Fifty Old Folk – Home Remedies To Relieve Arthritis And Rheumatism
Arthritis, one of the oldest disease known to mankind, is the 1. Infection 2. Body's own defences go out of line and attack its own tissues. Also experts believe that emotional stress plays a very important role The most severe case of this crippling disease is RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. The control of this particular type of arthritis may require the At present, many arthritis patients have been taking aspirins as a Remember this - PEOPLE DO NOT DIE OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS BUT RATHER Since so many people in this country (over 150,000 a year) are 1. Mrs. G. had arthritis for years until she found relief taking 2. Mrs. O. got relief by taking therapeutic doses of vitamins. 3. Mrs. B. found relief by taking a tablespoon of fruit pectin in a 4. Another lady found relief by gently exercising the afflicted joints 5. After learning self-control and how to avoid emotional upsets, Mrs. 6. Mr. G.M. found great relief when he corrected his constipation. 7. Mrs. J.G. was greatly relieved when she eliminated sugar, white 8. Mrs. H.B. prepared a drink which helped her. It consisted of four 9. Mrs. G. W. recommends dissolving 4 teaspoons of blackstrap molasses 10. Mrs. P. takes equal parts of epsom salts, cream of tartar and 11. Mrs. E.M. says two parts pure olive oil and one part kerosene makes 12. Mr. L. gives this poultice for swollen joints: 2 tablespoons 13. Another says rub the aching joints with hot vinegar before going to 14. Add one tablespoon cod liver oil to the juice of one orange, whip 15. Two teaspoons apple cider vinegar and 2 teaspoons of honey 16. Steep six ounces of sassafras root in fifth of whiskey for 24 17. Steep 1 cup alfalfa seed in 1/2 gallon boiling water for 20 18. Mix camphor, methyl salicylate. eucalyptus oil and menthol to make 19. Mix fresh carrot juice with equal parts of lemon juice. Take one 20. Mrs. C. says Knox gelatin is good. 21. Mrs. T. wraps afflicted joints loosely with thin plastic for 22. A lady recommends bone meal and Vitamins A, D, and C, 3 times a 23. Mrs. A's hands are better after she started drinking sarsaparilla 24. Mrs. O. got relief by taking Butazoldin tablets. 25. Mrs. H. takes one tablespoon of fresh lime juice in two tablespoons 26. Mrs. M.B. says 1 oz. of oil of wintergreen, 3 oz. chloroform, and 27. Mrs. L.N. says cucumber juice controlled her arthritis. 28. Contributors to arthritis are: overwork, exposure to wet, cold 29. After heat treatment, rub down the sore sports with a mixture of 30. A Canadian says to mix equal parts of the following herbs: black 31. Drink plenty of water to keep the body clean. Keep an optimistic 32. Sunshine, sunbaths, and deep breathing of fresh air are very 33. Eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. Exercise in moderation 34. Avoid cocktails, coffee, and tea. Drink plenty of fresh water 35. Moderation in eating, avoiding overweight, and thorough elimination 36. Good living habits, an optimistic attitude, avoiding tension, 37. Mrs. P. finds relief by alternating hot and cold compresses on the 38. A 72-old man said cooked apricots without sugar helped him a lot. 39. Eating too much meat, which contains uric acid, is very bad for 40. Avoid fat foods, fried foods, pork, uric acid, starches, sugar, 41. Get plenty of rest. Have the right kind of posture mattress. Cover 42. Mrs. P. says that fasting for two days a week relieved her pains. 43. Mr. S.P. finds relief in keeping his system clean and taking herbs 44. Mrs. F. finds relief mixing 3 lemons and 3 tablespoons epsom salts 45. Mrs. M.R. obtained use of her arm again after taking 3 shots of 46. Mr. D. believes cod liver oil is the best old time remedy for 47. J.K.L. found relief by taking plenty of calcium, vitamin D, iodine, 48. Sleeping pills and alcohol just make things worse says M.R.D. 49. A woman in Canada takes 3 wild cherry roots, 3 burdock roots, 3 50. A good rub is made from 2 oz. each of eucalyptus oil, oil of THIS PUBLISHER IS NOT PRESCRIBING MEDICINE OR TREATMENTS, BUT SIMPLY ----------- END -----------
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Fifty Old Folk Home Remedies To Relieve Arthritis And Rheumatism
inflammation of one or more joints. It occurs in all races at all times.
