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Clove Oil, Peppermint Oil
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So not only does it reduce the inflammation you already have… It keeps new inflammatory cytokines from popping up in your joints.
Vitamin C
★★★★★
From the Book: Overcoming Arthritis - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 2001 -- David Brownstein MD, Jonathan V Wright MD
Vitamins are organic substances found in food that are necessary in small amounts to maintain the body's metabolism and to promote a healthy hormonal system and a strong immune system. There are over fifty vitamins known today. Since vitamins are not manufactured in our bodies, they must be absorbed from our food. They act as co-factors or catalysts for various reactions in the body, and they are best absorbed when in their natural form as whole food components. Those who suffer from a chronic disorder often have depleted levels of some vitamins.
Minerals are inorganic substances found in the earth's crust. As with vitamins, minerals are necessary for health and to treat and prevent illness. Minerals, like vitamins, are also depleted in the food supply due to poor farming techniques and food processing. Examples of minerals are calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper. As mentioned above with vitamins, my experience has shown that those with a chronic disorder will often have sub-optimal levels of minerals. It is rare to find a patient suffering from a chronic disorder who does not have some nutritional deficiencies.
A basic multiple vitamin-mineral product is important to use on a daily basis. It provides a wide range of necessary substances, and this variety prevents any single nutrient from becoming depleted.
Maintaining adequate levels of vitamins and minerals in the body is essential to overcoming chronic illness and achieving good health. Those suffering with a chronic illness, such as arthritis, will need a proper nutritional evaluation. This evaluation should include the following tests:
1. Hair analysis for mineral content, including calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, chromium and selenium levels.
2. Serum analysis for magnesium, iron, zinc. Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D levels.
In my experience, many of the other nutritional tests that are currently available do not provide consistent results. I believe that taking a good health history (including a diet history), doing a thorough physical exam, and looking at the results of the above tests can provide useful information on the* nutritional status of the individual.
Fifty years ago, the biochemist Dr. Roger Williams wrote a book on this concept titled. Biochemical Individuality. In 1956, Dr. Williams described the differences in the anatomy and biochemistry in each person.2 These differences explain why some individuals need higher levels (and some, lower levels) of nutrients than others.
Each person is unique and has a different biochemical make-up. Therefore, when using nutritional supplements, the best results can be achieved by the creation of a unique nutritional program tailored by a health care practitioner to the patient's own biochemical and nutritional needs.
Vitamin B-3 (Niacinamide)
One particular nutrient, niacinamide (Vitamin B-3), is often very effective at reversing symptoms of arthritis. Research done in 1949 showed that niacinamide improved joint mobility and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. In 1996, these results were confirmed, and it was further shown that the use of niacinamide allowed the patients to reduce their anti-inflammatory medications.4 In a majority of arthritic patients, I have found good results (reduced joint swelling, increased mobility
of joints) using niacinamide at doses of 1500-3000mg per day. These doses need to be monitored by a nutritionally oriented health care practitioner. The following case history can describe the benefits of niacinamide in treating arthritic disorders.
CASE STUDY. Betty, age 58, had suffered with osteoarthritis for over ten years. “The aching in my joints is intolerable. It is a deep ache, that goes to the core of my joints, ” she said. Betty had tried
numerous anti-inflammatory medications that provided some relief, but she had side effects to the medications. Upon taking lOOOmg of B-3 niacinamide three times per day, along with increasing her water intake, the joint pain began to subside within two weeks. “When I started taking B-3 niacinamide, the joint pain began improving immediately. I could not understand how taking a vitamin could make me feel so good. Recently, I went on a trip for two weeks and forgot to take the B-3 niacinamide. At the end of the trip I started to get the pain and stiffness back. Now that I am taking it again, the joint pain and stiffness is gone, ” she claimed.
Supplement Recommendations:
The remainder of this section will deal with specific vitamin and mineral recommendations that allow the body to overcome chronic illness and promote healing reactions. Though this list does not cover all vitamins and minerals, it does contain the items that I have found most effective in treating a chronic illness such as arthritis. They include the following:
1. A multiple vitamin-mineral product As previously mentioned, a good multi-vitamin mineral product is essential to providing the body with a rich source of nutrients. Furthermore, it can help keep imbalances from occurring because it contains a wide variety of different vitamins and minerals.
2. Vitamin A, Vitamin A is an anti-oxidant. Inadequate levels of this vitamin may lead to hypothyroidism. Vitamin A is found in animal sources. I recommend 10,000 IU per day. Pregnant women may need lower levels.
3. Vitamin B Complex, The B vitamins have a wide range of functions in the body, from maintaining the immune system to affecting all of the hormonal glands. B vitamins are commonly stripped from processed food. Inadequate Vitamin B levels will contribute to chronic disease. B vitamins are found in animal products, grains, nuts and seeds. Recommended dose: B-100, two times a day.
4. Vitamin B-3 fNiacinamide): Recommended dose: l, 500-3000mg per day. Please see Niacinamide section above.
5. Vitamin B-6 Recommended dose: lOOmg per day.
6. Vitamin B-12, Vitamin B12 is found only in foods of animal origin, such as dairy, eggs, meat, fish and poultry. It is often deficient in those with a chronic illness. Recommended dose: lOOOmg by injection two to three times per week. I recommend only the hydroxycobalamine form of injectable
Vitamin B12 and not the cyanocobalamine form of injectable B12.
7. Vitamin C, Vitamin C functions as an important anti-oxidant in the body. Vitamin C is necessary to promote healing and is essential to maintaining joint integrity in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis patients have been shown to have a reduced Vitamin C level in their blood serum. The major dietary sources of Vitamin C are * fruits and vegetables. Recommended dose: 3000-5000mg per day.
8. Vitamin D, Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining the structural integrity of bones and teeth. It also is important for maintaining a healthy hormonal system. I have found very low levels of Vitamin D in patients with arthritis. Vitamin D is found in animal sources, and it can also be made in our bodies by exposure to sunlight. Recommended dose: 1000-2000 Units per day. Vitamin D levels should be checked periodically.
9. Vitamin E, Vitamin E and Vitamin C have synergistic effects in the body. Supplementing with Vitamin E has been shown to reduce osteoarthritic symptoms.5 Vitamin E is found in unrefined vegetable oils, animal products, nuts and leafy green vegetables. Recommended dose: 400-800 I.U. per day of mixed Tocopherols.
Mineral Recommendations:
As previously mentioned, adequate mineral levels are necessary to promote health and initiate healing of a chronic illness. For arthritic patients, the most common minerals I recommend supplementing are the following:
1. Magnesium, Magnesium is essential for catalyzing hundreds of reactions in the body. A diet high in carbohydrates and processed food can cause a deficiency of magnesium. It is impossible to maintain health without adequate magnesium levels. Inadequate magnesium levels lead to a poorly functioning immune and hormonal system. Magnesium is found in animal products, nuts and vegetables. Recommended dose: 400mg per day.
