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Osteoarthritis afflicts the weight-bearing joints:
the knees, hips and spine. It causes the cartilage in the joints
to degenerate. It often manifests after an injury or from repetitive
physical tasks that place excess stress upon joints. It does
not migrate from one part of the body to another. Rheumatoid
arthritis is the most severe type of inflammatory joint disease
and can involve many joints. It is most common in the hands,
feet and arms and can, and often does, migrate to other joints.
Arthritis affects about 34 million Americans of all ages.
Modern medicine considers arthritis to be incurable
and treats the pain, which is a symptom and not the cause. Many
of the drugs used for arthritis have serious side effects, so
it is critical to know as much as you can about any drugs you
may be taking.
Studies show that all arthritis symptoms are reduced
after a person adopts a vegetarian diet, free of all animal
products, especially dairy. It is also important to eliminate
alcohol, coffee, refined sugar and excess salt from the diet.
Changing the diet and using herbs for these conditions is much
better for the body than using chemical pain relievers. LIFE
QUEST HERBS' ARTHRITIS EASE combination is made up of all
natural herbs designed to relieve the pain and stress of arthritis,
bursitis, and the like. Some of the herbs are noted for their
ability to break up the calcification that causes so much of
the pain of arthritis.
Following is a list of the herbs contained in
this formula:
| devils claw |
- anti-inflammatory, analgesic, used successfully
in treating arthritis, acts as a blood cleanser, eliminates
toxins from the system, helps prevent and overcome the hardening
of the veins |
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yucca
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- contains steroid saponin (anti stress agent),
reduces toxins in the alimentary canal, which relieves arthritis,
reduces inflammation in joints, has ability to break up
mineral deposits |
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chaparral
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- contains saponin which cleans the system
of toxins, high in vitamin A, calcium and selenium |
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burdock
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- eliminates uric acid from the blood, helps
break down calcification in the joints, detoxifying and
helps the body to eliminate waste in arthritic conditions,
promotes kidney function |
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alfalfa
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- helps in chemical imbalance, rich in trace
minerals, neutralizes uric acid for arthritis |
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hydrangea
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- used in the treatment of arthritis and other
similar ailments, thought to contain flavonoids, which are
anti-inflammatory and helps to maintain a healthy circulation |
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red clover
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- excellent blood cleanser and tonic, anti-inflammatory,
inhibits bacterial growth |
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comfrey root
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- very healing to every part of the body,
including the bones and muscles, contains calcium |
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scullcap
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- good nervine for the spinal column, good
for circulation, strengthens and supports the nerves, helps
rebuild nerve endings in the brain, used for upper respiratory
infections |
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bladder pod
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- synergistic, makes the other herbs in the
formula work more quickly and efficiently, relaxes the body
and relieves pain, very soothing for inflammation, rheumatism
and boils |
Recommendation - Two capsules twice a day
½ hour before meals
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