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Gin-Soaked Raisins for Arthritis?

SXMGirl — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:29:57 GMT

Has anyone tried this? My workout partner has just started this, saying that it is an old wives' tale/cure. I looked online and this seems to be quite popular for easing arthritis and joint pain.

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Imaoldhippie — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:43:06 GMT

Gin soaked anything sounds good to me. I hope it works for you.

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on the bay — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:49:59 GMT

I did try it for a few weeks.

You are supposed to use only golden raisins.

It didn't do anything arthritis wise so I was thinking, just take the gin and drink! See if that helps

Some people say it does help.

Raisins, amoung other health benefits are supposed to reduce acidity in the system (too much can lead to arthritis and other health problems. They are also supposed to "promote bone health."

Gin is made from juniper berries which are (amoungst other benefits), a natural antioxidant.

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Alison Wonderland — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:55:43 GMT

Well I suppose if you eat enough of them, you won't mind or notice the arthritis pain so much.

Aside from that, I don't buy for a minute that this is an effective treatment.

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LTT1 — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:28:28 GMT

no, probably not.

just like putting a bar of soap at the foot of the bed stops restless leg syndrome RLS

However, my RA test is negative, but oseoarthtitis (which I have) has responded to Cat’s Claw and Deep Blue (doTerra).

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SilleeMee — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:49:17 GMT

It's the alcohol content in the gin that kills joint pain. Alcohol is a well-known analgesic. Simple as that. It's not a treatment. It's a painkiller.

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blackhole99 — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:54:36 GMT

I read online where they can not prove that foods or drink is a detriment or help for arthritis.

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sidsmom — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:12:08 GMT

To appease the .org posters, this was found on arthritis.org.

I mean, really?

Alcohol was not, isn’t & never will be good for unhealthy bodies.

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tsavorite — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:38:11 GMT

@LTT1wrote:
no, probably not.
just like putting a bar of soap at the foot of the bed stops restless leg syndrome RLS
However, my RA test is negative, but oseoarthtitis (which I have) has responded to Cat’s Claw and Deep Blue (doTerra).

Could I ask what brand and amounts of Cat's Claw you take?? w/food or not? I am always on the lookout for anything to help with arthritis pain. Thanks for sharing

I am gonna pass on the Gin soaked raisins LOL....I dislike both so it's a double no go for me!

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Laura14 — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:54:05 GMT

Dr. Oz recommended this to Joan Rivers several years back on his show for her knee pain. Supposedly a home remedy with some merit.

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febe1 — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:10:58 GMT

I've found eating salmon, sardines, tuna, all help my osteoarthritis. I'm 100% sure it works for me. If I stop eating for a while, I very quickly can feel arthritis. I don't go long w/o all three plus Omega 3's.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:14:01 GMT

That made me laugh. It's the gin...lol The oldtimers used booze to relieve pain.

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MorningLover — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:38:57 GMT

@chrystaltreewrote:
That made me laugh. It's the gin...lol The oldtimers used booze to relieve pain.

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hckynut — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:22:14 GMT

@SXMGirl

Love raisins, but recovering alcoholic, so no soaking for mine. I imagine if I soaked them in enough alcohol they just might make everything feel better, until the booze exited my system. If it makes some with arthritis feel better, that's good. I love raisins in their natural form and I have to think most kinds of alcoholic soaks would change their taste.

hckynut(john)

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Fiero Woman — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:40:53 GMT

I have been using this recipe for a year now and it works. As for the alcohol content, 1 teaspoon a day of the rasins is minimal. I put mine over vanila icecream. It works for my arthritis. Golden rasins only with the gin. I asked my doctor about it and she said there is a reaction between the two that may help.

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SXMGirl — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:36:14 GMT

@hckynut, I am not a drinker so no gin in the house. While I like raisins, they have so much sugar that I stay away unless I am giving blood. Raisins keeps my hemoglobin at acceptable levels.

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SXMGirl — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:38:32 GMT

@Fiero Woman, since you say it helps you, I may pick up a mini bottle of gin and a box of golden raisins (I don't think that I have ever had them) and give it a try. How long does it take to see some improvement? I think it must be a few months. I don't object to anything with ice cream, even though I rarely eat it.

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RedTop — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:17:03 GMT

Am glad my grandmother didn’t know about this arthritis treatment! As it was, she kept my husband busy with trips to the liquor store for rye whiskey and me busy fInding horehound candy drops for her 2 ingredient cough cure.

My grandmothers last winter was spent in a personal care home. One winter day I received a call from the RN that Mamaw was coughing, and was asking for me to bring her “cough syrup” out to the home! Mamaw had to settle for Robitussin.

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Montana — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:41:44 GMT

I don’t like raisins - too sweet. And I don’t like booze, so this would be a “no” for me.

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mousiegirl — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:53:08 GMT

I prefer rum.