2. Calcium, Calcium is essential to maintain the structural integrity of the body; it is a vital component of strong bones and teeth. Inadequate calcium intake is associated with osteoporosis. Drinking large amounts of soda can lead to low calcium levels. In addition, adequate Vitamin D levels are necessary for proper absorption of calcium. Calcium is found in vegetables, nuts, dairy and fish.
Recommended dose: 1000-1500mg per day of calcium citrate.
3. Selenium, Selenium acts as an anti-oxidant in the body. It is also important for proper thyroid function. Studies have shown (as has my clinical experience) that low selenium levels are common in arthritic patients.6 Selenium is found in nuts, seafood and grains. Recommended dose: 200-400 micrograms per day.
4. Zinc, Zinc has anti-inflammatory effects. Zinc has been shown to reduce joint swelling, morning stiffness and the subjective assessment of overall disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis. Zinc deficiencies cause problems in the immune system, hormonal system and the prostate gland. Zinc is found in nuts, animal sources and fish. Recommended dose. 25-50mg per day.
5. Copper, Copper also has anti-inflammatory effects. If copper levels are low (information gained by a hair analysis) in an arthritic patient, I use small amounts of copper and have observed good results. One study showed benefits in arthritic patients who wore copper bracelets. Recommended dose: l-4mg per day.
Borax
Vitamin C
★★★★★
From the Book: Healing Factor Vitamin C Against Disease – by Irwin Stone, Linus Pauling, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi 1972.
Source on-line: https://vitamincfoundation.org/stone/
Source download book: https://welib.org/md5/35609ae8abf6e1dcb1cc701374943358
Approximately 13 million Americans suffer from arthritis, making it the nation's number-one crippler. Over 10 million have seen a doctor seeking relief and more than 3 million report limitation of their usual activity because of the disease. An estimated 1.3 billion dollars is the yearly toll on the economy (1).
Arthritis is not a killing disease, so the prevalence rises with age, the victims becoming disabled and wracked with pain -- but they continue to live and suffer. Arthritis gradually withdraws from productive activity large numbers of otherwise capable people.
Arthritis, rheumatism, and other related conditions are often referred to as the collagen diseases because of the definite involvement of this protein in their genesis and cause. Anyone having read the previous chapter on heart disease will recall the relation of ascorbic acid to collagen production and the absolute necessity for the presence of high levels of ascorbic acid in the body for the proper syntheses and maintenance of high-quality collagen protein. Briefly, collagen makes up about a third of our body's protein content. It is deprivation of ascorbic acid, with the consequent synthesis of poor quality collagen or no synthesis at all, which brings on the most distressing bone an joint effects of clinical scurvy. There can be no doubt about the intimate association of ascorbic acid and the collagen diseases.
Rivers (2), in 1965, in a review article on the tissue derangements caused by a lack of ascorbic acid states "Abnormalities" in this protein (collagen) are baic to the crippling deformities associated with rheumatic diseases and with a number of congenital connective tissue defects." Robertson (3), in studies on induced granuloma tissue of prescorbutic and normal guinea pigs, showed that guinea pigs deprived of ascorbic acid for only 14 days produced tissue containing only 2 to 3 percent collagen, while the tissues in normal guinea pigs contain 14 to 16 percent. Udenriend (4) Stone and Meister (5), and many others have shown that the dependence of high-quality collagen protein on ascorbic acid is due to its chemical action on one or two of the amino acid building blocks used in the manufacture of collagen.
As in many other diseases, the discovery of ascorbic acid inspired much research on the collagen diseases in the 1930s. A classic series of papers by Reinhart and coworkers (6) appeared in the period from 1933 to 1938 relating deficiencies of ascorbic acid and infection to the development of the rheumatoid process. They developed a theory intimately linking ascorbic acid with the genesis of rheumatic fever from the evidence of its social, urban, and familial incidence, the role of malnutrition, the age of incidence, seasonal incidence, geographic distribution, the symptomatic similarities of latent scurvy with the early rheumatic state, the role of infection, the problems of hemorrhage, and the existence of latent scurvy in rheumatics. Their logic was impeccable and everything fitted together like a jigsaw puzzle.
As might be expected, the publication of Rinehart's series of papers evoked much discussion and further tests. The papers resulting from this additional work may be divided into those that agreed with and more or less checked Rhinehart's work (7) and those that disagreed (8). Reviewing these discussions in detail now would serve no useful purpose and would occupy too much space. If anyone is interested, they can refer to the original papers. Of vital importance is the clinical work conducted, in these early days to test Rinehart's hypotheses; and we shall see with the advantage of hindsight how this clinical work was inadequate. We will first review the clinical work on dosages at the "vitamin" levels and observe their general ineffectiveness. After this we will take up the scant clinical data where tests were conducted using ascorbic acid at the lower fringes of megascorbic therapy with good clinical results.
M.P. Schultz (9) in 1936, reported on tests conducted at the hospital for the Rockefeller Institute in which ambulatory patients received from 100 to 250 milligrams of ascorbic acid daily either orally or intravenously for periods of months (the average was 2-1/2 months). The conclusion was that the incidence of rheumatic fever or the clinical manifestations of the disease were not favorably or demonstrably affected by this medication. F.H. Mosse (10), in 1938, described a single case, the dramatic improvement of a farmer with acute multiple arthritis, in the midst of a scurvy epidemic in China, by the ingestion of 800 to 1200 cubic centimeters of "fresh red fruit juice." He also discussed the etiology of rheumatic fever in northern China in those days. M.G. Hall and coworkers (11) a the P.B. Brigham Hospital in Boston reported, in 1939, that all of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis were placed on an intake of 200 milligrams of ascorbic acid per day for eight months with no improvement that could be attributed to this treatment.
In 1940, R.H. Jacques (12) reported that in a series of forty-eight arthritic cases, forty-seven had low levels of ascorbic acid in their blood plasma. Treatment with 100 milligrams a day of injectable ascorbic acid for one week and 300 milligrams a day of injectable ascorbic acid for one week and 300 milligrams a day of ascorbic acid orally for another few weeks brought up the blood plasma levels. The patients were followed for a period of three weeks to six months thereafter on a regime of 100 milligrams of ascorbic acid a day orally. His conclusion -- there was no marked clinical response even though the plasma levels had returned to normal. Twenty percent were moderately improved, 33 percent were slightly improved, and 47 percent showed no change or were worse. In a short report in a Russian journal, Vilyansky (13) treated thirty-nine patients with 200 to 300 milligrams of ascorbic acid intravenously per day. He reported that his tests showed his patients to be quite deficient in ascorbic acid and they responded well to the treatment. There was less pain, better mood, less swelling, and increased mobility in twenty-six of his patients. Eleven took longer to respond and two showed no effect. These two had been treated previously with salicylates. He states that in most cases three to five injections of ascorbic acid were sufficient to "liquidate" the attack of rheumatism.
