Enzymes or other supplements for LE

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Anonymous
Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

Suggestions?  Please.

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  • purple32
    purple32 Member Posts: 3,188
    edited February 2013

    Check our horsechestnut ...thoroughly and at your own risk.

    Good luck and pls let us know if you come up with anything promising.  Be careful of diuretices.

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited February 2013

    HVV, both the bromelein in fresh pineapple and the selenium in Brazil nuts are said to aid in controlling the swelling of LE. Careful with the selenium, as it's easy to overdose on that. Three (or four if they're small) Brazil nuts a day is it. If you crack them yourself freeze them first and they'll come out whole. Horsechestnut is just plain dangerous and there's research showing it has caused liver damage when used over time (which is the only way it's effective). Nasty trade-off!

    More information here:
    http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_herbal_supplements.htm

    Be well!Smile
    Binney

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2013

    fresh pineapple and brazil nuts sounds great.  no desire to anything tha is remotely questionable.  Any other suggestions?

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited February 2013

    Selenium levels can be a problem IF too high.  I don't know about humans but I do in horses and it can be really nasty when too high.

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 2,781
    edited February 2013

    Ive heard that pycnogel, (I may be spelliing it wrong but I know it is from a Maritime pine tree)

    I can't recommend it though as I have no research to back it up. Just thought I would mention it if anyone has any hard core evidence on the stuff. I think it has to do with circulation. Let us know if you have any info.

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