When muscles of the joints become inflamed, an otherwise healthy person can feel like an invalid- unable to perform daily functions without debilitating pain. Fortunately, many herbs have potent anti-inflammatory properties that have been confirmed by scientific studies and can be combined into an effective protocol to manage and relieve joint muscle inflammation. Using the common herbs turmeric and olive, along with the specific Chinese herbal formula JCICM-6, it may be possible to dramatically reduce inflammation and pain in joint muscles.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a bright orange root commonly found in powdered form on supermarket spice racks and is a staple of Indian curries. A study by Janet L. Funk published on October 30, 2006, in the journal "Arthritis & Rheumatism" found that turmeric extract profoundly inhibited joint inflammation and destruction in rats. Turmeric can be added to many foods as a flavorful spice and can also be purchased in capsule form from many manufacturers of dietary supplements.
Olive
The olive tree is one of the most important sources of food and medicine in traditional Mediterranean cultures and is an important addition to a daily diet to fight joint muscle inflammation. A study published in the August 2007 journal "Nutrition Research" found that olive extract improved patients' ability to perform daily activities and reduced the pain they felt from rheumatoid arthritis. Both olives and olive oil can be added to a daily diet, and many supplements made from olive leaves are also available at health food stores. The researchers in the above study believed that it was the polyphenols present in the olive extract that gave it its effect.
Chinese Herbs
JCICM-6 is a standard Chinese formula that traditionally has been used to treat arthritis and other joint related conditions. A 2006 study published in the journal "Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin" found that JCICM-6 showed significant anti-inflammatory and painkilling properties when tested on mice that were administered chemicals designed to cause inflammation. JCICM-6 can be ordered online through vendors that specialize in Chinese herbal formulas or purchased form Chinese herbal stores. You can also visit a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine to get a custom-blended herbal formula tailored to your specific joint problem mixed by a professional herbalist.
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