Freyberg (14), in 1942, using fruit juices or ascorbic acid in amounts to maintain the blood plasma levels at "normal" levels in thirty-seven patients, found that "there was no evidence that the arthritis was better or that the course of the disease was different in any way whether or not the vitamin C deficiency was corrected." Trant and Matousek 15), in 1949, reported their experiences treating a series of eighteen arthritic patients at Chicago Presbyterian Hospital with 100 Milligrams of ascorbic acid daily. They concluded, "On the principle of good hygiene it is well to restore low levels of serum ascorbic acid to normal, but not with the anticipation that any improvement in the arthritis will result."
Rinehart (16), in 1943, in a paper entitled "Rheumatic Fever and Nutrition, " reviewed the work of the previous decade and admitted:
While it has been shown that vitamin C does not exert a specific curative effect upon rheumatic fever it is likely that the frequency and severity of the hemorrhagic manifestations have been reduced. It is not known to what extent vitamin C or related factors might further protect the patient. Maintenance of rheumatic patients on adequate amounts of ascorbic acid will evidently not prevent recurrence of the disease.
The conclusions to be drawn from these early tests are that the measurement of ascorbic acid blood levels is not a good criterion for therapeutic effects and that the approach used by all these investigators was wrong. They were trying to correct a nutritional deficiency instead of treating a serious disease. The daily dosages required to raise the blood levels of ascorbic acid to what they considered normal were greatly below the megascorbic levels actually required to obtain a definite therapeutic effect in the collagen diseases. These early clinical tests were experiments in home economics rather than the thorough pharmacological testing of a new medicament.
Massell (17), in 1950, in a preliminary report on the use of 4 grams “4,000mg”of ascorbic acid (1 gram four times per day) in seven young patients (five to eighteen years) for only eight to twenty-six days obtained rapid cessation of symptoms and stated, "Our observations suggest that ascorbic acid when administered in sufficient amounts possesses anti-rheumatic activity." He also mentions:
Previous therapeutic failure may perhaps be attributed to the fact that practically all investigators were thinking in terms of vitamin C deficiency and, hence, used doses of ascorbic acid considerably smaller than those used by us... It is possible that individual doses of more than 1 gram or total daily doses of more than 4 grams, if found harmless, may prove to be therapeutically even more effective.
The purpose of the publication of this preliminary report was to "stimulate further investigations of the therapeutic potentialities of ascorbic acid." Large-scale tests were never made to check these exciting results. The only further testings which were made are the following highly successful clinical tests reported in the 1950s by private investigators -- then we have silence.
Baufeld (18), in 1952, using individual intravenous dosages of 6 grams of ascorbic acid for acute and chronic rheumatism, observed "astonishing" results in some cases. He also noticed good response in lumbago, sciatica, and bronchial asthma. He stated that he believed he had found something which called for further testing. In 1953, Greer (19) found 8 to 12 grams of ascorbic acid, in combination with antibiotics, to be an effective anti-rheumatic fever measure in several serious cases. McCormick (20), in 1955, after offering a scholarly review of the literature dating back to the seventeenth century, showed the relationship of scurvy to the rheumatic diseases and stated that a number of his acute rheumatic fever cases were treated with 1 to 10 grams of ascorbic acid daily with a rapid and complete recovery in three to four weeks without cardiac complications. Similar results were obtained in incipient arthritis. Afanasieva (21), in a 1959 Russian paper, noted gains in 48 rheumatic fever women patients using 1.25 grams of ascorbic acid daily for twenty to twenty-five days in combination with other therapy.
If the government agencies and the publicly supported foundations interested in the arthritic diseases, had pursued these scant but provocative leads supplied by Massell and others in the 1950s, the past two decades may have seen the elimination of these collagen diseases as a major crippler of the population
Bee Stings
Cayenne
★★★★★
Source: The American Practice Condensed or, The Family Physician, By Wooster Beach · 1850
External Remedies. –
Bathe the parts with the following tincture: Take cayenne pepper, (capsicum annuum, ) one ounce; alcohol, one quart: mix. To be applied warm with a piece of flannel. The parts may also be bathed with the rheumatic liquid two or three times a day, warm; and the rheumatic pills may likewise be taken.
Cayenne pepper and mustard may be taken with food; also articles containing ginger. Flannel should be worn during the day, and taken off at night. The greatest precaution should be observed to prevent a check of perspiration, from the vicissitudes of the weather or other causes
Calcarea Fluor
I just follow the instructions on the bottle: “Dissolve one tablet under the tongue three times daily. In acute cases, one tablet may be taken every half hour.”
I hope it works well for you too!
Borax
Borax
This is what I use :
It is also available at Walmart in the laundry aisle for a slightly lower price.
Art
Borax
Borax
Calcarea Fluor
Calcarea Fluor
★★★★★
I've read a lot over the years about natural remedies for arthritis. In fact, elsewhere on this website I've shared the success I've had using Boron. Recently, I came across a scientific study that I think is worth sharing with fellow Earth Clinic readers. It looked at the use of a homeopathic tissue salt—Calcarea Fluor 6C—for treating arthritis.
If you'd like to read the study for yourself, you'll find it here: https://ijirt.org/publishedpaper/IJIRT168839_PAPER.pdf.
Here's what the study says:
"The overall results underscore promising advancements in managing osteoarthritis symptoms. By showing a reduction of 17.1% in pain, 24.2% in stiffness, and a 15.9% enhancement in physical function, Calcarea Fluor 6C appears to offer a gentle yet effective option for patients seeking relief from this common degenerative joint disease."
The authors also point out:
"Standard treatments typically involve nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), physical therapy, or even surgical interventions. In contrast, homeopathic remedies like Calcarea Fluor 6C present a more holistic approach with fewer side effects, making them appealing for those looking for alternative options."
And finally:
"This study's outcomes after 3 months suggest that Calcarea Fluor 6C could be a valuable addition to the treatment arsenal for osteoarthritis. The notable improvements in pain, stiffness, and physical function signal its potential role in enhancing patients' overall well-being."
What I like about Calc Fluor 6C is that it's affordable, very gentle, and—most importantly—has no side effects. I've been using it myself with good results, and that's why I felt it was worth sharing here. If you're exploring natural ways to ease arthritis symptoms, this might be something to consider.
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An Egyptian king, as early as 1500 B.C., was known to receive routine home enemas by a physician who used them for regular medical treatments. The Egyptians believed that all diseases were caused by tainted, unwanted additions to food, or too much food, and understood how an enema could offer relief to serious situations.
Ancient regions in Africa, Greece, Babylonia, India, and China used enemas. American Indians performed enemas. Louis XIV had almost 2,000 enemas in his lifetime and stayed healthy throughout. And even the vivacious and voluptuous actress Mae West started every day with a morning enema.
