Supplements for Suppleness
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If you are at risk for developing carpal tunnel syndrome,
you may want to check your intake of the following nutrients.

Vitamin B6
Clinical data strongly suggest that
a vitamin B6 deficiency may contribute
to carpal tunnel syndrome.

While 25 milligrams of vitamin B6
is considered adequate.

Some treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome
involve taking 200 milligrams for two or three weeks,
then half that dose for another one or two weeks.

Results are not usually seen for a month
--sometimes six weeks.

CAUTION
High doses of Vitamin B6 can be TOXIC.
Consult a doctor.

Works best in combination with others,
a doctor's advice is doubly crucial.

Vitamin C with bioflavonids
(rose hips is full of this nutrient)
This broad-spectrum nutrient is vital to tissue repair and healing.
It can contributing to reducing inflammation.
Plays a significant role in connective tissue regeneration.

Typical Dose
1,000 milligrams with each of 3 meals

CAUTION
High doses can cause diarrhea.

Bromelain
(comes from the pineapple)
Anyone who requres surgery should take bromelain
for its ability to lessen swelling and inflammation.

If you choose not to undergo surgery,
bromelain helps to prevent further tissue inflammation.

Typical Dose
500 milligrams one to three times daily

Grape Seed Extract
(full of essential fatty acids {EFAs})
Also known as pycnogenol, this compound contains
powerful compounds that inhibit swelling and inflammation.

Added bonus, its good for your heart.

Typical Dose
500 milligrams two to three times per day


Vitamin B6
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Source(s)
The Herbal Drugstore
by Linda B. White M.D.,
Steven Foster, and
the staff of Herbs for Health
pages 155-158

A Pinch Of...
Herbs2000

12072004





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