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Natures anti inflammatory medicines
Lily Pilly
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sorry if this post is inappropriate but am looking for the best natural plant/fruit/ seed that will act as anti inflammatory I read that red berries work but not too many of them around. All suggestions gratefully received! I am allergic to aspirin.
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
A A Milne
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Turmeric is a great anti inflammatory. Me and my dog both take golden paste every day and it has really helped my back pain. The dog runs about like a nutcase again, so it must be helping his arthritis. If you google turmeric life, there is loads if info to explain
Thank you both very much
i will be visiting the health shop tomorrow
how do you take the golden paste pnk lily? I didnt know it came as a paste
A A Milne
I make batches of the paste with turmeric, water and coconut oil, then add black pepper when we are taking it. I just take it right off a spoon and swill it down with water cause I hate the taste when it's in food. The dog doesn't mind it so he gets it mixed with a bit of hot water, then stirred into his food. If you are on Facebook, join the turmeric users group. Lots of interesting stuff in the files along with recipies using turmeric. From what ive read, I don't think turmeric tablets are very good for you long term if you were planning to get them. Better to get it in powder form, then when it's mixed with the oil and pepper, the body absorbs it better. I also take green lipped mussel powder to help inflamation. If it's Holland and Barrett you are going to tomorrow, I think it's in their penny sale.
Hi Lily Pilly
The doctor in my family assures me that foods high in anti oxidants have high anti inflammatory qualities too and garlic is believed to be, possibly, the strongest. Of course, dreadfully smelly! Both garlic and onions are supposed to be extremely good for you.
Turmeric is also known for its help with inflammation and is great to read that Pink Lily finds it so helpful. I think I'll try it too!
I'm adding links to 2 websites which give a number of foods that you might also find helpful.
www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/nutrition/40-foods-high-in-antioxidants
http://ecowatch.com/2015/05/04/antioxidant-foods-boost-immune/2/
I forgot to say that high strength fish oils and glucosamine are well known to arthritis sufferers but we can't grow them in our back gardens, alas!
http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/natural/supplements-herbs/guide/fish-oil.php
I believe members of the allium family (garlic, onions, etc.) are good for the blood rather than possessing anti-inflammatory properties. Garlic is supposed to be good for treating colds...of course it would be - people don't want to get too close to a regular garlic-gnasher!!
Thank you for help
have been to the health shop and have remedies
am reading my way thro all the links, much appreciated
A A Milne
Use any remedy with caution. I heard a good quote recently: "If an intervention is powerful enough to be effective, it's powerful enough to be dangerous." Aspirin is one of nature's anti-inflammatories, having been originally derived from willow bark. That said, I have heard capascin (?), the active ingredient of peppers is good applied externally. But do take advice from a professional and look up possible side effects. I'm guessing aspirin allergies have to do with either sensitive stomach linings or problems with blood clotting (I'm just guessing) and lots of herbal remedies can affect either of those things.