Action against arthritis mix - AAA

From DoctorMyhill

The idea of this mix is to provide “bolt on” extras to the Standard Nutritional Supplement Regime (see Nutritional Supplements). That is to say, everyone should take the standard recommendations of multivitamins, minerals (MMMs), essential fatty acids and vitamin C and D. This mix supplies the supplements that I know to be effective in arthritis and osteoporosis. The hope is that the combination of them all will be even more powerful.

The mix contains the following ingredients:

• Devil’s Claw – a herbal anti-inflammatory with virtually no side effects. This works really well for my horses! It should be avoided in pregnancy because it may stimulate uterine contractions.
• Glucosamine – the raw material for making cartilage.
• Organic silica – this was developed by the head of the French Forensic Police Service as an excellent alternative to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatories. It was perceived to be a serious rival to this class of drugs and the good doctor Le Ribault was ostracised as a result – he now works in Ireland. Silica is required for connective tissue metabolism and “cross links” tissues making them tougher and more elastic (also present in arteries, where it protects against arteriosclerosis). It seems to stimulate collagen and mucopolysaccharide production – the “shock absorbers” of joints.
• Strontium - this has been shown to be highly protective against osteoporosis. Strontium is the equivalent of adding carbon to iron to make steel – turn your bone into steel! In arthritis one often sees local osteoporosis around the joints.
• Boron – I have been using boron for years and know it to be an excellent treatment for arthritis. It is necessary for normal calcium and magnesium metabolism.
• Vitamin D3 – this is necessary for the absorption of calcium and magnesium. It also ensures these minerals end up in bone and not in arteries or kidney stones and gallstones! The daily dose is roughly the equivalent to getting 30 mins of Mediterranean sunshine daily. But if sunshine is available, do get it as well! Vitamin D is very safe – no toxicity has ever been seen in people taking up to 10,000 i.u. daily. I like everyone to take 2,000 i.u. daily and I often use up to 10,000i.u. daily for vitamin D3’s anti-inflammatory action.

This mix is available as AAA capsules. The capsules have no fillers.

Each capsule contains:

	Devil’s Claw	200 mg
	D-Glucosamine sulphate	200 mg
	Strontium	25 mg
	Boron	2mg
	Vitamin D3	500 i.u.
	Organic silica	42 mg

The daily dose is 2 capsules per 3 stone body weight.

Finally, do remember that “if you don’t use it, you lose it”. Make sure you do daily exercises – even very gentle work outs, such as Pilates, can make a huge difference. Also consider a physio or osteopathic consultation since minor changes in posture can also help considerably! DO NOT EXERCISE A JOINT IF IT IS IN PAIN – this simply accelerates the damage and causes reflex muscle spasm, which worsens the pain – even if in the short term the pain is relieved.

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