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Recommend a plant/herb to reduce joint pain.
young codger
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I think that if we are in pain we will consider most options to eleviate it.
What are your suggestions of plants/herbs (to eat not smoke) that have helped with joint pain, in my case knee joint pain?
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Not plants or herbs but glucosamine sulphate. Helps me with my arthritic bits along with a diet of fresh, unprocessed foods...
Make sure you get plenty of essential fatty acids from eating oily fish such as salmon, sardines and mackerel at least once a week. Linseed/flax is good if you can't or won't eat fish and turmeric is supposed to have anti-inflammatory properties. There's more info here - http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4815/5-Herbs-for-Arthritis-Joint-Pain.html
My friend swears by rubbing olive oil into her knees once daily!
Not a plant, but green lipped mussel powder is a good anti-inflammatory, and glucosamine and condrointon can help joint function. My dog gets these, along with fish oil and turmeric golden paste every day and it really does seem to help his stiff hips
The link above mentions a few options to try. I think I will experiment with stinging nettles on the affected knee first, and see how that works.
Straight in at the deep end, and just before I set off on the bike. Just had a go at knee nestling. Feels good-pleasant & warm, especially now that the endorphins have kicked in ?
Last edited: 13 February 2017 14:33:21
Ho hum, each to their own. I thought you were trying to alleviate pain, not inflict it.
I'd agree with Muddle Up. 'Knee joint pain' is a very general term which can cover loads of different knee problems, most, or many, of which can't be cured by simply rubbing something into them.
First place to go is the doc and get a proper diagnosis.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I reckon Muddle-Up is right ... diagnose the cause of pain first. Nettles are good for skin complaints, not arthritis.
Turmeric might work . Raw and in concentrated large quantities - it doesn't absorb well..
Witch Hazel for the nettle stings ...!!
(and where on earth did you get fresh nettles at this time of year anyway?!)
Nettles are suppsoed to be good for arthritis, especially in teh hands and drug companies are now actively looking into the active ingredients to see why.
I do agree tho - proper diagnosis and then appropriate treatment with meds, creams, physio and diet as necessary.
Update:
The netttles worked a treat. I went out on the bike afterwards as planned, and cycled over 17 miles, and no pain whatsoever which surprised me.
I understand it is not for everyone, and having masochistic tendencies can be a big help.
About a year ago my doctor diagnosed arthritis in my shoulder. (I already have scitatica from 10 years ago). These things may slow me down a bit, but I don't let them stop me.
If the shoulder becomes too troublesome I may be looking for a keen gardener to come over to Rotherham and give me a good nettle whipping on the hard to reach areas.