Get Arthritis Relief From a Powerful Jungle Herb
By Al Sears, MD
Not long ago, on a trip to Peru, I came across some huge vines known as Devil's Claw.
Despite its ominous name, Devil's Claw has many healing properties. I've found about a dozen studies that cite its effectiveness in reducing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, and even lower-back pain.
Devil's Claw has an effect similar to the "Cox-2" anti-inflammatory drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex, but without the risky side effects. A study published in the journal Rheumatology compared a Devil's Claw extract with Vioxx for six weeks in 79 patients with severe lower-back pain. The Devil's Claw turned out to be just as effective as Vioxx in reducing pain.
Devil's Claw is available in capsule, tincture, and tea form. You can find it at your local health food store. When I prescribe it in my clinic, I start with 600 mg three times a day. Look for 50 mg to 100 mg of the active ingredient harpagoside in each capsule. As with all herbal remedies, talk to your doctor before starting your treatment.
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It's Fun to Know: About Emoticons
Do you know what ^_^ means? What about ;_;? Maybe : ) and : ( are more familiar to you? The first two are the Japanese equivalents of the Western "emoticons" for expressing happiness and sadness in e-mails or text messages.
An emoticon is a sequence of printable characters that represents a facial expression. In Japan, people look to the eyes for emotional cues - and in the U.S., they look to the mouth. The emoticons used by each culture follow suit.
A few more Japanese emoticons:
. >_< stands for frustrated.
. O_O means shocked.
. u_u represents annoyance or disappointment.
. v_v signifies silent resignation.
(Source: LiveScience)
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Word to the Wise: Ravening
"Ravening" (RAVE-uh-ning) - from an archaic verb for "to prey/plunder" - means excessively greedy or grasping.
Example (as used by George Meyer in The New Yorker): "Yet no vice bedevils me like my one desperate fixation, my shameful ravening itch: I simply must attend conferences."
Michael Masterson
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2058, 06-02-07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
Not long ago, on a trip to Peru, I came across some huge vines known as Devil's Claw.
Despite its ominous name, Devil's Claw has many healing properties. I've found about a dozen studies that cite its effectiveness in reducing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, and even lower-back pain.
Devil's Claw has an effect similar to the "Cox-2" anti-inflammatory drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex, but without the risky side effects. A study published in the journal Rheumatology compared a Devil's Claw extract with Vioxx for six weeks in 79 patients with severe lower-back pain. The Devil's Claw turned out to be just as effective as Vioxx in reducing pain.
Devil's Claw is available in capsule, tincture, and tea form. You can find it at your local health food store. When I prescribe it in my clinic, I start with 600 mg three times a day. Look for 50 mg to 100 mg of the active ingredient harpagoside in each capsule. As with all herbal remedies, talk to your doctor before starting your treatment.
______________________________
It's Fun to Know: About Emoticons
Do you know what ^_^ means? What about ;_;? Maybe : ) and : ( are more familiar to you? The first two are the Japanese equivalents of the Western "emoticons" for expressing happiness and sadness in e-mails or text messages.
An emoticon is a sequence of printable characters that represents a facial expression. In Japan, people look to the eyes for emotional cues - and in the U.S., they look to the mouth. The emoticons used by each culture follow suit.
A few more Japanese emoticons:
. >_< stands for frustrated.
. O_O means shocked.
. u_u represents annoyance or disappointment.
. v_v signifies silent resignation.
(Source: LiveScience)
______________________________
Word to the Wise: Ravening
"Ravening" (RAVE-uh-ning) - from an archaic verb for "to prey/plunder" - means excessively greedy or grasping.
Example (as used by George Meyer in The New Yorker): "Yet no vice bedevils me like my one desperate fixation, my shameful ravening itch: I simply must attend conferences."
Michael Masterson
__________________________________________________
These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2058, 06-02-07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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