo%2C-mumie%2C/Detail#.UPxlMWeoD50

I'd add a disclaimer, but by know I think all my online friends and acquaintances know the disclaimers by now.

Comments

[naamah-darling.livejournal.com]

I did not even know that existed. I read up on what it actually is and is made from and it's utterly fascinating.

. . . . It's an anti-inflammatory and suppresses allergic reactions. I wonder if it would help this fucking rosacea.

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

It probably will. It helps with everything, like, not kidding. Although I'd recommend a topical version in addition.

Actually... sea buckthorn is the best way to beat rosacea. I sent you some sea buckthorn in that care package. Like that lipid oil in that green bottle. Because that also contains tamanu oil, which heals everything.
I'll be happy to send more. :) I literally have so much sea buckthorn that I'd be thrilled to give some away. And I also have a few bottles of Shilajit from another company that I could sent you, if you wanted...

[naamah-darling.livejournal.com]

Holy wow, hold on to that thought. I just found the bottle you speak of -- I'd actually already used it on some problematic dry skin on my ankle. Hadn't realized it contained sea buckthorn. So I put some on a cotton ball and rubbed it on a nasty spot I have on my face, one of the kind that's just ugh and painful and purple, and it's still red and purple, but it's far less painful than it was. I'm going to have to keep trying that and see if it helps tame this. I have to go back to the dermatologist next month or they will stop giving me free samples of the azelaic acid face cream stuff that's been helping, and I'm just . . . displeased all around with how well my skin is doing. I can't do another round of antibiotics to fight it, I just can't, and everything else is so expensive. I'd love to find something that's topical and effective that's not prescription and isn't stupidly expensive. :/

The smell of that particular blend of things reminds me very strongly of something I cannot place. Hmmm.

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

Did I send you another topical oil? I swear I did...
And if I did, I guarantee it contains sea buckthorn.

I've already boxed up another care package for you, but we'll have to wait a few weeks when I can afford to take it to the post office (it'll be a medium size box and they'll probably charge me a bit). So you will be getting more sea buckthorn in February at some point.

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

Oh, wait, I did!

https://store.abbeystclare.com/skin-care/rice-olives-deep-cleansing-serum-and-skin-care-serum-amazing-skin-treatment-melts-away-eye-makeup.html

It's food grade, so I use it on my most bitter pills. Tastes like frankincense and sea buckthorn, which I always called "carrot-flavored olive oil".

[naamah-darling.livejournal.com]

Gah, you are awesome.

This stuff officially rules. It's settled the painful areas right the hell down.

I don't know what kind of long term effects it will yield, but it's sure helping right now.

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

Oh gods, I am SO HAPPY.

Hey, I gave you some sea buckthorn capsules, right? They will help too. They're famous for easing digestive discomfort and immune stress.

[naamah-darling.livejournal.com]

Did not find any sea buckthorn capsules! Just the magnolia bark! But good god, this stuff . . . I can't . . . I really hope it's working, I mean, I hope I'm not making it up. The rosacea gives me these nasty subdermal pimple things, and they hurt and never ever come to a head, they just SIT THERE BEING PAINFUL and lumpy and gross and turn the skin red and nasty, and it can take a week to THREE WEEKS OR MORE (I still have one I had at Christmas FFS, though it's nearly gone now). The topical stuff I use doesn't really help them reliably once they form, though it will discourage them forming. I hate them, obviously, and I almost always have at least two and more often like four or five going on SOMEWHERE. (I got the most disgusting and painful form of this disease there is, apparently.) But I had two that were trying to develop and looked like they'd be tormenting me quite nicely in only a few days, and they are firmly leaving today and may be gone by tomorrow. One is not painful today at all, and the other I can barely feel. Making expressions doesn't hurt. *wibbly kitten eyes*

I really hope it's this stuff. I really do. Because that would be so awesome. And more effective than half the prescription crap I've tried.

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

Ah! That's right, I didn't pack in the capsules because there was no more room. But I put them in this new box.

So, yeah, the oils should help, even a little, I promise! In all my sea buckthorn research, I kept reading that it helps heal rosacea. Sooo.... *fingers crossed*