Arthritis Remedy

[YuccaFlatsRanch]

My Doc who is a sports medicine specialist recommended to me last week that it has been found that eating 1/2 cup of Pecan halves (about 28 halves or 4 per day) a week will lessen the pain and stiffness from arthritis in my hands.

Have been doing it for 3 days now and lo and behold the stiffness in my hands is going away and the pain is lessened. Another side benefit is the triggering in my fingers has gone away by about 80%.

Pecans even taste good.

[Cheribelle]

Also proven for some is cherries. Pie cherries, any kind, a few a day

[Maura]

I love pecans. I wonder what is in them that is helping your arthritis? The oil? Other studies show that eating bone cartiledge gives massive improvement (but you can make broth from bones if you aren't into eating cartledge).

[DaveMac]

I use a copper bracelet. I got tired of it getting pulled off my wrist, so I wear it around my ankle. It does not matter where you wear it, and wearing several does not increase the power. One research I read said it does not work. The test only lasted for two weeks. All that I have read says that it takes about three weeks to start. I also read a story where a race horse was injuried and was unable to race. The trainer knew the horse was going to have to be put down, so he placed a copper bracelet on one of the legs. After 4 weeks the trainer saw the horse out in the field running. Within a few weeks, the horse was again racing. A surgeon once asked me if it worked, I told him that, as I wiggled my fingers, that when I wake up I can do this. I don't know if it is the copper getting into my body or if it is in my head, but I can do this, again wiggling my fingers. Each person must make up their own mind, but I have worn one now for 6 years and have very small amount of pain. By the way, my ANA is >1000. ANA is a serology test which test for RA.

[uncle Will in In.]

I was just reading where being stung by yellow jackets works well, but for only a couple weeks. I do know having them after you will really put some spring in your step.

[CraftyDiva]

Apple cider vinegar is suppose to help.

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[Liese]

If you looks at the People's Pharamacy site they have lots of arthritis remedies called in by people - the raisin remedy seems to be the most popular. This is a radio show that airs out of my NPR station in Chapel Hill - they have lots of interesting guest Dr's, reporters/reseearchers and people call in to share their experiences, so you could do that about the pecans & spread the word. And they have just started pod casts too.

[Old John]

I've been using it for over 10 years.
Originally Glucosamine & Chondroiton was recommended to me, by my Vet, for my big Dobermans. I asked if it helped people too, as I'd heard it did.
Yiup, and, it takes about 3 weeks or a month to kick in.
I use to have Arthritis in my hips, & knees and the big, lower thumb joints.
I can go up & down stairs, like a younger man, better'n many, at that.

I went off it once when I was on Vacation, out of State, for 3 weeks.
And, I started hurtiing again. Pain went away about a week or two after I was back on it.........4 caplets, every morning.
DSW Sharon tried it & gets next to No-benefit from it.
It seems like about 60 or 70% of Folks do.
Some don't.
You might try it, for awhile, Just to see..........
G'd-Luck!

[turtlehead]

Are y'all talking rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis?

[sss3]

I tried this and it did help. Helped triggering, too. But I have to eat 4 pecans 3-4 times a day. Hope the golden raisins and gin help more. I've used Glucosamine Chondrotin w/MSM for several years and it does help.

[Ravenlost]

Gonna get me some pecans tomorrow!

Arthritis in my left elbow is so bad that my elbow has partially locked. I can't straighten my arm out now.

[COSunflower]

I have RA and right now my elbows are in extreme pain to Raven! I think I'll get some pecans and try it also - never hurts to try something new...

[bill not in oh]

Originally Posted by Maura

I love pecans. I wonder what is in them that is helping your arthritis? The oil?

Yep, it's the oleic oils, which by the way Ravenlost, oxidize rather quickly and therefore lose some of their beneficial attributes. Get the freshest pecans that you can. Olive and Canola oil have similar properties and are quite a bit more stable - and are much less expensive. I don't suffer from arthritis, but I do cook with canola (high temperature) and olive (low temperature) oils pretty much exclusively. I prefer the flavor of olive oil, but the canola has a higher smoke temperature. Flax should have similar (if not more dramatic) effect on the symptoms of arthritis. Flax seed oil is a bit pricey, but the seed can be bought for $30/50# bag at the feed store. Wash it, dry it, mill it in a coffee mill and add it immediately to yogurt, ice cream or salads. You'll never know it's there (no objectionable flavor). Eat it as soon as you mill it or freeze it as the oil becomes rancid quickly once exposed to air (milled).

[Ravenlost]

I use a lot of olive oil already. I have IBS and don't tolerate Flax very well though. I'll definitely look for fresh pecans...in my mom's front yard! Guess I can switch to canola oil as well. Thanks for the info.

[Ford8N]

I was reading the latest Farm Show magazine and someone had contributed that he got stung by yellowjackets. He said that, while it hurt like heck initially, what followed was a couple of weeks without any of his chronic arthritis pain in his hands.

Of course that won't work if you are allergic to stings. I have also heard that stinging nettles does the same thing. Luckily, I don't have arthritis so I can't verify the credibility of such claims.

[Ravenlost]

I'm allergic to bees.

[Alice In TX/MO]

The venom from bees and yellow jackets is made of different proteins. If you are allergic to one, you are not necessarily allergic to the other.

[arabian knight]

I have used DMSO on different occasions for stiffness in my wrists. I also keep a bottle on hand.
I heard some people even spraying WD-40 on the affected joints help and when working around with WD-40 I do get it on my hands and such may work some not sure about that though.

[daytrader]

A staple diet or nuts and tart cherries or cherry juice or pills.

Most days doing this I do not have to take ANY meds. If I do its a simple Aleve.

[ilovetodig]

Turmeric is reported to have a beneficial effect. I have taken it for 3 weeks and can tell some lessening of the stiffness. I also recently started the raisins in gin and cherry juice so I hope to have a bit more improvement. I have also worn a copper bracelet, but it is broken now. I also take glucosamine and can tell when I leave it off for several days.