Same with my wife for dulling the constant pain of fibromialgia and old injuries. However she is just now fighting off a bout of acute bronchitis so she has to eliminate ANY foreign substance entering her lungs. She has no spleen any more to help fight off the infections. It's back to EXPENSIVE pain meds for her. She's got a LOT of stuff going on with her bod, but she still 'kicks it' with the grandkids ! TOUGH, tough lady....