Is it true that WD40 will help, if you have arthritis?

Question

I read that in a magazine and just have a hard time believing it.

Does anybody have experience with this?

Some "think" it's only the coolness of the spray. Some may be experiencing a soothing feeling similar to that created by actual topical pain relief products.

A look at the WD-40 MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) shows that the product contains petroleum distillates. Skin contact may cause drying of skin and/or irritation. According to the WD-40 MSDS, it is advised to wash with soap and water if you have contact with your skin.

Answer 1

I have heard of this remedy for Arthritis, however, I have do not have any experience with it. My question would go beyond the 'supposed relief'... why would anyone want to put WD-40 purposefully on their skin, it is a petroleum product. The skin is the largest organ of the body and as such will absorb that which is placed on it. The liver will eventually have to try to detoxify this foreign substance from the body. With as much stress as we put on our liver through lifestyle and enviornmental pollutants, do we really want to add things such as this to our overloaded system?

The best and most natural relief from arthritis has been acheived by hydrating the system. Drinking tap, filtered or bottled water will not hydrate the body sufficiently to, detox and cleanse the body. These waters are all acidic. "Healthy Waters" such as Propel are even more acidic than soda. It takes ten glasses or more of alkaline water to balance the PH of one glass of soda. The body is constantly trying to detox itself of acid waste. Acid waste is as a result of the foods we eat, stressful lifestyles and environmental pollutants. No dis-ease can live in an alkaline state. That is why it is important to alkalize the body. One glass of alkaline water will hydrate the body better than gallons of any other water you can consume. Many people report a reversal of diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and even weight loss.

Alkaline water can be purchased through a health food store though through time it will get to be quite expensive and the oxidative reduction potential (its ability to reduce free radicals in the body is usually not up to par, if it exists at all). I purchased my alkaline antioxident water device through:
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Answer 2

Uses For Wd40 Arthritis

Answer 3

WD40 absolutely does work. I have tried it several times with my aching hands and knees. It works every time. I don't know what the repercussions are as far as it's toxicity but my stepfather used it for years and he live to the ripe old age of 91 with no serious health complications resulting from using WD40.

Answer 4

Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.

If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.

Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.

And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.

I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.

It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.

Today, I want to do the same for you!

Answer 5

I'm sorry, I don't have experience of this. As far as I know WD40 is used to loose knuts or jammed connections and on engines but I never heared that it is good for arthritis. I'm not saying that it 's not true but I think it is farfetched. If you find it good let us know. Arthritis is caused because of immovable joints especially in the fingers , feet and others parts of the body and there is no medical cure for it to heal it. You have just to warm up the part. So if it really works it would help a really big number of people.

Answer 6

On the contrary Lady of the Lake, WD40 is not a petroleum based product. It is a fish oil based product. Additionally, the skin absorbs actually very little of what's placed on it. Only a few substance can actually penetrate and transmit through our skin barrier. That's why lotions fortified with vitamins are crap and a waste of $$$. WD40 probably can not pentrate the skin, so it's use for arthritis is doubtful, but its fish oil base may fuel this belief because of fish oil's natrual anti-inflammatory properties.

DMSO is only one of a few substance which can penetrate the skin, and strangely can take other non skin pentrating substances along with it. It's used for arthritis off-label.

Answer 7

NO!! I had shoulder surgery and ended up with frozen shoulder. I had heard about WD40 and asked the therapist about it. He said not to use it. WD40 has lead in it and by using it, you can give yourself lead poisoning!
Another note: I have arthritis very bad in my hands. Couldn't make a fist, very painful to use hands. My kids talked me into playing Mario on their Nintendo game machine. It hurt my hands but I continued to play. After a few days, the pain went away. I am able to make a fist and have full use of my hands again. If I complain about pain my daughter asks if I have been playing my Mario. I say no and she tells me to go play! I couldn't believe how much playing a game using a controller actually helped me! So, i fyou have pain from arthritis, find some form of exercising that uses the joint. It will be painful to start but the exercising makes it better.

Answer 8

I´m sorry. I dont have any experiences with Arthrits, only with Arthrose. But my knees also hurt sometimes when I go upstairs. But with WD40 no, there is no experience that I have. Maybe you better ask a doctor.
I only have experiences with homöopathica. Good experiences!

Answer 9

Leider weiss ich nicht was WD40 ist , ich habe in der rechten Hand beginnende Arthritis und mein arzt sagte mir ich soll mindestens zwei mal in der woche Fisch essen oder Lebertran einnehmen.keine innereien und schalentiere essen. Aber ach ,wenn ich an die guten shrimps denke, hmm und an den chinesen und villeicht noch ein glas rotwein, oh ich komme ins schwärmen ha ha . Es gibt auch so kleine Bälle für die hand zum zusammendrücken , das ist eine gute Gymnastik.

Answer 10

I used it on my knees and it worked.I also used it for my lower back, when I was on my menstrual cycle, just to see if it would help with my pain. And it really worked. I didn t think it would, but it did. I am a firm believer now and I m not "The Tin Man"!