Not exact matches
That suggests that this sodium channel could be a target for the development of drugs to prevent the
pain caused by acid build - up — which happens in
arthritis and other
inflammatory disorders.
They can provide a range of beneficial effects, such as lowering
inflammatory cytokines (chemicals released
by the immune system that can
cause problems in rheumatoid
arthritis patients), reducing joint stiffness and
pain, as well as lowering oxidative stress — the ability of the body to counteract or detoxify harmful chemicals.
Prior studies report that there are 8.3 million adult gout sufferers within the U.S., an
inflammatory arthritis caused by a crystallization of uric acid inside the joints which
causes severe
pain and swelling.
Clay packs are used to alleviate headaches, hot
inflammatory pain, joint
pain,
arthritis, reduce tumor inflammation and areas of fluid retention
caused by trauma, infection or generalized edema.
Joints can be over-burdened
by carrying too much weight and develop
arthritis, an
inflammatory reaction that
causes pain.