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Greetings!

I have a heel spur that is slowly becoming worse. Had one years ago and went thru the steroid shots, special supports etc and would love to avoid that whole route this time.

I've found a recipe in my Essential Oils book for an oil I can apply three times daily, and may try that. (Eucalyptus, Peppermint, and German Chamomile in a carrier oil)Also I've been soaking my feet in hot water with Epsom salts in the evenings before bed. I even bought new walking shoes with that Dr Schols blue gel stuff in the heels.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Getting out of bed and walking those first few minutes is getting pretty tough.

Blessings,



GrannySam
Granny Sam's Wild Crafts
Little Switzerland, NC
http://www.grannysams.com

I wish I could help. Could you tell me a little about what heel spurs are? Maybe? I can find something. They sound painful.


karen joy
nourishing wholeness anywhere

I have suffered with plantar faciitis for years so I feel you Granny! The things that have helped me the most: ice packs on the heels, twenty minutes on, twenty minutes off. Whirlpool treatments for 20 minutes, dipping in warm parafin (put a platic bag around your foot first, it's cleaner) sitting for ten minutes and then a double dip and ten more minutes. Also, I can not say enough about BURDOCK LEAF!!!! wrap it around your feet at night and slip some socks over them and you will feel improvement. The miracle leaf helps that hot, swollen feeling. You can also wrap your feet during the day and slip on flip-flops and walk around and as the leaf gets bruised by the motion it's healing properties are released. Also massage your feet with a little infused oil, drink lots of water and infusions and put your feet up. These are the things that have worked for me and I hope they help you, too. [;)]

Hi karen and darbycrash,

karen here's a URL to check out about heel spurs, more correctly called plantar fasciitis. http://heelspurs.com/index.htmlI have flat feet, am overweight, and have fairly recently increased my activities, classic way to get plantar fasciitis!

darbycrash thanks for the info. I was using heat to treat heat I think, and am now dunking my feet in the very cold creek a couple times a day. I sit there with my feet in the water for as long as I can stand it. Brrrrr.....but it helps!

I'm looking for some burdock, thinking maybe it's still too early for it up here in the NC mountains, but as soon as I find some I'll try your suggestion. I'm using some Bromelain several times a day and it's helping, and some massage, and the essential oils I mentioned in my first post. The parrafin soak sounds wonderful! I refuse to use drugs this time.

I have my monthly massage scheduled for tomorrow, and I may ask Debra to work on my foot a good part of my allotted time.

Blessings,


GrannySam
Granny Sam's Wild Crafts
Little Switzerland, NC
http://www.grannysams.com

The (2nd year) burdock leaves are as big as my hand here in the NY catskills. I have family in the NC mountains and know you are ahead of us so your leaves should be bigger! It is not too early at all. In fact, burdock is a two year plant so you can find her leaves any time anywhere she is abundant.

Thank you for the link for information.


karen joy
nourishing wholeness anywhere

Thanks karen!

I'll have to go Burdock hunting in the morning.

Blessings,

GrannySam
Granny Sam's Wild Crafts
Little Switzerland, NC
http://www.grannysams.com

Grannysam, have you found any burdock-sisters in your neck of the woods yet!!??


karen joy
nourishing wholeness anywhere

Hi karen and all,

Things have gotten interesting in the feet department.

As background, I've always had a great fear and loathing of having my feet touched or handled in any way. They are just so sensitive to the slightest touch. So naturally having pain in one or both is pretty traumatic for me. In addition to the plantar fasciitis in the left foot, I've developed Mortons Neuroma (very painful, burning, and inflammation between the third and forth toes) on my right, so I've not had a leg to stand on lately.

When I went for my monthly massage on the 5th, I told Debra she probably needed to work on my feet. After getting over her initial shock that I'd ask her to actually TOUCH my feet, she got down to work. I laid there on the table as tense as I have ever been, as she very gently held each foot in hand and just did Reiki. I couldn't bear massage. As she touched me she suddenly "got" some stuff from a past life of mine. Evidently I'd had both feet terribly injured at one time, and they'd gotten infected and gangreneous and I'd lost all or part of them. She felt such sadness and pain there! She could clearly see my feet, swollen and misshapen, wrapped in bloody rags as I sat beside a flowing river and soaked them, trying to ease the pain and inflammation.

