Sprains & strains

Proteolytic enzymes are anti-inflammatory; they reduce inflammation and swellings; alleviate pain; reduce duration and severity; accelerate healing. Take proteolytic enzymes daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and swellings; alleviates pain; reduces duration and severity; accelerates healing. Take 3-4 g (6,000-8,000 MCU) of bromelain daily, between meals, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Carnitine improves physical activity tolerance; prevents physical activity related muscle injuries; used for prevention. Take 2-3 g of carnitine daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Citrus bioflavonoids reduce inflammation and swellings; alleviate pain; accelerate healing. Take 2-3 g of citrus bioflavonoids daily, in divided doses, for many months.

OPC's reduce inflammation, edema and swellings; alleviate pain; accelerate healing. Take 100-200 mg of OPC's daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Oxerutins reduce inflammation, swellings and edema; alleviate pain; accelerate healing. Take 0.5-1.5 g of oxerutins daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Vitamin A helps to overcome vitamin A deficiency; accelerates recovery; accelerates tissue healing; accelerates tissue repair. Take 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals; reduces inflammation; reduces swellings; alleviates pain; helps to produce collagen; helps to produce and to maintain connective tissue; prevents physical activity related muscle injuries; maintains muscle strength; accelerates healing. Take 0.5-3.0 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

White willow bark is an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and swelling; alleviates pain. Take white willow bark extract daily, containing 120-240 mg of salicin, in divided doses, for many months.

Zinc is a nutritional support; it helps to overcome zinc deficiency; accelerates recovery, tissue healing and tissue repair. Take 25-50 mg of zinc daily, in divided doses, for many months. Better if used with copper.