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Guest guest Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 Red yeast rice is good for building bone, good for any type of arthritis. But make sure you get the kind specifically for bone building, not the kind for lowering cholesterol. Carol -----Original Message----- mtg1022 [mtg1022] Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:13 PM osteo arthritis does anyone have any ideas about a help for osteo arthrits???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 how does one know the difference??? - Carol Minnick Thursday, April 15, 2004 2:23 PM RE: osteo arthritis Red yeast rice is good for building bone, good for any type of arthritis. But make sure you get the kind specifically for bone building, not the kind for lowering cholesterol. Carol mtg1022 [mtg1022] Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:13 PM Subject: osteo arthritis does anyone have any ideas about a help for osteo arthrits???? «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ - PULSE ON WORLD HEALTH CONSPIRACIES! §Subscribe:......... - To :.... - Any information here in is for educational purpose only, it may be news related, purely speculation or someone's opinion. Always consult with a qualified health practitioner before deciding on any course of treatment, especially for serious or life-threatening illnesses.**COPYRIGHT NOTICE**In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107,any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 " Osteoporosis Risk Factors inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake family history never having given birth smoking alcohol intake of more than 2 drinks per day early or surgical menopause without hormone replacement therapy small or thin frame Caucasian sedentary lifestyle history of treatment with steroids, antacids with aluminum, anticonvulsant, or thyroid hormone replacement medications. If you suspect that you’re at risk for osteoporosis by the list shown here, talk to your doctor about your risk factors and consider a bone densitometry procedure to evaluate your bone density. Increasing your calcium intake and ensuring a sufficient intake of critical vitamins and minerals each day can help to decrease your risk. preventing osteoporosis Osteoporosis is one of the most preventable of bone diseases. Preparing yourself to avoid it is not a difficult task. Exercise is important as it maintains the strength of bones through uses such as aerobics, stair climbing, hiking, or walking. For the patient with osteoporosis, exercises that are higher impact should be avoided since this can lead to fractures. In younger patients, weight bearing exercise is an important preventive strategy as it helps to increase total bone mass. Hormone Replacement Therapy When a patient experiences a hormone deficiency, calcium stores in the bones may be reduced. Hormone replacement therapy is the use of synthetic hormones to replace the naturally occurring hormones in the body that have become deficient due to aging or illness. Commonly used hormones are estrogen and progesterone. These help to maintain the calcium balance in the body when taken with vitamin and mineral supplements. This treatment has even been proven to reverse the effects of osteoporosis. Good nutrition for bones is the key to prevention and early treatment of this bone disease (Marchigiano, Sept./Oct. 1999). New treatments for osteoporosis are being studied. Whereas estrogen replacement and similar therapies help reduce the loss of minerals from bones, other drugs such as synthetic versions of human parathyroid hormones act to stimulate bone formation and thus increases bone density and strength. Smoking " Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics. " -Fletcher Knebel Fletcher was right. Most smokers have at least one well-meaning soul lurking in the shadows (a suitable distance from that naughty secondhand smoke) who has all the available National Cancer Institute statistics on lung cancer, emphysema, and the evils of tobacco. Pull out a lighter and he or she’s all over you, informing you of the latest government study proving that smoking leads to a whole bunch of things you already know. Smoking bad! Bad Smoker! Bad! Sometimes you’re vaguely surprised that they don’t swat your nose with a rolled up statistical sheet. That kind of thinking is not allowed at this site. Surprised? Don’t be. This is a site for smokers who want to quit, not a self-gratifying locale for the nonsmoking. After all, it’s not like smokers are cut off from popular culture. You’ve read the paper. You watch TV. You know that anyone who tells you you’ll feel better after a few days of quitting cold turkey is an idiot or a liar—you’ve already tried that approach. It didn’t work. You know all about lung cancer, nicotine, and additives. You also know about weight gain, irritability, cravings, and all those other lovely side effects of quitting. Funny how they rarely get mentioned in the statistics, huh? But when all comes to all, you want to quit. Friends haven’t made you want to. Statistics certainly haven’t. But if you’ve found this site, presumably you want to stop smoking. Your reasons are your own. So is the struggle to quit, really. (If you are a nonsmoker hoping to find a way to get a friend to quit, well, you’re welcome too. Just remember whose fight this is!) pain in the hip Any pain in the hip. Considerations: The anatomy of the hip (which is a ball and socket joint) is prone to 2 basic problems. The narrow neck of the thigh bone (femur) can break. This is usually what happens when an older person falls and breaks a hip. The " ball " part of the femur must get its blood through the narrow neck that joins with the pelvis. The small artery that supplies the head of the femur can close off, leading to death of the bone and a type of arthritis. Hip pain is often felt in the middle of the thigh, whereas low back pain is often felt in the region of the hip and may radiate down the thigh laterally towards the knee. Because the hip joint is so deeply located, it can often be difficult to locate the exact source of pain. Common causes: injury or trauma aseptic necrosis, caused by a clogged artery at the head of the femur infection rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis trochanteric bursitis aseptic necrosis Legg-Calve-Perthes disease Note: This list is not all inclusive and the causes are not presented in order of likelihood. The list of all possible causes can be extensive and include unlikely diseases and medications. Furthermore, the list will vary based on the age and gender of the individual as well as on the specific characteristics of the symptom, such as quality, timing, aggravating factors, relieving factors, and associated complaints. Use the Symptom Analysis option to explore the possible explanations for this symptom occurring alone or in combination with other problems. Home care: Try to avoid activities that are painful or that aggravate the hip pain. Avoid pain medication as much as possible, because the medication can mask pain messages and allow physical activity that would unduly stress, and possibly injure the joint. Take anti-inflammatory medication as prescribed by the doctor. As the pain begins to resolve, exercise (consisting mostly of stretching and rotation) should be gradually introduced. Swimming, because it stretches the muscles and builds good muscle tone, is recommended after the pain goes away. Cycling or walking can be done gradually. Call your health care provider if: hip pain is caused by trauma or injury. hip pain persists after 1 week of home treatment. the pain is associated with a fever, or if the pain is severe. the hip is unable to bear any weight, or if walking is impossible. What to expect at your health care provider's office: The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed. Medical history questions documenting your hip pain in detail may include: distribution Is the pain in both hips (symmetrical)? Does the pain shift from the hip to other joints (migrating)? Is the pain in the hip and thigh? time pattern Did the symptom begin suddenly, or slowly and mildly? Did the symptom resolve spontaneously in less than 6 weeks? Did the hip pain begin after an injury or accident? quality Did the pain begin in the hip? Did the pain begin in the back and then radiate to the hip? How severe is the pain? other What other symptoms are present? Can you walk? Physical examination will include particular attention to the hip and its range of motion. X-rays of the hip may be necessary. Intervention: Anti-inflammatory medication may be prescribed or the dosage increased. Surgery for total hip replacement may be recommended. This operation is almost always successful in stopping pain and may help mobility considerably. An artificial hip should last at least 10 to 15 years with current technology. Complications from surgery are not uncommon. Deep venous thrombosis is the most common complication. HIP PAIN, KNEE PAIN, SCIATICA When there is hip, leg, or knee pain in the absence of any trauma or radiographic evidence of abnormality, jaw alignment therapy has been highly effective. Unbeknownst to the medical community is an unusual anatomical connection that is overlooked. That is, the trigeminal nerve has the ability to modulate all sensory signals that come up the spinal chord (reticulospinal tract is made up of second order trigeminal neurons). That means that when the jaw is dysfunctional (and the trigeminal nerve tone is elevated), it can modulate the ascending sensory signal and cause one to feel pain. The trigeminal nerve also has the ability to modulate the ascending sensory signal in the brainstem and thalamus. There are other mechanisms that involve the trigeminal nerve by which pain can occur that are likewise not well known. There is published neurological literature which reports a reflex between the jaw joint and the hip on the opposite side of the body. The trigeminal nerve mesencephalic nucleus (which measures jaw alignment/positioning) has been shown to effect muscle tone throughout the body (e.g. bite imbalances cause scoliosis) " " Bones and Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is the progressive loss of bone density. It is often called the “silent killer” because the condition can often go undetected until it is severe and fractures begin to occur. Sadly, if undetected, the degree of bone loss can leave a person disabled and in a great deal of pain. Bone density is not a subject