When we eat devitalized foods such as sweets, white flours, bread, meat, cooked fruits, processed drinks, and pastas and take in things like coffee, drugs and alcohol our body is stimulated by these products and produces mucous to protect our intestinal tract from the resulting toxins. The more often you ingest these substances, the harder it is on your body and the more layers of mucous are produced. This is one reason why some meals should be all fruits or all vegetables. Mixing fruits and vegetables in the same meal are hard to digest and can give you acid reflux.
One problem with multiple layers of mucous is that the pancreatic fluids which normally keep the mucoid layers stripped and digested off the gut can't keep up. Over time (years usually) these mucous layers build up and harden making the intestines less effective at absorbing what you eat. One sign of this happening is vertical ridges on your little fingernails.
Gradually, the body weakens and our digestive processes become slower. When this happens, food starts to rot in our gut a little bit after each meal creating even more toxins and an imbalanced gut flora (and an overgrowth of yeast). Even the muscular walls of the gut weaken and lose tone creating a pot belly, prolapses, diverticuli, polyps, colitis and smelly gas problems. Eventually these disturbances may lead to cancer and other health problems.
Small bowel pockets and diverticuli are more common than most health professionals realize, and should be taken into account when any low grade infection or decrease in vitality over time are present. Low back pain, menstrual irregularity, ovarian cysts, constipation, bladder problems, heart palpitations, hemorrhoids, tipped uterus, and prostate problems are often a result of a prolapsed (fallen) transverse colon. Fasting and enemas can help these greatly.
Autopsies have shown that the bowel can become lined with accumulated material just like an old sewer pipe, in some cases to the point where the opening is no larger in diameter than a pencil. There is no way to have a healthy body with a bowel like that. At the bottom of this handout are pictures of some bowel ribbons that were released with enemas.
In the 1917 Journal of American Medicine, Dr. Kellogg reported that out of 40,000 cases of gastrointestinal disease, he had adopted surgery in only twenty cases, the rest were helped as a result of cleansing the bowels, diet, and exercise.
When on a cleanse, taking enemas twice daily can help a person get rid of an extra ten feet of mucoid layers in a seven day period. Taking laxative won't do this. Feeling bad on a cleanse means that toxins have been mobilized and have no place to go.
In Gerson Therapy explains that caffeine and palmitates (chemicals in coffee) work synergistically to stimulate and cleanse the liver and blood. Without entering the digestive tract the caffeine is absorbed through the bowel wall, via blood vessels, and makes its way directly to the liver.
The caffeine exposure causes the liver's portal veins and the bile ducts to expand which increases the release of diluted toxic bile. The enema fluid triggers peristalsis (intestinal muscle contractions) and the efficient removal of wastes from the body. As a result of the enema the liver becomes less congested with debris, which makes room for the filtering process of yet more bodily toxins.
For nearly nine decades the coffee enema has proven itself to be effective at cleansing and restoring the liver, reducing and eliminating cancerous debris, and relieving severe pain from countless origins. It is yet another tool in the detoxification arsenal that should not be dismissed by anyone determined to prevent disease, reclaim their health or otherwise impede the ill effects of living in a toxic world.
COLON CLEANSING – CHRONIC ARTHRITIS.
From the Book: Indianapolis Medical Journal, Volume 21, p. 502,1918
The conclusions of Mayhew in the Medical Herald are as follows:
1. Rest. This absolute and in itself leads to a subsidence of many symptoms.
2. Experimental dietetic measures. This consists in feeding alternately low or high carbohydrate or protein foods. I have found some relation in these cases to their skin reactions to injections of
carbohydrate or protein substances (as obtained in urticaria for instance).
3. Thorough daily cleansing of the large bowel by means of soap suds injection followed by a linseed oil or olive oil injection to be retained over night. This latter is taken in knee chest position.
Fourteen cases of chronic arthritis have been treated in this way with 100 per cent. improvement and 100 per cent. symptomatic cures.
I am so impressed with the results of this method that I will certainly utilize it in all cases where other measures have not accomplished results.
I will cite one interesting case, Mr. A. M., forty years. Manager of a large corporation. Had chronic rheumatism nine years. General involvement of joints, especially of hands and knee joints.
Is unable to write or get out of a chair, unassisted. For the last three years has been obligfied to discontinue many of his business activities.
All evidence of focal infection was removed and vaccine treatment institutea. On one occasion it was thought we had discovered the Poynton bacillus in his blood culture. A vaccine from this was of no value. All fluids removed from his joints were sterile. The method outlined was taken up and in a short thirty days the result noted was surprising. He could walk blocks with the use of a cane, was taking up old business interests free from pain and worry and while not apparently cured to my own eyes – he proclaimed himself as such to his friends and acquaintances.
For the first time in six years he could get out of a chair or off the bed without severe pain. Had I not been able through ordinary measures to stop the progress of this case, I would have referred him to a surgeon for operative work on the colon-either a complete colectomy or an ileosigmoidoscopy.
In chronic rheumatism we have a disease that requires every bit of patience of the sufferer and physician. The treatment is constantly discouraging-but results are more promising than ever before.
Oregano Oil
Well, anyone that follows me here on EC knows I use myself as a guinea pig in new treatments. So I went into the kitchen and whipped up a small batch at 25% to use on my hip pain. And yes the pain was gone in under 20 minutes after applying. The pain stayed away for most of the day. So, I'm going to try applying it 2x/daily and see how far this can go. I'll post updates later.
Also, at 25% it does come with some heat since oregano is a hot oil. Just use caution around sensitive skin when applying.
Borax
Thank you for your post. I need to know where to purchase the Borax. I hope you can help. Thank you
Black Cumin and Honey
What an easy thing to do.
Losing fat, and not muscle, is a big deal. Unlike using Ozempic and some kinds of other dieting practices. Cumin for the win!
Black Cumin and Honey
Add 1 teaspoon cumin powder to ½ a glass of water and drink it daily. Drink this after your meals every day for 20 days or more for good results. It taste like taco's.
Cumin can help in burning calories faster by increasing the speed of metabolism and improving digestion. When you have a healthy digestive system and a faster metabolism, you will automatically lose weight.
Iranian scientists from the Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences included 88 women who were considered overweight or obese into their study. They randomly divided them into two groups.
– One group ate 3 grams (equal to three-fourths of a teaspoon or 3/4 teaspoon) of cumin powder daily, mixed into 5 grams of yogurt.
– The control group consumed yogurt too, but without any additions.
– Both groups received dietary advice and reduced their daily caloric intake by 500 calories.
Cumin for Weight Loss: Research Results
Different body measurements and parameters were taken before the study and after 3 months of dieting.
Women who were eating cumin, lost twice as much body fat (not body muscle) compared to those in the non-cumin group.
