Effective Natural Treatments for Bursitis Relief

DMSO: I know, I know, it's a solvent, used to clean aircraft and electrical parts. It has an odor, but what cure doesn't come with a drawback or 2?

This stuff literally can work in an instant, long term...I don't know the effects, but then, we all KNOW that Motrin affects the liver directly too.
So, I woke up this AM with shooting electrical pain in my left shoulder again, just wanted to go right back to sleep, couldn't hold it straight without weakness and shooting pains, feels like something is pinched or going wrong.

Swipe some of this DMSO clear liquid on my shoulder muscles, and poof! the sensations went away until right now and it is almost 18 hours later!

Now, what shall get rid of the pain in my hand and finger joints? I am awake tonight because of the intense pains in them, so I am on the internet here reading more about ACV and honey to relieve this, I had a good friend tell me about it years ago, before I needed to use it. Good skin and no pain in the old guys I worked with who all tried it one month on a dare...me being young, stored the info away in my brain....for the future. And my auntie, she told me her momma had poured it in drinking water of the hired milkers who they had working in their dairy. Problem is that she thought her mother was being mean in fact her mother was helping them to produce more work/milk in their cows.

You can get bee wax pellets via Amazon. :-)

thanks for the directions. I was thinking there was NO way I was getting my BFF to Drink Castor Oil. I may get some ACV down their throat if I sweeten it enough. We are trying anything at this point to avoid Doctors and shots thank you again ~Kay in Cali

I do not know why wool flannel is required. To be honest, when I make castor oil packs, I just use old pieces of cotton flannel, and I have positive effects.

~Mama to Many~

hi i am curious does gelatin really worked for bursitis?

Dr. Jonathon V. Wright says that taking 1000 mcg. shot of B12 every day until the pain goes away and then a couple more to make sure you have enough, always works.

Hi Jon - I'm starting the whole lemon protocol today & wanted to ask, do you also blend up the navel with the hard crusty button? I'm not sure it will blend, but wanted to ask you. I did not blend it.

Hello, my question is: Do you know how to help something called " Popcorn elbow "? My friend's elbow is extremely swollen and needs to be drained..

Cheryl, in my experience, what works for swelling is Clay poultices. It takes time, but has always worked. Read up on Clay.

Thank you, Rose!

After two weeks of pain I tried this tonight and my pain is almost gone! I plan on doing it again in the morning.

A stretch I like:

Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front. Bend the left knee up and place the left foot flat (sole side down) on the floor about 6 inches to the side of your right knee, or closer to your groin if you can. Gently lean forward and grasp the toes of your right foot. Try to keep the right leg straight and the left foot flat on the floor. Allow the left leg to fall to the left. Lean left or right to increase the effect. Then switch legs.

I did 6 sessions of Cold Laser Therapy for bursitis in my shoulder and whilst I feel it did help with the pain and there was slight improvement, I am still dealing with the pain. I didn't continue further with treatment as I didn't feel like it was doing anything. I was wondering if seeing a chiropractor or acupuncturist might help. My range of motions seems to be decreasing and I'm getting more pain in my arm and bicep. I've had the bursitis for over 4 months and it mostly seems to have gotten worse. Trying to decide what my next step is. Has the chiropractor worked for you?

Hi. Please help me I am 28 years old, I am suffering from right Shoulder bursitis, I shot one steroid injection doesn't help, I try lots of anti inflammation tablet doesn't help this pain killing me its almost 8month now it's start to pain left shoulder as wel, feel frustrated to go to doctor please me, I apply dmso gel 70% doesn't help I burn my skin, it's irritating my skin I stop using

Hi Robert Henry,

Glad to hear you're out of the brace and on the road to recovery. Your back is bound to be sore with what you were put through with the chiropractor. Maybe give the Atlanta guys a call and see what they say, or give them time to think about it before you make the trip. What would knit those vertebrae back together solidly? Oxygen in the area seems like it could be a good choice. Boron? Best wishes!

When you do the castor oil compress do you leave the heat on it overnight as well?

I wouldn't leave any kind of external heat such as a heating pad on it overnight.

Which is it- a sweet potato or a plain potato?

Sweet Potato.

There is a link to Amazon and that should take you to sulfur lotion.

