Arthritis -- Notes on Therapies

Disclaimer/caution: I'm not your doctor. This communication is not medical advice. See your doctor for treatment of ailments.

I have arthritis. [2025, April]. It started recently. In my neck. Was very painful to bend, twist, or tilt. Especially in morning.

Progress:

• Much progress. Thankfully.

Therapies I'm Using:

Homeopathics - details below.

Niacin (niacinamide) - 500mg; ev. 2 hours.

Vitamin C - lots; 1g⁺. ev. 2 hrs.

DMSO - details below.

Supplements, general - a strong program of.

Chiropractor adjustments (a recent one was extremely helpful; included stretching and massaging tense muscles which had tensed up to "guard" the joint from moving, trying to prevent joint pain).

Homeopathics

Sympythum 200 + Rhus tox 30 twice daily
Hypericum 200 twice daily if there is a lot of pain, or Kalmia 6c twice a day instead of the Hypericum

(For Rheumatoid Arthritis, you can use Bryonia200+ Rhus tox 30 twice daily or the protocol above.)

I aim to take each combination at least for 8 weeks to reassess any small improvement and continue if there are positive changes.

If these combinations fail to produce positive results, then I would change to:

Rhus Tox 1M weekly

(from: Banerji Protocol Tip For Arthritis)

https://cristinavillacorta.com/blog/homeopathy-for-joints-and-arthritis/

Note re. pain relief: Rhus tox and Hypericum — these items are aimed at reducing pain, now. I would not wait on these — I start right away. But, like any "symptom-relievers", it's not curing. So, I make sure to implement the other elements of healing.

Niacin (niacinamide)

- Kaufman found that larger amounts of niacinamide were more helpful. But — timing is more important:

• 250 mg every 3 hours for 6 doses,

• is twice (2x) as effective as,

• 500 mg every 6 hours for 3 doses.

- Therefore, I use:

• 500 mg every 2 hours for 9 doses.

- Note: patience required: "Some joints are so injured by the arthritic process that no amount of niacinamide therapy will cause improvement in joint mobility, but it takes three (3) months of niacinamide therapy before you can conclude this, since some joints are slow to heal."

DMSO

Initially, use 70% aloe gel; apply topically.
Later, use DMSO internally; a different product.
Buy only from a reputable source.
Do a "patch test" before going further.
Wash well the hands & skin before applying.
Spread on several times a day.
Spread widely, well beyond the pain areas.
Allow to dry before contact w/ clothing, bedding.
DMSO is a solvent, and can pull dye from cloth.
Wipe off excess, if needed, w/ very clean (white?) cloth
Cleanliness is essential because any chemical that DMSO contacts, it will carry inside the body through the skin.

SUPPLEMENTS (OTHER) / DIET

The arthritic person should be eating — this protocol :

(In Addition To Primary Therapeutics ... C, B-3, ... )
Primarily raw food diet, including cultured dairy products such as cheese and yogurt;

Magnesium Citrate

Magnesium is involved in more enzymatic processes throughout the body than any other nutrient — and therefore, non-optimal levels can cause all kinds of problems. Get plenty of it.

B-6 — 75 to 300 mg daily
B-complex supplement (a 'B-50')

Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Selenium
Omega-3 fatty acids (“fish oil”)
Gamma-linoleic acid (GLA)

Chondroitin sulfate -- 1,200 mg/day is a common therapeutic dose.
Glucosamine sulfate -- 1500 mg/day is a common therapeutic dose.