Alternative Arthritis Treatment:
Allopathic doctors would call Arthritis, a disease. However, Arthritis is not a true disease at all. The true disease is a nutritional and hormonal deficiency or imbalance. If your doctor is bound and determined to treat a symptom, instead of the true disease, then I would suggest that you should find another doctor. Find an alternative doctor that will understand how to treat your true disease, without pharmaceutical drugs.
Arthritis should be called a nutritional and hormonal disease. We can find the solution to the problem, by testing for nutritional and hormonal deficiencies. Arthritis will start to develop, from a hormonal prospective, as we age. We all ( both men and women ) begin to lose both progesterone and testosterone. We also start gaining a very powerful hormone estradiol. Estradiol is about 300 times more potent in the body, than either progesterone or testosterone and therefore it occupies the cell sites, that should be occupied by progesterone and testosterone. For information on hormone Saliva Testing: Click Here
Nutritional problems can start before birth. What the mother does during pregnancy, can set the stage for the child's nutritional problems. We would be much healthier if we simply stay away from problem foods, such as non-organic meat, fruits and vegetables. Non-organic foods are actually poisoned with un-natural hormones and pesticides. To simplify this, we need to know that we can defeat the symptoms, of what we have been told by allopathic doctors are diseases. When we get our nutrition and our hormonal problems balanced, we can begin to strengthen our immune system, which is the only way we are going to correct the true disease, nutritional and hormonal deficiency.
There is hope for people afflicted with Arthritis without resorting to controversial painkillers. Some 5 million people in North America, are suffering from Arthritis, in one form or another. This widespread disorder is characterized by aching pain and stiffness in the joints. Most doctors recognize that Glucosamine & Chondroitin & MSM, are usually more helpfull than RX pain medications, without the side effects. Caution: Men should not use Chondroitin, as it may have negative effects on the prostate. Another important element is exercise.
Arthritis is present in several forms, that effect different areas of the body as shown below.
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid
- Gouty arthritis
- Psoratic arthritis
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Bursitis
- Systemic infectious arthritis
- V.D. associated arthritis
- Many other lesser forms of arthritis
Holistic lifestyle changes can help to both prevent the condition and offer relief to those experiencing the various symptoms. A good diet with a high quality whole food supplementation program, would be beneficial, as shown below.
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B-1
- Vitamin B-2
- Vitamin B-3
- Vitamin B-5
- Vitamin B-6
- Vitamin B-7
- Vitamin B-9
- Vitamin B-12
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Boron
- Calcium
- Chromium
- Copper
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Molybdenum
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Selinium
- Vanadium
- Zinc
The following is also recommended:
- Boswellia (Boswellia serrata), which comes from the Boswellia serrata tree that grows in the dry hills of India. It can ease pain and improve function in people with arthritis. Take 1,200 to 1,500 mg of a standardized extract containing 60% to 65% boswellic acids two to three times daily.
- Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapples, has a natural anti-inflammatory effect. Take 500 mg three times daily between meals. Dr. Stengler suggests products standardized to 2,000 MCU (milk clotting units) per 1,000 mg or 1,200 GDU (gelatin dissolving units) per 1,000 mg. Check the label.
- Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) cream works by depleting the nerves of substance P, a neurotransmitter that transmits pain messages. For symptomatic relief, apply a cream standardized to 0.025% to 0.075% capsaicin to the affected area two to four times daily. This old standby is one of today's recent medical discoveries. Ben-Gay, which contains capsaicin, is another option.
- Cetyl myristoleate (CMO) is an oil commonly found in fish and dairy butter. Preliminary studies have shown promise for treating arthritis. Take 540 mg daily.
- Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) improved knee and hip pain when taken in combination with NSAIDs in a recent study. Take 1,500 to 2,500 mg of the standardized powdered herb in capsule or tablet form daily, or use 1 milliliter (ml) to 2 ml of the tincture three times a day. Do not take devil's claw or NSAIDs if you have a history of gallstones, heartburn or ulcers.
- Evening primrose, black currant and borage oils contain the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA), which reduces joint inflammation. Adding good oils like these to your body and eliminating your intake of bad ones such as saturated oils, can help you feel better. Take up to 2.8 g of GLA daily.
- Fish oils contain a direct source of the omega-3 fatty acids that reduce joint inflammation and promote joint lubrication. Dr. Stengler recommends a daily dose of at least 1.8 mg of DHA and 1.2 mg of EPA. Be patient, improvement may take up to 12 weeks.
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a popular choice for inflammation and pain relief. Pour boiling water over the grated root to make a tea, or add fresh ginger to your meals. If you want a stronger remedy, take 1 g to 2 g of the dried powder in capsule form two or three times daily, or use 1 ml to 2 ml of the tincture three times daily.
- Glucosamine sulfate from the tissues of shellfish and chondroitin sulfate from animal cartilage are good basic supplements for those with arthritis. Taken for four to eight weeks, they help decrease pain and inflammation. Recent evidence from two European studies suggests that glucosamine even may halt or reverse disease progression, and some people taking it may be able to reduce their use of NSAIDs. (See Daily Health News, May 17, 2004.) Dr. Stengler recommends 1,500 mg daily of glucosamine and up to 1,200 mg daily of chondroitin.
- MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) an organic sulfur, has natural anti-inflammatory benefits because sulfur is an integral component of cartilage. Take 2,000 mg to 8,000 mg daily. Reduce dosage if diarrhea occurs.
- SAM-e (S-adenosylmethionine) is an excellent supplement to reduce the symptoms of arthritis. A naturally occurring substance in the cells of the body that activates chemical reactions, it is required for methylation reactions, meaning that it makes available a carbon-hydrogen molecule for crucial chemical reactions to take place. In regard to the joints, SAM-e's methylation helps prevent the loss of water in cartilage, which keeps the joint more flexible. Take 600 mg to 1,200 mg daily for two months, followed by 400 mg to 800 mg daily as a maintenance dosage.
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