For Bob from Olney MD. The ACV and molasses is no problem for me but how do you take the modified citrus pectin? I've had bursitis in both hips for well over a year now. I've had 3 injections in each side which provide good relief but only for a couple of weeks. I've been taking Naproxen daily just to take the edge off, but it doesn't take the pain away and I'm really sick of not sleeping because the pain wakes me up. I'm willing to try anything and I came upon this website when I was searching for home remedies for bursitis. I've already bought the citrus pectin but the texture is very off putting. I've tried mixing it in orange juice... That was disgusting because there lots of clumps of the pectin. I saw on another website that someone said to mix it into applesauce. That was a little better but it took so long to smash all of the clumps against the side of the bowl that I ended up still having quite a few of them when I ate the applesauce. Today I put the pectin into the blender with my smoothie and that works the best... It had a weird taste but no lumps and that was definitely the best option so far. I don't make smoothies every day though so I'm hoping to find another way to take it without the awful clumps. Any suggestions you might have would be appreciated!

Luanne, the clumps are a problem, and smoothie is your best bet. There are various brands of citrus pectin and the most expensive one does dissolve quicker... Just drop a scoop in a couple of ounces of warm water and let it sit for awhile. Then add it to your juice.

The formula is still working for me. Plus, I give it to my 12 1/2 year old dog and it has done wonders for her arthritis and hip dysplasia.

Sorry left out the result that is if you have more ongoing pain, before trying cortizone injections, use VItB12 injection through your doctor. A friend of mine did just that every few months and has found other health problems improve. He also loves his vegemite now!

I was just wondering if you are all still pain free after taking MOM I started taking it yesterday, and woke up this morning without pain.. It did return this afternoon but I have only been taking it for a little over 24 hours.. I am starting to get bursitis in both hips, I am very active and only 45, it has been going on for 4 months and the pain has been unbearable. I have seen two chiropractors and had one cortisone shot.. Nothing has helped. I am just hoping this is the answer to my prayers.. I would love to know if any of you that have been doing the MOM for bursitis in the hip are still pain free..

My bursitis of the hip was diagnosed in August 2010 along with mild arthritis, a year after the initial spasm on my left hip after a routine run. My 10 hr/day desk job wasn't helping my condition either. The pain would go away while I was on vacation, so stress also plays into my aches.

I changed my job, so that has helped. Nonetheless, the pain has come back. I'm only 30 and don't want to feel like I'm 90. Stretching certainly aleviates the pain, but it still remains which is why I just gulped some Turkish grape vinegar. Wish me luck. Thanks for recommending alternate medicine.

I just tried DMSO spray, about 4 hours ago. Other than sting the skin, so far it has done nothing. I'll keep trying it and will post later if there is any change or not.

Bursitis? Muscle/joint pain, swelling massage helps

I have severe pain in my right arm. It began in the middle of the arm, feeling as if it was where the muscle or ligament attaches to the arm. It felt as if suddenly that was torn. The pain also appeared in the shoulder joint. It appeared suddenly, without any apparent reason. Pressure on the spot seemed to help. Also using therapies such as gentle touch.

However it began to spread. It felt as if different muscle areas would bunch up and become hard and painful. The pain would occur if moving the arm in one specific way or another, frequently associated with twisting the arm. For example, I could not reach behind my back to pull up my pants.

I discovered if I deeply massage the hardened area, it relieves the pain. It feels as if there might be fluid in the cells or the area which somehow gets massaged out, and then the muscle cells relax and pain goes away...at least for a while. Flexibility is then restored, at least for a while. It does not feel exactly like a cramp, though I suppose that is possible. However, it seems to me that the relaxed muscle or ligament or whatever areas then begin to atrophy, although I don't know if that is due to probable less use.

Range of motion is limited: I cannot raise that arm straight up in the air. I have been to the doctor, who sent me for xrays to see if the ligament is lifting from the bones. But I don't think it's just ligaments, because of the hardened areas that are larger sections of muscle tissue, and because deep massage to the painful portion removes the hardness and restores flexibility. If I slide the fingers of my left hand over the affected area of my upper right arm, I can feel the muscles lumped up and hard. Again, though: massage removes the hardness and restores flexibility. The pain is definitely associated with the hardened muscle or ligament or attachment.

However, the pain is sudden and excrutiating when moving in a suddenly "wrong" direction.

Also the problem is spreading, though still confined to the right arm. Plus I can feel the ligaments or whatever getting caught on the bone at the shoulder joint.

When this began to be an obvious problem, drinking 2 teaspoons of soda in juice of four lemons, allowed to foam, then added to 20 ounces of water, seemed to be helping. It actually tasted good. I drank it once a day. I stopped because the price of lemons skyrocketed and while it seemed to temporarily help and maybe be actually getting better, it seemed maybe I needed to take even more. Or that it wasn't really curing it, just slowing it down. Also I was about to have to go to the doctor, so I became discouraged and stopped the remedy.

