Any alternative therapy recommended?

Question

To help cope with the pain of osteo-athritis?

Answer 1

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT (Arthritis including Gout, Arthritis Deformans/Osteo-Athritis and Rheumatism) :-

Pain knee joints, worse by movements; better initial movements, continuous pain in joints, worse while rising from seat; pain in heels, worse by movements. Cassia Sophera 30X, 4 hourly

Acute attack of gout of joints of the feet.Pain with bright red swelling Aconite Nap 200, 2 hourly

Pain with inflammation, worse by movements. Bryonia Alba 200 or 1M, 6 hourly

Complaints worse after rest and exposure to cold Rhus tox 200 or 1M, 4 hourly

Complaints worse during menstruation; beginning at the time of menopause; more in hands and feet Caulophyllum 30X, 4 hourly

When the origin of complaints is gonorrhoeal; worse during day time. Medorrhinum 1M. fortnightly (3 Doses)

When the origin of complaints is tubercular Tuberculinum k, 1M fortnightly (3 Doses)

Complaints of small joints with red or pale swelling; tenderness and shifting pains; worse by motion. Main remedy for gout during cold weather Colchicum 30X, 4 hourly

When Rhus Tox cease to work; pain is worse in cold damp weather and better by movements Calcarea Carb 200 or 1M, 6 hourly (6 Doses)

Nodosities in the joints with gastric complaints. At last nodules become painless (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Tongue whitish thickly coated Antim Crud 30X or 200, 6 hourly

Complaints of feets and ankles; stiffness Drosera 200 fortnightly (3 Doses)

Complaints of long bones; contraction of ligaments Causticum 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain worse at night; in wet weather; Rheumatism of large muscles Cimicifuga 30X, 4 hourly

Rheumatism; worse in damp cold weather. Gout.Pain in limbs and hip joints Natrum Sulph 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain travels downwards affecting the large part of a limb and passes through quickly along course of nerve Kalmia Lat 30X or 200, 6 hourly

Pains worse during rest, night and warmth, better by cold, open air and movements Pulsatilla 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain :- violent; bruised or as if sprained ; cannot bear touch, feels somebody coming near him may touch him and hit the affected part Arnica Montana 200, 4 hourly

Gout of great toe and joints with swelling; soreness and drawing pain on stepping; worse in warmth, pressure and motion. Pain travels upwards; better cold compresses Ledum Pal 200, 4 hourly

Gouty nodosities of joints; tearing pain and extremities and contraction of the muscles Guaiacum 30 4 hourly

Chronic nodosities of joints; hands twisted, out of shape due to deposits of water of soda Ammonium Phos 6X or 30, 4 hourly

Gouty complaints with offensive urine Acid Benzoic 6X or 30, 4 hourly

When there is red sand in urine in gouty patients Lycopodium 30, 4 hourly

Severe pain with enlargement of the joints; worse during rest and when storm approaches Rhododendron 200 or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Almost a specific for gout (to drain out uric acid and urates) Urtica Urens Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 -10 drops in hot water

Arthritic deformans (chronic rheumatoid, particularly of fingers) Picric Acid 30X, 4 hourly

Rheumatic pains or arthritis after checked diarrhoea Abrotanum 30 or 200 4 hourly (6 Doses)

Specific for pain with numbness; Pain so severe patient says that he would prefer death than the pain Chamomilla 200 or 1M, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Pain appear diagonally as right arm and left leg with sensation of cold, numbness and tingling Agaricus Mus 30X or 200, 4 hourly

In weak persons; burning pain with chilliness, feels better by heat, while eating, and worse in cold open air Capsicum 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Unbearable pain; rigidity and stiffness. Superiority / inferiority complex Platina 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Pain flies like electric shock; due to exposurse of damp cold weather. Better by warmth and rest Phytolacca 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Rheumatic pain, worse after washing clothes, doing laundry work Sepia 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain in long bones; may be due to injury or rheumatism Ruta Grav 200, 6 hourly

Pain worse on slightest touch specially after loss of vital fluids like excessive bleeding, diarrhoea, vomiting China Off 6X or 30, 3 hourly

Pain in the small joints of extremities with swelling. Backache, worse in the morning before rising Staphysagria 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain heels; better by putting most of the weight on them Berberis Vulgaris Q (Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 - 10 drops

Stiffing pain in all parts of the body; worse by movement Stellaria Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8-10 drops in warm water

Rheumatic pain without swelling; pain joints; worse at night Iodium 30X, 4 hourly

Osteo-arthritis of large joints with degeneration. Pain, swelling, stiffness and tenderness of joints; worse by motion (cracking joints) and cold ; better by warmth O.A.Nosode 1M, weekly (6 Doses)

Chronic muscular rheumatism of back and neck. Intense pain along with sciatic nerve. Numbness alternates with pain Gnaphalium 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Muscular atrophy; rigidity and stiffness Strychninum 3X or 6X, 4 hourly

Rheumatism accompained with skin ailments and itiching; cannot walk erect Sulphur 200, 10 min (3 Doses)

Rheumatism of knee joint; with round worms Natrum Phos 6X or 30, 4 hourly

For defective bony growth; better by warmth and worse by cold Calcarea Flour 12X or 30, 4 hourly

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Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms.
Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 2

The word alternative is very descriptive. In these politically correct times however it has been replaced by complimentary so as not to offend any ones views however unlikely!

