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Arthritis
Arthritis:
Arthritis is characterized by painful, red, and swollen joints and it is accompanied by pain, restricted motion, warmth, and swelling. There are more than 200 causes of arthritis; however, the two most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that often occurs in older people; it is caused by deterioration of the cartilage between joints, which forces the bones to rub together. Rheumatoid arthritis is an unrelated type of arthritis, which occurs when the body's immune system destroys the synovial membrane lining the joint. Both types of arthritis are exacerbated by obesity.
Arthritis and other degenerative disease conditions affect 43 million Americans, according to the Center for Disease Control. Arthritis can create a challenge for those trying to function normally while managing the pain arthritis causes. Alternative medicine treatment options for arthritis include acupuncture, electromagnetic therapies, homeopathy, bodywork therapies, physical therapies, chiropractic care and skeletal manipulation, and dietary supplements.
Natural arthritis remedies either provide nutritional support to help manage pain and inflammation or are applied topically for arthritis pain relief. Traditional arthritis treatments include drinking raw juices (to fortify and alkalinize the body) and applying heated or camphorated oils directly to joints with arthritis symptoms. Coconut oil has helped patients with arthritis, both taken internally and rubbed on joints. Copper is said to have a soothing effect on arthritis and may be worn as jewelry next to the skin.
Recommended vitamins:
Vitamin A -- reduces inflammation
Vitamin B-3 -- helps to reduce pain and increase mobility
Pantothenic acid -- reduces inflammation
Vitamin C -- this powerful antioxidant mops up the free radicals that cause rheumatoid arthritis
Vitamin D -- controls calcium absorption
Vitamin E -- an antioxidant and also helps improve mobility in osteoarthritis
Recommended minerals:
Calcium -- crucial for bone health
Copper -- relieves symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Selenium -- an antioxidant that enables the body to produce glutathione, a substance that fights free radicals and prevents oxidation, thereby protecting the joint linings
Recommended nutrients:
Bioflavonoids: 500 mg daily
Chondroitin sulfate: 1,000 to 2,000 mg daily
Niacinamide: 1,000 mg three times a day
Digestive enzymes: one to three capsules with each meal
Glucosamine sulfate
Potassium: 700 to 1,050 mg
Omega 3 Fish Oil capsules: 50 mg, one to three times daily
Omega-6 oils, for their anti-inflammatory properties
Boron, which aids the retention of calcium in the bones
Alder buckthorn
Alfalfa
Black currant
Black poplar
Boswella
Buck bean
Burdock
Buttercup
Cat's claw
Cayenne cream
Chickweed
Comfrey
Dropwort
European aspen
European centaury
European goldenrod
Feverfew
Garden Violet
Ginger extract: one to two, 170-mg capsules daily
Ginseng
Horseradish
Juniper
Lady's thumb
Licorice root
Life everlasting
Marsh tea
Meadow saffron
Meadowsweet
Monkshood
Mountain holly
Pokeweed
Red bryony
Restharrow
St. Benedict thistle
SAMe
Sassafras
Sea cucumber
Shave grass
White melilot
White willow bark
Willow
Wintergreen
Witch grass
Wormwood
Yellow melilot
Yew
Foods to choose:
Sardines (with bones for extra calcium)
Chicken
Bananas
Herrings and kippers
Salmon and trout
Cheddar cheese
Sunflower seeds
Dark green vegetables, including spinach and broccoli
Foods to avoid:
Meat fats, which stimulate the production of inflammatory agents
Hydrogenated oils
Foods that may cause allergies, such as dairy foods, refined sugar, citrus, fruits, and wheat
Junk food and fatty, greasy foods
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