Best and Worst Supplements and Herbs in Rheumatoid Arthritis Readers : 140 Date : 2009-09-26
You have to talk to your doctor befor because herbs and supplements may interfere with other medicines you are taking. Also pregnant women has to be cautios about herbs. The best Supplements and Herbs for RA`are omega 3, omega 6 Ginger ...... etc. They have anti-inflammatory effects. However, several supplements and Herbs could be harmful for patients with RA such as Arnica which can cause burns and may be poisonous.
The best Supplements and Herbs for RA Omega-3 fatty acids Green tea extract Borage oil Curcumin (turmeric), Avocado-soy oils Cat’s claw Probiotics Quercetin, Ginger, White willow bark Boswellia
The worst of supplements and Herbs for RA Arnica: Can cause burns and may be poisonous Kombucha tea: high risk of contamination. Colloidal silver: body become blue and can cause kidney problems and neurological problems. Thunder god vine: Infertility in men and amenorrhea in women. It could cause death.
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By Karen Springen WebMD Feature
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