| Is there really a natural remedy for joint pain out there | | | | assist in the treatment of lower back pain. In a study |
| and is there really a natural remedy for arthritis? If | | | | by Brady et al, (1981), serum cholesterol and uric acid |
| there are, what should those remedies include? Here | | | | levels were shown to be reduced after treatment with |
| are a few suggestions. | | | | Devil's Claw. Scientific studies have also indicated that |
| It is fair to say that there is no single prescription drug | | | | it is effective in stimulating the lymphatic system to |
| that can achieve the wide ranging impact that | | | | increase resistance against disease. |
| high-quality glucosamine can. Glucosamine is naturally | | | | Boswellia has been used for thousands of years as a |
| manufactured in the body and scientists know that this | | | | natural anti-inflammatory. Modern science has verified |
| simple substance is found in relatively high | | | | that boswellic acids contained within the herb can block |
| concentrations in the joints and connective tissues, | | | | the formation of leukotrienes, the immune cells |
| where its function is to repair cartilage and maintain | | | | responsible for inflammation, while also promoting the |
| joint mobility. As some clinical researchers have | | | | formation of free radicals. With regular use, blood |
| described it, it is simply "remarkable". Glucosamine | | | | supply to the joints is also maintained, keeping soft |
| assists in rebuilding the cartilage blocking the "bad" | | | | tissue nourished and viable. Many studies and reports |
| enzymes that destroy cartilage, activates the lipids, | | | | have shown that boswellic acids have an |
| fibrin, thrombi and blood vessels in the surrounding joint | | | | anti-inflammatory action -much like the conventional |
| areas and accelerates the production of hyaluronan | | | | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used for |
| which acts as a lubricant in the joint fluids. | | | | inflammatory conditions. Boswellia inhibits the |
| Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated the | | | | inflammatory causatives in the body, such as |
| effectiveness of Devil's Claw in treating joint conditions | | | | leukotrienes, but unlike NSAIDs long-term use of |
| like osteoarthritis, fibrositis, rheumatoid arthritis and small | | | | boswellia does not appear to cause irritation or |
| joint disease. It has also been scientifically proven to | | | | ulceration of the stomach. |