Taste of My Own Medicine

Sprain my ankle.  That’s what I did recently, very shortly after my daughter was born. It’s embarrassing to say how it happened, so I’m not going to :)

Needless to say, I could not even walk on my right foot due to the pain, so I had to use crutches.  What was I going to do, given that I needed to help my wife take care of our brand-new daughter?!?  Such frustration!   Now I’ll tell you what I did to heal the ankle at an alarmingly good and quick rate.

• Calcium lactate from Standard Process.  12 tabs twice daily x 3 days.
• Magnesium gel from Designs for Health.  Applied topically to ankle twice daily x 3 days.
• Peppermint essential oil from doTerra.  Applied topically to ankle three times daily x 3 days.
• Arthrosooth cream from Designs for Health.  Applied topically to ankle twice daily x 3 days.
• Arnica (homeopathic) from Boiron.  5 pellets under tongue twice daily x 3 days.
• Epsom salt soaks for ankle.  Once daily x 3 days.
• Ice & Elevation.  A few times daily x 2 days.
• Grounding.  This consisted of walking on my lawn barefoot for just a couple minutes x 2 days.

The sprain occurred on a Thursday.  Crutches were used for the rest of that day.  By the next morning, I could actually stand without crutches, and as the day progressed, my ankle actually got BETTER!  The MAGIC HAPPENED when I decided to have Dr. Anne Kuo do a PROLOZONE injection to my ankle!!!!  Immediate pain relief!!!  And lasting too!  By the end of Friday, I was walking almost without even a limp, when just 24 hours earlier I knew that, using just RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) and Ibuprofen, I’d likely be using crutches for at least a few days.  By 48 hours, walking completely normally was 2nd nature again.  I kept up most of the regimen for an extra day just to be sure.

Good to know that a taste of my own medicine tastes good indeed!

So, that’s my new recipe for sprained ankles.  Feel free to use it or share it, though hopefully you won't have to!



Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. 

Do not use the information provided in this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this article.


Information provided in this article and the use of any products or services related to this article by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO or any other physician featured in this article. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Placebo & Nocebo

Did you know that the placebo effect also occurs in dogs?

Since the placebo effect was first noted in the 1700’s the placebo effect has become more powerful over time.

Where you live & your culture changes the effectiveness of placebos.

Placebos work even if you know you’re being given a placebo.

Size, shape and color of a placebo pill changes the placebo’s effectiveness.  Yellow placebo pills are most effective at treating depression.  Red pills cause more alertness.  Green pills best help ease anxiety.  White pills sooth stomach issues best.

Obviously the body holds innate healing mechanisms.  Part of this healing power is in the simple belief we have in our healing abilities or rather the belief we have in external forces healing us.  The more tangible the placebo is, the more effective. 

There’s also something called the “nocebo” effect where the expectations of undesirable side effects actually occur.  That’s a crappy deal.

Check out this YouTube video entitled “Is there scientific proof we can heal ourselves?  Lissa Rankin, MD at TEDxAmericanRiviera”.  In Dr. Rankin’s Ted Talk, you’ll learn about placebo and nocebo along with what you can do to live longer…. by a lot. 

Cure loneliness. 

Spirituality matters. 

Professional life and stress matter.

Attitude.

We have minds that have an explosive and healing power!  Believe it!

Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this email is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. 

Do not use the information provided in this email for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.


Information provided in this email and the use of any products or services related to this email by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this email. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.