Natural health: Sarcoidosis and bruising

Q. I have been told that there is no treatment for sarcoidosis. Is there anything you can suggest, even if it isn’t an outright cure?

This is quite correct — there are no treatments in conventional or natural medicine that have been proven to cure sarcoidosis. It is considered to be chronic and progressive, particularly affecting the lungs, lymph glands, skin, and liver, where nodules are formed. Other symptoms may include fever, fatigue, and weight loss.

The cause for sarcoidosis is also a mystery, with scientists investigating as to whether it is a result of exposure to a certain bacteria, virus, or environmental pollutant, dietary in origin, or if genetic inheritance play a role.