Arthritis

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Arthritis2018-03-29T21:49:47-07:00

Inflammation

Inflammation in the body can be reduced and sometimes even eliminated by following certain diets.  Check out the info on the Hypotoxic Diet which had outstanding results for many  sufferers of various chronic inflammatory diseases.

  • WATERMELON is anti-inflammatory & can help relieve minor joint irritation, it’s also high in anti-oxidants
  • OMEGA 3 reduces exercise-induced inflammation
  • practicing qigong improves movement and decreases symptoms

Rheumatoid Arthritis

An anti-inflammatory autoimmune arthritis: the synovial membrane that lubricates joints becomes inflammed by attacking antibodies.  Chronic inflammation ends up deforming & destroying joints.

Supplements:

  • Fish Oil is anti-inflammatory and can decrease joint tenderness and stiffness
  • Ginger is an anti-inflammatory
  • Turmeric/Curcumin is anti-inflammatory and can reduce joint pain and swelling

Pain Relief:

  • Exercise
  • the Chinese herb “Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F” (Thunder God Vine) combined with the drup Methotrexote helps improve Symptoms