Tendonitis

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

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

Boswellia is an anti-inflammatory; reduces swellings; 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.

Chondroitin sulfate promotes cartilage regeneration; helps to produce collagen; protects collagen; alleviates pain; accelerates tissue repair. Take 1.0-1.5 g of chondroitin sulfate daily, in divided doses, for many months. Better if used with glucosamine.

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

Creatine helps to maintain muscle mass; increases muscle strength and endurance; alleviates symptoms. Take 2-6 g of creatine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

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

GLA is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation; alleviates pain and other symptoms. Take 300-600 mg of GLA daily, in divided doses, with meals, for many months. If you take 2-4 g of black currant seed oil, containing 15% of GLA or 1.25-2.50 g of borage oil, containing 24% of GLA or 3-6 g of evening primrose oil, containing 10% of GLA you receive 300-600 mg of GLA.

Glucosamine promotes cartilage regeneration; helps to produce collagen; protects collagen; alleviates pain; accelerates tissue repair. Take 1.5-3.0 g of glucosamine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Horse chestnut is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and swellings; alleviates pain. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months.