Polymyalgia Treatment Nutrition
Eliminate bran, coffee and tea from your diet, as these interfere with mineral absorption. Vegetable oils such as flax seed oil and walnut oil reduce the inflammation which causes muscle stiffness. Fish such as trout, cod, halibut, mackerel, salmon, shark and herring also contain oils effective in reducing inflammation. Fish is a good source of quality protein to help stimulate the body's natural production of cortisone. Prescription produced cortisone relieves polymyalgia rheumatica symptoms, but with serious side-effects. Natural cortisone, however, produces no side-effects.
Reduce or eliminate the consumption of refined carbohydrates, such as white flour and sugar, which deplete mineral levels. Celery is an effective treatment. It stimulates the kidneys to expel toxins and uric acid. Juice fasting detoxifies the body and helps determine food allergies causing problems.
Daily dosages:
Most Important
Evening primrose oil, two 500 mg capsules three times daily or a combination oil, 1 tsp. daily
Vitamin C, with bioflavonoids, 1,000 mg
Vitamin E, with mixed tocopherols, 400 IU
Helpful
Royal jelly, 3 tsp.
Bee pollen, 3 tsp.
Polymyalgia Treatment Herbal Remedies
Like other rheumatic diseases, a detoxification program and stimulation of the metabolism are the first steps to improve the condition.
Devil's claw root is a natural anti-inflammatory used to treat rheumatic disorders. It can help reduce pain and inflammation associated with polymyalgia. Take 3 extract tablets, or simmer 1 tsp. of devil's claw root in 1 cup of water for fifteen minutes. Drink three times daily for four weeks. Rest for two weeks, then repeat.
Apply crushed comfrey root pulp to the affected parts and the pain will gradually subside. Once weekly, take a twenty-minute comfrey bath. Soak 1 lb. of finely chopped comfrey root in 5 qt. of cold water for twelve hours. Warm up this liquid; strain and add to bath water. The patient's heart area should remain out of the water. Do not dry the body after the bath, but put on a thick cotton-terry robe and sweat for one hour in bed.
Passion flower, hops and valerian have sedative and muscle-relaxant properties. Prepare a herbal tea with one or all of these herbs, adding 1 tsp. of herbs to 1 cup of boiling water. Drink before bedtime.
St. John's wort is a natural antidepressant. It has properties that benefit adrenal gland hormones and help reduce nerve pain.
Take 1 capsule of oil three times a day or rub the oil on the painful areas to relieve pain and encourage sleep.
To relieve rheumatic symptoms, pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tsp. of dry borage leaves and blossoms; steep for ten minutes; strain and drink every morning.
For one week, drink 2 tbsp. of birch juice with some water three times daily, fifteen minutes before large meals. Then, for one week, take
2 tbsp. of dandelion juice three times daily. Finally, for one week drink 2 tbsp. of stinging nettle juice, three times daily.
Take herbal baths with a combination of juniper, rosemary, fern, mustard or hayseed.
It is always advisable to consult with your physician before changing or following a new medical, herbal or exercise program.
