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Monday, March 9, 2020
Is Turmeric Good For Arthritis?
Turmeric is a key ingredient in
curry dishes and has been used for centuries in traditional Indian and Chinese
medicines. Research has investigated the effects of turmeric in arthritis.
A
study has compared turmeric to ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
(NSAID) drug, in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The participants received
either 400 milligrams of ibuprofen per day or 2 grams of turmeric extract per
day. All participants saw an improvement in pain on level walking and in pain
on the stairs. This study showed that turmeric extract can treat osteoarthritis
knee pain as well as ibuprofen without the side effects associated to NSAIDs.
Another study involved 820 patients
suffering from various forms of painful osteoarthritis. They were treated with
turmeric extract for more than 6 months. The data showed that within the first
6 weeks the participants experienced improved pain, articular mobility and
quality of life. More than half of these patients were able to stop taking
anti-inflammatory and pain medication.
A recent review of 29 randomized
clinical trials has been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of turmeric in
treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis. The review concluded that these
clinical trials provided scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of
turmeric extract in the treatment of arthritis.
Turmeric is an effective natural
alternative for the care of patients complaining of joint problems, with
excellent tolerance and rapid benefits for articular mobility, pain, and
quality of life.
Extract from Natural Wellness Products Book
Thursday, March 5, 2020
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a group of conditions that cause inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints. Arthritis can affect people of all ages. There are around 10 million people suffering from arthritis in the UK.
Main forms of arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA). OA is the most common form of
arthritis and usually affects people from the age of 45 onwards. It starts as a
“wear and tear” roughening of cartilage and leads to damage inside joints as
well as pain and stiffness. The areas of the body most commonly affected are
the knees, hands, hips, and back.
Gout. Gout is a form of inflammatory
arthritis that causes painful swelling in joints. It is caused by high levels
of uric acid in the body. Obesity, excessive alcohol use or eating too much of
certain foods (seafood and shellfish, bacon, turkey, veal, venison, and organ
meats) can cause uric acid levels to rise. Gout affects more men than women and usually starts with a painful swelling in one of the big toes, that spreads
to other areas.
Rheumatoid arthritis
(RA). RA is the
second most common form of arthritis. RA occurs when the immune system
mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues surrounding the joints, causing
inflammation and pain. This makes moving the affected areas difficult and
painful and can lead to permanent damage to the bones and joints.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS). AS is a
form of arthritis that causes pain and swelling in the back, buttocks, hips and
around the joints of the spine. This condition typically causes pain in the
second half of the night, and painful swelling of the back in the morning.
Psoriatic arthritis. It is a form of arthritis that
happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, causing
painful swelling and stiffness in the joints, as well as a scaly skin condition
called psoriasis. Psoriasis can affect several areas of the body, including the
elbows, knees, back, buttocks and scalp.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). JIA is a form
of arthritis that affects children. It is triggered when the immune system
attacks healthy tissues around the joints and results in swelling and pain in
the joints.
There is no cure for arthritis; however, with the right
treatment and approaches, the symptoms can be managed.
In the UK, 60% of people with arthritis and musculoskeletal
conditions use a variety of complementary medicine products. Complementary
medicine includes acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, hypnotherapy, medical
herbalism, and osteopathy.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Natural Wellness Products - A Book To Empower You
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| Natural Wellness Products |
A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR
I have to thank my daughters for my
journey into natural wellness. It is a story from pain point to purpose.
Commercial hair care products, even those labelled natural, would inevitably
irritate their skin. Five years ago, I was compelled to formulate plant-based
and chemical-free products that would not aggravate their eczema and allergies.
It was a success. I then moved to manufacturing plant-extract-based oils to
relieve their eczema symptoms and reduce our reliance on steroids. The eczema
oils proved to be very effective and without side effects; they are now used
daily by my daughters and others to relieve their symptoms.
For several years, I have had a
personal challenge with chronic pain and insomnia. The prescription medication
from healthcare professionals did not provide satisfactory relief and had
unpleasant side effects. I then had the good fortune to discover a natural
plant extract that did not only reduce pain severity but also improved my sleep
without noticeable side effects.
These experiences caught my attention
and crystallized my interest in natural products that could be safe
alternatives or complements to the pharmaceutical drugs used in conventional
medicine. I was hungry for relevant information and advice but could not get it
from my doctor. I decided to learn about products used in alternative and
complementary medicine (CAM).
Mainstream medicine views products
used in CAM with suspicion and derision; it dismisses them too easily as
ineffective or dangerous. I focused my search on natural products used in
different traditional medicines that have also been investigated in preclinical
or clinical studies. My preferred studies were randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.
Placebo-controlled means that the effect of the natural compound is compared
with a non-active compound (placebo) in real-time. Double-blind means that
during the trial neither the patient nor the physician knows who has the active
compound or the placebo. Finally, randomized means that the participants in the
study are assigned randomly to receive either the plant extract or the placebo.
This book summarizes the result of my
research. For the small number of conditions I have explored so far, I provide
examples of natural alternatives and list the scientific evidence supporting
their use at the end of each section.
The book also succinctly describes examples of tried and
tested plant-extract-based formulations of the Norfolk Wellness Initiative, which
are improving people’s lives.
I strongly recommend
that you investigate further the findings herein and discuss them with your doctor
or pharmacist before applying them.
This book is for
information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein I am
not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any type of disease
or medical condition.
My goal is to provide you with facts about natural alternatives
to pharmaceutical drugs and synthetic chemicals so that you can feel empowered
to take your health and wellness into your own hands and make informed
decisions under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
To your wellness!
Monday, March 2, 2020
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