What is the best alternative medicine for arthritis and other joint pains?
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http://www.arc.org.uk/news/pressreleases/awareness/CAM.asp
For rheumatoid arthritis (RA):
13 out of 21 complementary medicines per cent) had no or little effect based on the available evidence (scoring 1 out of 5 on the effectiveness scale).
The 13 that had no effect were: antler velvet; blackcurrant seed oil; collagen; eazmov herbal preparation; feverfew; flaxseed oil; green-lipped mussels; homeopathy; reumalex herbal mixture; selenium; Chinese herb tong luo kai bi; vitamins A,C and E anti-oxidant vitamins; and willow bark.
By contrast fish body oil scored 5 out of 5 for people with RA, reducing joint pain and stiffness.
Devil's claw (made from a plant which grows in Namibia), Boswellia (from the frankincense tree) and rosehip were found to have effectiveness in treatment.
These last 3 and the other 4 medicines in the study were not mentioned as to relative efficacy on the 1-5 scale, but they reportedly can be obtained from the following email address: arc@bradshawsdirect.co.uk
One study (on rats, but a part of the review mentions prior studies on humans) indicates that static magnetic fields increase mobility. I know people that have had positive response to magnet treatments as well.
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(GOLD) http://www.orthop.washington.edu/uw/medications/tabID__3376/ItemID__76/Arti...
(List of others)
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/RA/
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Excellent advice. I was diagnosed with traumatic arthritis several years ago in my big toe area from running for many years. I have to wear running or training shoes to avoid the pain. I decided to try Rescue 1250 a brand of highly refined marine lipid oil with a high concentration of DHA/EPA. WIthin 5 days I was able to go back to the treadmill. I have been following nutraceuticals and herbs for thirty years but was a bit skeptical about it. Following that experience I continued to read more and more about the benefits and finally the American Heart Assoc. recommended it. There are many benefits attributed to it including: anti platelet stickiness (protects against clotting), anti arthritis. Not sure about the exact mechanism it works but one can google it. Most likely anti inflamation of the joint and a few complementary other mechanisms. I have recommended it others who have also had great results. The only one area I know which may not respond is the knee.