Osteoarthritis

Chondroitin sulfate improves function; alleviates joint pain; alleviates stiffness; alleviates symptoms; promotes cartilage regeneration; helps to produce collagen; protects collagen; slows down the progression. Take 1.0-1.5 g of chondroitin sulfate daily, in divided doses, for many months. Better if used with glucosamine.

Glucosamine improves function; alleviates joint pain and stiffness; alleviates symptoms; promotes cartilage regeneration; helps to produce collagen; protects collagen; slows down the progression. Take 1.5-3.0 g of glucosamine daily, in divided doses, for many months. Better if used with chondroitin sulfate.

Avocado/soybean unsaponifiables alleviates pain; stiffness and other symptoms. Take 300-600 mg of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Boswellia is an anti-inflammatory; improves mobility; alleviates pain and other symptoms. Take standardized boswellia extract daily, containing 0.5-1.5 g of boswellic acids, in divided doses, for many months.

Cat's claw alleviates pain; alleviates symptoms. Take 3 g of cat's claw root bark daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Devil's claw is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation; improves mobility; alleviates pain; alleviates symptoms. Take 1.0-2.5 g of standardized devil's claw root extract daily, containing 3% of harpagosides, in divided doses, for many months.

Fatty acids cetyl esters are anti-inflammatory and joint lubricant; they improve joint function and mobility; alleviate pain, stiffness and other symptoms. Take 1-2 g of fatty acids cetyl esters daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Green-lipped mussel extract improves joint function; alleviates morning stiffness; reduces tenderness; alleviates pain and symptoms. Take 150-250 mg of green-lipped mussel extract or 0.8-1.2 g of freeze-dried powder daily, in divided doses, for many months.

MSM improves function; alleviates pain; alleviates stiffness; alleviates symptoms. Take 4-8 g of MSM daily, in divided doses, for many months.

SAMe is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain; alleviates stiffness; reduces swellings; alleviates symptoms; accelerates tissue repair. Take 0.8-1.2 g of SAMe daily, in divided doses, for many months.