Natural Treatment For Arthritis
Your Osteoarthritis Cure

Your natural treatment for arthritis will allow you to not only relieve the inflammation and pain, but also stop the degeneration. 

You can rejuvenate the affected joints.

• Be sure to check out Diet and Arthritis. and signs of arthritis.
• Many dietary changes are necessary, especially eating foods that are alkalizing rather than acidifying.
• Dry brush the skin every day.
• Check body pH to ensure your body is not overly acidic. A body that is acidic is one that is prone to inflammation and disease.
• Get regular, moderate exercise: walking, bike riding and water exercises.
• Get plenty of fresh air and sunshine.
• Lose weight if you need to.
• Ensure that you are eliminating regularly or increase fiber with a natural psyllium hulls supplement.
• Reduce stress and learn how to better manage stress. Anxiety and stress cause havoc on the bones and joints.
• Regular massages help stimulate the lymphatic system.
• Do a detox and ensure you are eliminating all toxins.
• Check with a naturopath to see if your adrenal glands, liver, intestines and kidneys are all functioning optimally.

Natural Remedies for arthritis:

It is absolutely essential to take a high quality digestive enzyme supplement with meals and in between meals. 

This will help stimulate the production of prostaglandins to reduce inflammation. Also, any food that isn't well digested will exacerbate the condition.

• An essential fatty acid supplement is necessary.
• Glucosamine Chondroitin can help rebuild the cartilage and prevent osteoporosis. It should be taken for at least 6 months.
• Vitamin B complex
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• A high quality calcium supplement with magnesium - not calcium carbonate
• Antioxidants
• Cat's Claw is good for relieving pain as it contains a natural anti-inflammatory that can be taken long term.
• Feverfew
• Ginger is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
• Cayenne
• Yucca
• Dandelion or alfalfa contain organic sodium which is excellent for preventing and reducing calcium deposits.
• Alkalizing plants such as aloe vera juice or cholorphyll
• Liquid minerals
• Anti-inflammatory supplements

Do not take an iron supplement or a multi-vitamin containing iron as it can cause joint destruction. Instead, eat foods that contain iron. 

Be mindful that NSAIDs like advil have serious side effects.

Edgar Cayce talked a lot about placing warm castor oil compresses on the inflamed joints to relieve pain.

Place cold gel packs on the joints to alleviate pain, followed by applications of heat.

Following these many suggestions for your natural treatment for arthritis will help. For a complete analysis, pH test and your own personal plan book an online consultation. 

Arthritis - supplements or not?

Submitted by by Jenny
(Rushden)

My husband suffers with psoriatic arthritis, and has the condition from the neck down. Every joint. Winter is not pleasant, and can make him not pleasant to be around. I know it's not his fault. The children will learn that it's not their fault. However are there any supplements that can be recommended that will support his joints, and try to lessen the aches and shooting pains that he gets?

Kindest regards
Jenny.

Sue-Anne's Reply:

Yes there are supplements that can help, however it is necessary to find the underlying cause in order to remove the source of the psoriatic arthritis, rather than finding supplements that mask the pain as pain killers do. Of course a complete evaluation and history is necessary for me to determine a personal plan for your husband, but I will offer a few suggestions.

As a Naturopath I treat the whole person; otherwise improvement will be only slight or temporary. For example, how is his digestion? Is there a lot of stress in his life? How is his diet? Are his kidneys working well? Are there any food intolerances? Has he tried eliminating certain foods one at a time from his diet to see if there is any improvement?

Stress, anger and anxiety are very hard on the bones and joints. If your husband is an active participant in the process of recovery his prognosis will be more favorable.

When the inner environment of the body is unbalanced this puts a strain on the body. The body has to work harder at eliminating toxins and over many years, as this goes undetected it leads to disease. Often with Psoriasis the liver is not working as it should, or the colon is congested so the toxins are finding their way out through the skin. Arthritis is also a disease where toxins are accumulating and not being eliminated properly.

Usually a cleansing is necessary to eliminate toxins. Changes to the diet are key. A highly alkalinizing diet, with plenty of fresh vegetables is important. Eliminate fried foods and cooked oils, use only extra virgin olive oil or first pressed cold oils.

A good quality Complex B vitamin can help calm the nervous system.
Vitamin C acts as an anti inflammatory.
Omega 3s to increase healthy fats and help with inflammation.
Probiotics to ensure a healthy intestinal flora.
Digestive enzymes if needed.
Cat’s Claw, Fever-few and Ginger are all good for relieving arthritic pain.
Applying warm Castor oil to the inflamed joints can help.