Medicines for Arthritis

The National Arthritis Data Workgroup (NADW) estimates that by the year
2020, 18% of all Americans (59 million) will be affected with some form of arthritis.
Arthritis is a life long condition.
What are the treatments?
• Rest   
• Exercise
• Healthy diet 
• Weight loss
• Medicines  
• Heat and cold
• Injections  
• Surgery
• Learning how to relax deeply
•  Canes, splints, or other items to take stress off the joint


The medicines available for the treatment of Arthritis belong to following groups:

1. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
2. Analgesics (painkillers)
3. Corticosteriods (steroids)
4. Disease-Modifying AntiRheumatic drugs (DMDS) 

Arthritis specialists generally prescribe these medicines. However, there are problems associated with them, for instance:

• All the groups of medicines mentioned have side effects and some can liver and kidney problems
• It's hard to predict which drug will work best for any one person.
• Not all of them start working right away. They may take weeks or months to start working.
• The drugs weakens body's defenses.
• Steroids are known to weaken bones, raise blood sugar and cause weight gain.
• Some drugs are very costly.                                                                

                                          What's the alternative?

Provailen has been developed using three natural ingredients: 

Reishi, Tongkat Ali and Capsaicin. 

The combination has resulted in a totally natural pain relief treatment which is:

• Natural anti-inflammatory, can be taken with other medications

• Pain reliever, dramatically reduces swelling which causes pain

• Able to increase muscle growth on damaged joints

• Free from side effects

The following is a little knowledge to help you know more about these foods. 

Capsaicin

When the body experiences pain, it is doing so because pain impulses are being transmitted to the brain.  Substance P is a chemical that is involved in this transmission.  Capsaicin helps to deplete or interfere with substance P, helping to relieve the pain that is associated with the condition.  Capsaicin is effective with diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and works by relieving the pain in the nerve, joint or muscle.  In a study conducted on 31 rheumatoid arthritis patients and 70 osteoarthritis patients, 80% experienced a decrease in pain after two weeks of capsaicin treatment.

Reishi Gano

Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) is a popular mushroom that is edible and is used in many Asian countries for the promotion of health and longevity.  Reishi Gano is used to treat many diseases such as cancer, inflammation, scleroderma, neurasthenia, nephritis, insomnia, liver disease, hypertension, hyperglycemia, ulcer, bronchitis, arthritis and allergy.  There are over 200 active elements in Reishi Gano which include Triterpenoids, Adenosine, and Polysaccharide which each having impressive medical benefits.

There are a number of ways in which Reishi Gano helps to resolve arthritis symptoms which include:
It is a natural source that kills pain (COX2 inhibitor)
It is a source which produces anti-inflammatory effect, controlling the pain   and inflammation of the joints, tissues, and cartilages
It helps the body to fight against infections and inflammation because it is an immune-modulator and helps to control auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis
It is rated 7 times more potent than Ginseng making it a powerful antioxidant.  Antioxidants help to clean the body from free radicals which are responsible for causing many diseases

Tongkat Ali

Tongkat Ali is a root in Malaysia that has several properties including:
 Boost sexual ability
Helps to fight fatigue (which is experienced with most types of arthritis)
Boosts energy level
      
The root is known to increase androgen hormones levels, which play a integral role in enhancing the immune system and controlling and boosting energy (effective with rheumatoid arthritis
In addition, it also:
         Decreases stress and tension
         Improves the blood flow to organs
         Improves cognitive function
         Improves sense of well being
         Increases bone mineral density
         Improves muscle mass and strength

These three plants or herbs when devising an effective and permanent plan to control and cure the many forms of arthritis and the symptoms experienced with the condition.