Moringa Leaf

I watched a video recently promoting the benefits of ground-up Moringa leaves in treating rhematoid arthritis and decided to purchase some capsules online.

The capsules containing the ground-up leaves do not contain gelatin and so once my online purchase arrives in a couple of days, I'll be ready to test the efficacy of leaves. At the moment, my fingers are slightly stiff and sore when I move them but I'm not really inconvenienced. However, it would be nice to regain the complete freedom of movement that I had before my unfortunate fall. In the video that I watched, the affected person gained remarkable relief within a couple of weeks.

I've also been taking an infusion of seeds twice a day for some weeks now. These were recommended by my psychic healer and they have definitely had an ameliorating effect on my rheumatoid arthritis. I don't know what the name of these seeds are but I'll attempt to find out. Currently, I've come down with what seems like a mild cold. I was sitting in a coffee shop that was rather chilly beforehand and this may have triggered its onset. My immune system has clearly become rather delicate in my old age, so I need to be extra careful and I need to keep a jacket in the car at all times that I can use if needed.

Naturally I've been apprehensive as Uranus is grinding to a halt in the heavens in close proximity to my natal Moon on the cusp of the Second House. This station of the planet will reach exactitude on September 1st. Whatever will be, will be. So all I can now is wait ...

Transits to my natal chart
for 1st September 2024

Recovery Continues

So August is here and what's happening with my body. By day, I'm feeling pretty good. I can walk more or less normally but my left ankle is still not quite right. After walking 4.7 km today, my left foot was visibly swollen but not painful. Some Arnica applied to the region reduced the swelling. My fingers still feel slightly stiff but I can play the guitar without difficulty and my grip strength has largely returned to normal.

By day things are generally OK but the nights are a little different. Awakening from sleep, I often find my fingers kind of frozen and I need to move them to regain normal mobility. Sometimes my shoulder or wrists can be painful. Overall, I'd say that I'm about 80% of my former self, that is to say my pre-fall self. Whether I'll ever recover the lost 20% remains to be seen. 

I am walking nearly everyday but I've sadly neglected my isometrics. My thymoma is noticeable mainly when I move about in bed at night but during the day it's hardly noticeable. Transiting Uranus will station within a couple of degrees of my natal Moon on September 1st and I'm hoping that this won't lead to any unexpected health problems. I won't go into the astrology here as that's better addressed in the appropriate blog (AstroWatch).

I have been making sure that some days I walk around 10 am when the Sun is rising but it still hasn't reached the meridian. The Sun in Jakarta is too powerful after that to do any sustained walking until about 3 pm. I'm hoping that this will boost my Vitamen D levels.