home remedies....

[mohikan22]

hi all. my OH came back with some info ref home remedies from turmeric and ginger to salt and cinnamon honey etc.. has anybody tried these forms of remedies with any success? i tried pink rock salt.. a teaspoon in water everyday.. didnt change a thing.i eat loads of garlic (another home remedy) in food yet still i dont seem to have changed? your thoughts?

[dtech]

Well if they taste nice and your not allergic to them try them. As far as doing anything for RA or any other illness...forget it. Scientific studies have proved homeopathic remedies have no benefits whatsoever to any illness. And I have no doubt after my post someone will tell us all about what they have taken which has made them better😉 lol.

[Hidden]

Well I've heard that the Chinese say 'food is medicine' (perhaps not so much since they got McDonalds) but I'd interpret that more as 'preventative medicine'.

Turmeric and ginger and garlic are good foods .... they have all sorts of health-promoting properties. But so do carrots and spinach and mackerel and eggs etc. etc.

I think when I was a kid we were taught that a balanced diet included carbohydrates, protein, vitamins .... and that was pretty much as far as it went. Now like a lot of people these days I realise that different foods contain a whole load of different kinds of substances that the body requires, even if in minute quantities. So I try to eat a very varied diet and avoid stuff like sugar that basically has little benefit (unless I really fancy it ... 'a little of what you fancy' holds true too!).

Do I think food can cure my PsA? No way. But I truly feel that a great diet supports my body hugely and helps me stand up to the PsA. I could bang on about exercise next but I'll spare you!

[helenlw7 in reply to Hidden]

I drink three ginger tea which does absolutely nothing for my joints, despite its claims, but is a lovely refreshing drink!

[Lynnofthewood]

I have RA and following a crippling flare up that had me off work for 3 and a half months I radically changed my diet. I eat essentially a vegan diet, no animal products, no fish no dairy plus lots of greens and anti inflammatory foods, pineapple, cherries, ginger etc. I'm back to normal.

I am not an especially disciplined person and never thought I could make such a commitment but its been a really interesting voyage of discovery. There are all sorts of amazingly good milk, cream, cheese, yoghurt and buttery alternatives available so I don't miss dairy at all. In fact there are lots of vegan biscuits and deserts and gorgeous custards made from soy or coconut or rice. Good chocolate has no dairy in it. Lidl do an on line list of all the fresh breads they make that are vegan, and many packaged breads have no dairy. So as well as all the whole foods there are loads of treats and easy foods. Porridge made with soy milk is creamy and delicious and almond milk is indistinguishable from semi skimmed milk in tea. Tesco do a value range of frozen falafels and other typically vegan stuff that are great with chips and salads if you don't want to make these things yourself, and who doesn't love beans on toast!

There has been research done on the immune system and its relationship with the digestive system which should not be discounted until its explored. For inspiration google 'The Paddison Programme' then make up your own mind.

Good luck

Lynn

[mohikan22]

ill no be changing my diet that drastically.I don't eat veg as it is. Ie cabbage carrots sprouts broccoli beans etc. Spuds fish n meat.in various forms currys pies.grilled bbq etc. But thx for the input.

[nomoreheels]

My point of view is you don't need to change your diet too drastically to help yourself though it can take some trial & error to see what does & doesn't help you. I would advise though that you do your homework regarding supplements etc as some commonly mentioned ones may not be very helpful. I eat a mainly Mediterranean diet which suits mebut still there are certain things common to that type of eating I avoid. You may have seen this NRAS page on diet mohikan nras.org.uk/diet-rheumatoid... but there's an interesting link on the same page which list which is a good guide on how helpful or not herbs, vitamins & supplements are healthline.com/health/rheum....

[Azabat]

I have found turmeric tea helps with dental pain (VERY temporarily) but it didn't do anything for my RD. Ginger settles me some when I'm having vertigo (and it's yummy, which I personally think is the best side effect ever). I'm celiac, so my natural remedy for that is to exclude wheat from my diet. I think it's worth tracking diet with pain, if you think you might have something that kicks up flares for you. I find clary sage oil in my bath very soothing, but that could be as much the bath as the oil. If it works for someone, that's awesome. I'm still taking my dietary advice from my diabetic specialist and my doctor.

-Bat