[Jessica Tweedy]

Smell rubbing alcohol/alcohol prep pads to instantly relieve nausea!

[IMA-HelenT]

Interesting, tell me more @megsnp I don’t know what alcohol prep pads are

[aaronaf]

Acupressure can also be used to quell nausea.

The Neiguan (P6) point, located on the inner forearm about three finger-widths (index finger + middle finger + ring finger) from the wrist crease between the central tendons, is commonly used to reduce nausea and vomiting. Stimulating P6 by applying firm pressure or circular massage for several minutes can help relieve nausea from motion sickness, postoperative nausea, chemotherapy, pregnancy-related nausea, and other causes in many people.

• Technique: press with thumb or finger firmly (not painful), hold or massage in small circles for 2–5 minutes; repeat every few hours as needed.
• Intensity: firm and steady pressure; should feel pressure but not sharp pain.
• The method I use to locate this point may differ somewhat from other depictions of this method. Other methods may place the point closer to the wrist crease. To find the best location for you, Move your pressing thumb or finger to where the point being pressed feels most sensitive.

 

[IMA-HelenT]

Thank you @AaronAF going to pass on to a friend having chemo.

[Gary Graziano]

I use Extra virgin Moroccan olive oil, but not for inflammation. I’m taking fenbendazole to help treat cancer, and I take it with the oil to a) improve absorbability, and b) it mitigates the somewhat unpleasant taste of the fenbendazole. Here’s one that’s not on the list: jewel weed (also known as touch-me-not). My mother discovered it many years ago as an antipruritic; I came home from camp covered with poison ivy. Jewel weed took care of it in short order, and I keep some leaves in the freezer to this day. Great on rashes and insect bites, too. Ironically it can often be found growing alongside poison ivy. You can crush it up and make a poultice, or brew it as a liquid. Infinitely better than hydrocortisone!

[IMA-HelenT]

We were always taught about doc leaves as children, they were plants growing next to nettles to treat stings. Nature is a beautiful thing.

[GeezLouise]

Thank you, I never heard of Jewel Weed for Poison Ivy!

[Gary Graziano]

Just put either name in a browser search box, and you’ll see what it looks like. Quite pretty when in bloom.

[IMA-HelenT]

Very pretty

[sunzo]

If you get a cramp in your foot or leg, rub apple cider vinegar over the cramp and it will be gone in short order. My aunt told me about this many years ago and at first, I didn’t really believe it. Then one night, I did get a cramp in my foot and decided to try it and was amazed that it did work. Now I keep a spray bottle filled with apple cider vinegar in my bathroom. Try it.

[IMA-HelenT]

Wow, thank you @sunzo …you have started me down a rabbit hole. Had no idea that this was a thing, but loads of discussions about ACV helping with cramping when applied topically and when swollowed ….

“The vinegar may stimulate nerve endings in the skin. Strong sensations (cold, heat, tingling, acidity) can sometimes interrupt pain or abnormal nerve signals. Similar theories are used to explain why people rub a cramped muscle, apply menthol gels, or use magnesium oil.”

[IMA-GregT]

Helen has given me a little bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar spray and I’ve just applied it. Also taking bisinglicinato de magenesio Quelado + B6 (

• Magnesium (as bisglycinate) + Vitamin B6”

• “Chelated magnesium bisglycinate with B6”

)

Those calf cramps!!😠

[IMA-HelenT]

Watched a video talking about baking soda as a pre-workout supplement?

Apparently research on sodium bicarbonate as a performance enhancer goes back more than 80 years, and the International Society of Sports Nutrition recognizes it as one of the few supplements with strong evidence supporting its use

The commonly studied protocol is:

✅ 0.3 g per kg of body weight

✅ Mix with water

✅ Take 60–180 minutes before training or competition

The evidence is strongest for high-intensity exercise lasting roughly 30 seconds to 12 minutes, including running, cycling, rowing, swimming, combat sports, and repeated high-intensity efforts.

One word of caution: more is not better. Higher doses tend to increase the risk of stomach upset, bloating, and urgent trips to the bathroom. The ISSN notes that 0.3 g/kg appears to be the sweet spot for performance benefits.

And yes, if you decide to try it, make sure you’re using pure sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) without added ingredients.

I love that often the most researched supplement is one we have in the pantry.