Conquering Arthritis

Conventional treatments for arthritis involving surgery, physical therapy and medication have a poor success rate.The sufferer therefore would be well advised to look for natural treatments which address the underlying cause of the problem as opposed to merely treating the symptoms which are likely to reoccur.
A compelling case for opposing conventional treatments for arthritis is made by an American lady, who between the ages of 20 and 50 (approx.) suffered from this disease. She went through the full range of coventional treatments including gold therapy; all the 12 doctors she had over these 30 years prescribed drugs to give her temporary relief from the symptoms and told her to go home and learn to live with her condition. She then heard about a doctor who was on a different wavelength to the others. On seeing him, he immediately took her off drugs and brought in a strict diet, exercise and food supplement regime which addressed the underlying cause of the problem. Within 3 weeks of this approach, she had relief from the pain that had dogged her for 30 years; and withinn just 3 months she had permanent relief from her condition !
Irrespective of which form of arthritis the patient has, serious consideration should be given to the diet, if taking care of this condition by natural means. All foods in the nightshade family ( which include potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant etc ) should be eliminated as they contain solinaise which inflames the fluid in the joints.
Arthritis

is caused when your system becomes too alkaline. This state can be corrected by changing your body to an acid state with the help of the following foods: grains, nuts, natural cheese, lentils, organic meat, fish or poultry.

Food supplements are very useful in encouraging recovery in the joints. 1000mg of vitamin C 3 times daily should be taken to rebuild collagen and make the body more acid. Shark cartilage and sea cucumber should be taken as directed on the label. Omega 3 fish oil should be taken twice daily. 500mg of Pantothene taken twice daily acts as an anti inflammatory measure.

The following herbs can also help with arthritis. Yucca helps stimulate the adrenal glands to produce the body's own cortisone. Black cohosh helps relieve pain and inflammation. Hyranges acts like synthetic cortisone without the cost or the side effects. Alfalfa increases vitality.

There are also certain adjunctive procedures that can help. The first is to employ castor oil packs. Soak a piece of white flannel in warm castor oil, wring it out and place it over the inflamed area. Cover with plastic and apply a heating pad. Do this twice daily for an hour each time. The second is acupuncture,acupressure and massage open energy pathhways on meridians leading to the organs that produce the body's own healing power and stimulate the body's lymph system which cleanses the body of toxins.
Zostrex cream (red pepper extract) appied externally smooths inflamed joints.



By: Kieran Waldron