By Rebecca Potter
Are you one of the 50 million people in America who has arthritis? Have you ever tried a holistic program to help?
Incorporating a holistic program involves looking at the root cause of arthritis and proactively making changes to help the body heal. In the case of arthritis, the inflammation of the joints is caused by malnutrition and poor circulation. Certain other factors like age, weight, joint injuries, infection, and repetitive motions (occupational or at home) can increase risk and severity of arthritis. A holistic program would look at all of these factors and make positive changes to help the body work towards wellness.
Cleansing
Arthritis is a toxic condition of the body, so a cleansing and detoxing must take place of the excess uric acid, calcium deposits, and waste products in the body. Uric acid is formed when dead tissue isn’t produced into urea properly to be eliminated. Excess uric acid and waste matter are deposited into the joints causing pain and inflammation.
A fantastic cleanse is Dr. Christopher’s Extended Herbal Cleanse with The Lower Bowel Formula, The Liver and Gallbladder Formula, The Kidney Formula, and the Bloodstream Formula. These formulas will help heal these organs and systems so they can function properly, open up the eliminatory channels to remove toxins, and purify the blood. Constipation will make the pain and stiffness of arthritis worse, so cleansing the system will address this root cause to eliminate it. Chaparral and sarsaparilla are also wonderful blood purifying teas.
Nutrition
Do you know the foods that are the worst contributors to arthritic calcification? They are meat, eggs, milk, bread, salt, sugar, and hard water with inorganic minerals. When incorporating a holistic program for arthritis, the less of each of these that are consumed, the better. Foods that will help are plenty of whole fruits and vegetables, whole live and sprouted grains, raw nuts and seeds and about a gallon of distilled water a day. In addition, juices that are specific for helping arthritis are a celery and cucumber mix, carrot, endive, and apple.
Herbal Supplements
An effective formula that attacks the cause of arthritis is Dr. Christopher’s Joint Formula. This is comprised of hydrangea root, Brigham tea herb, yucca root, black walnut, lobelia, burdock root, sarsaparilla root, cat’s claw root, celery seed, nettle leaf, wild lettuce, valerian root, white willow bark, cayenne, and black cohosh root. Whew! What a team of powerhouse herbs! If used consistently over time, the herbs in this formula will detoxify the blood, help dissolve calcium deposits, relieve pain, provide good sources of natural calcium, kill fungus and infection and really help rebuild and heal the tissues and joints for optimum health.
For even more natural calcium, Dr. Christopher’s Herbal Calcium provides assimilable calcium (and the magnesium and silica needed to absorb it) from horsetail grass, nettle leaves, oatstraw herb, and lobelia. In addition to supplying the body with much needed natural calcium, this formula will help relieve pain and help prevent the free-radical calcium in the bloodstream from being deposited in the form of cysts and calcium deposits.
Another fantastic formula for use with arthritis is Dr. Christopher’s Complete Tissue and Bone Formula. The healing herbs in this formula are white oak bark, marshmallow root, mullein leaves, black walnut leaves, gravel root, wormwood herb, plantain, lobelia, skullcap, lungwort, slippery elm bark and aloe vera. This formula will help remove inorganic mineral calcification and replace them with organic minerals, relieves pain, and provides the nutrients that the cells and tissues need for proper healing.
Some of the specific actions these herbs have on arthritis are the following: White oak bark is an astringent herb that tones the tissues and provides potassium chloride, which helps keep fibrin in motion, preventing further deposit accumulations. The mullein and lobelia are gland healers, so they help detoxify the lymph system so it can carry off waste more effectively. Skullcap helps the spinal cord function properly to assist with nerves and motion. Comfrey is a cell proliferant that helps cells heal, helps the body rid itself of dead cells and accumulations, and provides natural calcium. Gravel Root is an excellent solvent that acts on inorganic calcification buildup.
One of the best herbs to use for arthritic pain is cayenne. Dr. Christopher’s Cayenne Heat Ointment helps relieve pain when rubbed on skin and joints. Adding cayenne to teas and foods is also very helpful as it will increase circulation and is the number one unblocker for bodily systems. If ever using heat to help with pain, make sure to always use moist heat, such as a hot water bottle wrapped with a damp towel, since dry heat solidifies inorganic minerals, but moist heat helps disperse them.
So what does a holistic program look like for you? If you are interested in scheduling a consultation with me, I’d be happy to discuss an individual program that fits your needs. My goal is always to empower people and educate on the various aspects of natural healing that are within our grasp so we can we prepared for anything anytime.
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Also See:
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Rebecca Potter is a lifelong student of herbalism, a lover of herbs and natural healing. She feels passionately about sharing her knowledge and experience with herbs to empower all to achieve the greatest possible health potential. She received her Master Herbalist degree from The School of Natural Healing, and teaches herbal classes in her local area of Salt Lake City. In addition to her herbal classes, Rebecca enjoys doing personalized herbal consultations, is involved in an integrative health clinic, and performs a variety of key functions at Essential Survival, LLC. Follow her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/iheartherbs for tips and ideas on herbal healing and nutrition.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone suffering from disease or injury should consult with a physician.
