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Home Remedies Help Joint Pain

Q. The California raisin producers should hire me, since I irritate my friends and neighbors by yapping nonstop about gin-soaked raisins. After reading an article on your website about unflavored gelatin, I added that to my regimen. Now I wax enthusiastic about that as well. I take glucosamine-chondroitin too.
My aging canine best buddy was developing a limp. I fed him gelatin and glucosamine-chondroitin and, by golly, the limp is gone and he can chase a ball. You might attribute my results to a placebo effect but not my dog’s. He can’t read.
Before all this, my condition had deteriorated to the point where I was in serious pain. Not any more. The effect is not instantaneous, but it is worth a try before surgery or other invasive procedures.

A. We’re glad you didn’t try the gin-soaked raisins on your dog. Raisins are quite dangerous for dogs, but veterinarians have been prescribing glucosamine for stiff canine joints for a long time.
We have seen no research on the effects of taking unflavored gelatin, but other readers attest that it can help alleviate joint pain.
For lots more remedies to ease aches and pains, we are sending you our Guide to Alternatives for Arthritis with details on herbs like turmeric, boswellia and ginger as well as answers to FAQs about preparing the raisins.

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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