This anecdote is about how I injured myself and how wheatgrass enabled me to drive home. One Sunday I was running around the park playing with my young son when I was suddenly crippled by severe pain in my calf. It stopped me in my tracks and I realised I…
How can wheatgrass be more effective than ice? How often we see athletes pressing plastic bags full of crushed ice over pulled muscles, bruises and other injuries – often to little or no avail. As there is a better way to hasten recovery of soft tissue injury and ease pain,…
What is Achilles tendonitis? It is a common, painful disorder caused by inflammation of the Achilles tendon, which attaches the muscles from the back of the lower leg to the heel as shown here: Tendonitis is common among runners, ballet dancers and many other athletes. However, it can also cause…
When a young child suffers from earache (otitis media), the pain can be severe, resisting standard treatments such as aspirin and paracetamol. But, there is a better, quicker and easier way to relieve the pain. For example, a 6 year old boy brought in to my office by his mother…
Efficacy of a wheatgrass topical application in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. An internet pilot study. (2001) Dr. C. L. Reynolds. M.B.,B.S. Australia Keywords: plantar fasciitis, wheatgrass, inflammation Abstract A wheatgrass-based topical application shows promise in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Introduction Plantar fasciitis(PF) is a common, painful heel condition…
Burn testimonial: My friend burnt her ear on a straightening iron. The first picture was not long after it happened. She mentioned it was very painful. She had a bottle of the wheatgrass spray and applied it within minutes of burning her ear. She said the pain subsided instantly. The…
Severe radiation burn showing raw, open wound 3 days after last treatment. Patient in severe pain with no relief from Sorbolene cream). (1 Feb. 2016) Same day. Marked radiation burn over treated area. Note light coloured horizontal scar from initial melanoma excision one year ago. Same day, after shower. Wheatgrass extract…
Fig.1. Bluebottle (jellyfish) sting from under the bell (head). Wheatgrass extract applied. Fig.2. 1 hour and 15 minutes later wound is pain-free and rash barely visible. Fig.1. Abdominal stings from jellyfish tentacles. Wheatgrass extract applied. Fig.2. 30 minutes later, no pain, no visible rash. The Victim’s Wife Reports: Gary sprayed wheatgrass…
About herpes zoster – “Shingles” Herpes zoster virus infection (“shingles”) can often be very painful and debilitating. It is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox (which this patient had previously been infected with), usually in childhood. The virus remains dormant (inactive) in one of the nerve roots…
Fig. 1. Severe bruising recovers remarkably well just 2 months after regular application of wheatgrass extract on alternate days only. Without the extract, healing could have taken twice the time. Fig. 1. A large hematoma formed rapidly following a hefty kick to the player’s boot. I immediately ran on to…