Bill Parravano

Confirming that the rib is cracked is always your best bet first...That can't always happen though and can leave us with a "blindspot" what may be going on with the rib. There has been lots of great input in this thread to help with healing regarding herbs, salves, tinctures, etc...

What we can understand is the ribs can get twisted in themselves and cause pain which can very much feel like a cracked rib (think "Billy Bob Teeth")...

By using the healing properties of the nervous system and shifting the neurological states from Sympathetic/Fight or Flight to Parasympathetic/Rest and Relax by creating targeted comfort in the area of the ribs that are painful. We can begin to move the body from being in pain to out of pain in a short amount of time.

This is all based on the Osteopathic Principle of "Structure Governs Function"

Other areas I'd look at releasing tension in would be:
- Lower back/Psoas
- Pelvis
- Diaphram

This post is a week old and your rib pain may be completely gone...

If you'd like more help and support, please feel free to reach out...

Regards,
Bill

I was just watching Ernie on the videos "season" a pocket rocket barrel with oil and a sponge…What kind of oil can be used for this? Any special type?

Thanks
Bill

I just built a pocket rocket identical to yours earlier today and had a few questions:

- How you do burn the toxic stuff off the outside of the barrel…Erica talked about in the videos using clay slip and newspaper but there was no further explanation…Any advise or direction would be great!

- What is the best way to get the fire going? I started a small fire to test it out and the stove worked but I'm still not clear if you put paper on the bottom and light then sticks on top or vice versa…My conclusion as to what to do changes based on it the air flow is pulling well…What has worked best for you?

Thanks
Bill