| Arthritis affects more than 40 million people and can | | | | Some have found gin and raisins to be incredibly |
| range from the occasional twinge in a finger to | | | | helpful. A minority of people find that it doesn't help, but |
| incapacitating whole-body pain. We do not understand | | | | most people seem great benefit, even for those who |
| why some people seem immune from joint pain even | | | | received no benefit from prescription drugs. |
| into their 90's, while others can be so badly crippled at | | | | Many medical doctors find this hard to swallow. Many |
| half that age they can barely drag their bones out of | | | | write it off as a placebo effect, but too many |
| bed in the morning. | | | | incredible recoveries have resulted, stories that haven't |
| We don't have anything remotely resembling a cure | | | | been seen for placebos. |
| for arthritis, though there are dozens of prescription | | | | Purple Pectin |
| and over the counter products that may temporarily | | | | Here is another amazing home remedy or arthritis. |
| relieve inflammation and ease pain. They all have the | | | | Certo contains pectin, a natural ingredient found in the |
| potential to cause side effects, however. It is estimated | | | | cell walls of plants and the skin of vegetables and fruit. |
| that 100,000 people are hospitalized each year | | | | It is used as a thickening agent in jams and jellies. |
| because of adverse reactions to NSAIDs (nonsteroidal | | | | Home canners have been using Certo for decades. It |
| anti-inflammatory drugs). | | | | can be found in the canning section of most grocery |
| They can cause indigestions, constipation, diarrhea, | | | | stores next to the Mason jars, lids, and rubber rings. |
| bleeding ulcer, kidney damage, skin rash, ringing in the | | | | This home remedy has also been kicking around for a |
| ears, fluid retention, drowsiness, and confusion. And | | | | long time and that there are variations on the recipe. |
| pain relievers such as Advil, Aleve, Clinoril, Indocin, | | | | Certo in grape juice can also work wonders for |
| Lodine, Motrin, and Relafen can interact with a great | | | | arthritis pain also. But of course, there are those who |
| many other medications in potentially dangerous ways. | | | | say it is worthless for them. This is often true with drug |
| Newer medications such as Celebrex and Vioxx are | | | | prescriptions however, sometimes they work, and |
| less likely to cause stomach damage but may still | | | | sometimes there is no benefit, only side effects, and |
| interact with other drugs. | | | | doctors can't explain why. |
| Home remedies, herbal therapies, and nutritional | | | | By the way, pectin has been shown to lower |
| supplements all offer reasonable options for folks who | | | | cholesterol and reduce atherosclerosis in animals. And |
| are looking for some relief from arthritis pain. Not every | | | | grape juice can reduce the tendency of blood to clot, |
| remedy will work for everyone - but neither do | | | | which may mean it will prove as effective as wine at |
| medical doctor prescriptions. | | | | preventing heart attacks. |
| Home Remedies | | | | |