Arthritis

Alternative Medicine

Bumble bee stings may be a perfect help for those not allergic to bees.  Bee venom helps many.  http://health.discovery.com/centers/althealth/beetherapy/sclerosis.html  Pat Wagner, the Bee Lady  http://www.olg.com/beelady/
Some people call this and other related methods prolotherapy.  An irritant solution is injected, such as via a bee singer, triggering the body's natural healing being rushed to the inflamed area.  Spring 2009 www.bottomlinesecrets.com/healthy 
Miracle Food Cures from the Bible.   Book by Reese Dubin says to eat Aloe Vera. www.phdirect.com
Arthritis, joint inflammation, has 100 forms including gout, lupus, osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and scleroderma per 2/05 Life Extension.  www.lef.org
Arthritis pain may be cut in half by losing about 15 pounds + weight loss will slow down the disease!  5/8/2007 www.wsj.com
Arthritis support includes consumption of red pepper, stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [100g may contain 3 mg boron helpful in retaining calcium], ginger (Zingiber officinale), and turmeric (Curcuma longo). Turmeric and pineapple core (Ananas Comosus) contain bromelain, a chemical that may help prevent inflammation.
Fresh or dried red pepper (Capsicum, various species) causes some pain on the tongue but ironically interferes with pain perception elsewhere around the body. The pain-relieving chemical in red pepper, capsaicin, triggers the body to release endorphins, nature's own opiates. Red pepper also contains aspirin-like compounds known as salicylates. Try capsaicin cream directly on painful arthritic joints four times daily. It can reduce pain by 30-50%Look for capsaicin in the ingredient list of over-the-counter pain creams such as Zostrix and Capzasin-P.  Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly afterward and avoid getting in eyes or other tender places.  Test it on a small area of skin to make sure that it's OK for you.
One can add to diet following herbs - burdock, black pepper, celery seed, dandelion, garlic (Album sativum), ginger, horseradish, juniper, lemongrass, oregano, parsley, sarsaparilla, thyme, turmeric, valerian, watercress, white mustard and willow bark (Salix, various species).   Willow bark contains a chemical called salicin, which Bayer eventually transformed into little white tablets of acetylsalicylic acid, or aspirin. 
Recommended mints for arthritis hot tea are Rosemary, oregano (Origanum vulgare), basil, bee balm, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm (also known as melissa), marjoram, oregano, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, spearmint and thyme. Garnish with a dash of ginger and turmeric. Many mints contain several COX-2-inhibitors. Oregano has more COX 2-inhibiting rosmarinic acid than rosemary itself.
The vegetables broccoli (Brassica oleracea), asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes and purslane, plus fruits avocados, grapefruit, oranges, peaches and watermelon contain glutathione which seems to contribute to arthritis reduction/prevention. (Potatoes & tomatoes could be a problem as they belong to the nightshade class of vegetables which contain nicotine.  See below DANGERS.)
Vitamin C inhibits the progression of osteoarthritis in guinea pigs.
 
