Ask Dr Gott MD's Website
DEAR DR. GOTT: My mother is 63 and doesn’t take anticoagulants or OTC pain relievers but bruises for no apparent reason. An area of her body will begin to itch and then bruise. The bruise follows the normal course of color change and then disappears.
Her eye doctor saw “floaters” in her eye and sent her to a specialist because he thought she had a detached retina. After testing, it was discovered her “floaters” were flecks of blood.
[Read more...]
DEAR DR. GOTT:
I dare you to print this. I am an 80-year-old male and have become suspicious of overly hyped products. This primarily applies to supplements, pills, potions and lotions that claim to cure this, that and anything else. One of these is a product called Rutin. A pharmacist wrote to you about it a while ago and claimed it was used for varicose veins, hemorrhoids, preventing strokes and reducing capillary permeability and fragility. You responded back that it was used for poor blood circulation, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, skin bruising and Meniere’s disease. You also added that it was in a class of water-soluble plant pigments with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, antiviral and anticarcinogenic properties. I am wary of any product that claims to be a cure-all. Good health is most often a holistic process, not achieved by simply taking pills. [Read more...]
DEAR DR. GOTT:
About a month ago you told of a medicine called rutin that is used for hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and more. I took your column to my pharmacist who didn’t have it but said he would order it if I could find it. He also called a couple of suppliers who also did not have it.
Can you tell me where I can get rutin?
DEAR READER:
As I’ve said in the past, rutin is a bioflavonoid found in many fruits, vegetables and plants such as black tea, apple peels, citrus fruits and buckwheat. This supplement is used to treat hemorrhoids, Meniere’s disease, poor circulation, skin bruising, and more.
If your pharmacy doesn’t have a section for supplements, you will probably have better luck finding rutin at a health food store, so I suggest you begin there. You might tap into the internet for a source that might ship directly to your door. As a third option, [Read more...]
DEAR DR. GOTT:
I am writing in response to the letter asking for help with hemorrhoids. I, too, suffer from them and had difficulty finding products that actually worked to relieve symptoms. I finally found Rutin. It is over-the-counter, inexpensive and for me, works within 20 minutes. The manufacturer states on the bottle that it can be used for hemorrhoids, poor circulation, varicose veins and more.
I also have a solution for skin that bruises easily or appears blotchy. I simply chop or grind a naval orange, peel and all and then eat it with a spoon. I usually mix in some crush pineapple and artificial sweetener to make it taste a bit better. I generally eat one crushed orange over several servings rather than all at once. It generally takes a few days before the bruises and blotches start to clear up. [Read more...]
Disclaimer: All information contained herein is the opinion and view of the writer. It is intended to provide helpful and informative material on the subjects addressed and is not meant to malign any pharmaceutical company, organization, religion, ethnic group, or individual. Readers should consult their personal physicians or specialists before adopting any of the recommendations or drawing inference from information contained herein. The writer specifically disclaims all responsibility for any liability, loss, risk -- personal or otherwise -- incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, from the use and application of any material provided.
Copyright © Gott & Storm LLC. Content is © 1995-2011 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. · Web Site by w3sights · WordPress · · Return to top of page