Pains by Anni Dahms

Collagen UCII
One of the newest products discovered
in the fight against arthritis is collagen,
which can provide a greater mobility and
flexibility. Collagen is a natural protein,
which keeps your joints together and
aids the elasticity, so you can easily move
around. Collagen is, in addition, important
for cartilage production and reparation.
New studies from USA, have
shown that a special kind of
collagen UCII is helpful with
arthritis and if you suffer from
pains in your lower back, sciatica,
and especially worn out
knees. UCII is used in the daily
dosage of 40 mg, preferably
together with other
inflammatory reducing
agents, such as turmeric,
Boswellia, and
ginger.
MSM
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
is a powerful anti-inflammatory
agent. It reduces muscle spasms
and inflammations. It can sometimes
bring permanent relief, making
it so the pains never return. Other
than treating arthritis and back
pains, can MSM also work exceptionally
well when treating fibromyalgia.
A dosage of 1 – 2 grams can be
taken as a preventive measure.
If you are experiencing severe
pain, then you might want to
start with 3 grams a day. Every
third day you can increase the
dosage with 1 gram until you feel
a betterment. However, I would not
recommend that you take more than
6 grams daily. Distribute the dosage
throughout the day.
To avoid an irritable stomach it
might be best to take the MSM
together with food.
You will find MSM naturally
in green vegetables,
fruits, and seeds.
MSM has a mild blood
thinning effect, so if
you are currently taking blood thinning
medication, then consult your
doctor before taking MSM.
Boswellia
Boswellia has been used for countless
years in the ayurvedic medicinal tradition.
The remedy has, in the past 30
years, also found its way to the western
world. It originates from an Indian
tree. Boswellia is a very anti-inflammatory
and pain-relieving agent. It has
been shown to be effective with many
different types of arthritis.
You can start with 1500 mg 3 times
daily when experiencing strong pains
and then adjust the dosage after 6
weeks, down to 500 - 750 mg 3 times
daily.
Curcumin
Curcumin is from turmeric root and
is likewise a good anti-inflammatory
product with pain relieving properties.
It may be beneficial to choose a curcumin
product with added black pepper,
as it increases the rate of absorption
significantly. However, there does
exist some curcumin products, where
the curcumin is encapsulated in microscopic
balls, which better transports
the substance into the blood, making
the curcumin much more absorbable
and increases its function.
Omega 3
I’m also becoming aware that I have
to add some oils to my joints. If you
are in doubt as to whether or not
you have sufficient omega-3 in your
blood, then you can visit many different
laboratories such as “Synlab” here
in Fuengirola and have the omega-3
content measured in your blood. You
don’t need any referrals or doctor’s
notes to have the tests done.
Fish- and linseed oils are my personal
favorites for covering my need
for omega-3, but for vegans there also
exists different omega-3 products made
from algae.
Make sure that you buy a high quality
fish oil.
If you prefer your omega-3 from cod
liver oil, then eat it in the middle of a
meal, so you don’t get acid reflux.
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