ACHES AND PAINS?...TRY
ARNICA MONTANNA !
Q. Are there any OTC ointments or salves from
health food stores that will work for arthritis?
Stuart T.
A. Assuming we are talking about osteo-arthritis
then…yes. Health food store shelves are
full of topical creams, gels, ointments and salves that have anti-inflammatory
properties. Some work well and some…not
so well. The key ingredient in most of
these products is an herbal substance called ARNICA MONTANA. Arnica is an herb (looks like a dandelion) found
in parts of Europe and North America that does seem to have moderate
anti-inflammatory properties. Arnica may
also be labeled its folklore names Mountain Daisy or Wolf’s Bane
.
Several
homeopathic companies have Arnica products that have strong track records. BOIRON carries a variety of homeopathic
Arnica products that are marketed for inflammation. HEEL USA has marketed an anti-inflammatory
product called Traumeel for many years.
Traumeel can be taken both internally and applied externally. Both companies have excellent quality and
long success records.
The pain and
disfigurement caused by rheumatoid arthritis is a very different physiological
function than osteo-arthritis. However
some pain relief has been reported by those with rheumatoid arthritis by taking
various arnica Montana products.
AMV
*Health Disclaimer: This
information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational
and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute
for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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