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Hi all,

I follow this serv closely and it has been a terrific resource for me. Over 
time the subject of veratrum album has come up numerous times and always 
generates a very passionate response both pro and con. In this country 
homeopathy is not well understood or respected. In many European countries 
it is as well accepted as what we consider traditional medicine. In addition 
to celiac I have been diagnosed with sarcoidosis. When the best lung 
hospital in this country told me the only approach they were using(high 
doses of prednisone)had not improved my condition at all and I should 
consider alternative approaches to find some relief, I decided to give it a 
go. I had never considered any type of medicine other than well-trained 
western doctors as an option.

The accupuncturist I found happened to be Austrian, and although she had 
become a huge proponent of eastern(oriental) medicine, she explained how in 
many countries in Europe my disease would have been treated by a doctor 
trained in both western medicine and homeopathy.

As her treatment actually did improve my function(much to the surprise of my 
pulmonologist) when I first heard about veratrum I decided to try it. I use 
it only as directed on the label (3 or 4 tablets under the tongue 
immediately after I notice the symptoms, and then again an hour later if I 
have need). I have never taken it more than 4 times in a 24 hour period, nor 
have I taken for more than one day at a time. It gives my daughter and I 
both tremendous relief, but we treat as any other presciption medication or 
over the counter medication and take it only as directed. We are both 
tremendously sensitive to any gluten and watch for gluten everywhere, so we 
probably only use it 3 or 4 times a year.

I think we all need to treat our health as we think best as individuals, and 
use a great deal of caution and common sense. Unfortunately, because celiac 
is so hugely under diagnosed in the U.S., we often have primary care 
physicians who know less about our disease than those of us who have seen it 
across generations in our families do. We reach out to each other on this 
serv and other places for help and support.

Thanks for all the great info and leads you have provided me and my daughter 
over the years.

Just my 2 cents...
Connie

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