Black Cumin and Honey
How much cumin powder were you taking per day? Did you notice a big difference in your weight loss once you started taking it? I think I'm going to give it a try.
thanks :)
Black Cumin and Honey
Black Cumin and Honey
You can make Black Cumin Seed Powder at home using a electric coffee grinder. Buy a bag of Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) at a local foreign foods grocery store that services the India community and grind them into a fine powder. Or, can be purchased online through Plant Guru.
I take Cumin Seed Powder (Cuminum cyminum) the same spice used in taco's for rapid weightloss after the COVID lock downs (to many oreo's cookies). So I'm curious to see your results using Black Seed for UC.
Black Cumin and Honey
Where do you get the black cumin powder? Is this the same as black seed oil (nigella Sativa)? I am trying to heal internal infected painful bleeding wounds I have had for 3 months, ulcerative colitis. thank you
Black Cumin and Honey
★★★★★
I mix a tspn of each (Black cumin powder and honey) and take it on an empty stomach. Once a day. The pain relief has been nothing short of miraculous!
I am confused by your reply. In one sentence you said :
' I measured out the 1/8 tsp. each day and sprinkled a little of it in my water 3 times a day to make it spread out throughout the day. There were a few times I also just sprinkled a little on my salad dressing instead of in the water, (where is basically dissolved in the vinegar) still doing 1/8 tsp. a day.
In the very next sentence you said :
' Do you recommend I start back at that dose for a longer period of time then? '
These two sentences are in conflict and both can not be true. Either you are still taking it or you are not. In my last reply to you I explained what I think is needed and that has not changed. It is not realistic to expect two weeks to be enough time for this remedy to work if your arthritis is moderate to severe.
This is a very easy and simple protocol that Ted created and there is no need to make it more complicated by adding a little more borax with vinegar on your salad. Just follow his original and very simple protocol for at least a month and then you decide if it is helping you or not. If it is not helping then just move on to the next remedy, of many, on EC.
Again, 1/8th teaspoon mixed in a liter of water sipped throughout the day. Very simple! Nothing more is required, not even a pinch of borax on your salad!
I still use borax water every weekday with weekends off and it has kept my PA in remission for over 16 years!
Art
Borax
Borax
I have severe psoriatic arthritis and borax has kept it in remission and my joints pain free for over 16 years.
I was on methotrexate for the psoriasis, but it had no effect and can be harsh on the body and organs so I got off of it. I was on prednisone for the psoriasis also, but they were already weaning me off of it from the very first dose.
Two weeks, Imo, is not enough time if your condition is moderate to severe. It took you years to get where you are and I don't think two weeks is a realistic expectation to reverse years of arthritis. I started to notice benefit within the first month with remission within 3 months, give or take. The founder of the treatment, Dr. Newnham, said that max benefit can occur in the three to four month range in severe cases and or older people. I realize that some people have reported benefit in two or three weeks, but they may have been in a less severe state. Two weeks would be fast, even for the biologics.
I had no muscle aches, but joint aches in the great majority of my joints.
You didn't say how much borax you are taking and when and how you are taking it, so you need to give this information in order to know if you are taking the actual dose that Ted recommended.
Art
Borax
Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda
Borax
EC: Please see: https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/borax.html
Borax
Do you have an actual diagnosis of arthritis and what type is it? Fibromyalgia can cause joint, spine and muscle pain that can move to most areas of the body. I have not heard reports of borax being helpful for that pain syndrome, but melatonin lotion has helped with fibromyalgia pain.
That was many years ago and it is harder to remember now, but I remember that I felt initial benefit within the first month and reached remission within the first three months. I know people have reported faster benefit, but I always attributed that to the fact that my arthritis was severe. Dr. Newnham who founded the use of boron/borax for arthritis felt that maximum benefit was reached after 3 to 4 months of usage.
What exact dose of borax are you taking? I used the 1/4 teaspoon dose recommended by Ted and still do today.
I didn't have any adverse reactions to borax that I was aware of. You might just try the borax alone for at least one month, so you will know exactly what it is doing or not doing. I didn't experience sore muscles, only joint pain relief.
Btw, are you taking a statin drug? Please keep us posted on how you do with borax.
Art
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Cayenne
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Pectin in Grape Juice
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DMSO
Cinnamon and Honey
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Using a scale 0 (no pain) – 10 (extreme pain and stiffness).
Starting pain level 2 months ago at 7 – 8.
After 8 weeks on cinnamon, pain and stiffness levels are at 2 – 3.
I am noticing I have more flexibility and less stiffness.
Is this “Cinnamon Cure” worth doing? Yes! Everyone with arthritis should try this home remedy. However, some people with certain underlying health issues should use caution when trying this.
I am going to continue taking cinnamon to see how far I can push this.
Borax
It always amazes me that the modern, drug-dealing patent medicine scammers aren't strangled where they stand with their own stethoscopes - on a daily basis - it's a real testament to nurses. In a world where they are constantly surrounded by a society that allows saving lives to be against the law? Nurses are awesome.
Borax
Cinnamon and Honey
Sure, I would take the 600mg capsules. Ceylon is perfectly safe. But, so is Cassia. It is the most commom cinnamon spice found at US grocery stores.
I want to take a minute and talk about Cassia cinnamon.
Cassia cinnamon has been used as a medicinal herb in China since 2700BC. It is the 4th most consumed spice on planet earth.
The link between Cassia, Coumarin, and Liver Damage
Though Coumarin is a natural ingredient, it carries a risk for causing “rare liver damage or failure in a small number of sensitive individuals” in large amounts. Cassia cinnamon has high levels (about 0.4-0.8%) of coumarin, those who “have a history of liver issues” and are taking Cinnamon on a daily basis for health reasons should switch to Ceylon Cinnamon, which only has 0.03-0.04% Coumarin. However, Cassia is used extensively in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
In this regard, research varies from study to study on the suggested amount of Cassia cinnamon that may be consumed daily to avoid liver damage, ranging from less than 1-5 grams, or 1½ teaspoon a day. For those that consume more than this amount on a regular, daily basis; switching to Ceylon cinnamon may be a better option.
What would be a Lethal Dosage of Cassia Cinnamon
The median lethal dose of coumarin is set at 275 mg/kg of body weight, and there is only .31g – 6.97g of coumarin in each kg of Cassia cinnamon. So how much needs to be ingested for the average adult, weighing 195.5 lbs. for a minimum lethal dosage?
Answer: The average 195.5lb adult would need to consume roughly 3.5 kilos (123.459 oz) of Cassia Cinnamon to get the amount of coumarin in a day for the minimum lethal dosage. That's about 15 cups of Cassia cinnamon powder. That is insane. Most sane people won't do that. But, I'm sure some D.A. will try it. Hell, they eat tide laundry detergent pods….
