Definition of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of the joints.
It’s swell and become painful.

Affects approximately 5% of women over 55 years. And presents with weight loss, malaise and pain and stiffness in the hands feet and knees.

Some causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A clear indication of their diagnosis is morning stiffness, sometimes it takes more than an hour to the affected joint regain functional mobility.

Ligaments, tendons and muscles can in turn be affected and the joints can degenerate, causing much pain.

According to conventional medicine the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown and suggests that part of autoimmune diseases, ie defense system in our body instead of protecting, it attacks us.That is why natural medicine is understood that the origin of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases is an inadequate way of life.

A misfeed perpetuated for many years has the body to a level of toxemia (toxic accumulation in the blood) that produce this type of immune system reactions. Our body accumulates toxins and try to get rid of them can damage your joints in this process.

Naturopathy for these accumulations of toxins are those that produce the damage our immune system and not the only thing that seeks to eliminate.

Something is scientifically proven that the body of patients with rheumatoid arthritis is acidified. This is caused by an incorrect and inappropriate feeding habits of life, the good news is that precisely why we have the tools to correct the imbalance.

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis definitely going to improve our quality of life, the first step is to make our body alkalinity (as opposed to acidification) and this is achieved by taking a diet based on:

* Large consumption of fresh vegetables, should be the basis of our food, trying to eat mostly raw to benefit from enzymes that have to be cooked and lose. This is easy to achieve every day including a good salad as a first course at lunch or dinner.
* Fruit is another important pillar as well as providing an important range of vitamins is essential to cleanse your body of toxins and drag outwards.
* Nuts are another important aid for Rheumatoid Arthritis, although they are very heat in the appropriate amount (ten units) provide us with quality protein, very important for the regeneration of our tissues.
* Something that can be of great help to recover the acid-base balance in our bodies are alkalizing broth, in the case of Rheumatoid Arthritis get a potent cocktail prepared as follows: in one liter of water to boil with two medium onions an entire branch of celery and two leaves that are bright green lettuce or cabbage. Boil half an hour, the result will be three cups of broth to be able to add a pinch of sea salt. It should take a glass of this preparation ½ hour before each meal by adding the juice of a lemon.
* Drink plenty of water and lemon these two allies will eliminate the toxins tanks to dispose. (if as many people you think lemon acid, know that when it enters our body is extremely alkalizing.

This is not to say that one should eat only fruit, vegetables and nuts, but that should form the basis of the diet.
Foods that acidify the blood and Rheumatoid Arthritis

* The white sugar is very acidifying and we will take intoaccount the amount of processed foods containing it, may be consumed more sugar than you think if you eat ready meals, canned, etc.. If you’re curious read carefully the components food you buy and check with surprise that most contain some form of sugar (glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, etc.).
* Meat, fish and especially sausages, not consumed in large quantities will not do any favors, prefers rabbit meat or chicken and white fish or blue consúmalos grilled, baked or boiled it may help you not be overweight and So in your case is very important as overweight hurts your joints significantly.
* And of course all toxic to consume such as coffee, alcohol, snuff and all other beverages than water, you will be hurting.

Things you can do to ease rheumatoid arthritis

* Supplements, from time consuming Bind echinacea and horsetail. It proved to be very positive and remineralizing effect helps in maintaining their defenses in the optimum.
* If you feel pain, a green clay poultice will relieve very effectively.
* Move, walk and try to make moves with their joints to not let it stiffen.
* For the emotional source of Rheumatoid Arthritis and taking into account that almost all illnesses have a psychosomatic component is not over analyze your attitude about life and yourself. According to recent studies have shown that people with autoimmune diseases in nature tend to attack rather than attacking the problems, reflect on whether it is self-injurious behavior. Joints represent changes in the orientation of life and the ease or difficulty with which they are made. In the case of Rheumatoid Arthritis is usually a deep feeling of being loved, a critical attitude towards life and others and the accumulation of resentment. More specifically rheumatoid arthritis is often associated with feelings of being exploited and a strong critique of authority.
* The Bach Flowers can be a useful tool for treating emotional states.

Credit to: Marian Nacarino

Definition of Crohn’s disease

It is an inflammatory disease, chronic autoimmune considered, which affects the digestive tract and dispatched in a progressive manner through episodes.

It usually affects the final leg of the small intestine and colon first, although in some cases we found involved other sections of the digestive system.

Consequences of Crohn’s disease

The inflammation of the digestive tract is often so great that it reaches the intestinal lumen may decrease to reach the occlusion.
Symptoms of Crohn’s disease are abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, fatigue and may even have lost weight. In extreme cases the diarrhea may be accompanied by blood. At the same time, we may find other symptoms of Crohn’s disease outside the digestive system such as arthritis in various joints, mouth sores, conjunctivitis and hepatitis.

The causes of Crohn’s disease

The cause of Crohn’s disease, today, remains unknown but what is known is that there are certain factors that may indeed be linked, such as snuff, genetics (is more common in Caucasians and with a history relatives), emotional hypersensitivity or exposure to strong emotional tensions and some immune condition.

The pathophysiological explanation for this is that Crohn’s disease is an alteration of the superficial cells of colon tissue to become inflamed and lead to destroyed ulcerations. This condition may predispose to toxic or infectious involvement.

Risk Factors in Crohn’s disease

Rather than risk factors should be considered that there may be aspects that can aggravate allergies or Crohn’s favor. These aspects are food intolerances, some known and others unknown to the people who suffer or dental metallic materials such as lead or mercury. To discover them is to undergo tests or food intolerance tests.

Phytotherapy for Crohn’s disease

Papaya (fruit), apple (fruit), lady’s mantle and thyme.

Nutrition for Crohn’s disease

In Crohn’s disease need to differentiate between the acute or episodic and stable. In the stable we can make some concessions.

* Liquid oats or rice. If you prefer animal milk must be lactose.
* Plain yogurt or kefir (in stable phases)
* Whole boiled egg (white and yolk)
* Fish and chicken fat. These will be cooked and chopped if possible.
* Vegetables in episodes but once we are in a stable phase will include carrot, tomato (seedless), squash, potatoes and asparagus tips. Steamed or boiled.
* Fruit and ripe banana, apple and pear (preferably the latter to be boiled and skinless)
* Wheat pasta (watch the intolerant), polished rice, corn flour and meal. Note that cereals are cooked.
* Jellies and honey (better rosemary)
* Olive and sunflower oils, both from first cold pressing.
* Water, fruit juices and still drinks. No alcohol.
* Infusions of tea or chamomile mauve.
* Not too strong spices, salt, parsley, rosemary, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, cumin and sage.

What else I can do in Crohn’s disease?

In pain episodes can apply warm red clay plasters in the abdominal area (have to watch that is not too hot as we could burn and lose their properties as well)

In all cases we recommend checking with your doctor, therapist or other qualified health provider. The information in this article is for information only.

Credit to: Felip Caudet