Naturally Eliminating Joint and Arthritis Pain

Written by Thomas Corriher Wednesday, 17 February 2010 12:53

Joint pain plagues 47 million Americans, with a large portion of them living their lives on expensive pain medications.  Many of them suffer from fibromyalgia or arthritis, while there is no known cause in many other cases.  Despite the lies that all of us have been told, joint pain does not necessarily need to occur with aging, and it can be eliminated naturally.  We encourage people who believe the old myth to read our article, Aging Doesn't Equal Weight Gain, Slowed Metabolism, Poor Health, or Fatigue.

Joint pain can be eliminated naturally, regardless of the cause.  The human body was designed to heal itself, when given the appropriate nutrients.  The following comprehensive list was compiled so that people could start helping themselves, for no one should live in pain.

Holistic Treatments

• Glucosamine is a compound that is found naturally in healthy cartilage, but is deficient in those with joint issues.  The positive results of glucosamine sulfate have become undeniable, even for the medical establishment.  Glucosamine sulfate has repeatedly been shown to be effective in people suffering from arthritis, particularly of the knees.  One study found that the supplementation of glucosamine sulfate resulted in a 'carry over effect', which means that the effects were still felt after the supplement was discontinued.  We recommend that readers seek vegetarian glucosamine sulfate capsules, or else their supplements will be produced from the skeletons of crustaceans.


• Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural anti-inflammatory agent.  Many people have reported complete pain relief, simply though the use of 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar each morning.  Unfortunately, no studies have currently been done on the effects of apple cider vinegar on joint health.  However, this treatment is cheap, and always worth a try.  Never buy vinegar in plastic, as the high acidity will cause the plastic to leach chemicals.


• Curcumin, an extract of turmeric, is a powerful anti-inflammatory.  Dr. Russell Blaylock believes it to be more effective than many steroids.  Do not confuse this with the spice, cumin.


• A 2003 study showed that Devil's Claw extract was more effective for treating lower back pain than Vioxx.  Devil's Claw is known for its pain relieving properties, and is therefore used for carpal tunnel, as well as arthritis.  It is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.


• Cherries have a long history with the F.D.A., which sent out warning letters to all cherry farmers warning them to stop quoting scientific studies ("making medical claims") about their "unapproved drugs".  Cherries are natural COX-2 inhibitors, which means that they specifically target inflammation in the body.  Unlike pharmaceutical COX-2 inhibitors (Vioxx and Celebrex), cherries don't cause heart attacks, and even tend to be more powerful.  Numerous studies have been done on the effects of cherries upon arthritis pain, showing very positive results. You can purchase concentrate cherry extract pills from health food stores.


• MSM is a source of sulfur that is found naturally in many foods.  In dietary supplements, it sometimes occurs in combination with glucosamine.  Studies on the effects of methylsulfonylmethane for joint pain, particularly arthritis, repeatedly show massive improvements in pain relief and inflammation.


• Vitamin C is required for the production of collagen, yet we do not get enough in our modern diets, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.  Collagen is needed for soft tissue growth around the joints.


• Muscadine grapes are a natural source of resveratrol.  Resveratrol has received a lot of notoriety in recent times for its effects on joint pain and heart health.  It is also present in red wine, though we recommend to only ever drink organic wines, due to the additives that are now present in many alcohols.


• Colloidal gold and colloidal copper applied topically.

Prologue

Many of the treatments listed work by correcting nutritional deficiencies that have resulted from poor diets.  Our soils are now so poor that even eating fruits and vegetables is not always enough, because they do not contain the nutrients that they once did.  Always choose organic produce when it is available, and read the PLU numbers on produce to avoid genetically engineered foods.  Eating wholesome, home-made foods is a primary step in the natural elimination of health conditions.  Society's reliance on processed foods reduces the absorption of vital nutrients furthermore.  Monosodium glutamate, for example, decreases the absorption of magnesium and calcium.

Pay close attention to the effect of lotions upon joint pain.  Some lotions will exacerbate the problems.  There are companies that sell copper-based lotions at horrendous prices, with the intent of treating joint pain.  The results of these copper products are mixed.  We also sell a copper-based lotion, but ours is cheap.

The F.D.A. "regulates" the words 'cure', 'prevent', 'treat' and 'disease' to protect its business partners in the drug industry, so we cannot comment on our lotion's effect upon any condition, including arthritis.  We might be able to if we bribed them with the average $800,000,000.00 that is usually needed for drug "regulatory fees".