Posted on March 9, 2010.
Is there a natural cure / remedy for arthritis that works? ie one can say in the week beginning the treatment as their condition improves?
It is not a cure, but there is a protocol that will help natural
Nutrients:
Boron - 3 mg per day (required for bone health)
Bromelain - as shown 3x per day (the production of prostaglandins)
Garlic - 2 capsules 3x per day (anti-inflammatory)
Glucosamine sulfate - according to the instructions (for bones, tendons, joint fluid)
Pantothenic acid (B-5) - 500-1000 mg per day (essential for the adrenal gland)
primrose oil or salmon oil - as indicated (anti-inflammatory)
sea cucumbers - instructions (for joints and joint fluid)
Silica - instructions (for the reconstruction of connective tissue)
Superoxide dimutase - as indicated (antioxidant, protects the synovial fluid of free radicals.)
Vitamin C - 1000-3000 mg 3x daily with meals. (Destroys free radicals)
Herbs:
Alfalfa, cat's claw, feverfew, ginger, cayenne pepper, burdock root, devil's claw, nettle and yucca can all be useful.
Food:
Eating foods containing sulfur, asparagus, eggs, garlic and onions.
Other good foods include green vegetables, fresh vegetables, non-acidic fresh fruits, whole grains, brown rice and oats.
Eat fresh pineapple a day. Bromelain is very hard to reduce inflammation.
Eat plenty of fiber flax seed, bran, and raw vegetables like celery and carrots.
Reduce the amount of fat in your diet. Do not consume dairy products or red meat. Avoid caffeine, citrus fruits, paprika, salt, tobacco and sugar.
Avoid nightshade vegetables (peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes)
Do not take iron supplements or a multivitamin with iron. This has been linked to pain, swelling and joint destruction.
Get regular, moderate exercise.
MSM works fairly quickly.
He worked for Robert Culp and James Coburn. Coburn was at a point where he could barely stand. That's why we did not see in movies about 10 years. The MSM has helped in less than a week.
There is no cure for osteoarthritis (OA), it represents the joint wear. The cartilage becomes thin and moth eaten, in the worst case, you have bone rubbing on bone.
Glucosamine and chondroiton It has been shown definitively to have no effect at all on the progression of arthritis.
The MSM is basically an organic solvent that has been reported to be useful for pain of osteoarthritis, and touted by celebrities. Personally, I do not get my health information of celebrities. The evidence that contributes to pain is quite low. I'm not saying it does not work, but studies to date have been too small to draw conclusions. Further study is needed. Whether or not MSM can help with the pain, it is not a cure. Plain acetaminophen works quite well and is safer.
