NEWSLETTER No. 3 (July), 2010

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month!

Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are many different types of arthritis; treatment depends therefore on the particular cause, affected joints, severity, and how the condition influences one's daily activities. The most common form is osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease). Other arthritis forms are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and autoimmune diseases in which the body attacks itself. It is possible to greatly improve the symptoms from osteoarthritis and types of arthritis without medications. Low-impact aerobic activity, motion exercises for flexibility and strength training for muscle tone are some of the activities to accomplish this. A physical therapist can apply heat and cold treatments and fit you splints or straightening devices to support and align joints. The physical therapist may also consider water therapy, ice massage, or nerve stimulation. When medication is needed, one can choose herbal dietary supplements instead of OTC or prescription only synthetic drugs. There are several very effective supplements available: Curcumin, Ginger and Cat's claw. These herbal dietary supplements are widely used for inflammatory- and (auto) immune disorders. Curcumin in particular is excellent for treating osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

For Gout (metabolic arthritis) a defect in uric acid metabolism causes the acid and salts to accumulate in the blood and joints; for this disease, Banaba is available. For arthritis pain relief, Cayenne is excellent; add 10- 30 drops of the tincture to an ointment. Since this herb improve your circulation, it helps bringing oxygen to the affected area and take away deposits which have built up. TROPILAB® INC. has all these herbs as extract in tincture and medicinal tea form. They can be used together or alone. For more information and ordering go to: http://www.tropilab.com/gembertincture.html http://www.tropilab.com/cayennepeppertincture.html http://www.tropilab.com/banabatincture.html http://www.tropilab.com/tumulawaktincture.html http://www.tropilab.com/catsclawtincture.html All the above information is for education & information purposes only! It is not intended to be used to diagnose and treat any illnesses or condition whatsoever, nor replace proper medical care.

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