The range of motion is greatly improved over what it was, mostly seeming as a result of deep massage. However, the problem is spreading to more of the arm. Also I've noticed that if I relax my arm at my side while sleeping on my back, there will be a painful accumulation of fluid in places like immediately next to the outside of the bone in the elbow joint. This pain can be removed by deeply and carefully massaging the affected area, which seems to remove the fluid along with the pain, and then movement is no longer painful, and so flexibility is restored to wherever the pain was.

It's difficult to research this because I have no idea what it really is, though bursitis sounded like a possibility. I am going to try the lemon/soda "cure" again, using even more lemons and soda, to see if that helps. If not, I am going to try some of the remedies for bursitis listed here.

If anyone has had a similar problem, or has ideas as to what might be causing this or what might help it, I'd be interested in hearing. Thanks

My guess is you have a nerve issue (from a pressing/herniated disc pad) in your neck. Check out Cervical issues at C5,6 & 7. I am having similar problems. It should go away in time. Well, I hope so anyway.

Sound like I have the same exact thing! I went to a sport medicine clinic and their pre-diagnosis was bursitis, but still waiting for X-rays results. Anyway my description is identical to yours. I tried the massages, but like you've said, its temporary relief and the pain has spread. I'm going to start the ACV with molasses today & perhaps a pineapple, ginger, turmeric juice mix. Also, I'm going to take some liquid magnesium as well. All of these treatments have been list on this site. I'll let you know how it goes :)

I think lemons might work but I am worried about the bicarbonated soda part of this cure. I read about soda years ago and put it on my list of things to avoid. Cant remember the details. MAybe just try the lemons first and research soda.

How does this work to cure the bursitis?

So is 2 tbs the suggested dosage? once a day? I am have been suffering for over a month from hip pain and need help.

Does anybody knows what would happen if instead of taking 1 table/teaspoon of MOM twice a day, only 1 is taken for several days? Would it still work?

I took two tablespoons yesterday, and 1 tablespoon the day before, but it seemed to be too much for my stomach, plus the bursitis is not much better.

Nay -

On the advice of my sports medicine Dr. I took Spring Valley Glucosamine Chondroitin (2 triple strength tables, 1500 mg per day) for 3 months for hip bursitis and degenerative spine issues. It did not help at all :<(.

I had bursitis in my shoulder and followed this suggestion from Dr. Weil. It took one week of doing dmso and applying ice just as he said and my bursitis was gone. I bought dmso in an aloe vera gel solution at the health food store.

What natural treatments for bursitis does Dr. Weil recommend? Beyond rest to prevent further irritation and allow healing to begin, apply DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide), a chemical made from wood pulp that penetrates the skin and promotes healing of pockets of inflammation. Use a 70 percent solution of DMSO and apply it to the affected area with absorbent cotton. Let it dry. Apply the solution three times a day for three days. If you don't see any improvement, stop using it. If you do notice improvement, cut back to twice a day for three more days, then once a day for a final three days. After that, your body can continue healing on its own.

DMSO can cause a sensation of warmth or stinging and may give you an odd, garlic-like taste in the mouth. There's no cause for concern about either of these reactions. DMSO will also dissolve synthetic fibers, so be careful not to get it on clothing or upholstery. You can buy DMSO at most health food stores. Dilute 100 percent or 90 percent solutions down to 70 percent with distilled water. The mixture will get hot; allow it to cool before using.

I'm very interested in the Cayenne & Vaseline preperation mentioned that healed Bursitis in the shoulders. My 18 year old daughter has been suffering with it for about 3 or 4 years. She had to give up competative swimming and violin, both of which she loved. Tried many natural things. Nothing made much of a difference. Please send info on this preparation or any other for Shoulder Bursitis.

I'm also interested in the bursitis ointment and the foot bath.

Can you give me the information about the cayenne pepper in the vaseline salve that you made on the cookstove that completely cured the bursitis in your shoulder? I have been bursitis in my shoulder.

Would love for you to post the remedy or how you made your salve for bursitis. Thank you so much

Thankyou so much for the reply! I will give that a try for I have bursitis in my shoulder. The doctor gave me a infammatory and it has helped some, though still hurts. I can't sit in my lazy boy recliner..It hurts my arm to much. Appreciate again!

Sincerely,

Michele from Ohio

Dear Michele,

You are most welcome. I hope it helps a lot. Turmeric is also a great anti-inflammatory. I am amazed at how much it helps. 1 teaspoon twice a day, in milk. Or 4 capsules.

