Non-traditional arthritis treatments

• Acupuncture: Can it help?
• Chondroitin sulfate
• Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis L.)
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)
• Glucosamine
• Niacin (Vitamin B3, Nicotinic acid), Niacinamide
• Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid

Ask an arthritis specialist

• Glucosamine supplements: Can they rebuild cartilage?
• MSM for arthritis pain: Is it safe?
• Magnet therapy: Can it relieve pain?
• Mangosteen juice: Can it relieve arthritis pain?
• Yucca: Can it relieve arthritis pain?

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