that many people think about on a daily basis, and so this “silent thief” can steal much of the calcium and mineral strength from your bones. Most commonly a loss in bone density is associated with changes women experience during menopause as the decreased hormonal levels affect the calcium balance in the blood and bone mass is lost as a result (Marchigiano, Sept./Oct. 1999). Do I have osteoporosis? Only your physician can diagnose your condition to determine whether you have experienced bone loss or changes in bone density. Often osteoporosis patients don’t know that they’re at risk, or they’re suffering silently. Screening tests, similar to low radiation x-rays, are commonly used to scan the heel, the wrists, the spine, or even the whole body to find weakened points or potential hairline fractures. " " ARTHRITIS -- Definition Inflammation of the joints. Arthritis is an ailment of the body that is an old chronic condition. There are many forms: such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis which are different from the common variety of arthritis. The joints become enlarged and painful, being very tender to any movement or pressure (the pain may be constant or intermittent). Often the hands draw back or to one side, and in chronic conditions, the muscles shrink and will eventually wither away. This affliction may have a decided effect on childbirth, both to the mother and the newborn child. [sNH p.2] Cause Arthritis is caused by acids and waste matter in the body, which eventually become solidified and lock the joint. This condition is caused and aggravated by improper diet. Some of the worst intakes are eggs, bread, milk, meat, salt, sugar, etc., because they cause arthritic calcification. The use of extremely hard water (generally of twelve or more grains in hardness) will often accentuate an arthritic condition where softer water will help relieve it. Sometimes an individual with a good inherent structure can throw off the hardest water without arthritic effect. The weaker person may drink water that is not very hard and absorb from it relatively larger quantities of the inorganic minerals. [sNH p.2] Herbal Aids 1. Bowels: For eliminating toxic substances from the bowels, one may use a high enema of slippery elm or white oak bark tea. The system should be cleansed by a daily sweat bath with pleurisy root; massage (except the inflamed joints) with angelica, black cohosh, buckthorn bark, colombo, gentian root, skullcap, or valerian root. One may use poultices such as cayenne, lobelia, mullein, slippery elm for helping to promote the relief of pain of the swollen joints; liniments of oils, such as cayenne, coconut, lobelia, origanum are also good. [sNH p.2] 2. Chaparral: Drink the tea (infusion for 3 weeks, after which the capsules or tablets may be used. [sNH p.71] 3. Arthritis, Painful and Swollen Joints: Cover a small quantity of mullein with boiling hot vinegar, cover closely and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Strain and add a little tincture of cayenne (powerful stimulant and rubefacient) and a tincture or fluid extract of lobelia (as a relaxant). Foment this on the affected area. [sNH p.317] 4. Cayenne: It is an old standby and is used in modern medicine yet today. It is used in counter-irritant ointments, for sore muscles, arthritis, etc.; in liniments, back plasters and in many other ways. You will see it listed as capsicum in the ingredients. [sNH p.408] 5. Apple Cider Vinegar: A fomentation of apple cider vinegar alone will often take the pains out of arthritis, rheumatism and similar conditions. Soak a Turkish towel or gauze or similar material in hot tea, lightly wring (just enough that the water will not run off the body), and place as hot as possible without causing blistering. Generally keep the fomentation moist and warm by placing plastics, oilcloth, etc. over fomentation. [sNH p.485] 6. Eggs: These are one of the main contributors to arthritis. [sNH p.489] 7. Milk and Milk Products: These are harmful to many people, both adults and infants. Milk is a contributing factor in constipation, chronic fatigue, arthritis. [HHH p.14] 8. Dr. Christopher's Arthritis Formula: (Joint Formula) This combination consists of hydrangea root, Brigham herb, yucca, chaparral, black walnut, lobelia, burdock root, sarsaparilla, wild lettuce, valerian, wormwood, cayenne, and black cohosh. Here is a combination of herbs that detoxify; act as a solvent for the accepted but not assimilated calcium deposits; herbs that relieve pain; herbs rich in new acceptable organic calcium that can be assimilated and useful; herbs that kill fungus and infection and that have the ability to give wonderful relief. This relief is not immediate because here is a long rebuilding job--gradual relief can come, and full healing, if the program is followed faithfully: a cup two or three times a day (two tablets or capsules in Brigham tea or steam-distilled water). Use as a hot fomentation over extremely painful or crippled areas (in addition to this formula), formula called Complete Tissue & Bone Formula. Even though one uses these aids yet continues on with improper diet, one may get some help, but not so much as going all the way. Remember the teachings for years have been -- " No healing in this condition. " We are giving you hope if you will follow through with these formulas and the mucusless diet. [HHH p.194] 9. Cayenne Ointment: This penetrating salve contains olive oil, cayenne, oil of wintergreen, pure distilled mint crystals, and other herb oils, in a beeswax base It is excellent for stiff necks, sore muscles, headaches, pain, stiff joints, arthritis, etc. [HHH p.196] 10. Dr. Christopher's Herbal Calcium Formula: These are almost always prescribed for muscle cramps and throughout pregnancy generally, yet calcium requires the proper balance of phosphorus, silica and magnesium to be absorbed. Otherwise the free-radical calcium flows through the bloodstream, sometimes depositing in the forms of cysts and calcium deposits. Often people who suffer from arthritis and related problems, arteriosclerosis and calcium deposits, are taking plenty of calcium supplements, but their bodies cannot assimilate the calcium in this form. The best calcium supplement you can take, other than calcium-rich foods, is Dr. Christopher's Calc Tea formula, which contains exactly the right proportion of silica because of the horsetail grass. Carrot juice is a good source of calcium, and green leafy vegetables contain lots of it. The darker the green, the more calcium it contains. Turnip greens and kale--though not everyone's favorite, it is true--contain several times the calcium contained in milk. [EWH p.48] 11. Alfalfa: Some people wishing to treat arthritis or rheumatism take a tea made of the Alfalfa seeds, but we consider this a waste of the germinating power of the seeds. It is better to sprout them and eat the sprouts. Alfalfa tea made from leaves purchased in the health food stores may have an insipid taste or even taste like nothing at all. If you wish to obtain the best results from Alfalfa leaf tea, you should go and gather your own from the very common plants all around. [uW-Alfalfa] 13. Yucca: Among the Southwestern Indians, Yucca fibers were used to ease many illnesses. A patient with a cold, rheumatism, or a wound would crush Yucca leaves into fibers. Then he would enter the sweathouse where he induced vomiting to expel the poisons by inhaling large quantities of steam and chewing the leaf fibers (Ibid.). In recent times the Yucca saponin, which is extracted from the root, has been used to treat arthritis. At the National Arthritis Medical Clinic in Desert Hot Springs, California, many patients have found relief from arthritis symptoms by taking the tablets. The doctors made no therapeutic claims in the tests on the herb, only asking patients to test it to see if it would have any beneficial effects along with other treatments including diet and vitamin therapy. About 20 percent of the patients, chiefly those with joint pains alone or joint pains and minimal swelling and inflammation, showed complete remission of symptoms. About 30 percent showed improvement and relief of some of their joint pain, stiffness and swelling. About 50 percent said they could not detect any change in their arthritic symptoms from taking Yucca extract but this included many who tried it for only two weeks. The patients most helped seemed to be those who had early symptoms of arthritis or rheumatism in their joints, with pain, stiffness and swelling which had been present for less than one year. Patients with symptoms from one year or longer seemed to have less response. Patients with stiffness alone, enlarged joints and limitation of motion but without much pain and inflammation did not seem to notice any benefit from the product (Let's Live, February, 1975, p.63). The director of the clinic, Dr. Robert Bingham, said that Yucca works by purifying the intestinal tract, improving the bacterial digestion and absorption of foods with a reduction in the production of inflammatory toxins. These inflammatory toxins from certain types of bacteria are the cause and aggravating agents in certain types of arthritis, particularly those related to and including rheumatoid arthritis. The saponins improve circulation by lubricating the joints, which gives them greater flexibility. Although the herb has had many industrial uses,...it was first used for health in industrialized society when a few years ago, race-horse owners began using it to limber up their animals before races. Then someone thought it if it works on horses, it should also work on humans. Officials of several pharmaceutical companies began using Yucca to treat friends and relatives suffering from arthritis, finding the herb amazingly effective at reducing joint inflammation. Dr. George Michel, a chemist at Truett Laboratories in Azusa, California, says, " We have put a lot of research into Yucca, and have great success in reducing inflammation, especially that caused by rheumatoid arthritis " . But he adds that lack of money is holding back further research and manufacture of Yucca tablets. Because the extract is classified as only a food supplement by government regulations, it can only be manufactured and distributed by smaller drug companies and sold to health-food stores. If it were reclassified as a drug, doctors would be encouraged to prescribe it. However, because it is not a high-paying drug, the large firms have not been interested in investigating it. [uW-Yucca] 