Decline in joint function generally begins at age 30. No one really knows the
exact cause of this painful and disabling disease. However, there are two
theories:
in the cause of arthritis.
Factors relating to it are fatigue, shock, injury, and exposure to cold and
dampness. At times nodules may show up under the skin, around the elbows,
wrists and fingers, and occasionally on the ankles.
cooperation of a physician, a physical therapist, an orthopaedic surgeon, and
often the physician who specialises in psychosomatic diseases. Rest is
considered one of the most essential factors in treatment which includes
emotional rest. Diet need not be too restrictive, but should be rich in
animal proteins, calcium , iron and adequate in vitamins.
temporary pain-reliever with good results in some cases. Some patients also
are given physical treatments with heat and water (bathing and whirlpools),
finger-tip massaging, and other methods which an expert physiotherapist may
use.
WITH IT!
afflicted with this excruciating, deforming disease, many HOME REMEDIES have
been tested and used with some degree of effectiveness. Listed below are 50
OLD-HOME-FOLK REMEDIES that have been tried by various people for treating
arthritis in general and rheumatism.
alfalfa tea twice a day.
small glass of cranberry juice every morning.
in tub full of hot water.
L. found that her pain had greatly lessened.
flour, macaroni, pie, cake, and sweet drinks from her diet.
raw finely sliced beets soaked in a quart of berry wine for one day. She
drinks one small glass before meals, three times a day.
in one quart of cranberry juice and drinking one glass everyday. She also
says 100 aspirins dissolved in a pint of rubbing alcohol will relieve sore
joints when rubbed on three times a day.
ground rhubarb root, mixes, fills gelatin capsules, and takes one after each
meal.
a wonderful liniment to bathe afflicted joints.
mullein, 3 of granulated slippery elm bark, one of lobelia, 1 teaspoon
cayenne. Mix thoroughly. Use boiling water to make paste. Spread on cloth and
place on swollen joints. He also recommends oil of origanum, oil of lobelia,
oil of capsicum, mixed with coconut oil for a good rub.
bed.
and drink before retiring.
dissolved in a small glass of warm water taken once or twice a day brings
relief.
hours. Take one tablespoon three times a day before meals.
minutes. Strain, put in jar, take small glassful three times a day.
a rubbing mixture for aches and pains.
large spoonful everyday.
relief.
day.
tea.
of water nights and mornings.
12 oz. of rubbing alcohol makes a good rub.
weather, infectious diseases, poor diet, mental strain, etc.
1/2 cup of wintergreen mixed with 1-1/2 cups camphor and soap liniment.
cohosh, genitian root, angelica, colombo, scull cap, valerian, rue and
buckthorn bark, and take one heaping teaspoon in a cup of boiling water. Let
steep, and drink three 1/2 cups per day.
outlook. Avoid depressive thoughts and nervous tension. A healthy body and
mind resist diseases.
important.
when eating highly acid fruits.
instead. Select wholesome foods, eat slowly and chew thoroughly.
are excellent prevention practices.
strain, and stress are good preventative practices.
painful area every 5 minutes.
joints.
sweets, carbonated drinks, salt, pepper, spices, hot sausage, hot peppers,
pickled meats, alcohol and strong acid drinks. Use acid fruits moderately.
up with warm comfortable blankets. Get plenty of fresh air and sunshine. Take
deep breathing exercises and walk often for exercise and good health.
like wild oregon grape, birch, bitter root, bark burdock, elder, skunk
cabbage and wintergreen.
in one pint of warm water and taking one teaspoon morning and night.
B-12.
joints.
vitamin B, and cod liver oil
oregon grape roots, washes them, chops, covers with a gallon of water,
simmers for 30 minutes, strains liquid into bottle and takes a half glass
every morning before breakfast.
wintergreen, rubbing alcohol and witch haze. Mix, shake, rub on ache.
PASSING ON TO YOU INFORMATION (as provided above) DESCRIBING HOW OTHER ARTHRITIS
AND RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS HAVE FOUND SATISFACTORY RELIEF.
