Helen's case was unusual in that she was talking an extreme number of supplements, which I believed was compromising her absorption. I therefore suggested she go off everything, which helped her body get back into balance. Instead of taking seaweed tablets, I encouraged her to take seaweed as a food. Helen seemed to get added benefit to chewing the aquilaria formula, which has laxative effects, and a number of qi moving herbs. The tea was designed to moisten her stools and move qi.
Magnesium has laxative effects and helps reduce muscle contractions.
Her main symptoms included diarrhea and severe pain, which sometimes resulted in hospitalization. She also complained of panic attacks, feeling cold, and headaches. Her pulse was slightly wiry, her tongue dry. After two weeks, Marjorie reported feeling warmer and more energetic, and had a reduction in diarrhea. She complained of neck pain, hip pain and poor sleep.