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.

Cayenne alleviates pain; reduces tenderness; reduces pain transmission. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Fatty acids cetyl esters are anti-inflammatory and joint lubricant; they improve joint function and mobility; alleviate pain, stiffness and other symptoms. Apply fatty acids cetyl esters containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months.

Bovine cartilage promotes cartilage regeneration; helps to produce collagen; protects collagen; slows down the progression; alleviates symptoms. Apply bovine cartilage containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Cetyl myristoleate is an anti-inflammatory and a joint lubricant; improves joint function and mobility; alleviates pain, stiffness and other symptoms. Apply cetyl myristoleate containing cream 2-4 times daily, for many months.

DMSO is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation; reduces pain transmission; alleviates pain. Apply a topical preparation containing 10% of DMSO 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

Nettle alleviates pain; alleviates symptoms. Apply nettle leaves topically 1-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Arnicaa alleviates pain and symptoms; reduces inflammation and tenderness; accelerates healing. Apply arnica containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.