Citricidal 
Arthritis
Description
The 2nd most common type of Arthritis and also classified as a form
of Rheumatism.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an Autoimmune Disease.
Rheumatoid Arthritis involves chronic Inflammation of the Synovial
Membranes of the Joints - (typically the Joints of the fingers, wrists,
feet and ankles and often the hips and shoulders) and causes causes destruction
of Cartilage, Bone and other adjacent Tissues.
Prevalence
Rheumatoid Arthritis afflicts 1-3% of the world's population.
Rheumatoid Arthritis predominantly afflicts females
between the ages of 20 and 60 - there is a minor hereditary association.
These Substances Alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis
Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) protects against and heals Rheumatoid Arthritis
(by deactivating Superoxide Free Radicals).
Exogenous Substances
Amino Acids
as found in Grapefruit Extracts.
Cysteine alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis
Histidine alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis by stimulating
the activity of Suppresser T-Cells.
Minerals
Copper (bracelets) alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis - the Copper in the bracelets
reacts with Fatty Acids in the Skin to form Copper salts that are capable
of being absorbed into the Skin.
Germanium @ 100-300 mg per day alleviates Rheumatoid
Arthritis.
Selenium may alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis [anecdotal].
Sulphur alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Zinc alleviates the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
[scientific research - humans: Zinc alleviates the joint swelling and morning
stiffness associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and increases the walking
time of persons afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis; persons afflicted
with rheumatoid arthritis are usually deficient in Zinc].
Vitamins
Vitamin A is an adjunct in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Vitamin B5 markedly reduces the Joint Pain and Joint
Stiffness associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis [scientific research - humans:
Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferers are generally deficient in Vitamin B5].
Vitamin C alleviates the
Pain associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Vitamin K stabilizes the synovial linings of tissues affected by Rheumatoid
Arthritis [scientific research - in vitro].
These Foods or Herbs Alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Active Constituents
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Alfalfa (juice) is claimed to counter the acidity associated with Rheumatoid
Arthritis [folklore].
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Celery and Celery Seeds alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis [many anecdotal
reports].
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Devil's Claw alleviates the Inflammation associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Harpagide
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Harpagoside
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Evening Primrose Oil alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Feverfew alleviates the Inflammation associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis
[scientific research].
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Flax Seed Oil alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Garlic alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Grapefruit Extract alleviates Arthritis, Vitamin
C being prominent in the active ingredient.
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Green-Lipped Mussel (extract) alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis [scientific
research - humans: 67% success rate using 1 gram per day for 6 months].
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Mucopolysaccharides
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Juniper reputedly alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis [folklore].
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Lettuce (juice) reputedly alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Vitamin K
