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   Eric Calderwoodposted 13 years ago

   What are some natural anti-inflammatories I can take to reduce swelling in my injured knee?
   
   Over the counter anti-inflammatories upset my stomach too much.  Are there some natural remedies I can take instead?

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   Paul Kempposted 13 years ago

   Turmeric extract is very good to quell inflammation. It's in Zyflamend by New Chapter and Inflama-Rest by Source Naturals, along with a collection of other anti-inflammatories.

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      Paul Kempposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I forgot to mention Omega-3 oils, especially fish oil. I just visited the chiropractor and that's what he prescribed for some bursitis. It is working.

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   Linda MS Enosposted 13 years ago

   A regular diet incorporating Ginger, bittermelon, cabbage rather than a remedy remedy... Like a mini lifestyle change to fit your body.

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   Vegas Eliasposted 13 years ago

   In India natural remedies are very common. For all sorts of swellings and inflammations we use bottle gourd with a pinch of salt and turmeric boiled and eaten along with the soup. Bottle gourd is also a very effective anti allergic food.

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   maggiejuposted 13 years ago

   Apart from medicine, why don't you try acupuncture, which could help your injured knee.

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   artist101posted 12 years ago

   bromelain has anti inflammatory properties, must be taken in quercitin, bromelain complex- see my article on allergies. Red tart cherries also have pain relieving properties, eat often. I use dried ones, usually in with raisins, or in the produce section of the grocery store, with other dried fruits. Dgl (deglycyrrhizinated licorce)
   380mg 1-4 caps prior to meals, 3 times a day. Use only treated licorice, as untreated has been found to raise blood pressure. Available thru amazon.com/ vitamin shoppe. Magnesium and fish oil also have anti-inflammatory properties.

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