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| arthritic condition in which bony lumps form at finger joints, as well as carpal tunnel syndrome. Karl Folkers, Ph.D., discovered that patients with carpal tunnel syndrome actually had a severe vitamin B6 deficiency, and vitamin B6 supplements (pyridoxine) made such an improvement that they didn't require orthopedic hand surgery. Even patients who had significant symptoms for 10 to 15 years showed improvement. |
| Aspirin destroys vitamin C, so vitamin C depletion is common in arthritis patients, as are low zinc and folic acid levels, which may also be drug-related. In the treatment of acute arthritis, such as that caused by advanced Lyme disease, Michael Murray, N.D., recommends 3 to 6 grams of vitamin C daily, taken in divided doses. Smaller amounts may be helpful for milder inflammation. Vitamin C's proponents use bowel tolerance as a guideline: when the body has absorbed all the vitamin C it can use, mild diarrhea develops. |
| Iron is one mineral that should not be taken in supplement form by arthritics because large amounts are suspected of contributing to pain, swelling and joint destruction. To prevent an iron deficiency, use blackstrap molasses as a sweetener and eat foods that are rich in iron, such as broccoli and cauliflower. |
| According to Julian Whitaker, M.D., the supplement glucosamine sulfate can be very effective not only in treating but also in reversing arthritis because it stimulates the production of connective tissue and new cartilage growth. |
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