Let us know how it goes--I hope you can get back into your recliner soon!

~Mama to Many~

Beeswax can be found at hobby lobby or any hobby stores, yes

Hello I just wanted to know how you made your castor oil pack?

I've read that it's not advisable to drink castor oil. It used to be recommended for internal use, but no longer. Just as a pack (as describe above). Also is helpful for eyes.

Why is wool flannel required? Could you not just use as a regular terry washcloth or face towel from the bathroom cabinet?

My friends' chiropractor told her this remedy and she passed it on to me. After each meal take a handfull of pecans (enough to cover your palm) and eat them along with a B6 phospate. I couldn't do this since I HATE all nuts, so I began by grinding them up, but then found you can buy them already ground. I take two tablespoonsful in a small amound of water, along with a bit of grapefruit juice (doesn't taste so bad this way), along with the B6 phospate after each meal. It took about a month before I started to see results, but it worked! Bursitis in my hip is gone and I only do the treatment now about once a day. I've added in ACV and I'm sure that will keep it away.

Some years ago I had a hair mineral analysis done. In general, the profile of minerals was on the low end of the normal range. However, copper was only about 85% of the minimum considered normal and manganese was only about 50%. I have severe food allergies and apparently the inflammation is interfering with normal mineral absorption. I have always been athletic and have more or less kept up a regular schedule of aerobic exercise for the last 38 years or so. One type of exercise I have had trouble doing is dips. Beginning in my late teens, whenever I started doing dips, I would get severe bursitis and have to quit. It was not until I was in my late forties that I had this hair mineral analysis done. I went to a local chemical shop and bought the purest form (high quality lab chemicals manufactured in Japan) of Manganese Chloride I could find. I began taking small quantities, only a few tiny crystals a day. Before long, for the first time in my life, I was able to do dips without getting bursitis. Now, caution is warranted. I knew I was low in manganese. However, it is a trace mineral, and too much can cause nervous system damage. After several years, I more or less forgot about it and my shoulder joints starting getting weak again. Two falls on two separate occasions resulted in dislocating both of my shoulders within the last year. Now, I am taking a little more, about 90 mg a day in order to strengthen my shoulder joints. I also have a very weak liver, and I suspect that manganese deficiency is a big part of this as well. If you want to try manganese chloride, first make sure you have a deficiency and then, take no more than 50 mg a day of the pure manganese, i.e. you must figure the weight of the choride and water molecules attached.

A Tablespoon of ground cloves has 2 milligrams of manganese (98%DV). Cloves will make you very thirsty which orange juice is an excellent remedy for. Water just doesn't seem sufficient.

Damaged my knees with too much jogging years ago. Gelatin did not fix them. Whey powder? Nope. Calcium/magnesium/d3 pills gave severe lower back pain (an earlier post elsewhere) and did not help.

Kefir seems to be working finally! The knees used to make a frightening scraping feeling. Now it is more smooth, and a quiter crunchyness when I take the stairs. My lower back and hips are feeling improved, too.

I soaked in the tub with several drops (really too many, I was FREEZING! In a tub of hot water! ) of peppermint essential oil and baking soda/borax/epsom salt the other day, and after I got out I had no pain in my hips.

I'm thinking the pain is from poor diet and an abdominal infection/toxins, bv or an std. Oregano oil is antibacterial and milk of magnesia may be if it contains sodium hypochlorite (bleach). These have both relieved hip pain for people.

For bv I tried douching with plain water and putting a piece of peeled turmeric in my yoohoo after sex and so far no bv symptoms. I read douching can be bad so I was trying to find another way to control the problem while I try to persuade my man to try some remedies.

So! If you are experiencing hip pain you might try antibiotic/antifungal/antiviral measures. Or kefir :)

Keep the remedies coming!

Hi Linda,

Which brand of molasses did/do you use?

Thank you

How much gelatin did you use?

How long did you drink gelatin before bursitis was gone?

Any specific nutritional reason for the grapefruit juice or just taste preference?

just fyi... vinegar is a base. a base plus an acid neutralize. just fyi.

Just an FYI for your FYI... ACV is definitely an acid. It although has Malic acid in it as well, which is a constructive acid. It does though have an alkaline effect on the body.. Check out it's ash content - alkaline.

Nope, vinegar has acetic acid. It is an acid.

It helps with acid stomach because the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is activated by acid in the stomach: higher acid -> tighter seal on LES which blocks the acid from rising into the esophagus.

Some people claim that it is metabolised as a base during digestion. I have absolutely no idea whether that is factual or not.