This internet fear-mongering of the big brown cinnamon stick boggy monster is hugely over inflated and pointless. More people die from liver damage caused by Tylenol pills then do cassia cinnamon. Each year, about 4,500 people are hospitalizations in Canada occur due to acetaminophen overdose.
In fact, in my lifetime, I've personally seen 3 people die in their 50s from living on Tylenol for chronic pain issues and destroying their livers where, as ‘0' people dead from drinking cinnamon tea or taking cinnamon supplements.
This argument can be made for any prescription drug, OTC medicine or herbal supplement. It all depends on the “general health statis” of the individual take the drug. If you are in general good health, average weight (male 172lb female 144lb), eat healthy, your chances of an “adverse reaction” are slim to none. If you are taking prescription drugs or living on OTC's, then your odds increase. If you are totally dependent on drugs just to function daily and your over all health is poor, over weight, well then you are screwed… don't expect a miracle...
I found one case reported from 2015, From the American Journal of Case Reports
source: https://amjcaserep.com/abstract/index/idArt/892804
Case Report: A 73-year-old woman was seen in the Emergency Department complaining of abdominal pain associated with vomiting and diarrhea after she started taking cinnamon supplements for about 1 week (the report was not specific about which type of cinnamon she was taking). The patient had been taking statin for coronary artery disease for many months. The laboratory workup and imaging studies confirmed the diagnosis of hepatitis. The detail workup did not reveal any specific cause. Cinnamon and statin were held. A few weeks after discharge, the statin was resumed without any further complications. This led to a diagnosis of cinnamon-statin combination-induced hepatitis.
Conclusion: Don't mix cinnamon supplements with statin drugs. (note: she did not die, report does not mention that statins are known to cause liver damage – see more below)
I switch back and forth between ceylon are cassia depending on what I'm trying to achieve in the body. I find that cassia is more drying to the body which is great for mucus condition (i.e. wet cough, congestion in lungs, mucus in the digestive tract...).
Cassia cinnamon is Generally Recongized as Safe by the FDA.
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 – Substances Generally Recongized as Safe
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=182.20
Note by Rob: Will I ever take a statin? Hell NO! And here is the reason why. Over 300 drugs are known to interact with statins.
Here are some side effects of statin drugs:
• muscle pain
• fatigue
• exercise intolerance (muscles too painful and weak to exercise)
• memory loss
• tingling, numbness or burning pain in limbs
• irritability
• sleep problems
• sexual dysfunction
• cancer
• stroke
• diabetes
• autoimmune diseases
• digestive problems
• kidney disease
• liver issues
• lung problems
• weight gain
and many more….
A few good books to read about this subject are:
The Great Cholesterol Myth Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-and the Statin-Free Plan That Will by Jonny Bowden PHD and Stephen Sinatra PHD
The Cholesterol Myths Exposing the Fallacy that Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease by Uffe Ravnskov MD, PHD
Cinnamon and Honey
Cinnamon and Honey
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Here is the science behind why it works.
Cinnamon Has Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Cinnamon is good for helping to reduce inflammation in your body due to the compound cinnamaldehyde.
A study published in the journal Food & Function found that Ceylon cinnamon and Cassia cinnamon are one of the most important anti-inflammatory foods. Cinnamon extracts contain cinnamaldehyde which can help treat age-related inflammatory conditions. (9)
Lab studies have shown that compounds in cassia cinnamon help to lower inflammatory markers in the blood. Scientists concluded that cinnamon extract has potential use in natural health products due to its excellent anti-inflammatory properties. (10)
Cinnamon Consumption Improves Clinical Symptoms and Inflammatory Markers in Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29722610/
Abstract
Objective: This study evaluated the effect of cinnamon on disease activity, serum levels of some inflammatory markers, and cardiovascular risk factors in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Methods: In this randomized double-blind clinical trial, 36 women with RA were randomly divided to 2 groups, receiving 4 capsules of either 500 mg cinnamon powder or placebo daily for 8 weeks. Fasting blood sugar (FBS), lipid profile, liver enzymes, serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), blood pressure, and clinical symptoms were determined at baseline and end of the week 8.
Results: At the end of the study, there was a significant decrease of serum levels of CRP (p < 0.001) and TNF-α (p < 0.001) in the cinnamon group as compared to the placebo group. Diastolic blood pressure was also significantly lower in the intervention group compared with the control group (p = 0.017). Compared with placebo, cinnamon intake significantly reduced the Disease Activity Score (DAS-28) (p < 0.001), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (p < 0.001), and tender (TJC) (p < 0.001) and swollen joints (SJC) (p < 0.001) counts. No significant changes were observed for FBS, lipid profile, liver enzymes, or ESR.
Conclusion: Cinnamon supplementation can be a safe and potential adjunct treatment to improve inflammation and clinical symptoms in patients with RA.
Cinnamon and Honey
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Arthritis patients should take, twice a day (morning and night), a cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken regularly, even chronic arthritis can be cured.
A research at the Copenhagen University observed doctors treating their patients with a mixture of 1 tbsp honey and 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder before breakfast. Within a week, out of the 200 people treated, 73 patients were totally relieved of pain; within a month, almost all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain. Arthritis patients should take, twice a day (morning and night), a cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken regularly, even chronic arthritis can be cured.
I've been taking Ceylon cinnamon (sticks ground into a powder using my coffee grinder). I've been at it now for 2 1/2 weeks and I can tell a difference. My joints are not as stiff. I plan on doing this for a full 6 weeks and I'll report back with results.
Flax Oil and Cottage Cheese
Borax
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Cayenne
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Cayenne oil is not nearly as irritating to the skin as capsaicin creams, and I use it topically for chest congestion, lower back pain, neuralgia, sciatica, muscle aches, fibromyalgia and arthritis pain. For quick headache relief, massage the oil, or a cayenne balm across the temples. Cayenne oil can also help to clear psoriasis and deter itching.
Cautions: Cayenne oil contains capsaicin, which causes a burning/heat sensation. This is normal and should decrease with repeated use capsaicin only causes the sensation of heat, not real damage to tissues. Test your oil on a small patch of skin to gauge its effects before applying to wide areas.
Ingredients: Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, Peanut Oil as Carrier oil * Additions: wintergreen, eucalyptus, peppermint or rosemary essential oils.
Recipe Instructions:
This formula is a cold infusion method. Capsaicin is destroyed by heating so I prefer this method. There are ways the speed up the process but to complex for this tutorial.
1. The ratio of oil to pepper will depend on the hotness of the peppers, and your own preferences, a good ratio is 1 part powder to 4 parts oil. I use a one pint mason jar. I put 3 TBSP Cayenne powder and 2 TBSP Ginger powder into the mason jar. Top off jar with peanut oil to within 1 inch from top. Place lid on mason jar.
2. Shake jar every day for 2 weeks.
3. After the 2 weeks, allow jar to set for 3 days undisturbed so the pulp settles to the bottom. Decant the clear oil off the top.
