The following is a commentary of an experience one of my patients had from 1980 to present:

    I am a white male, 34 years old, living in Los Angeles, California. I had experienced a significant amount of pain near my tailbone from 1980 to 1992, increasing in severity in 1993. Friends of mine mentioned that it was possibly a cyst around my tailbone, which, from what they had heard, is a very serious type of cyst and would be literally a "pain in the ass" to get rid of. They told me to avoid surgery at all costs unless absolutely necessary.
    In 1993 the pain and swelling became so bad I had a hard time standing and could hardly sit down as well. I finally went to see a specialist (doctor) who verified that it was indeed a Pilonidal Cyst (just the kind my friends years back had warned me about). The only solution was to have the cyst surgically removed through an outpatient procedure. Unfortunately, the outcome would be very painful and a recovery time of 2 to 3 months was to be expected. This news was insignificant compared to the prospect of recurrence. The doctor warned me that there would be a 30 percent chance of serious infection and a 50 percent chance of recurrence. Needless to say, I was scared out of my wits but found no other way to get any relief from this agony that had plagued me for over a decade.
    A few weeks later I went to the hospital for the procedure. The pain was severe and my butt looked like Dr. Frankenstein had done his best work on me. With the help of painkillers I was back to work after about 2 months of recovery. I thought all was well except that the draining had not stopped (it was still bleeding). After a follow-up appointment with the doctor, the news was not good. I had unfortunately fallen into the 50 percent group of recurrence and the surgery would have to be repeated. At this point I said "WAIT A MINUTE, you mean I will have to deal with the same procedure, pain, inconvenience, and be out of work another 2 months?" The reply was not going to change anything. I was simply stunned and angry.
    About this time I was introduced to Dr. Eve Campanelli. I was very skeptical of holistic methods and did not think anything would help at this point. My wife said, "What have you got to lose. Would you rather go through all that again?" I agreed to see Dr. Campanelli. She was gentle, understanding, and used something called kinesiology (a type of muscle testing). After receiving a handful of herbs and instruction regarding a very strict diet of vegetables and other wholesome foods, I was on my way home.
    I followed her instructions exactly. The herbs were in capsule form and easy to swallow. Keeping on the diet was not hard and I actually started craving the foods she recommended as time progressed. After a week I started breaking out (acne) a little and experienced a bit of lightheadedness. My metabolism seemed to improve and I seemed to experience a greater ability to think clearly (something I had always had trouble with). The most profound thing I experienced was a sudden increase in energy and a greater sense of wellbeing. Another week went by and the bleeding stopped. The pain went completely away and I was able to remove the pads I had been wearing all this time. After the third week I went back to Dr. Campanelli and she did another set of muscle tests with the herbs. She adjusted my selection of remedies and sent me on my way. About a week later (one month after I had started using the remedies) I went back to the doctor who had recommended the second surgery. He examined me and stated that the recovery was remarkable and that he had never seen anything like it in all his years of practice. He informed me that if it ever came back, I would have to see him again.
    It is now 1998, and I have been using the herbs Dr. Campanelli recommends for maintenance. I have never felt better, and the cyst has not as much as reared its ugly head my way again. Thank you Dr. Campanelli !!!