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I work in a health food store, and have tried them all. There are a couple that MAY help somewhat, but emphasis is on the MAY. The company AOR - and I believe there is a branch in the States, and Europe, has a product made from the myelin sheath from certified disease free animals, cows, I think. It is no longer available in Canada, but perhaps in the other countries. It was used for MS patients to help rebuild the myelin sheath. Gaba can help with mood. Alpha Lipoic acid can help as an antioxidant, and help prevent further damage. Phosphytidal serine ( we called it PS) feeds every cell in the body. Lots of essential fatty acids. St. John's wort for depression - if it is mild. Did these work for me? Well, yes, and no. For the burning pins and needles banding pain, no. However, I am able to walk unassisted most of the time, and I have most of my feeling back. St. John's did nothing for my depression, and I still struggle with that, daily. Valerian by itself is not such a good sleep aid - bad dreams. Homeopathy - especially the Restful Legs by Hylands helps quite a bit. Hope that helps. Janet From: Amanda Diskey [mailto:adis...@yahoo.com] Sent: May 4, 2009 5:28 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] herbs hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone takes any herbs for their tm? i saw about the valerium root and melatonin for sleep, and i see advertisements for herbs to treat "myelitis" all the time online. so i was just wondering if anyone has ever tried any of them and what the results were. also, i loved the poems akua, i too am stuck in a wheelchair and it breaks my heart every day. It is so very hard not to be able to do the things you want to do any more. I want to walk again more than anything. A good friend of mine said that james 1:2 says "consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that testing of your faith develops perseverance." You have to run this race with your eyes on Jesus or you will fall. She is probably the best "friend" i have and she inspires me to try harder. I know that faith will pull us through! <http://mail.yimg.com/a/i/mesg/tsmileys2/21.gif> amanda
