Ease and Renew Joint Care Cream

4 fl.oz./120 ml

Active Ingredients:

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
A naturally occurring organic sulfur compound that is needed by the body for good joint and tissue health.* Helps rebuild connective tissues.*

Capsicum
Capsicum promotes healthy circulation.* Acts as a catalyst, quickly carrying all other herbs and substances to parts of the body where they are most needed.*

Willow Bark Extract
This bark has been used traditionally for over a thousand years to relieve joint discomfort.* Salicin, aspirin's forerunner, is Willow Barks active constituent.*

Oil of Wintergreen
Oil distilled from the leaves contains a compound composed of 90 percent methyl salicylate, a substance similar to aspirin. It has a penetrating effect on individual cells and promotes healthy joints and muscles.*

Menthol
Menthol is traditionally used to calm nerve endings and cool and soothe muscles.*

Camphor
Traditionally used externally for sore joints and muscles.*

Grape Seed Oil
Used externally to nourish skin cells and prevent skin roughness.*

Ease Joint Discomfort and Promote Healthier Connective Tissues

Many people experience joint and connective tissue discomfort in various areas of the body, including their back, hand and foot extremities, the knees, elbows and shoulders. The causes of cartilage, bone and connective tissue discomfort can range from arthritis, sports injuries, accidental injuries and the everyday wear and tear caused by normal physical activity.* Joint discomfort is an unpleasant experience that can hinder our daily lives.* Fortunately, several different natural substances and herbs have been found to be very effective in helping to ease joint discomfort and renew the health of our connective tissues.*

Years of study have shown that supplementing your diet with nutrients such as glucosamine sulfate, MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) and protease can help rebuild cartilage and connective tissues, addressing some of the underlying causes of joint and connective tissue discomfort.*

Some of the Causes of Joint Discomfort

The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Over one hundred different forms are known, and related conditions, including gout and viral and bacterial joint infections, fibromyalgia, lupus, Lyme disease, bursitis, psoriatic arthritis, scleroderma, Reiter's syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis and fungal infection of a joint, such as Candida albicans.*

The cause of osteoarthritis lies in a long process of joint deterioration due to mineral deficiencies or imbalances.* Calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese, silicon, boron, strontium and traces of numerous other lesser-known minerals are involved in bone synthesis, breakdown and repair. As the North American diet has been shown to be deficient in these and other vital nutrients, experts understand why mineral deficiencies are part of the reason for the increasing incidence of osteoarthritis and other degenerative diseases.*

Did You Know?

Arthritis and related problems can be reversible with proper diet and lifestyle changes.* These important changes can not only relieve the inflammation and pain, but also help slow degeneration and rejuvenate the affected joints.*

Arthritis can also be associated with inflammatory bowel disease, which can be controlled by focusing on controlling the intestinal inflammation.* Arthritis is not a modern ailment; it has been with us since the beginning of time.

Like any other chronic degenerative condition, osteoarthritis has its roots in genetic, dietary, enzymatic, hormonal and environmental factors.* In particular, osteoarthritis can result from a lifetime of eating mostly refined foods (which contain no enzymes), repeated athletic injury and an under active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).*

Rheumatoid arthritis is often classified as an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own tissues. From an enzymatic point of view, the body does not attack itself, but reacts to undigested foods which enter the bloodstream from the intestines; this condition of intestinal permeability is commonly called leaky gut syndrome.* Any undigested food can cause an inflammatory reaction because the immune system creates circulating immune complexes in response to these foreign invaders.* Other possible causes of rheumatoid arthritis include genetic susceptibility, lifestyle factors, nutritional factors, unfiltered microorganisms, hypothyroidism leading to estrogen dominance and certain vaccinations such as DPT (diphtheria, pertusis and tetanus).*

A Few Dietary Considerations