14. Eliminating Arthritis: This comes from a question and answer section in Dr. Christopher's Newsletters: Can something be done besides just working on the effect of arthritis? Can't something be done to eliminate arthritis instead of just bringing temporary relief of pain? Answer: Yes. Many people have had permanent relief from arthritis, not just temporary. When we speak of arthritis we speak of a general term. Actually there are over forty different forms of this disease. They all stem back to a toxic condition of the body. The treatment of this condition must be from the point of reversing the cause by rebuilding the entire body to a higher non-toxic condition, as mentioned in the article on rebuilding and cleaning the bowel. It is inevitable that when an arthritic is badly constipated, the stiffness and pain are worse. The procedure is: (1) clean the bowel with Lower Bowel Formula, and (2) detoxify the body by clearing the blood stream of poor blood with the Blood Stream Formula, and have a good powerful flow of healthy blood coursing through the body to deliver food to the area and carry off toxic waste. Use our arthritis formula [Joint Formula]. Cayenne should be used six days a week, each week of program. This herb is, as are the others, a food and not a drug. Work up to a teaspoon of Cayenne three times a day. Apple cider vinegar and blackstrap molasses are also beneficial. Use a tablespoon of each in a glass of distilled water three times each day. Take a tablespoon or more of wheat germ oil three times a day. Remember to drink no less than one gallon of pure steam-distilled water for a person 130 lbs. or over, every day (less or more, one ounce of distilled water to each pound the person weighs). For severe and painful joints or areas, the use of Complete Tissue & Bone Formula is useful.... The reaction on arthritis is this: the Oak Bark is an astringent and tones up the area, and it is also high in Potassium Chloride to keep the fibrin in motion and not allow further deposit accumulations. The Mullein and Lobelia work on the glands and lymph system to keep the area clear and ready to carry off unwanted debris; Wormwood relieves pain; the Scullcap keeps the spinal cord alert and working smoothly to assist in body motion; Comfrey Root is a cell proliferant, causing the good cells to grow rapidly and push off the dead cells and unwanted accumulations; Walnut Bark is high in iodide and is one of the few plants specific in clearing fungus and is extremely high in Potassium Chloride for the blood and lymph, Potassium Sulfate for skin and mucous membrane, and Potassium Phosphate for the brain and nerve food. The Gravel Root is a solvent to leach off the inorganic calcification (from tap water and processed foods, etc.) and make place for the organic calcium derived from the Comfrey, Oak Bark, and some of the other herbs used in this combination. We use this formula Complete Tissue & Bone Formula as a fomentation over the painful areas, and if the case is severe, follow the fomentation procedure mentioned in the Incurables. Some of this tea, a cup or more daily, is taken internally with good results. To make the fomentation stronger simmer the strained tea down to 1/2 its original amount (called 3 power) or simmer down to 1/4 its original amount (called 7 power). If you wish to drink some of the concentrated tea, dilute it with distilled water. Drink a cup or more of this tea each day. There are many other aids to help, but space does not allow more to be given to this subject. Never use dry heat for arthritis, always use moist heat such as a hot water bottle wrapped with a damp towel, fomentations, etc. Dry heat solidifies the inorganic minerals into place, while moist heat aids in dispersing them. [NL 1-1] 15. Cervical Arthritis: From question and answer section of Dr. Christopher's Newsletters: What could be done in a case where cervical arthritis is present, where X-rays show a narrowing of the interspace between C-5, C-6 and C-7, and where anterior and posterior spurs, heading for spondylosis, are present? Is there any way whereby the calcium deposits can be removed, extracted or eliminated to free the body from its painful burden? Answer: We have seen numerous cases of the condition described in this question in most areas of the spine all the way from the Atlas Axis down to the tail base. After beginning the therapy with cleaning and mucusless dieting, they followed this procedure: make a fomentation of a tea combination which we call Complete Tissue & Bone Formula . It consists of six parts oak bark, three parts marshmallow root, three parts mullein herb, two parts wormwood, one part lobelia, one part scullcap, six parts comfrey root, three parts black walnut bark or leaves and three parts gravel root. Soak the combined teas in distilled water at a rate of one pint of distilled water to one ounce of combined herbs. Continue the soaking from four to six hours and then simmer the preparation for thirty minutes followed by a straining. After the straining, simmer the tea down to one half of its volume. If desired, a volume of natural vegetable glycerine equivalent to one fourth the volume of the tea may then be added. For example, if there is a gallon of the tea after the straining, simmer it down to two quarts and add one pint of the vegetable glycerine. Soak some flannel, cotton or other material except for synthetics which should never be used and wrap the soaked cloth fomentations around the malfunctioning area and then cover with plastic, oil paper or oiled silk. In turn cover the area with toweling and leave on all night. Repeat this for six nights a week until relief is accomplished and the calcified deposits disappear. Also, drink 1/4 cup of the finished tea, with or without the glycerine, but diluted with 3/4 cup of distilled water. This should be done three times a day for six days of each week until relief occurs. [NL 1-3] 16. Juices: These help arthritis: Celery & cucumber, carrot, endive, apple. [NL 3-5] Testimonials 1. Young Man with Arthritis and Polio Out of Wheelchair in One Year: Using the Incurables program, we are able to relate the following story. In Mesa, Arizona, a young man in his middle twenties was brought into our lecture hall in a wheel chair. He was badly crippled with a combination of polio and arthritis. He was lifted out of his chair and placed on a pile of pillows. I would glance over at times and could see the severe pain he was suffering. During the lecture we discussed the program we have just outlined. After the lecture he said he would like to try it. A practical nurse from another town offered to take him to her home and help him get well. They followed the routine accurately and one year later we saw him again. Just before the lecture started, in the same hall as the year before, a young man walked down the aisle to the front of the hall and asked to speak. We granted him the permission. In his short talk he advised the people to listen to the lectures and put them to use. He told how he had listened one year before as he sat on the pillows in the hall and had the desire to start on this natural program. Prior to this night he had been told he would never be out of the wheelchair, unless it was to be in a hospital bed, the rest of his days. With the help of the kindly nurse, he was now able to walk so well that he was traveling on foot, house to house, selling, to try and pay off his large hospital and doctor bills. As he walked back to his seat he had tears of gratitude in his eyes. There are many outstanding cases but these two can give you a picture of what can be done with the good, wholistic program. Use it carefully and accurately for complete, long-lasting health. [HHH p.93] 2. Yucca: The following people took the Yucca saponin mentioned in # 13 above: A forty-six-year-old woman who had had arthritic pain in her hands and knees for several years took two tablets twice a day for two weeks. The pain was relieved after one week, with no side effects. A 57 year old man had had bursitis for six months in both elbows; he was a tennis player and the pain became severe after playing tennis. He took one tablet per day for three weeks, then a half tablet per day for four months, then one tablet per day thereafter. Within three days he had a slight reduction in pain. The pain was completely eliminated after 21 days. The pain returned when the Yucca was discontinued for two days, and left within 24 hours when it was resumed. After five months use was stopped, the symptoms did not return for two weeks. There were no side effects. A female who had had arthritis for nine years, with enlarged joints in her hands, which she couldn't close, had to take aspirin every day for the pain. She was 75 years old. She began to take a half tablet twice a day for 70 days. After 30 days, the pain left, and she was able to close both hands except for one finger. The swelling reduced, and she had no side effects. A 75-year-old male had had arthritis for many years, with pain in the joints of the legs, especially the right knee. He took one tablet twice a day in coffee for one month. There was a slow reduction in pain and stiffness. Both gradually returned when the use of Yucca was stopped. However, some people who had had arthritis for many years took two to four tablets a day for months, and received no effects on the arthritis, though no side effects, either. As Moore says, " Arthritis being such an idiosyncratic disorder no single treatment will help more than a percentage of people, but if Yucca tea is effective, it can relieve pain for several days afterward " (Moore:170). In the research reported above, many more people who took Yucca were helped than those who were not (Let's Live, February 1975, page 64). [uW-Yucca] 3. From a Letter to Dr. Christopher's Newsletter: " We like the herbs very much, the oil of garlic has done wonders for arthritis in the knees. " [NL 1-8] 4. From a Letter to Dr. Christopher's Newsletter: " I have a friend who had had eight major surgeries. She lived in constant pain, very seldom was she able to go places and her physician had told her their was nothing more they could do. " She went on Dr. Christopher's Three Day Cleanse and Mucusless Diet. She started on herbs to cleanse the colon, [Lower Bowel Formula] the blood [blood Stream Formula.] Cayenne, Herbal Calcium Formula, Joint Formula, Complete Tissue & Bone Formula etc. In a matter of about three weeks, her pain was gone. She was able to start living again. In about 3 or 4 months her arthritis left her. [NL 1-1] 5. From a Letter to Dr. Christopher's Newsletter: " I have tried your comfrey herb combination (Complete Tissue & Bone Formula) for dissolving calcified bone spurs (caused by arthritis when a teenager). My metatarsal arch in left foot was in such bad shape, it had become very painful to walk. The herb began bringing results immediately. " [NL 3-7] Used by permission, taken from The Complete Writings of Dr. John R. 