How to Treat Inflammation with Dietary Supplements

Reportedly, many dietary supplements have proven effective in the treatment of inflammation. Since inflammation is the precursor for most, if not all, degenerative diseases such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease and even cancer, it’s worth looking into some of these supplements to. If you or someone you love suffers from chronic or systemic inflammation, here are some supplements that may help.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Take dietary supplements such as ginger, burdock root and Echinacea. Other beneficial herbs include aloe vera, bilberry and boswellia. You can find all these supplements in tea bags, bulk tea, extract and capsules

2. Treat your inflammation with turmeric. Recent research indicates that turmeric is an effective treatment for inflammation. Studies reveal that it’s as effective as phenylbutazone and hydrocortisone, doctor prescribed medications. The only difference is that turmeric doesn’t produce the side effectsassociated with conventional drugs.

3. Include fatty acids in your diet. Contrary to popular belief, fatty acids play a role in the rebuilding and production of new cells. Omega-3 from fish oil, flaxseed oil, and grape seed oil are for internal use.

4. Consider taking vitamins to treat your inflammation. Vitamins with anti-inflammatory effects are vitamin C and E. Beside their antioxidant effect; they also help in tissue repair. B vitamins are catalysts, important for many processes in the body.

5. Reduce inflammation with bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapple. Take the natural dietary supplement between meals and follow the manufacturer’s directions for the dosage.

6. Eat whole grain products, nuts, fish, chicken or turkey. Remember to include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Exclude refined sugar products, white flower and white rice. Avoid fruit juice containing sugar or syrup, as well as soft drinks.

7. Take Dr. Recheweg’s R46 homeopathic formula for arthritic pain in the forearms, hands and joints. For general aches and pains due to inflammation, take R1. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Tips & Warnings

• Use stevia (a natural supplement) as a sweetener for drinks. You may also bake with it.
• Sugar is like a magnifying glass--it'll magnify any symptom or health problem you have, especially pain and inflammation.
• Diabetics should avoid oil dietary supplements because of their high fat content. However, they can obtain such fatty acids from eating various kinds of nuts, fish and salmon.

Resources

• Dr. Reckeweg’s Homeopathic Remedies
• How to Find Out if You Have Chronic Inflammation
• How to Reverse Chronic or Systemic Inflammation

[Gardengates]

on 5/10/2009 It's astonishing how resistant we humans seem to be to look to nature for the cures she has grown naturally for us. Thanks for all the good suggestions on taking care of health in general and inflammation specifically.