So...after an hours Reiki both were feeling a bit better, and I came home, to reflect on what she'd said. I had a great deal of trouble sleeping that night, as my thoughts kept going back and trying to grasp the past. I've been doing the bromelain and water soaks, using Arnica salve, and trying to take it easy on my feet. Up until today they were getting better. I haven't found any Burdock. If she's here she's not showing herself to me and I get a sense that she's not what I need. The Plantain that is trying to take over the front yard has been calling to me tho. [:)]

Anyway....My friend Linda came for a visit this afternoon. I'd been up on my feet all day and so they were complaining loudly and demanding atention. After a nice dinner we sat on the porch among candles and dogs, listening to the night sounds and I started doing Reiki on my right foot. Linda immediately sensed my need and sat close, crading my foot between her hands without touching me (she knows about my feet thing)and giving me Reiki. (Linda and I were attuned to Master level by the same teacher on the same day, and have been very closely linked since then.) Then SHE got the SAME past life stuff! It was incredible to hear her describe the same bloody rags and deep infection, telling me my foot was red and black and gangreneous. Whew.

We sat for a long time, both sending Reiki and talking softly about how terrible it must have been for me to endure that kind of pain and crippling result (she saw the loss of parts of both feet too [:(]

Afterwards we both walked a bit to see the moon, and we both stopped beside the Plantain that grows, and both decided that this is part of what I need. So, I gathered some leaves and wilted them in hot water and did the poultice, slipping on a white sock to hold it in place. It's feeling better as I write this, comforted by the herb.

Just as I did when Debra worked on me, I am sleepless tonight. My thoughts keep going to that terrible experience and wondering how I dealt with it.

So, I'm thinking here that going back and really working thru this past life thing is what I need to heal my feet now. Evidently I've suppressed this experience for long enough and am now ready to deal with it. I'm thinking this will get interesting, but that external applications aren't going to help until I deal with it on an INTERNAL level.

Any thoughts? Similar experiences?



GrannySam
Granny Sam's Wild Crafts
Little Switzerland, NC
http://www.grannysams.com

Oh yes, certainly with the Past Life Work.....
If you can finish the work you may be utterly amazed at the healing that takes place. I sounds like you're stuck with the painful misfortune part of it. This really warrants working with, and there's only so much I can help with through the screen, but here goes. Either, find a really good TransPersonal hypnotherapist who is TRAINED in Past Life Regression, or, there is actually much you can do yourself.

I rarely 'tell' any of my clients about 'their' past lives. If I pick up anything, I'll merely use it to guide them towards something. It is FAR more effective when they get it themselves, but these two ladies, especially picking up the identical details about you, are telling you that the energy is clearly still clinging to you.

Know that you can OBSERVE your past life from a neutral place, like on a cloud floating above the scene. It becomes like watching a movie that you are in, there is no need to RE-EXPERIENCE the pain. I've often re-visited a past life in a nice, calming, warm bath.....from this observation place, you can rewind and fast forward....it would be valuable to rewind to where this foot affliction BEGAN in that lifetime. (As a hypnotherapist I would SAY to my client - who had already been relaxed down to a light trance-state - that they should ALLOW the cloud to float them back to exactly where this affliction began and let the scene come into focus. From there, you begin to just explore details of the scene until you get a sense of things beginning to happen. If you're not truly VISUAL, you may not SEE things like a video, but more just get FEELINGS. Trust the feelings. That will just TELL you something about its source. If someond DID it to you, you may well still be carrying the fear and hatred of them which needs to be released. Just ALLOW the images to come to you, your subconscious will make SURE you get it, even if it needs to keep inserting 'present' scenes to help you make the connection. If that part brings you some good info (and you may recognize who did this to you) then keep forwarding through the suffering (remember, you are OBSERVING, you needn't EXPERIENCE it again) and keep going, gently allowing the observation of how you left that lifetime. Just observe as your soul leaves the body that's in such pain and re-joins with the Higher Light. From THAT vantage point, you can turn around and look back down and see if there was any promise or contract you made upon leaving that lifetime. If there is, you may, at that point, choose to continue honoring it or, you can choose to leave it there and not carry it into this lifetime.

Very strong examples of such things that I have seen in my work have been people whose LOVES were taken from them early in life, vowing to WAIT for that person....in their next lifetime they find themselves unable to have a viable relationship with ANYone and just don't know why. Upon re-visiting the previous lifetime and seeing that promise made and carried in, they can choose to KEEP LOOKING for that one person, or release themselves from the promise and go ON. It's OK, you can leave it THERE.

Sometimes, simply being able to accept that That Was Then and This Is Now is enough to totally free folks from totally, verifiably physical symptoms.

