Dear Bob Liebert,

I have had nasal polyp problems for many years with little control through the use of corticosteroid nasal sprays. Because of this I have had them surgically removed a few times and no success with years of allergy injections. I just read several of the your posts about thuja as well as other thuja information on the web, but didn't see anything directly related to nasal polyps. Could you please comment on this herb for nasal polyps in light of thuja is not for long term use? Does a thuja course of treatment "cure" the underlying problem?

Thank you,
Brad

Dear Friend,

The nose is one of the commonest sites for polyps. The two traditional herbal applications are a nasal snuff of Bloodroot and the Thuja. The Bloodroot is more caustic, and I would try the Thuja first. I have seen it reduce or eliminate many types of growths. The Thuja is taken internally (10 to 20 drop doses twice a day) as well. It is thought to remove the tendency for the body to produce abnormal cell growths, while acting on them externally. The exztract can be diluted 2 to 3 times and used as a snuff, or put into a nasal spray bottle. If diluted 3 times in a spray bottle it may nmot keep more than a couple of weeks, so don't make up too much at one time. Let me know how it goes.

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The information expressed is the personal observations of Herbalist Bob Liebert based on his personal experience and his studies of folk and traditional herbalism. These observations are not meant to be a substitute for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment. Uses of many of the herbs have not been scientifically verified.