Rub this oil into painful areas 3x/daily.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Walter Grotz, one of the pioneers in oral peroxide therapy, has a keen and inquisitive mind. Although he is an ex-bureaucrat himself (retired postmaster), he understands and dislikes bureaucracy like most of the rest of us. And Mr. Grotz understands something else that many don't understand. All of the bureaucracy and self-serving bureaucrats are not in the government. Take the American Cancer Society, for instance. Grotz took hydrogen peroxide by mouth, and in 16 days his arthritis had improved dramatically. He called the American Cancer Society and asked their opinion of hydrogen peroxide therapy. The representative who answered the phone said it was quackery."You mean a therapy that costs a lot of money and doesn't do any good?" he asked. "Yes, " she replied, "that's the best explanation I have heard. It costs a lot of money and doesn't do any good."His treatment cost less than six dollars.
Source book:
Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda, Magnesium
Borax
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I picked her up at the local airport last week to take her to my friend's house. I told her that I thought she wasn't going to visit her sister any more because of her arthritis and she said that was her plan, but since being on borax for about a month or so, she no longer has any arthritis pain, so she can now come visit her sister regularly again, thanks to borax! She told me she still takes it and has recommended it to her friend's mother in Texas because it has worked so well for her.
Art
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Chicken Cartilage
So do not use collagen peptides which are denatured collagen or hydrolyzed collagen..i.e. collagen that has been broken down into peptides.
Borax
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Cayenne
Borax
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I also had pain in my shoulders and neck from various injuries over the years and the pain seems to be lessened in those areas as well. My range of motion seems to be increasing week by week and I'm gonna stay on the borax for life as long as I see no adverse reactions, and so far, there have been absolutely none! I can't thank you enough for this website! Gonna try other remedies I find here as well!
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For me Boron was truly a miracle cure. I am a 78 year old male and blessed with good health, but over the past seven years I have had serious trouble with arthritis in my knees, one shoulder and the fingers of my left hand. I had the normal symptoms: pain, stiffness and swollen joints. Walking became increasingly difficult. I tried a number of the OTC medicines, as well as a few of the remedies on this site. None of them brought any relief worth mentioning. Eventually I started with Boron, the 3mg tablets. I take three tablets per day. It has now been fourteen days and I am astonished by the success: no pain, the swelling and stiffness have disappeared and I can walk at a brisk pace. I am now scaling down to two tablets per day as a maintenance dose. (Ps. Using Boron tablets instead of the Borax solution was just a personal choice.)
Peanut Oil
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Rub peanut oil into the affected joints, also massaging the tissues around the joint to bring up the circulation. If you can find the really good oil -- organic and cold-pressed -- that's great, but even store-bought peanut oil will help some. This is right out of the Edgar Cayce readings.
If you're going to sleep after this treatment, you may want to wear old cotton clothing (gloves, socks, etc.) to protect your sheets. My Mom did this every night when I sent her peanut oil for her hands. She was an avid golfer but the arthritis in her joints was getting worse, threatening to limit her golf games. She did the peanut oil rubs at night with cotton gloves and was able to keep winning club championships into her â60s.
Schedule your peanut oil rub in a cyclic pattern. For example, do it every other night; OR, do it for four nights, then take off three nights.
Some people find that pain and inflammation begin subsiding within days; for others, it's weeks. But once the pain and stiffness have disappeared, you only need to use the peanut oil as needed, if the pain returns. Once a week for prevention is recommended. (A full-body massage once a week with peanut oil may prevent arthritis from developing at all, or, if present, can inhibit its development.)
Another factor to consider: The parathyroids, tiny glands on the thyroid, are responsible for managing calcium in the body. If calcium is being inappropriately deposited, these glands may need some help. And this is simple, when you do your peanut oil rubs, finish up with massaging the base of the throat where the thyroid/parathyroids are. Tilt your head back a bit and rub in some oil there; also grasp the area and vibrate it a few seconds to "wake up" the thyroid and parathyroids.
Traditional medicine says that you need to limit your calcium intake, but holistically, we understand that, when the body "hoards" or "stores, " that means it is not getting enough of the substance. Look for calcium lactate supplements that have magnesium. And also take a cod liver oil supplement with it for vitamin D to process the calcium, if you're not out in the sun regularly.
It's better to restrict your protein (which requires calcium to process it) than to restrict your calcium. Populations with high protein intake, such as the eskimos, also have a higher incidence of arthritis, as opposed to South Sea Islanders whose protein intake is relatively low and arthritis is rare.
Borax
I find Borax to be very helpful. I was reading about Parasites..They can also cause a lot of joint pain. The best Parasite killer is Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. I also take this.
I take 1 cup warm water with 1 teaspoon of F G D E, 5 weekdays and stop on weekends.I do this for 3 months. That lengh of time will kill the eggs that are hatching. After 3 month taking Borax along with F G D E I am almost certain you will be pain free. I continue Borax and if my joints get sore or ache I go back on F G D E. Make sure its Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. All ranchers feed their livestock with it.You can feed all pets also.
Best of health cj
Gary
Borax
Break it down as you like..
1/4 teaspoon 5 days a week and stop on weekends.
I have been drinking it for 5 years and I have 0 joint pain and I feel 60 years old. Just remember Tom 70, when you find something that benefits you stick with it.
Gary
Borax
Borax
1/4 teaspoon of borax weighs 1.25 grams, which is over 125 mg of elemental boron. Is this too high a daily dosage long term?
Borax
The rule of borax is
Women 1/8 spoon in 1 leter of water, drink through the day.
Men take 1/4 spoon in 1 leter of water, drink through the day.
Drink 1 bottle a day and stop on weekends so your body does not over load. Do this for supplements as well.
Borax really works, I am 71 and have no joint pain what so ever.
Try it, it works..
Gary
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Imho, patience runs it a very close second place.
I too have recently started with Borax, as other users on this site looking for help, pushed by desperation & frustration in looking for a solution to relieve pain.
Stay with it. A positive mind approach is always another important factor. I'm fully aware as to how that sounds.
Stay with it. And, as always when you need help, ask Him the Lord above for His help and guidance. He brought/guided you to this site, didn't He?
He certainly brought me. And I'm very grateful.
Borax
Assuming that you tolerate borax and have no significant side effects, 2 months is usually a fair trial period as some people respond slower to borax. Some people do not tolerate borax.
Art
Borax
Ivermectin
Please, do you still use ivermectin? I have rheumatoid arthritis, can you help me?
Flax Oil and Cottage Cheese
Calcarea Fluor
★★★★★
Then take a dose now and then if any reoccurrence. Good for tone elasticity in body, joints, bones, as well as for teeth and gums.
Read about this wonderful remedy.
Don't take too often.