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Guest guest Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 what is the diff between osteo porous vs osteo arthritis??? I have the latter - " mike man " <mgsboediitodpc Thursday, April 15, 2004 3:25 PM Re: osteo arthritis > > " Osteoporosis Risk Factors > > inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake > family history > never having given birth > smoking > alcohol intake of more than 2 drinks per day > early or surgical menopause without hormone > replacement therapy > small or thin frame > Caucasian > sedentary lifestyle > history of treatment with steroids, antacids with > aluminum, anticonvulsant, or thyroid hormone > replacement medications. > > > > If you suspect that you're at risk for osteoporosis > by the list shown here, talk to your doctor about your > risk factors and consider a bone densitometry > procedure to evaluate your bone density. Increasing > your calcium intake and ensuring a sufficient intake > of critical vitamins and minerals each day can help to > decrease your risk. > > preventing osteoporosis > > > Osteoporosis is one of the most preventable of bone > diseases. Preparing yourself to avoid it is not a > difficult task. Exercise is important as it maintains > the strength of bones through uses such as aerobics, > stair climbing, hiking, or walking. For the patient > with osteoporosis, exercises that are higher impact > should be avoided since this can lead to fractures. In > younger patients, weight bearing exercise is an > important preventive strategy as it helps to increase > total bone mass. > > > Hormone Replacement Therapy > When a patient experiences a hormone deficiency, > calcium stores in the bones may be reduced. Hormone > replacement therapy is the use of synthetic hormones > to replace the naturally occurring hormones in the > body that have become deficient due to aging or > illness. > > Commonly used hormones are estrogen and progesterone. > These help to maintain the calcium balance in the body > when taken with vitamin and mineral supplements. This > treatment has even been proven to reverse the effects > of osteoporosis. > > Good nutrition for bones is the key to prevention and > early treatment of this bone disease (Marchigiano, > Sept./Oct. 1999). New treatments for osteoporosis are > being studied. Whereas estrogen replacement and > similar therapies help reduce the loss of minerals > from bones, other drugs such as synthetic versions of > human parathyroid hormones act to stimulate bone > formation and thus increases bone density and > strength. > > Smoking > > " Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics. " > -Fletcher Knebel > > Fletcher was right. Most smokers have at least one > well-meaning soul lurking in the shadows (a suitable > distance from that naughty secondhand smoke) who has > all the available National Cancer Institute statistics > on lung cancer, emphysema, and the evils of tobacco. > Pull out a lighter and he or she's all over you, > informing you of the latest government study proving > that smoking leads to a whole bunch of things you > already know. > > Smoking bad! Bad Smoker! Bad! Sometimes you're vaguely > surprised that they don't swat your nose with a rolled > up statistical sheet. > > That kind of thinking is not allowed at this site. > > Surprised? Don't be. This is a site for smokers who > want to quit, not a self-gratifying locale for the > nonsmoking. After all, it's not like smokers are cut > off from popular culture. You've read the paper. You > watch TV. You know that anyone who tells you you'll > feel better after a few days of quitting cold turkey > is an idiot or a liar-you've already tried that > approach. > > It didn't work. You know all about lung cancer, > nicotine, and additives. You also know about weight > gain, irritability, cravings, and all those other > lovely side effects of quitting. Funny how they rarely > get mentioned in the statistics, huh? > > But when all comes to all, you want to quit. Friends > haven't made you want to. Statistics certainly > haven't. But if you've found this site, presumably you > want to stop smoking. Your reasons are your own. So is > the struggle to quit, really. (If you are a nonsmoker > hoping to find a way to get a friend to quit, well, > you're welcome too. Just remember whose fight this > is!) > > pain in the hip > Any pain in the hip. > > Considerations: > The anatomy of the hip (which is a ball and socket > joint) is prone to 2 basic problems. > The narrow neck of the thigh bone (femur) can break. > This is usually what happens when an older person > falls and breaks a hip. > The " ball " part of the femur must get its blood > through the narrow neck that joins with the pelvis. > The small artery that supplies the head of the femur > can close off, leading to death of the bone and a type > of arthritis. > Hip pain is often felt in the middle of the thigh, > whereas low back pain is often felt in the region of > the hip and may radiate down the thigh laterally > towards the knee. > > Because the hip joint is so deeply located, it can > often be difficult to locate the exact source of pain. > > > Common causes: > injury or trauma > aseptic necrosis, caused by a clogged artery at the > head of the femur > infection > rheumatoid arthritis > osteoarthritis > trochanteric bursitis > aseptic necrosis > Legg-Calve-Perthes disease > Note: This list is not all inclusive and the causes > are not presented in order of likelihood. The list of > all possible causes can be extensive and include > unlikely diseases and medications. Furthermore, the > list will vary based on the age and gender of the > individual as well as on the specific characteristics > of the symptom, such as quality, timing, aggravating > factors, relieving factors, and associated complaints. > Use the Symptom Analysis option to explore the > possible explanations for this symptom occurring alone > or in combination with other problems. > > Home care: > Try to avoid activities that are painful or that > aggravate the hip pain. > > Avoid pain medication as much as possible, because the > medication can mask pain messages and allow physical > activity that would unduly stress, and possibly injure > the joint. Take anti-inflammatory medication as > prescribed by the doctor. > > As the pain begins to resolve, exercise (consisting > mostly of stretching and rotation) should be gradually > introduced. Swimming, because it stretches the muscles > and builds good muscle tone, is recommended after the > pain goes away. Cycling or walking can be done > gradually. > > Call your health care provider if: > hip pain is caused by trauma or injury. > hip pain persists after 1 week of home treatment. > the pain is associated with a fever, or if the pain is > severe. > the hip is unable to bear any weight, or if walking is > impossible. > > What to expect at your health care provider's office: > The medical history will be obtained and a physical > examination performed. > > Medical history questions documenting your hip pain in > detail may include: > distribution > Is the pain in both hips (symmetrical)? > Does the pain shift from the hip to other joints > (migrating)? > Is the pain in the hip and thigh? > time pattern > Did the symptom begin suddenly, or slowly and mildly? > Did the symptom resolve spontaneously in less than 6 > weeks? > Did the hip pain begin after an injury or accident? > quality > Did the pain begin in the hip? > Did the pain begin in the back and then radiate to the > hip? > How severe is the pain? > other > What other symptoms are present? > Can you walk? > Physical examination will include particular attention > to the hip and its range of motion. X-rays of the hip > may be necessary. > > Intervention: > Anti-inflammatory medication may be prescribed or the > dosage increased. Surgery for total hip replacement > may be recommended. This operation is almost always > successful in stopping pain and may help mobility > considerably. An artificial hip should last at least > 10 to 15 years with current technology. Complications > from surgery are not uncommon. Deep venous thrombosis > is the most common complication. > > HIP PAIN, KNEE PAIN, SCIATICA > When there is hip, leg, or knee pain in the absence of > any trauma or radiographic evidence of abnormality, > jaw alignment therapy has been highly effective. > Unbeknownst to the medical community is an unusual > anatomical connection that is overlooked. That is, the > trigeminal nerve has the ability to modulate all > sensory signals that come up the spinal chord > (reticulospinal tract is made up of second order > trigeminal neurons). That means that when the jaw is > dysfunctional (and the trigeminal nerve tone is > elevated), it can modulate the ascending sensory > signal and cause one to feel pain. > > The trigeminal nerve also has the ability to modulate > the ascending sensory signal in the brainstem and > thalamus. > > There are other mechanisms that involve the trigeminal > nerve by which pain can occur that are likewise not > well known. There is published neurological literature > which reports a reflex between the jaw joint and the > hip on the opposite side of the body. The trigeminal > nerve mesencephalic nucleus (which measures jaw > alignment/positioning) has been shown to effect muscle > tone throughout the body (e.g. bite imbalances cause > scoliosis) " > > " Bones and Osteoporosis > > Osteoporosis is the progressive loss of bone density. > > It is often called the " silent killer " because the > condition can often go undetected until it is severe > and fractures begin to occur. > > Sadly, if undetected, the degree of bone loss can > leave a person disabled and in a great deal of pain. > > Bone density is not a subject that many people think > about on a daily basis, and so this " silent thief " can > steal much of the calcium and mineral strength from > your bones. > > Most commonly a loss in bone density is associated > with changes women experience during menopause as the > decreased hormonal levels affect the calcium balance > in the blood and bone mass is lost as a result > (Marchigiano, Sept./Oct. 1999). > > > Do I have osteoporosis? > Only your physician can diagnose your condition to > determine whether you have experienced bone loss or > changes in bone density. Often osteoporosis patients > don't know that they're at risk, or they're suffering > silently. Screening tests, similar to low radiation > x-rays, are commonly used to scan the heel, the > wrists, the spine, or even the whole body to find > weakened points or potential hairline fractures. " > > " ARTHRITIS > -------- ------ > > > Definition > > Inflammation of the joints. Arthritis is an ailment of > the body that is an old chronic condition. There are > many forms: such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis which > are different from the common variety of arthritis. > > The joints become enlarged and painful, being very > tender to any movement or pressure (the pain may be > constant or intermittent). Often the hands draw back > or to one side, and in chronic conditions, the muscles > shrink and will eventually wither away. This > affliction may have a decided effect on childbirth, > both to the mother and the newborn child. [sNH p.2] > > Cause > > Arthritis is caused by acids and waste matter in the > body, which eventually become solidified and lock the > joint. > > This condition is caused and aggravated by improper > diet. Some of the worst intakes are eggs, bread, milk, > meat, salt, sugar, etc., because they cause arthritic > calcification. > > The use of extremely hard water (generally of twelve > or more grains in hardness) will often accentuate an > arthritic condition where softer water will help > relieve it. Sometimes an individual with a good > inherent structure can throw off the hardest water > without arthritic effect. The weaker person may drink > water that is not very hard and absorb from it > relatively larger quantities of the inorganic > minerals. [sNH p.2] > > Herbal Aids > > 1. Bowels: For eliminating toxic substances from the > bowels, one may use a high enema of slippery elm or > white oak bark tea. The system should be cleansed by a > daily sweat bath with pleurisy root; massage (except > the inflamed joints) with angelica, black cohosh, > buckthorn bark, colombo, gentian root, skullcap, or > valerian root. One may use poultices such as cayenne, > lobelia, mullein, slippery elm for helping to promote > the relief of pain of the swollen joints; liniments of > oils, such as cayenne, coconut, lobelia, origanum are > also good. [sNH p.2] > > 2. Chaparral: Drink the tea (infusion for 3 weeks, > after which the capsules or tablets may be used. [sNH > p.71] > > 3. Arthritis, Painful and Swollen Joints: Cover a > small quantity of mullein with boiling hot vinegar, > cover closely and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Strain and > add a little tincture of cayenne (powerful stimulant > and rubefacient) and a tincture or fluid extract of > lobelia (as a relaxant). Foment this on the affected > area. [sNH p.317] > > 4. Cayenne: It is an old standby and is used in modern > medicine yet today. It is used in counter-irritant > ointments, for sore muscles, arthritis, etc.; in > liniments, back plasters and in many other ways. You > will see it listed as capsicum in the ingredients. > [sNH p.408] > > 5. Apple Cider Vinegar: A fomentation of apple cider > vinegar alone will often take the pains out of > arthritis, rheumatism and similar conditions. Soak a > Turkish towel or gauze or similar material in hot tea, > lightly wring (just enough that the water will not run > off the body), and place as hot as possible without > causing blistering. Generally keep the fomentation > moist and warm by placing plastics, oilcloth, etc. > over fomentation. [sNH p.485] > > 6. Eggs: These are one of the main contributors to > arthritis. [sNH p.489] > > 7. Milk and Milk Products: These are harmful to many > people, both adults and infants. Milk is a > contributing factor in constipation, chronic fatigue, > arthritis. [HHH p.14] > > 8. Dr. Christopher's Arthritis Formula: (Joint > Formula) This combination consists of hydrangea root, > Brigham herb, yucca, chaparral, black walnut, lobelia, > burdock root, sarsaparilla, wild lettuce, valerian, > wormwood, cayenne, and black cohosh. > > Here is a combination of herbs that detoxify; act as a > solvent for the accepted but not assimilated calcium > deposits; herbs that relieve pain; herbs rich in new > acceptable organic calcium that can be assimilated and > useful; herbs that kill fungus and infection and that > have the ability to give wonderful relief. > > This relief is not immediate because here is a long > rebuilding job--gradual relief can come, and full > healing, if the program is followed faithfully: a cup > two or three times a day (two tablets or capsules in > Brigham tea or steam-distilled water). > > Use as a hot fomentation over extremely painful or > crippled areas (in addition to this formula), formula > called Complete Tissue & Bone Formula. Even though one > uses these aids yet continues on with improper diet, > one may get some help, but not so much as going all > the way. Remember the teachings for years have been -- > " No healing in this condition. " > > We are giving you hope if you will follow through with > these formulas and the mucusless diet. [HHH p.194] > > 9. Cayenne Ointment: This penetrating salve contains > olive oil, cayenne, oil of wintergreen, pure distilled > mint crystals, and other herb oils, in a beeswax base > It is excellent for stiff necks, sore muscles, > headaches, pain, stiff joints, arthritis, etc. [HHH > p.196] > > 10. Dr. Christopher's Herbal Calcium Formula: These > are almost always prescribed for muscle cramps and > throughout pregnancy generally, yet calcium requires > the proper balance of phosphorus, silica and magnesium > to be absorbed. > > Otherwise the free-radical calcium flows through the > bloodstream, sometimes depositing in the forms of > cysts and calcium deposits. > > Often people who suffer from arthritis and related > problems, arteriosclerosis and calcium deposits, are > taking plenty of calcium supplements, but their bodies > cannot assimilate the calcium in this form. > > The best calcium supplement you can take, other than > calcium-rich foods, is Dr. Christopher's Calc Tea > formula, which contains exactly the right proportion > of silica because of the horsetail grass. > > Carrot juice is a good source of calcium, and green > leafy vegetables contain lots of it. The darker the > green, the more calcium it contains. Turnip greens and > kale--though not everyone's favorite, it is > true--contain several times the calcium contained in > milk. [EWH p.48] > > 11. Alfalfa: Some people wishing to treat arthritis or > rheumatism take a tea made of the Alfalfa seeds, but > we consider this a waste of the germinating power of > the seeds. It is better to sprout them and eat the > sprouts. Alfalfa tea made from leaves purchased in the > health food stores may have an insipid taste or even > taste like nothing at all. If you wish to obtain the > best results from Alfalfa leaf tea, you should go and > gather your own from the very common plants all > around. [uW-Alfalfa] > > 13. Yucca: Among the Southwestern Indians, Yucca > fibers were used to ease many illnesses. A patient > with a cold, rheumatism, or a wound would crush Yucca > leaves into fibers. Then he would enter the sweathouse > where he induced vomiting to expel the poisons by > inhaling large quantities of steam and chewing the > leaf fibers (Ibid.). > > In recent times the Yucca saponin, which is extracted > from the root, has been used to treat arthritis. At > the National Arthritis Medical Clinic in Desert Hot > Springs, California, many patients have found relief > from arthritis symptoms by taking the tablets. The > doctors made no therapeutic claims in the tests on the > herb, only asking patients to test it to see if it > would have any beneficial effects along with other > treatments including diet and vitamin therapy. > > About 20 percent of the patients, chiefly those with > joint pains alone or joint pains and minimal swelling > and inflammation, showed complete remission of > symptoms. About 30 percent showed improvement and > relief of some of their joint pain, stiffness and > swelling. > > About 50 percent said they could not detect any change > in their arthritic symptoms from taking Yucca extract > but this included many who tried it for only two > weeks. > The patients most helped seemed to be those who had > early symptoms of arthritis or rheumatism in their > joints, with pain, stiffness and swelling which had > been present for less than one year. Patients with > symptoms from one year or longer seemed to have less > response. Patients with stiffness alone, enlarged > joints and limitation of motion but without much pain > and inflammation did not seem to notice any benefit > from the product (Let's Live, February, 1975, p.63). > > The director of the clinic, Dr. Robert Bingham, said > that Yucca works by purifying the intestinal tract, > improving the bacterial digestion and absorption of > foods with a reduction in the production of > inflammatory toxins. > > These inflammatory toxins from certain types of > bacteria are the cause and aggravating agents in > certain types of arthritis, particularly those related > to and including rheumatoid arthritis. > > The saponins improve circulation by lubricating the > joints, which gives them greater flexibility. > > Although the herb has had many industrial uses,...it > was first used for health in industrialized society > when a few years ago, race-horse owners began using it > to limber up their animals before races. Then someone > thought it if it works on horses, it should also work > on humans. > > Officials of several pharmaceutical companies began > using Yucca to treat friends and relatives suffering > from arthritis, finding the herb amazingly effective > at reducing joint inflammation. Dr. George Michel, a > chemist at Truett Laboratories in Azusa, California, > says, " We have put a lot of research into Yucca, and > have great success in reducing inflammation, > especially that caused by rheumatoid arthritis " . But > he adds that lack of money is holding back further > research and manufacture of Yucca tablets. > > Because the extract is classified as only a food > supplement by government regulations, it can only be > manufactured and distributed by smaller drug companies > and sold