HJ.Arthritis - Natural remedies

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Here are my basic recommendations:

Follow a low-protein, high-carbohydrate diet; minimize consumption of foods of animal origin.

Eliminate milk and milk products including commercial foods made with milk.

Avoid all polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine, vegetable shortening, and products made with partially hydrogenated oils of any kind.
Increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids by eating more cold water fish, walnuts or freshly ground flaxseeds. You may also want to consider taking a fish oil supplement to help keep your protein intake low.
Get regular aerobic exercise (swimming is best for those with rheumatoid arthritis).

Practice relaxation techniques. In addition, visualization can help moderate autoimmune responses, and psychotherapy can help you change emotional states that keep the immune system off balance.

Try hypnotherapy or guided imagery. Look for a therapist willing to take on an autoimmune disease. Meditation and yoga can help, too.

Avoid health care practitioners who make you feel pessimistic about your condition.
Eliminate or reduce intake of coffee and tobacco as both have been liked to an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis.

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA153653/rheumatoid-arthritis 

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Take a half-teaspoon of powdered ginger or up to 30 grams (about 6 teaspoons) of fresh ginger once a day. Research shows that ginger helps relieve rthritis pain, probably because of its ability to increase blood circulation, which ferries inflammatory chemicals away from painful joints.

Applying heat to a painful joint can provide significant relief.
Cold treatments may work equally well when joints are inflamed
wear a snug-fitting pair of gloves to bed.

2,000 milligrams of an omega-3 supplement three times daily.
Rub on a store-bought capsaicin cream

http://www.besthealthmag.ca/get-healthy/home-remedies/natural-home-remedies-arthritis

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Weight loss
Exercise
Acupuncture

Glucosamine
Chondroitin
Other supplements

Topical remedies
Capsaicin cream

Electricity
Chiropractic
Physical therapy
Assistive devices

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/thumbnails/0,,20443624,00.html 

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Good food
Fatty fish or any other food with omega-3 fatty acids, such as walnuts, soy beans, flax seeds, canola oil and pumpkin seeds
Extra-virgin olive oil
Sweet peppers, citrus fruits and other vitamin C-rich foods
Brazil nuts
Tart cherries
Onions and leeks
Green tea

Bad Food
Shellfish, red meat (only if you have gout)
Sunflower, safflower, corn and soybean oils
Sugar
http://www.lifescript.com/health/centers/osteoarthritis/articles/fight_arthritis_10_foods_that_help_and_hurt.aspx

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Fish Oil
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate
Pycnogenol
Proteolytic enzymes and Propolis

http://www.arthritis.org/supplemental-relief.php

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There have been many studies of the use of acupuncture for relief of pain caused by osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) of the knee. Early trials found that patients treated with acupuncture experienced less pain than patients who received only conventional treatment.

http://www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/herbal.asp

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By Nick Collins 17 Sep 2010
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/8006673/Arthritis-supplements-have-no-clinical-impact.html

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http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/21/making-sense-of-arthritis-supplements/

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Glucosamine
Chondroitin Sulfate
SAM-e
Omega-3 Fatty Acids

methylsulfonylmethane
Vitamin C
Devil's Claw
Ginger

http://www.everydayhealth.com/arthritis-pictures/8-supplements-for-arthritis-pain.aspx#/slide-1

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Omega-3 fatty acids.
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
B vitamins
Calcium
http://www.rd.com/health/6-supplements-for-arthritis-sufferers/

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Adapting your diet to include these supplements is not hard, and doing so will make dealing with arthritis easier. 

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Ginger extract has long been used in traditional medical practices to reduce inflammation. And there is some evidence that ginger may help reduce pain from osteoarthritis (OA). In a study of 261 people with OA of the knee, those who took a ginger extract twice daily had less pain and needed fewer pain-killing medications than those who received placebo. But another study found that ginger was no better than ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or placebo in reducing symptoms of OA. It may take several weeks to see any effect.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/ginger-000246.htm

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Ginger, 

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Canned salmon
Turmeric
Coconut oil.
Kale.
Probiotics
Green tea powder.

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/pain-management/6-foods-that-fight-pain

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anti-inflammatory components and protective anti-oxidants — like vitamins A, C and E — found in uncooked vegetables and fruits.

recommends people on uncooked vegan diets take vitamin B12 supplements. suggests taking a vitamin D supplement. ...

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http://www.carynews.com/2012/05/21/57603/life-with-arthritis-moves-forward.html

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