Replied by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 11/02/2011
Well, my favorite alkaline remedy is baking soda and lime juice. That's 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda plus whole lime, squeezed into a cup of water. It will be effervescent and is basically better tasting and given after meals twice a day, which is the minimum. The alkalizing remedy will help reduce flareup.
I believe much of the rheumatoid arthritis is due to a deficiency of amino acid of two kinds, the lysine and the histidine. Lysine is taken 1/2 teaspoon 4 times a day with histidine 1/8 teaspoon 3 or 4 times a day. It takes awhile to have some effect but should be felt improvement before the week is up and it should get better. The other is sulfur such as MSM, this kills the fungus that is causing the RA. MSM is often taken 1000 mg x 4 times a day at least. Again it takes a week to a month depending on the severity and the dose. You can increase the dose if you don't have problems. It is also a vitamin D3 and magnesium deficiency, so magnesium citrate 250 x 2 and perhaps Vitamin D3 5000 to 10000 i.u. for an entire month.
As to topical application, it is DMSO plus castor oil 50/50. This will help it get directly to the area within minutes. Ideally it is applied 3 to 6 times a day to the rash or rheumatoid area.
It also helps if 1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon of borax is mixed in one liter of drinking water to reduce rheumatoid arthritis and the rash. It is used to get rid of rashes by using a borax bath (with maybe 1% H2o2) if you can afford it.
Ted