Excerpts from James Duke's The Green Pharmacy
          Read Article  http://www.motherearthnews.com/arc/5899/toparticles   http://www.arthritissupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/id/948 
Cherries may relieve arthritis pain per FC&A Medical Publishing.  The Cure Conspiracy  www.fca.com
chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine sulfate, collagen, lipids, and all essential amino acids http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/story_39647.asp
www.wcdefa.org/elk/articles_more_info.asp?id=6
www.natraflex.com/studies/research-summary.htm
CMO (cetyl myristoleate) from sperm whale oil, male beavers & mice. Patent for nutritional supplement issued in 1996 to Harry W Diehl, Rockville, Maryland, USA.         Rita Elkins suggests  adding  to the CMO regime: glucosamine sulfate, condroitin sulfate (+ foods containing sulphur), boron, flaxseed, shark cartilage, fish oils, methionine, devil's claw, cat's claw, yucca, white willow, capsaicin ointments, green barley juice, boswellia serrata, calcium with magnesium citrate, pycnogenol & vitamins C & E.  Eat lots of live food as they contain enzymes but stay away from night-shade foods: potatoes, peppers, tomatoes & eggplant says DrKhalsa www.drdharma.com  
CMO http://www.cetylmyristoleate.com/page2.html  Harry W Diehl's patent owner of cetyl myristoleate to reverse arthritis.
Kombo nut provides vegetarian source at 15% rather than the animal 40% ratio.
Cetyl Myristoleate and Cetyl Myristate - It is important to note that the oil present in mice is cetyl myristoleate. There are other products being produced today that contain cetyl myristate. This is NOT the same as cetyl myristoleate. Cetyl myristate is an ester of myristic acid, which is plentiful in vegetable sources.
Vegetable and Animal Sources - At the present time there is only one known vegetable-derived source that contains commercially viable concentrations of myristoleic acid for the production of cetyl myristoleate. This material is known as kombo butter, and it comes from the komo nut in Africa. Real cetyl myristoleate products can be made from the kombo nut, but, unfortunately, the concentration of cetyl myristoleate will be low. (Less than 10%).
http://www.thehealthcorner.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=27
CMO http://www.biophysica.com/CetylMyristoleate.html  other research
Colbert, Dr Don  author of Toxic Relief  +  What You Don't Know May Be Killing You!  + Walking in Divine Health + 24 Bible Cure booklets (Back Pain/Stress/Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Headaches/etc) + Toxic Detective for kids + What Would Jesus Eat? + Deadly Emotions + Fasting Made Easy + (wife's Healing for the Wounded Heart)
Russ Stewart was Delivered from Pain per 11/2003 editorial www.charismamag.com   He had juvenile arthritis since age 11, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis since age 20, and fibromyalgia since year 2000. 
Also see He's Got the Cure magazine editorial in same issue. 
Green lipped mussel is used to treat arthritis inflammation and pain.  Danger, muscles are shellfish (non Kosher foods). www.gildameister.com/mussel_info.htm
HealthNewsVolume5#12GlucosamineSulfate info@successcentreonline.com Ask for ONE newspaper Volume5#12
Pain: Arthritis Pain & Back Pain   F Batmanghelidj MD
recommends 16 oz water before meals + salt   www.watercure.com
The Canberra Times research report on deer cartilage identical to 60 day old human fetus www.ipaustralia.gov.au/ipprofessor/c/archived_news_clippings/20020723-20020829%20archived%20clippings.cfm  
Velvet Antler (of deer) a natural source of chondroitin and glucosamine http://www.canadianelk.com/resources/elk_about_elk_velvet.htm
www.wcdefa.org/elk/articles
Velvet Antler - deer molt or outer horn www.canadianelk.com/resources/el_about_elk_velvet.htm
Health NewsVolum7#7  Cetyl Myristoleate info@successcentreonline.com Ask for ONE newspaper Volume7#7
Life Extension Collector's edition 2004 recommends the following supplements: nettle, bark of the phellodendron tree, ginger, boswellia, glucosamine, and chondroitin www.lef.org
The Miracle of MSM-The Natural Solution For Pain by Jacob, Lawrence, Zucker www.amazon.com
MSM for arthtitis HealthNews Volume7, #8 info@successcentreonline.com Ask for ONE newspaper Volume7#8
Mushrooms have potential to combat inflammations per 4/04 Reader' Digest www.rd.com
March 2006 Prevention magazine notes that the bark of poplar (Populus tremula) and ash (Fraxinus excelsior) plus goldenrod (Soligago virgaurea) weed may ease arthritis.  These 3 herbs are sold in Europe as Phytodolor and in USA  as Arthro-Blend.  Poplar contains salicin, the active ingredient in aspirin.  The other 2 are anti-inflammatory and suppress the COX-2 enzyme (which triggers swelling and pain).
Pycnogenol from pink tree bark is a bioflavonoid which can lower cyclooxyenase (cox) enzymes, pain and inflammation.  Curcumin and ginger are helpful to reduce inflammation.  5/2006  Dr Robert Jay Rowen's Second Opinion newsletter.
Raw veal bone flour supplementation may help reverse arthritis and loose teeth per Dr. Royal Lee. Bones need to be under 2 years old. Burtis, C. Edward  Nature's Miracle Medicine Chest  Arco publishing
Sea brine water therapy taking 1 teaspoon of (unpolluted) concentrated sea water daily can help reverse arthritis and senility, testifies Dr. George W. Crane in the St Louis Globe-DemocratBurtis, C. Edward  Nature's Miracle Medicine Chest  Arco publishing
SODzyme, a patented supplement, from corn, soy and wheat sprouts boost serum SOD levels and lower hydrogen peroxide serum levels that kill viruses and bacteria, but in excess may contribute to arthritic inflammation and pain. 8/05 www.lef.org
Surgeon Atul Gawande in Complications implicates excess consumption of potatoes.  Potatoes have toxins that cause neural malformation in animal fetuses.  www.amazon.com
In addition, according to Norman Childers in Arthritis: Childers' Diet to Stop It - The Nightshades, Aging and Ill Health and Annemarie Colbin in Food and Healing, potatoes belong to a family of foods called nightshade (including potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers + tobacco) which are high in potassium and tend to throw off the calcium balance, unless dairy is added. www.amazon.com
Tumeric, yellow curcumin, curcuma longa, a spice,  reduces joint swelling as it is s natural COX-2 inhibitor which has a potent anti-inflammatory action per Michael Castleman in The New Healing Herbs by Rodale www.bottomlinesecrets.com
www.herbalgram.org
www.aarp.org 2/03

Miracles

Cho, Rev David Yonggi  The 4th Dimension  www.bridgelogos.com publisher  Chapter 6 God's Address shares arthritis healing through wife's forgiveness of her former husband.
Hunter's You Can Do It, Too    rheumatiod arthritis miracle  p 96. 122 www.cfhunter.org
Roberts Liardon book John G Lake, The Complete Collection of His Life Teachings discusses the deliverance from a rheumatic devil (page 904) www.robertsliaradon.org
McKenna, Sister Briege with Libersat, Henry  Miracles Do Happen - God Can Do the Impossible   
Chapter 1 Healed and Called shares her healing of rheumatoid arthritis.
 http://www.sisterbriege.com/schedule.htm
MIRACLES DO HAPPEN - An Audio Autobiography by Sr. Briege McKenna http://sisterbriege.com/

Dangers

White potatoes are roots and tubers; additionally they are nightshade vegetables which may contain nicotine or related toxins.  AVOID.  Other nightshade foods to avoid are tomatoes and eggplant. 
Nicotine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine  is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae), predominantly in tobacco and coca, and in lower quantities in tomato, potato, eggplant (aubergine), and green pepper.
Triggers vary.  http://www.genesistoday.com/health_programs/joint_pain.html  "Corn, wheat, rye breads, bacon and pork, beef, eggs, coffee, oranges and milk" may "trigger arthritis. Also avoid nightshade foods like peppers, eggplant, tomatoes and potatoes, mustard, colas, and chocolate."