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Osteoarthritis pain relief
My 18-year-old nephew has osteoarthritis, which often leaves him unable to get out of bed in the mornings. He is in constant pain and is taking anti-inflammatory medicines. He has been taking vitamins, drinking lots of cider vinegar and following a very restrictive diet, which has helped. Can you suggest anything else for the pain?
Developed to prevent the stomach bleeding and gastric irritation that is a common side-effect of anti-arthritis drugs, Nexrutine is a brand new anti-inflammatory agent now available as a supplement. The active ingredient comes from the rue - a plant most gardeners would treat as a weed but whose name comes from the Greek word “reuo” which means to set free as in free from disease.
The NHS bill for treating gastric bleeding caused by anti-inflammatory drugs is currently £367 million a year. In clinical trials, nine out of 10 volunteers who took 250mg of Nexrutine, three times a day for two weeks reported no gastric side-effects. In fact, Nexrutine is so gentle, you even take it between meals and not with food.
Ginger is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent and I would substitute ginger tea for the cider vinegar your nephew has been drinking. Don’t waste your money on commercial teas but buy one that contains a therapeutic dose of ginger from your local health shop.
Your nephew would also benefit from taking a herbal tincture inspired by the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Herbasway’s Fevera works to remove heat and inflammation from the body, making it popular with arthritis patients. It contains another less well-known herb, Knotweed, which is a rich source of anti-inflammatory antioxidants, plus cooling Kudzu which, in Chinese medicine, is used to expel internal heat.
*Nexrutine is available from Victoria Health on 0800-413 596. 90 x 250mg capsules cost £19.95. Take 2-3 capsules daily. Note these capsules contain gelatin and so are not suitable for vegetarians. You can order Herbasway tinctures from the same company.