I found dozens of attempts to define complimentary medicine and add only two. Note that the second definition includes within it the suggestion that doctors generally do not accept it.

The field of health care including nutrition, aromatherapy, massage, acupuncture and other alternative therapies. So called because these techniques compliment conventional medicine.

Practises often used to enhance or complement standard treatments. They generally are not recognised by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches. Complementary medicine may include dietary supplements, mega dose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, acupuncture, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation.

Having said that classically rhus tox is the standard homoeopathic used for arthritis and acupuncture has been said to be useful. They are at least harmless, which is more than can be said for many of the drugs doctors prescribe,

Answer 3

You should check this Sciatica Natural Treatment
http://cure-sciatica.info

Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica. Try a reputable chiropractor ASAP!

Answer 4

Hi, firstly dont listen too much to your parents. I think your wife is frankly very very stressed. Some women have high levels of stress after having children especially if the extended family (in laws) are not supportive. Also, please do not make any comments about her physical appearance at this point. She might have some inferiority complex that you do not want to be seen with her in public due to which she misunderstood you leaving so fast... May be you should have explained to her the facts and then only moved. Frankly, take her for some outing when you two only are there. make her feel special. Help her with baby care. Help her with household work for sometime atleast or get her a maid atleast. Also if possible, stay away from your parents for sometime...under some pretext or the other.. it might be a good idea to take a break go to her mom's place and you also stay there for a couple of days. alternately, take her for a short honeymoon sort of...with the baby but only after checking with her. she is not getting tensed for travelling with such a young baby. Also check if she is getting proper rest/sleep. Being mother of a young baby, she may not be getting enough sleep. Show more care. Also better to talk to your family doctor about the changes in her Are the changes only after the baby was born? or was she always like this? Sounds like she is really stressed and the simplest things make her erupt like volcano. It could be good to go for a confidential session of counselling without letting anyone in your family know of this. Make it sound like marriage counselling. Other options include going to ayurvedic doctor. They have herbal side effect free medicines which soothe the nerves, reduce tension (ashwagandharishtam etc). But go only to a BAMS (qualified doctor).

Answer 5

Degenerative joint disease is a condition that is believed to be a result of inflammatory situations, it is important to balance out any amino acid deficiencies by either healing the liver and/or counteracting inflammation in the body with a powerfull anti-inflammatory like Mangosteen.
It all leads back to the inflammatory process and the liver - amino acid relationship. Remember, if the liver is over toxic the body will not have the luxury of having at its disposal such amino acids as Cysteine, Taurine, and Gluathione to fend off free radical damage.

Osteo-arthritis may be a wear and tear type of disease, but if you don't keep inflammation to a minimum and if you don't keep the MATRIX healthy, you will be in even more pain. Good thing Mangosteen is a Cox-2 inhibitor!

Mangosteen in juce form is a delicious tasting alternative therapy, with hundreds of years documentaion. It has also been research for the last 70 years.
I hope this is of help to you!

http://www.mangosteen101.co.uk

Answer 6

Aside from hyodro-therapy, glucosamine etc try acupuncture and avoiding tomatoes, vinegary stuffs, red wine, malic acid I think. Try not to give in to the pain, I know that is almost impossible, and keep the worst joints moving. Warmth and not letting the jonts remain static already mentioned. Arnica gel, fish oils and omega three rich foods and massage are also supposed to help. Hope helpful.

Answer 7

Try anything and everything...Why not? Try Reiki healing--massage--acupuncture--body work, chakra balancing, meditation, ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy..These things are all just differnt ways of looking at pain--they will open your perspective and help you heal yourself--You can read this great book by Luise Hay--called--You can Heal Yourself--about how illnesses are really caused by our own minds...All therapies can help all illnesses becasue it's all in the mind--of course, it's gotten to the point where it has manifested in serious physical illness-but that does not mean you can't uncreate it or work with it to make it tolerable and pain-free...Good luck on your earch--adn often the body forces the mind to open up to new expereinces in juts these ways...

Answer 8

According to Kevin Trudeau, in his book, "Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About", page 346, the main causes of arthritis are--candida, heavy metal toxicity, parasites and viruses.

The natural cures he recommends are--CMO(cetylmyristoleate), parasite cleanse, crocodile protein peptide, removal of all dental metal in your mouth, arnica, and DMSO.

I recommend Dr. Hulda Clark's book, "The Cure for All Diseases", (ISBN: 8170218993) about parasite cleansing. I've made my own parasite cleanse from her formula for several years now, and it really makes a difference.

And, I have been told by friends that glucosamine sulphate works well. Best of luck.

Answer 9

I and my father both suffered from rheumatoid arthritis. We used Green-lipped mussels, Cod liver oil, and Glucosomin.

Answer 10

Flax seed oil

Answer 11

I heard hydro therapy is really good.