I wish I could sit on your porch and guide you through this in person and listen to your input AS you revisit, but perhaps one of the good folks around you can do that. Lots of other things may just spontaneously come up.....very specific helpers (Plantain has already raised her lovely hand) or even a SpiritGuide who can heal your feet completely, or show you what you are to do. Or you may set your intent when you go to sleep at night and possibly do the work during DreamTime. It IS astonishing stuff. But however you approach it, focus on the HEALING, not the affliction. ASK to be SHOWN.

Sounds like you're on a WONDERFUL track, keep going!
sendin' you good stuff from HERE,
Ladyb

Lady Barbara,
www.ladybarbara.net
where gypsies and goddesses bellydance
and Healing Happens!

OK, trying for the THIRD time to reply to this post. [:(] My phone line is messed up from all the rain and all week I've been knocked offline right in the middle of stuff. Finally managed to get a full reply typed out today and dang if I wasn't logged on to the forum, so that one was lost too.

Dearest LadyB,

You are SO wise. I've been pondering your reply and thinking Hypnotherapy is EXACTLY what I need to help me get thru this thing. My aforementioned Massage Therapist is also certified in Hypnotherapy and has said more than once I should try Hypnotherapy to get to the bottom of my foot thing. (Sometimes I have to be hit over the head with things) [;)]

Also, you mention a SpiritGuide might be called upon to help. One of my Guides did appear as Linda was working on my foot that night. Linda and I felt/saw him at the same time, and I introduced him to her. He kinda took over from her, moving her hands aside so he could work on my foot too. It was cool that Linda visualized him the same way I do. He seems not to mind others seeing him when he's around. I'll ask him to participate more if he will.

My right foot is much improved since that night, and my left foot is better, kinda comes and goes, so there's progress. I'm using Arnica (Homeopathic) and poultices of Comfrey and Plantain leaves alternately. If it ever stops raining here I'll gather some Plantain leaves for an oil infusion. Soaking my feet in the ice cold creek helps too, tho I'm sure my squeals bother the neighbors. [:D]

Again LadyB, thank you for your wise words, not just your reply to me but your daily posts to so many of us here on the forum. I love to read them.

Blessings!!

GrannySam
Granny Sam's Wild Crafts
Little Switzerland, NC
http://www.grannysams.com

GrannySam wrote:Hi karen and all,

Things have gotten interesting in the feet department.

As background, I've always had a great fear and loathing of having my feet touched or handled in any way. They are just so sensitive to the slightest touch. So naturally having pain in one or both is pretty traumatic for me. In addition to the plantar fasciitis in the left foot, I've developed Mortons Neuroma (very painful, burning, and inflammation between the third and forth toes) on my right, so I've not had a leg to stand on lately.

When I went for my monthly massage on the 5th, I told Debra she probably needed to work on my feet. After getting over her initial shock that I'd ask her to actually TOUCH my feet, she got down to work. I laid there on the table as tense as I have ever been, as she very gently held each foot in hand and just did Reiki. I couldn't bear massage. As she touched me she suddenly "got" some stuff from a past life of mine. Evidently I'd had both feet terribly injured at one time, and they'd gotten infected and gangreneous and I'd lost all or part of them. She felt such sadness and pain there! She could clearly see my feet, swollen and misshapen, wrapped in bloody rags as I sat beside a flowing river and soaked them, trying to ease the pain and inflammation.

So...after an hours Reiki both were feeling a bit better, and I came home, to reflect on what she'd said. I had a great deal of trouble sleeping that night, as my thoughts kept going back and trying to grasp the past. I've been doing the bromelain and water soaks, using Arnica salve, and trying to take it easy on my feet. Up until today they were getting better. I haven't found any Burdock. If she's here she's not showing herself to me and I get a sense that she's not what I need. The Plantain that is trying to take over the front yard has been calling to me tho. [:)]

Anyway....My friend Linda came for a visit this afternoon. I'd been up on my feet all day and so they were complaining loudly and demanding atention. After a nice dinner we sat on the porch among candles and dogs, listening to the night sounds and I started doing Reiki on my right foot. Linda immediately sensed my need and sat close, crading my foot between her hands without touching me (she knows about my feet thing)and giving me Reiki. (Linda and I were attuned to Master level by the same teacher on the same day, and have been very closely linked since then.) Then SHE got the SAME past life stuff! It was incredible to hear her describe the same bloody rags and deep infection, telling me my foot was red and black and gangreneous. Whew.

We sat for a long time, both sending Reiki and talking softly about how terrible it must have been for me to endure that kind of pain and crippling result (she saw the loss of parts of both feet too [:(]

Afterwards we both walked a bit to see the moon, and we both stopped beside the Plantain that grows, and both decided that this is part of what I need. So, I gathered some leaves and wilted them in hot water and did the poultice, slipping on a white sock to hold it in place. It's feeling better as I write this, comforted by the herb.

