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The_Dragon

Karmacat wrote: »

Oh my god .... how much have I been shooting myself in the foot? Well, not too badly this time, because it only started yesterday, but ......

Um sorry but I thought I should mention it

Karmacat

Oh Dragon, of course you should! I'm completely grateful to you! If I'm shooting myself in the foot, I'd much rather know than not, because then I can change my behaviour. Sorry, itnever occurred to me you'd think I was sniping at you - I was just shocked, thats all.

Thank you again for letting me know - its a valuable piece ofinformation to be out here.

Ellidee

Actually KC I thought that echinacea was something that you shouldn't take all the time but then I also thought that you probably know more about these things than me ! x

Karmacat

I've heard that too, Ellidee - I've been taking it at the mo because I've only this last ten days or so recovered from the last bout - I thought I was still building up again I guess these last few years have been more stressful than I realised, thats the only reason I can think of why this keeps happening now

Ellidee

Aww KC :grouphug:- have you seen an alternative practioner who might suggest something to boost your immune system ?

Karmacat

Thanks Ellidee I saw that herbalist I ended up not liking (she had a thing about Liverpool being a port on the slave trade - huh?) I just need to concentrate on good food, sleep, NHS help for the rheumatism, a *little bit* (not too much!) of a social life ... I'll get some Floradix instead of the echinacea ...

The_Dragon

Karmacat wrote: »

Thanks Ellidee I saw that herbalist I ended up not liking (she had a thing about Liverpool being a port on the slave trade - huh?) I just need to concentrate on good food, sleep, NHS help for the rheumatism, a *little bit* (not too much!) of a social life ... I'll get some Floradix instead of the echinacea ...

Um Liverpool (and Bristol) were ports that dealt in slavery but what has that got to do with herbalism? :think:

Karmacat

A very good question! They were the ports that sent goods out to Africa in exchange for slaves, who were shipped off immediately mostly to the West Indies ... she was thinking of karmic debt ... I have huge doses of classic white liberal guilt, but I absolutely dislike what she was implying. Plus, you know, the conditions of the English working class in Liverpool and Manchester were bad enough for Marx and Engels to write about - I was saying elsewhere that my nan didn't get an indoor toilet till the 1980s - I hardly think our family grew fat on the slave trade profits - I know they didn't, in fact, because I've looked at several branches of my family history...

I see I've slipped a little off the point nothing to do with herbalism

youareallhelpingme

Thats really interesting Dragon, I had no idea, but I know my mum never takes it and my dad swears by it ((((((bring back the shruggy smiley!))))))))))))))

I liked the purply one too and numerous other ones on that page. i didn't dare look at the rest of the site .

Ellidee

KC - my parents grew up in Liverpool but their parents didn't - people had to go where the work was didn't they ? Doesn't mean they condone the slave trade ! Where's the confused smiley when you need it ?