Natural anti imflammatories

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Chocoholic
Chocoholic Member Posts: 28
edited 19. Oct 2013, 17:34 in Living with Arthritis archive
Just wondered what everyone's thoughts are on natural anti imflammatories?

I've read that ginger, turmeric and glucosamine chondroitin are good.

Also vitamins c,d and k are anti imflammatories.

Xx

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Just try them! They are tasty, too :)
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    They can help but it depends on how raised your markers are. With us auto-immuners we would need to consume prodigious amounts to gain any benefit. Glucosmaine (with or without chondroitin) is an 'oiler' so not suitable for those with an auto-immune. I remember (when I didn't know what was wrong with me) trying glucosamine for six months - and my left knee just got fatter and fatter. :lol: If it's OA then they may help. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,716
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    If you're thinking of the natural products, I agree with caliban. Go for it. As my old Mum used to say, if it does you no good it'll do you no harm. If you're thinking of lots of pills though I'd advise caution especially if you take 'proper' meds with which they could interact. The best natural anti-inflammatory foods all go with a healthy diet - fruit and veg, fish and meat, and keep processed foods and sugar to a minumum.
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  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I was told by my nurse not to take chondroitin if you are on ant tnfs. It's ground up shells, or something, so can contain nasty bacteria.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Sugar should more or less vanish from our shopping lists. No benefits, lot's of negatives. And yes, unfortunately a lot of people seem to be possessed with processed food. Simply can't understand why?
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
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    Availability, Caliban. And probably advertising too. And they taste nice!
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi
    How about chillies? I was prescribed capsicum cream for my achey knees a long time ago and although it didn't get rid of the pain it certainly warmed up my joints
    Only warm heat helps any cold compress aggravates me but we are all different and some say it works for others it does nothing
    Maria :)
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I have a lovely Indian neighbour..and her father is into natural medicine and told me about turmeric and ginger..to be honest I have never stuck to it long enough...he swears by it...so I will have to give it another go...
    Love
    Barbara
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Member Posts: 1,931
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    Don't forget resveratrol in grapes...
  • Chocoholic
    Chocoholic Member Posts: 28
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    What's that boomer? X
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Member Posts: 1,931
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    Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in red grapes (and therefore....red wine Yum!!) and A few other plants. It's touted to have a few health benefits including being anti-inflammatory. Like all the other herbals though, there is a lack of concrete evidence.

    Anna
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    Resveratrol? As in "polyphenol"?
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Member Posts: 1,931
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    As in polyphenol.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    Yep- that keeps us happy and youthful!
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Member Posts: 1,931
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    :lol::lol::lol: Well, they can try...
  • Chocoholic
    Chocoholic Member Posts: 28
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    caliban wrote:
    Yep- that keeps us happy and youthful!


    Lorry load of red grapes it is then!! :P xx
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    Little correction, Chocoholic: Boomer and I are talking about FERMENTED grapes! That makes all the difference. It's the fermenting that makes them ache-dulling. The grapes are only for beauty.
  • Chocoholic
    Chocoholic Member Posts: 28
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    Love it! X
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