| Thursday, February 21, 2008 |
| Arthritis Remedies |
You know you have a problem because of increased pain from old injuries, or you feel you are just plain wearing out, it may be joint pain that is constant or it comes and goes. It is always best to be correctly diagnosed, in order to differentiate Osteoarthritis from Rheumatoid Arthritis, or bursitis, or perhaps a ligament or tendon injury.
How you elect to be treated is up to you. There are several options. In this article we will discuss the most common form which is Osteoarthritis. This is basically a wear and tear form of degeneration with an inflammation component. We have discussed some dietary considerations in previous articles, now its time to look at which medications you will choose.
You can go down the medical pharmaceutical pathway, with a variety of non steroidal anti-inflammatory. Some of these have been known to cause digestive problems. some have been withdrawn from sale. But the trade off is they do help. In the natural world there are a number of options. Glucosamine is important at a dose of 1500mg per day. There is good evidence to show it helps arthritis. It is claimed to regrow cartilage. This is a tall order and would take a considerable amount of time.
Chondroitin sulfate and MSM-Methyl Sufonyl Methane are also very popular. There is little hard evidence to support their use. However I know people who swear by it. I have given my dog a combination of Glucosamine, MSM and Chondroitin for the past 8 years. She is now 16 and still acts like a puppy and still able to climb our stairs. In the herbal category the best are Boswelia, also know to many as Frankincense, Turmeric, Hops and Rosemary. These plants have been clearly demonstrated to have a strong anti inflammatory effect.
The next group of herbs include, Ginger, Devils claw, Celery seed and Guaiacum. These have a traditional use without the hard supporting evidence.
There are many natural creams and gels to rub on, my favorites are homeopathic based, and they work. An important note with any topical application is that you have to give it time to work. Apply twice daily for 30 days and you will get pain relief. Also if you wrap the painful joint in plastic kitchen wrap after applying the cream then it will penetrate better.
Severe arthritic pain may require a combination of pharmaceutical and natural approaches to get the best effect.
I strongly recommend using the best combination for your best pain relief. I know people who suffer who refuse to take the natural supplements because they are perceived as unscientific, I know others who will happily drink copious alcohol on a Saturday night but refuse to take some paracetamol for their pain as they think anything from a drug company is dangerous.
My answer is always the same, get smart and relieve pain or remain in ignorance and feel the pain.
Have fun & stay well
Hi Ian Newton here. I am a Naturopath from Australia. I have a specific clinical interest in Arthritis, pain, Weight Loss, Detoxification and Stress Management. I will be presenting regular articles on these topics plus many others. I have found what works and what dose not, and what is a either dangerous or a complete load of rubbish! |
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