to health-food stores. > > If it were reclassified as a drug, doctors would be > encouraged to prescribe it. However, because it is not > a high-paying drug, the large firms have not been > interested in investigating it. [uW-Yucca] > > 14. Eliminating Arthritis: This comes from a question > and answer section in Dr. Christopher's Newsletters: > Can something be done besides just working on the > effect of arthritis? Can't something be done to > eliminate arthritis instead of just bringing temporary > relief of pain? > > Answer: Yes. Many people have had permanent relief > from arthritis, not just temporary. When we speak of > arthritis we speak of a general term. Actually there > are over forty different forms of this disease. > > They all stem back to a toxic condition of the body. > > The treatment of this condition must be from the point > of reversing the cause by rebuilding the entire body > to a higher non-toxic condition, as mentioned in the > article on rebuilding and cleaning the bowel. > > It is inevitable that when an arthritic is badly > constipated, the stiffness and pain are worse. The > procedure is: (1) clean the bowel with Lower Bowel > Formula, and (2) detoxify the body by clearing the > blood stream of poor blood with the Blood Stream > Formula, and have a good powerful flow of healthy > blood coursing through the body to deliver food to the > area and carry off toxic waste. Use our arthritis > formula [Joint Formula]. > > Cayenne should be used six days a week, each week of > program. This herb is, as are the others, a food and > not a drug. Work up to a teaspoon of Cayenne three > times a day. > > Apple cider vinegar and blackstrap molasses are also > beneficial. Use a tablespoon of each in a glass of > distilled water three times each day. Take a > tablespoon or more of wheat germ oil three times a > day. > > Remember to drink no less than one gallon of pure > steam-distilled water for a person 130 lbs. or over, > every day (less or more, one ounce of distilled water > to each pound the person weighs). > > For severe and painful joints or areas, the use of > Complete Tissue & Bone Formula is useful.... The > reaction on arthritis is this: the Oak Bark is an > astringent and tones up the area, and it is also high > in Potassium Chloride to keep the fibrin in motion and > not allow further deposit accumulations. > > The Mullein and Lobelia work on the glands and lymph > system to keep the area clear and ready to carry off > unwanted debris; Wormwood relieves pain; the Scullcap > keeps the spinal cord alert and working smoothly to > assist in body motion; Comfrey Root is a cell > proliferant, causing the good cells to grow rapidly > and push off the dead cells and unwanted > accumulations; > > Walnut Bark is high in iodide and is one of the few > plants specific in clearing fungus and is extremely > high in Potassium Chloride for the blood and lymph, > Potassium Sulfate for skin and mucous membrane, and > Potassium Phosphate for the brain and nerve food. The > Gravel Root is a solvent to leach off the inorganic > calcification (from tap water and processed foods, > etc.) and make place for the organic calcium derived > from the Comfrey, Oak Bark, and some of the other > herbs used in this combination. > > We use this formula Complete Tissue & Bone Formula as > a fomentation over the painful areas, and if the case > is severe, follow the fomentation procedure mentioned > in the Incurables. Some of this tea, a cup or more > daily, is taken internally with good results. > > To make the fomentation stronger simmer the strained > tea down to 1/2 its original amount (called 3 power) > or simmer down to 1/4 its original amount (called 7 > power). If you wish to drink some of the concentrated > tea, dilute it with distilled water. Drink a cup or > more of this tea each day. > > There are many other aids to help, but space does not > allow more to be given to this subject. Never use dry > heat for arthritis, always use moist heat such as a > hot water bottle wrapped with a damp towel, > fomentations, etc. Dry heat solidifies the inorganic > minerals into place, while moist heat aids in > dispersing them. [NL 1-1] > > 15. Cervical Arthritis: From question and answer > section of Dr. Christopher's Newsletters: What could > be done in a case where cervical arthritis is present, > where X-rays show a narrowing of the interspace > between C-5, C-6 and C-7, and where anterior and > posterior spurs, heading for spondylosis, are present? > Is there any way whereby the calcium deposits can be > removed, extracted or eliminated to free the body from > its painful burden? > > Answer: We have seen numerous cases of the condition > described in this question in most areas of the spine > all the way from the Atlas Axis down to the tail base. > After beginning the therapy with cleaning and > mucusless dieting, they followed this procedure: make > a fomentation of a tea combination which we call > Complete Tissue & Bone Formula . > It consists of six parts oak bark, three parts > marshmallow root, three parts mullein herb, two parts > wormwood, one part lobelia, one part scullcap, six > parts comfrey root, three parts black walnut bark or > leaves and three parts gravel root. Soak the combined > teas in distilled water at a rate of one pint of > distilled water to one ounce of combined herbs. > > Continue the soaking from four to six hours and then > simmer the preparation for thirty minutes followed by > a straining. After the straining, simmer the tea down > to one half of its volume. If desired, a volume of > natural vegetable glycerine equivalent to one fourth > the volume of the tea may then be added. For example, > if there is a gallon of the tea after the straining, > simmer it down to two quarts and add one pint of the > vegetable glycerine. > > Soak some flannel, cotton or other material except for > synthetics which should never be used and wrap the > soaked cloth fomentations around the malfunctioning > area and then cover with plastic, oil paper or oiled > silk. In turn cover the area with toweling and leave > on all night. > > Repeat this for six nights a week until relief is > accomplished and the calcified deposits disappear. > Also, drink 1/4 cup of the finished tea, with or > without the glycerine, but diluted with 3/4 cup of > distilled water. This should be done three times a day > for six days of each week until relief occurs. [NL > 1-3] > > 16. Juices: These help arthritis: Celery & cucumber, > carrot, endive, apple. [NL 3-5] > > Testimonials > > 1. Young Man with Arthritis and Polio Out of > Wheelchair in One Year: Using the Incurables program, > we are able to relate the following story. In Mesa, > Arizona, a young man in his middle twenties was > brought into our lecture hall in a wheel chair. He was > badly crippled with a combination of polio and > arthritis. He was lifted out of his chair and placed > on a pile of pillows. I would glance over at times and > could see the severe pain he was suffering. > > During the lecture we discussed the program we have > just outlined. After the lecture he said he would like > to try it. A practical nurse from another town offered > to take him to her home and help him get well. > > They followed the routine accurately and one year > later we saw him again. Just before the lecture > started, in the same hall as the year before, a young > man walked down the aisle to the front of the hall and > asked to speak. We granted him the permission. In his > short talk he advised the people to listen to the > lectures and put them to use. He told how he had > listened one year before as he sat on the pillows in > the hall and had the desire to start on this natural > program. Prior to this night he had been told he would > never be out of the wheelchair, unless it was to be in > a hospital bed, the rest of his days. > > With the help of the kindly nurse, he was now able to > walk so well that he was traveling on foot, house to > house, selling, to try and pay off his large hospital > and doctor bills. As he walked back to his seat he had > tears of gratitude in his eyes. > > There are many outstanding cases but these two can > give you a picture of what can be done with the good, > wholistic program. Use it carefully and accurately for > complete, long-lasting health. [HHH p.93] > > 2. Yucca: The following people took the Yucca saponin > mentioned in # 13 above: A forty-six-year-old woman > who had had arthritic pain in her hands and knees for > several years took two tablets twice a day for two > weeks. The pain was relieved after one week, with no > side effects. > > A 57 year old man had had bursitis for six months in > both elbows; he was a tennis player and the pain > became severe after playing tennis. He took one tablet > per day for three weeks, then a half tablet per day > for four months, then one tablet per day thereafter. > Within three days he had a slight reduction in pain. > The pain was completely eliminated after 21 days. The > pain returned when the Yucca was discontinued for two > days, and left within 24 hours when it was resumed. > After five months use was stopped, the symptoms did > not return for two weeks. There were no side effects. > > A female who had had arthritis for nine years, with > enlarged joints in her hands, which she couldn't > close, had to take aspirin every day for the pain. She > was 75 years old. She began to take a half tablet > twice a day for 70 days. After 30 days, the pain left, > and she was able to close both hands except for one > finger. The swelling reduced, and she had no side > effects. > > A 75-year-old male had had arthritis for many years, > with pain in the joints of the legs, especially the > right knee. He took one tablet twice a day in coffee > for one month. There was a slow reduction in pain and > stiffness. Both gradually returned when the use of > Yucca was stopped. However, some people who had had > arthritis for many years took two to four tablets a > day for months, and received no effects on the > arthritis, though no side effects, either. > > As Moore says, " Arthritis being such an idiosyncratic > disorder no single treatment will help more than a > percentage of people, but if Yucca tea is effective, > it can relieve pain for several days afterward " > (Moore:170). In the research reported above, many more > people who took Yucca were helped than those who were > not (Let's Live, February 1975, page 64). [uW-Yucca] > > 3. From a Letter to Dr. Christopher's Newsletter: " We > like the herbs very much, the oil of garlic has done > wonders for arthritis in the knees. " [NL 1-8] > > 4. From a Letter to Dr. Christopher's Newsletter: " I > have a friend who had had eight major surgeries. She > lived in constant pain, very seldom was she able to go > places and her physician had told her their was > nothing more they could do. > > " She went on Dr. Christopher's Three Day Cleanse and > Mucusless Diet. She started on herbs to cleanse the > colon, [Lower Bowel Formula] the blood [blood Stream > Formula.] Cayenne, Herbal Calcium Formula, Joint > Formula, Complete Tissue & Bone Formula etc. In a > matter of about three weeks, her pain was gone. She > was able to start living again. In about 3 or 4 months > her arthritis left her. [NL 1-1] > > 5. From a Letter to Dr. Christopher's Newsletter: " I > have tried your comfrey herb combination (Complete > Tissue & Bone Formula) for dissolving calcified bone > spurs (caused by arthritis when a teenager). My > metatarsal arch in left foot was in such bad shape, it > had become very painful to walk. The herb began > bringing results immediately. " [NL 3-7] > > Used by permission, taken from The Complete Writings > of Dr. John R. 