Pokeberry Wine for Arthritis
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Remember discussing ACV for arthritis pain....
Comments (8)I tried it--in fact, I bought a large bottle (360 caps) by Neutraceuticals from Vitacost.com. I didn't try it for long, though, because it seemed to make my joint pain worse. I can't say for sure that the ACV was responsible, but I stopped at least temporarily. Later I read that it is the acid in grapefruit and oranges that causes joint pain for some, so perhaps the acid in ACV is the problem. Somehow that doesn't seem all that likely, though, so I may give it another try. If that doesn't work, I'll be offering the bottle as a giveaway on the KT. :-) My joints are feeling relatively good now, though. Giving up peanuts and grapefruit made a huge difference! Thanks for asking, Judy....See MoreMucilagenous comfrey for healing bones, bruises, arthritis
Comments (0)All mucilagenous herbs are used to soothe the digestive and respiratory systems, inclucing ulcers and sore throats, but there has been some concern about an association of comfrey and liver problems, and it is banned as a herbal remedy in several countries. I have no first-hand knowledge of any problems even though this herb has been consumed by many people I know for a lifetime without any ill effeccts. It is, however, recommended without reservation for external application. Every part of the plant can be uses and the fresh leaves and stems are easiest to use. For internal application, mucilagenous herbs need to be simmered to release the gelatenous property of the plant which heals bones, cartiledge, bruises, muscles. You can drink it in tea or use the leaves like spinach, or you can make a poultice by packing a mush of the leaves, raw, simmered, or frozen, around the affected part of the body. If the frexh leaves are not available, dried leaves or roots will do. Cover with plastic wrap and replace before they get smelly, at least twice a day. In Germany, comfrey is now only recommended for external use. Previously, its roots or leaves were used in "... teas, wines, tinctures, creams, poultices, and herbal baths for problems of muscles, joints, bones, wounds, infection, bruises, arthritis, fractures, swelling, varicose veins, stomach, and other ulcers ..." according to the renouned herbalist Maria Treben. For broken bones and arthritic joints, it is also beneficial to obtain the gelatenous ingredients of animal origin. The richest sources for boiling a gelatenous broth are chicken (or other bird) feet, veal and sheep (or other immature animal) bones. Boil the cartiledge until it is soft enough to eat. These remedies are most effective preventively, if used on a regular basis. You will see the effects in strong fingernails, healthy hair, and more flexible joints. Other mucilagenous plants are basswood blossoms and leaves (Linde), ground linseed (the seed of the flax plant), okra, and any other plant which feels gooey when chewed. Silica-containing herbs such as horsetail and enzyme-containing fruit such as pineapple and papaya are also helpful for the problems under discussion. Remember that calcium cannot be absorbed by the body without sufficient magnesium, the mineral which is leached out of the top soil by unnecessary watering which is rampant in North America. Chelated magnesium supplement is the most effective and it does not interfere with digestion as other forms of magnesium....See MoreArthritis and cooking
Comments (84)ci_lantro - that is very good information about Voltaren and Volfenac. thank you. Shows you how much my doctor knows about meds, I apologize for believing him, and appreciate you correcting my ignorance. I have always had the idea that if physicians diagnose and pharmacists prescribe we'd be so much better off. Don't you? Also, I believe that pharmacists should be able to dispense supplements, herbal, alternative, and non-traditional medications based on diagnoses, and follow you as your sole pharmacist no matter where you live in the US. They have years of intensive training where I think physicians prescribe what the last pharmaceutical rep were touting. Probably callous or snide, sorry. Reading the anecdotes here it looks like y'all have been personally drilling down to what aggravates and what alleviates for you without meds. I will start looking at my diet and keep a diary of what foods help or hurt though I've never felt there was a difference. Right now the only thing I've identified is that a drop in barometric pressure makes my arthritis flare up, like the coming of a storm or a drastic drop in temperature, but not a change into dry warm weather. I also know that the more active I am the less likely that my arthritis will flare. I follow the Mayo Clinic Hand Exercises for Arthritis that totally works for me and do it pretty much mindlessly while I am reading or being bored in front of the TV, or being a passenger. After a few months of this (and continued from 5 years ago) I could really see that the progression of arthritis in my hands had lessened and years later, I think, has kept the worsening of it at bay. But, now I have it in my neck/spine bones from several head-on collisions years ago that even though chiropractic has helped, there is no exercise for those bones. Y'all have given me much to consider....See MoreHumor: So, what's wrong with you?
Comments (13)Back when I was a teenager and early 20s, I used to go to yoga camp with my mom. One time there, I met an elderly French couple. They were both in great shape. The man even climbed a palm tree that was over the tennis court where we had class, to get the coconuts off so they didn't fall on us. He had been a dentist during WWII, and he gave a guest lecture on how to keep our teeth healthy, and how to stay healthy in general. I remember he told us that "most people think of their body like a car, where one part goes and then another. But actually, if you take care of it, your body should be like a fine Swiss watch -- run perfectly, until the day it stops." I took his words to heart. I'm now in my 60s, with a lifetime of healthy eating habits, a regular yoga practice and, I recognize, a lot of luck. I don't have any of those ailments that Roz Warren wrote about. Certainly bad things can befall people through no fault of their own and some people are born with problems. But most people I hear complaining, especially about back and knee problems, are lugging around extra weight or don't take daily care to properly exercise their body. Just because something is sold at a grocery doesn't mean you should eat it. And if you take care of your body like the Lamborghini you were given at birth, instead of treating it like an old clunker, you'll likely be rewarded with a much more comfortable ride through life. That said, Roz Warren is a funny writer....See Morearttulip
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