What has raw healed for you?

[dahlila]

I have been raw for about 2 months and have already seen massive improvements in my health as well as lots of detox. I am working on healing a huge list of ailments {Lyme Disease, CFS/FM, Candida, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Interstitial Cystitis, etc.}and can use all the inspiration I can get! so please tell me what you have healed through raw....

[the_lab_rat]

Well, I've only been committed to raw for 2 weeks now, but was high-raw vegan for almost a year before that. My two major improvements were my skin and my joints. I've had moderate acne almost my whole life, even as young as 6-7 years old. A couple months after becoming vegan (around the time I started incorporating more and more raw foods into my diet) the acne almost completely disappeared and is no longer a problem. I also used to have knee pain, which wouldn't allow me to run more than a couple miles or to do long hikes. Now my knee isn't totally pain-free, but SO much better than before. I can sometimes run 13 miles with no pain, or only minimal amounts.

I'm so excited to see what further healing will happen now that I'm 100% raw!

[Bethanie]

I had a problem with leg circulation and vaicose veins in my legs.
I use to get tingling and pain in my legs and get jittery feelings througout the day but now that has all gone away:D :D .
No more running to the Doctor not knowing why i was feeling like i was, no more nervous husband worried about me.
No more fast heart rate at nighttime, couldn't get to sleep wondering why my heart was beating so fast, wondering whether i would wake up in the morning, don't know what that was about buy it stopped happening now i go to sleep easily every night:) .
I love being raw but sometime i do wonder what was going on in my body and what would have happened had i not gone raw.
I'm so glad to be on the right path finally:)
B.

[Eva]

Daily painful stomach aches (stay in bed level!) and gas ALL the time (how embarrassing!). When I was 100%, my belly was super slim, but most of the rest of my body was about the same. I think that was my colon getting emptied! :eek: :D :eek:

[Zella Juice]

weight loss
no more acid reflux
more energy
sleep better
less mood swings
regular periods
the list goes on..

for metal poisioning..I am trying Modifilan. It's made from dried seaweed. Dried at low temps.

http://www.modifilan.com/

[chilove]

I have healed from:

Fibromyalgia
Chronic Fatigue
Depression
Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Obesity
Chronic bladder infections and bladder inflammation (Interstitial Cystitis?)
Dandruff
Body odor

I have less gray hair, clearer eyes and softer skin and less apparent wrinkles. Some age spots and very suspicious looking possibly pre-cancerous moles have been shrinking and disappearing.


Raw is amazing!!!

Blessings,

Audrey
www.rawhealing.com

[StarFire]

I've only been raw for 96 days, I have seen the following improvements:

better sleep
migraines - GONE
headaches - minimal to none
less neck pain (disc fusion w/metal plates)
restless leg syndrome GONE
depression - GONE
confused foggy mind - GONE
less mood swings
Better mental outlook - more positive, ALWAYS LAUGHING AND HAPPY
weight loss (which of course helps with my self esteem too!)

and I know this is just the beginning. I will experience more and more blessings the longer I live this raw lifestyle. :D

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[Apasaraw]

I have said bye bye to:

MS symptoms - in fact, symptom reversal, when "they say" it isn't possible
Aches and Pains
Migraine
Insomnia
Anxiety
Acid reflux
Post nasal drip and congestion
Lack of appetite (I used to never feel hungry)
Crankiness
ADD not gone but improved muchly (creativity still there with better focus)
My belly and 40 pounds of weight
Ennui..well, sometimes I still have that when I'm feeling incredibly French.;)

It's really nice to see how everyone has improved their health with the simple act of eating more live food!

[askcassyfirst]

I love this topic. HEre is the answer I posted back in '05 on this very board when we were asked this very question. (I posted this answer on my website back then too, that's why I still have the list around!) I encourage everyone to journal the experience, because this very experience, of keeping the reminders, keeping the motivation will make all the difference when you are in the deepest of detox, or when the day seems gray...

Since raw I have overcome:
sugar addiction
acne
PCOS symtoms
Brutal PMS
chronic anxiety
Candida
food allergies
bug bite reactions!
overweight
chronic constipation
IBS

Cassy :)

[SuziS]

I am coming up on 3 months raw. I got rid of my pvc's of the heart, lost about 15 lbs, smooth blemish free skin, less gray hair, feel awesome!

[jenjen]

wow great post.

i've lost:
anxiety
body odor (like none!)
fatigue
weight (and in areas that i could never lose it before - like those love handles high on the hip)
bloating

just the other day i had some cooked food and within a 1/2 hr i swear, it was like i was having an alergic reaction! super itchy nose, intestinal pain, started to slouch, felt tired and sluggish! and i wasn't feeling guilty about it, i was actually enjoying the food...but my bod wasn't!
really encouraging to know what's right and what's not for my bod.

j

[snufkin]

26 days and i see improvements in my sleep, my weight is stable, my nails have never been so long and strong and CLEAR in my life, im so much happier and i worry less, along with yoga i am more flexible and my back doesnt hurt as much. my eyes look clearer.

[Veganforlife]

First and foremost - the first two especially:

No more migraines (all my life [53 years]) I've suffered horribly
My thyroid is functioning (read my testimony down at my signature line below)
Fatigue is gone
My mental clarity has increased
Sleeping has improved 100% plus
My skin is much tighter and healthier
My overall disposition has improved (i.e. when one is in pain much of their life they usually put on a front - now it's genuine!)
Dropped about 45 pounds

All this in less then a year!

[Raw Bunny]

Last summer I went cold turkey, 100% raw for three months. I was amazed at how much it helped me. SInce then and until two weeks ago I had been about 50% raw and all the problems have returned. Now I have the support I need (thanks to RFT) and I am mentally prepared to stay 100% for good this time.

-Constant neck pain gone
-No more allergies (didn't realized I had so many until they went away)
-Eyesight improved
-Improved sleep
-Huge amounts of energy

I can't wait for the benefits to come back again!