Vitamin C
MMS
Dietary Changes
Dietary Changes
Trigger finger and arthritis appear to be a boron deficiency most of the time. Please read the feedback on our borax page under the table of contents entry "arthritis" and "borax: on the trigger finger page.
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/borax.html
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/trigger_finger.html
Dietary Changes
Castor Oil Packs
★★★★★
Helps me take fewer OTC meds on days I overdo it.
I started using organic castor oil on my knees and inner elbows. I rub a lot of oil on my knees and place plastic wrap on them and over them with semi lightweight knee sleeves. I add more oil to it a few times during the day.
It's been amazing, more than I hoped for. I used castor oil in 2005 to save my gallbladder, and use it on the gallbladder liver area off and on even to this day.
Worth a try.. I can NOW GET UP from my computer without a cane and without my knees locking up on me for sitting there too long.
Chicken Cartilage
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Teasel Extract
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I cannot take credit but want to spread the cure. I read an article of a Norwegian lady who did her homework of people in the states that cured themselves of Lymes disease, herpes and tons of other diseases that are caused by some bug(s) biting you as a child or adult and per medical medium as the decades go by, you get more and more health problems due to the viruses (www.flaatthjelp.net. Go to the box to the left in English and hit the Lymes story of her cure). ANY bug/insect that carries a virus and it bites you, you get the virus. Per medical medium Epstein-barr, herpes, Lymes, etc. are of the same family. Lymes is not a bacteria, it is a VIRUS, it is I believe Stage 4, you start getting arthritis (it is not an old person's disease, it is due to the darn virus setting up shop in your body and destroying you, Stage 6 is Alzheimer's type memory problems). Western medicine got it wrong on the Lymes virus!!!!! Before the arthritis, depending which herpes virus bit you, there are 60 of them) there are six stages of the virus breaking down your body as the decades go by. Medical Medium, Anthony William, has the 3rd eye open (as we all can, you have to exercise the pineal gland so get educated on how to do that, probably the best gift you can give yourself!!!! ) he wants us to drink 16 oz of fresh celery juice we make every day for 4 years, plus starve the virus out of your body, cannot eat any kind of meat, no eggs (viruses favorite food), no wheat, no grains, nor dairy, nor sugar and you must eat anti-viral foods like raw wildflower honey, white and sweet potato, lemon or any kind of citrus, onion, garlic, wild blueberries, supplements - lysine, lemon balm, cat's claw, etc. I choked down the celery juice but by winter, the celery was soooo bitter I just could not stand it (celery juice has salt minerals that we do not know of yet) but did not give up trying to kill the herpes 1 and Lymes I have .Then I read the Norwegian lady's story.
Buy Tincture of TEASEL from a reputable seller three 4 oz bottles (if it is with alcohol, the contents will last forever) work up to 9 drops every day (do not rush the drops, one drop 1st day, 2 drops 2nd day, 3 drops 3rd day til you get to 9 drops, when you get to 9 drops, mark the date so you take it for one year, it is nasty as well, put a drop or two of food grade peppermint drops in it!!! ). If you rush the drops, you can get the herx effect where you feel way worse than before you started the drops. These viruses cause thousands of diseases, migraines, headaches, bladder issues, eye problems, high blood pressure, gout, Epstein Barr, fibromyalgia, MS, fire of the mouth disease, nerve issues, liver problems, diabetes, arthritis of any kind, thyroid issues, cancer, sooooo many, many health problems. Since we play outside as kids, 99% have been bitten by something so we all should do this remedy and if you are young or live in bug infested areas, do this every 5-10 years. Google medicalmedium.com anti-viral foods and start chowing on those so everyone can get healthy again, the idea is to starve the virus out of us!!! (My hubby and I are on our 3rd week now.)
Please do this remedy and SPREAD THE WORD TO EVERYONE (parents, grandparents, friends) YOU KNOW so they can get well with us!!! For those of us that have a virus or two in us, the covid vaccine made us way worse in pain, it reactivates the virus!! Take enough Vitamin D and do 1/2 lemon every day and it will keep most things away ( I buy quite a few lemons at Costco, juice them, put them in ice trays in the freezer and pop two of them in my drinks every day…do not heat the lemon, it kills the immunity)
Gelatin
Gelatin
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Flax Oil and Cottage Cheese
I ordered flaxseed oil yesterday. I will let you know how it works for me. Just going through a bad time with arthritis and bursitis. I have been adding MSM and more vitamin C.
Thanks for your long post with details on your experiment with flaxseed oil and cottage cheese.
Sam
Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda
Turmeric
My new favorite way of taking turmeric is in a liquid supplement I found at Costco. Qunol. I have seen it on Amazon, too. It does have the black pepper in it, but you can't taste it. Not sure how they got turmeric so palatable, but I got my 11 year old to take some today without batting an eye.
I had been taking turmeric capsules, but I have found this liquid turmeric to be more effective for joint pain.
~Mama to Many~
Turmeric
Borax
Milk
Milk
My dad on the other hand, drank lots of milk his entire life. Probably raw milk as a child when he also consumed well water. Then pasteurized and city water as an adult. He broke a leg in a bad fall midlife. But as a senior he fell dozens of times, even in his 90's and the only thing he ever broke was his nose one time.
I really don't know what to think. I wonder if it is more complicated than just a one-to-one correlation. So many factors affect health, including genetics, nutrition, weight, exercise, hormones, stress etc.
I think one of the best things we can do for our health is to be optimistic. I recently read the story of Norman Cousins curing a crippling disease with laughter and Vitamin C.
A proverb that was written thousands of years ago is, "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones."
After I read about Norman Cousins, I looked up old Candid Camera episodes and laughed and laughed with my kids. Can't hurt. Might help!
~Mama to Many~
Milk
The best argument for veganism is this:
"Causing animals unnecessary harm" is the definition of "animal abuse". Since people have no biological requirement to eat animals, all carnivores are guilty of animal abuse.
Best wishes.
Milk
on https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/arthritis.html?jr=on#posts-top it's written that calcium can be got from milk and dairy but that's not how it works:
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/calcium-and-milk/
Finland country is the world's top milk drinker but it also has the top broken bones, same for Sweden :
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-who-drink-the-most-milk.html
https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/11-countries-with-the-highest-rates-of-osteoporosis-in-the-world-359037/?singlepage=1
And you'll see that each of the country in the list is heavily involved in using milk: France for example, UK, US. The osteoporosis comes from milk -> https://saveourbones.com/osteoporosis-milk-myth/
We are the only specy to drink the milk of another specy and thus even after being weaned!!! Cow's milk is perfect for growing calves fast, not for human beings. When will cows will milk artificially made pregnant human women to nourrish their calves?
Milk is popular because it serves huge economical interests:
https://blog.usdec.org/usdairyexporter/data-dairys-positive-impact-on-us-economy
Borax
EC: People buy it on Ebay.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Please if someone can help it would be great.