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Irwin > List Price: $14.95 > Paperback (August 1997) > McGraw Hill - NTC; ISBN: 0879838043 ; Dimensions (in > inches): 0.83 x 9.03 x 6.04 > > > Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Infection Connection > {Targeting and Treating the Cause of Chronic Illness} > by Katherine Poehlmann > Our Price: $14.95 > Paperback - 438 pages (March 1, 2002) > Satori Pr; ISBN: 0961726865 > > The Arthritis Action Program: An Integrated Plan of > Traditional and Complementary Therapies > by Michael E. Weinblatt M.D. > List Price: $14.00 > Paperback - 224 pages (December 4, 2001) > Fireside; ISBN: 0684868032 ; Dimensions (in inches): > 0.87 x 8.40 x 5.50 > > Living With Arthritis : Everything You Need to Know > (Your Personal Health) > by John Marcus Thompson > List Price: $16.95 > Paperback - 320 pages (October 2001) > Firefly Books; ISBN: 1552096114 ; Dimensions (in > inches): 0.85 x 8.50 x 5.58 > > Rheumatoid Arthritis : Plan to Win > by Cheryl Koehn, Taysha Palmer, John Esdaile > List Price: $27.50 > Hardcover - 288 pages (January 2002) > Oxford Univ Pr (Trade); ISBN: 0195130561 ; Dimensions > (in inches): 0.99 x 9.50 x 6.38 " > > > --- mtg1022 <mtg1022 wrote: > > does anyone have any ideas about a help for osteo > arthrits???? > > > > > > > > Tax Center - File online by April 15th > http://taxes./filing.html > > > «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ » > > § - PULSE ON WORLD HEALTH CONSPIRACIES! § > > Subscribe:......... - > To :.... - > > Any information here in is for educational purpose only, it may be news related, purely speculation or someone's opinion. 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Guest guest Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 It’ll say on the bottle, whether it’s for bone-building or lowering cholesterol. -----Original Message----- mtg1022 [mtg1022] how does one know the difference??? - Carol Minnick Red yeast rice is good for building bone, good for any type of arthritis. But make sure you get the kind specifically for bone building, not the kind for lowering cholesterol. Carol mtg1022 [mtg1022] does anyone have any ideas about a help for osteo arthrits???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 what are you doing playing on words " Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility " --- mtg1022 <mtg1022 wrote: > what is the diff between osteo porous vs osteo > arthritis??? > I have the latter > - > " mike man " <mgsboediitodpc > > Thursday, April 15, 2004 3:25 PM > Re: osteo arthritis > > > > > > " Osteoporosis Risk Factors > > > > inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake > > family history > > never having given birth > > smoking > > alcohol intake of more than 2 drinks per day > > early or surgical menopause without hormone > > replacement therapy > > small or thin frame > > Caucasian > > sedentary lifestyle > > history of treatment with steroids, antacids with > > aluminum, anticonvulsant, or thyroid hormone > > replacement medications. > > > > > > > > If you suspect that you're at risk for > osteoporosis > > by the list shown here, talk to your doctor about > your > > risk factors and consider a bone densitometry > > procedure to evaluate your bone density. > Increasing > > your calcium intake and ensuring a sufficient > intake > > of critical vitamins and minerals each day can > help to > > decrease your risk. > > > > preventing osteoporosis > > > > > > Osteoporosis is one of the most preventable of > bone > > diseases. Preparing yourself to avoid it is not a > > difficult task. Exercise is important as it > maintains > > the strength of bones through uses such as > aerobics, > > stair climbing, hiking, or walking. For the > patient > > with osteoporosis, exercises that are higher > impact > > should be avoided since this can lead to > fractures. In > > younger patients, weight bearing exercise is an > > important preventive strategy as it helps to > increase > > total bone mass. > > > > > > Hormone Replacement Therapy > > When a patient experiences a hormone deficiency, > > calcium stores in the bones may be reduced. > Hormone > > replacement therapy is the use of synthetic > hormones > > to replace the naturally occurring hormones in the > > body that have become deficient due to aging or > > illness. > > > > Commonly used hormones are estrogen and > progesterone. > > These help to maintain the calcium balance in the > body > > when taken with vitamin and mineral supplements. > This > > treatment has even been proven to reverse the > effects > > of osteoporosis. > > > > Good nutrition for bones is the key to prevention > and > > early treatment of this bone disease (Marchigiano, > > Sept./Oct. 1999). New treatments for osteoporosis > are > > being studied. Whereas estrogen replacement and > > similar therapies help reduce the loss of minerals > > from bones, other drugs such as synthetic versions > of > > human parathyroid hormones act to stimulate bone > > formation and thus increases bone density and > > strength. > > > > Smoking > > > > " Smoking is one of the leading causes of > statistics. " > > -Fletcher Knebel > > > > Fletcher was right. Most smokers have at least one > > well-meaning soul lurking in the shadows (a > suitable > > distance from that naughty secondhand smoke) who > has > > all the available National Cancer Institute > statistics > > on lung cancer, emphysema, and the evils of > tobacco. > > Pull out a lighter and he or she's all over you, > > informing you of the latest government study > proving > > that smoking leads to a whole bunch of things you > > already know. > > > > Smoking bad! Bad Smoker! Bad! Sometimes you're > vaguely > > surprised that they don't swat your nose with a > rolled > > up statistical sheet. > > > > That kind of thinking is not allowed at this site. > > > > Surprised? Don't be. This is a site for smokers > who > > want to quit, not a self-gratifying locale for the > > nonsmoking. After all, it's not like smokers are > cut > > off from popular culture. You've read the paper. > You > > watch TV. You know that anyone who tells you > you'll > > feel better after a few days of quitting cold > turkey > > is an idiot or a liar-you've already tried that > > approach. > > > > It didn't work. You know all about lung cancer, > > nicotine, and additives. You also know about > weight > > gain, irritability, cravings, and all those other > > lovely side effects of quitting. Funny how they > rarely > > get mentioned in the statistics, huh? > > > > But when all comes to all, you want to quit. > Friends > > haven't made you want to. Statistics certainly > > haven't. But if you've found this site, presumably > you > > want to stop smoking. Your reasons are your own. > So is > > the struggle to quit, really. (If you are a > nonsmoker > > hoping to find a way to get a friend to quit, > well, > > you're welcome too. Just remember whose fight this > > is!) > > > > pain in the hip > > Any pain in the hip. > > > > Considerations: > > The anatomy of the hip (which is a ball and socket > > joint) is prone to 2 basic problems. > > The narrow neck of the thigh bone (femur) can > break. > > This is usually what happens when an older person > > falls and breaks a hip. > > The " ball " part of the femur must get its blood > > through the narrow neck that joins with the > pelvis. > > The small artery that supplies the head of the > femur > > can close off, leading to death of the bone and a > type > > of arthritis. > > Hip pain is often felt in the middle of the thigh, > > whereas low back pain is often felt in the region > of > > the hip and may radiate down the thigh laterally > > towards the knee. > > > > Because the hip joint is so deeply located, it can > > often be difficult to locate the exact source of > pain. > > > > > > Common causes: > > injury or trauma > > aseptic necrosis, caused by a clogged artery at > the > > head of the femur > > infection > > rheumatoid arthritis > > osteoarthritis > > trochanteric bursitis > > aseptic necrosis > === message truncated === Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Symptoms. Osteoporosis is often called the " silent disease " because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip fracture or a vertebra to collapse. Collapsed vertebra may initially be felt or seen in the form of severe back pain, loss of height, or spinal deformities such as kyphosis, or severely stooped posture. Detection. Following a comprehensive medical assessment, your doctor may recommend that you have your bone mass measured. Bone mineral density (BMD) tests measure bone density in the spine, wrist, and/or hip (the most common sites of fractures due to osteoporosis), while others measure bone in the heel or hand. These tests are painless, noninvasive, and safe. Bone density tests can: Detect low bone density before a fracture occurs. Confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis if you have already fractured. Predict your chances of fracturing in the future. Determine your rate of bone loss and/or monitor the effects of treatment if the test is conducted at intervals of a year or more. --- mtg1022 <mtg1022 wrote: > how does one know the difference??? > - > Carol Minnick > > Thursday, April 15, 2004 2:23 PM > RE: osteo arthritis > > > Red yeast rice is good for building bone, good for > any type of arthritis. But make sure you get the > kind specifically for bone building, not the kind > for lowering cholesterol. > > > > Carol > > > > > mtg1022 [mtg1022] > Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:13 PM > > osteo arthritis > > > > does anyone have any ideas about a help for osteo > arthrits???? > > > > > > > > > «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤» > > § - PULSE ON WORLD HEALTH > CONSPIRACIES! § > > Subscribe:......... > - > To :.... > - > > Any information here in is for educational purpose > only, it may be news related, purely speculation or > someone's opinion. Always consult with a qualified > health practitioner before deciding on any course of > treatment, especially for serious or > life-threatening illnesses. > **COPYRIGHT NOTICE** > In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, > any copyrighted work in this message is > distributed under fair use without profit or payment > to those who have expressed a prior interest in > receiving the included information for non-profit > research and educational purposes only. > http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Red Yeast Rice is for reducing cholesterol and so far I have found nothing about build bones with this product by the way you must not be from america for the fda has taken it off the market read below " red yeast rice What Is It? General Interaction Cautions What Is It? During the last several years, red yeast rice, an Asian dietary staple made by fermenting red yeast (Monascus purpureus) on rice, gained rapid recognition in the United States as a cholesterol-lowering agent. This was because a careful fermentation process yielded specific amounts of statins--the compounds largely held responsible for reducing cholesterol levels. In 2001, however, red yeast rice extract, a " natural " unregulated nutritional supplement, was withdrawn by the FDA. This decision followed the agency's determination that it was chemically too similar to the prescription statin medication Mevacor, and thus should be classified as a " drug, " which by law is strictly controlled by the federal government. As a result, supplements containing red yeast rice have basically disappeared from retail stores. And the original product, Cholestin, has been reformulated without red yeast rice. It's likely, however, that sources of red yeast rice may still remain available on the Internet. If the product does return to health-food stores in the future, it will probably be available only by a doctor's prescription. As a substance, red yeast rice extract has a number of heart-healthy benefits: It seems to help reduce total cholesterol levels, lower levels of LDL ( " bad " ) cholesterol, increase levels of HDL ( " good " ) cholesterol, and lower levels of unhealthy fats called triglycerides. It appears to accomplish this by restricting the liver's production of cholesterol. The compound responsible for this effect--mevinolin--is chemically identical to the cholesterol-lowering compound lovastatin, which is sold as the prescription drug Mevacor. Hence the action by the FDA. Mevinolin is also similar to the active ingredients in other cholesterol medications such as Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin). Unsaturated fatty acids in red yeast rice extract are also believed to be beneficial, possibly by lowering triglycerides. By lowering cholesterol concentrations, red yeast rice extract may help to prevent heart disease and some of its complications. Individuals with moderately elevated cholesterol levels (200 to 239 mg/dL) may benefit from a dietary supplement such as red yeast rice extract. However, those with very high cholesterol levels (240 mg/dL or above) are at considerable risk for heart disease and should stick to prescription drugs with a proven ability to rapidly and effectively reduce cholesterol levels. The best way to achieve and maintain a healthy cholesterol level is to take heart-healthy substances such as red yeast rice extract as part of an overall regimen that includes exercise and a low-fat diet that is high in soluble fiber. Most studies of the extract that showed a substantial cholesterol-lowering effect (reduction of 25 to 40 points) included such lifestyle measures. If you choose to incorporate red yeast rice into your cholesterol-lowering program, it is very important to remember that you are taking a substance that acts identically in the body to the prescription statin drugs. This means that red yeast rice can cause the same side effects (mild gastrointestinal upset and possible changes in liver enzymes, or a muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis). Research studies have shown red yeast rice to be remarkably safe, but of course, you should not use it if you are also taking a prescription statin. Because of the FDA withdrawal of red yeast rice, its distributors, NuSkin International, chose to reformulate its product Cholestin by replacing the red yeast rice with other substances, namely plant sterols and stanols and policosanol, which is derived from beeswax and sugar cane. These new ingredients will still positively affect your cholesterol profile, even though red yeast rice is no longer an ingredient of Cholestin. Likewise, NuSkin no longer licenses red yeast rice to other supplement manufacturers, so other products that also once contained red yeast rice no longer do. General Interaction There are no known drug or nutrient interactions associated with red yeast rice. However, there are interactions associated with lovastatin. Prescription statin drugs such as lovastatin can reduce levels of coenzyme Q10, an antioxidant produced by the heart and other tissues to protect cells from damage. Some experts recommend supplementing a regimen of red yeast extract (or other statin drugs) with this nutrient. Don't mix red yeast rice extract with other statin-type cholesterol-lowering medications, or you may risk consuming excessive amounts of particular ingredients. However, red yeast rice can be safely combined with niacin supplements for additional cholesterol-lowering effects. Note: For information on interactions with specific generic drugs, see our WholeHealthMD Drug/Nutrient Interactions Chart. Cautions Consult your doctor before taking red yeast rice or any other cholesterol-lowering dietary supplement. This is particularly important if you have high cholesterol or heart disease; conventional medicines have been proven to rapidly and effectively lower cholesterol levels, directly lowering your heart attack risk. Take red yeast rice extract with food to reduce the risk of digestive upset. Side effects with red yeast rice extract have been reported but tend to be mild and resolve quickly once you stop taking it. These include headache, dizziness, heartburn, gas, and digestive tract discomfort. Stop taking red yeast rice extract and consult a doctor promptly if you experience any side effects that seem more severe or persistent than these. Keep in mind that, in theory, the statins in red yeast rice extract pose the risk of rare but serious reactions, including skeletal muscle damage, liver damage, and kidney toxicity. Approximately 1% to 2% of people taking the drug lovastatin have such reactions. Symptoms may include unexplained weakness, muscle pains and tenderness, and other flu-like symptoms. It's still unclear whether these types of reactions occur with people taking standardized red yeast rice extract, however. In a recent, 12-week clinical trial, for example, liver and kidney function in the participants remained normal. More information on possible side effects should become available as results of studies on red yeast rice extract are completed in the coming years. To avoid possible complications due to the statin content in red yeast rice extract, don't take this supplement if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have liver disease, a serious infection, or a transplanted organ. Also avoid it if you have recently had major surgery. Don't take red yeast rice extract if you are younger than age 20. Avoid drinking more than two alcoholic drinks a day or large amounts of grapefruit juice while taking red yeast rice extract. Ailments Dosage High Cholesterol Take 2 pills (600 mg each) twice a day. Also take 50 mg coenzyme Q10 twice a day. Drug/Nutrient Interactions View Drug Interactions Related Articles " --- Carol Minnick <carolminnick wrote: > Red yeast rice is good for building bone, good for > any type of > arthritis. But make sure you get the kind > specifically for bone > building, not the kind for lowering cholesterol. > > Carol > > > mtg1022 [mtg1022] > Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:13 PM > > osteo arthritis > > does anyone have any ideas about a help for osteo > arthrits???? > > > Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Fish oil works great. I have osteo in my knee .. swelling and painful. Doctor no help, only wanted to drain and treat with drugs ... Tried fish oil, swelling went down in 24 hours .. pain gone as well. You have to keep taking daily though ... Also, the stuff sold at discount like Wal=Mart's does NOT work. Go to a health food store. It is more expensive, but it is worth it and it works. I know, I tried both ... - mtg1022 Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:12 PM osteo arthritis does anyone have any ideas about a help for osteo arthrits????«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ - PULSE ON WORLD HEALTH CONSPIRACIES! §Subscribe:......... - To :.... - Any information here in is for educational purpose only, it may be news related, purely speculation or someone's opinion. Always consult with a qualified health practitioner before deciding on any course of treatment, especially for serious or life-threatening illnesses.**COPYRIGHT NOTICE**In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107,any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 We’re talking about two different strains of red yeast rice. The one that I am talking about does not reduce cholesterol, but has been proven to build bone – this is it if you want to read about it - http://tinyurl.com/gwlh - The company is in America. Carol ----Original Message----- mike man [mgsboediitodpc] Red Yeast Rice is for reducing cholesterol and so far I have found nothing about build bones with thisproduct by the way you must not be from america for the fda has taken it off the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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