Other therapies are even worse, gold is toxic and methotrexate is a poisonous cancer chemotherapy treatment. The treatments are as bad or worse than the disease. Arthritis patients should avoid these drugs if possible. The first step in a beneficial arthritis nutritional approach is restoration of proper immune system function. Refer to the immune dysfunction page for suggestions about this problem.
Antioxidants protect the joint from deterioration.
Many substances are antioxidants but refer especially to grapeseed extract or Microhydrin . For best results it should be used with Bovine Tracheal Cartilage . MSM has been judged by practitioners to be more effective than glucosamine for alleviating the pain and inflammation of all kinds of arthritis. Another useful adjunct to Glucosamine is Niacinamide . It has been known for many years to foster the regeneration of the joint cartilage.