Just as I did when Debra worked on me, I am sleepless tonight. My thoughts keep going to that terrible experience and wondering how I dealt with it.

So, I'm thinking here that going back and really working thru this past life thing is what I need to heal my feet now. Evidently I've suppressed this experience for long enough and am now ready to deal with it. I'm thinking this will get interesting, but that external applications aren't going to help until I deal with it on an INTERNAL level.

Any thoughts? Similar experiences?



GrannySam
Granny Sam's Wild Crafts
Little Switzerland, NC
http://www.grannysams.com

Good morning GrannySam, How are you doing? And how are your feet doing now?

I read your post here with great interest. I have just been told that I also suffer Morton's Neuroma on my right foot. I broke the third toe on that foot about 14 months ago. I believed it was still broken since I am in constant pain with every step I take. The podiatrist told me on Saturday that it is Morton's Neuroma causing my pain.

I have actually broken--at different times--three toes on that same foot. All of the toes except the big toe and pinkie were broken throughout the years. It makes me wonder what in the world is going on with that right foot since it takes only a tap to break a toe.

Can you please tell me if you have found relief from your pain? The podiatrist wants to begin cortisone shots in two days. I am NOT going that route.

I would appreciate any insight or wisdom that you or anyone may be able to share. Thank you so very, very much.~Moonchime

Hey Moonchime!

Dang it's been awhile! Let me see what I can remember about this....

OK;

Ice water soaks did help a lot. I just dunked my feet in the creek here.

I realized after a bit that the Neuroma was much worse wearing my biker boots IF I was doing something in them besides riding. For instance, if I pitched my tent and set up my campsite it would flare. Turns out those boots have a steel shank (necessary evil with motorcycle boots) and trying to flex or bend my foot made it much worse! So, I brought along an extra pair of soft shoes and changed into them as soon as I got off the bike. Significant improvement.

Since then, I've noticed some shoes make it worse, so pay close attention to shoes and fit. My wide feet need wide shoes, and narrower shoes just seemed to "pinch" the joints together and trigger the pains.

Plantain oil, rubbed on the foot every night when I went to bed, covered with a cotton sock to prevent stains on the sheets. That helped. Use the leaves instead in a pinch. Just wrap them around the foot and replace the sock.

I self-tested negative for Burduck in every form, but don't rule that suggestion out.

Anti-inflammatories. I remember I did resort to using them as needed. At first I used Ibuprophen daily as directed on the bottle to get the inflammation under control. This took a few days. Then I'd use it whenever I had a flare-up that was bad. I could take a dose and things would get much better.

Now I rarely have a flareup. I pay close attention to my shoes, and am in better shape physically.

I did do a past life regression. It was ugly. But since then, I've become tolerant of my massage therapist handling my feet, I even almost LIKE it!

It sounds like you might benefit from some good old Comfrey infusions to build bone strength Moonchime.

I managed to get a handle on it without resorting to cortisone shots, but there were times when I seriously considered going that route! That pain is nasty, feels like your foot is on fire!

I wish you the best Moonchime. If I remember any more I'll post again.

Blessings,

GrannySam, You can try oatraw tea. You can also try soaking your feet with comfrey.

Hi

My sister had a horrible spur on her back heel/foot and was limping around and in pain. I gave her St John's oil (made from fresh plant not dried) and she used it topically several times a day faithfully for weeks. She said faithful use for weeks daily finally (although steadily) resolved the spot and she has not had it again. She did notice improvement in being able to walk on it fairly soon, but continued use to totally resolve the spot. Previous to that, the orthopedic dr. felt only surgery and being off her feet would remedy it. She is always singing the praises of St John's oil now.

Just another idea for you in addition to all of the above.

Blessings

Hi Granny Sam,

I'd had one years ago and just suffered with it till it went away. It came back a couple months ago after an injury to the other ankle made me walk not quite right. My podiatrist gave me these exercises, which I will try to describe.

Leaning your hands against the wall, stretch your legs as if for an exercise warm up. Don't over stretch, just enough to feel the pull in your calves. Your feet should be spread a little apart and pointed inward. Hold this for 40 seconds.

Then, do another stretch, only this time, only the hurting foot is back, stretching just that side, with your foot pointed forward. Hold this for 20 seconds.

Do these 3 times a day.

My heel began to feel better the very next day, after doing these just once! I was absolutely amazed and have been calling this my doc's miracle cure.

Best of luck to you. Let us know how you're getting on.

Lisa