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Natural alternatives to mass meds: each month, Amber D. Ackerson, ND, informs you about complementary and alternative choices to mass-produced over-the-counter drugs
Better Nutrition, Oct, 2004
Natural Alternatives to Mass Meds
Each month, Amber D. Ackerson, ND, informs you about complementary and
alternative choices to mass-produced over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
CONDITION OTC DRUG ATERNATIVE
Acute urinary Azo-Standard, Prodium Enteric tablets of bromelain
tract infection (phenazopyridine (protein-digesting enzymes
hydrochloride) from pineapple) and trypsin
(protein-digesting enzymes
from animal sources): 400 mg
daily between meals for
duration of infection. Pure
ascorbic acid (vitamin C): 4
grams daily. Cranberry: 400
mg twice daily of encapsula-
ted concentrate. Note: These
supplements are safe for use
with and may enhance the
effectiveness of antibiotics.
They are not recommended as a
substitute for prescription
medication. People with a
history of kidney stones,
kidney disease, iron overload
or glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase deficiency
should avoid taking large
amounts (greater than 1 gram
per day) of vitamin C. Some
people taking 2 or more grams
per day of vitamin C may
experience diarrhea.
Osteoarthritis Bayer, Ecotrin, Glucosamine sulfate: 1,500 mg
(OA, degenera- Bufferin (aspirin); per day. Chondroitin sulfate:
tive arthritis, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin 1,200 mg per day. S-adenosyl-
degenerative (ibuprofen); Tylenol methionine (SAMe): 600-1,200
joint disease) (acetaminophen) mg per day. Boswellia
(Boswellia serrata): standar-
dized extract containing
37.5-65 percent boswellic
acids. Devils Claw (Harpaga-
phytum procumbens): 1/2-1
gram of standardized extract
three times daily. Note:
Glucosamine hydrochloride is
much less effective than
glucosamine sulfate. People
with gastritis, ulcers,
heartburn or gallstones
should avoid Devils Claw.
Boswellia may, on rare
occasions, cause nausea.
Rheumatoid Bayer, Ecotrin, Vitamin E (d-alpha tocophe-
arthritis (RA) Bufferin (aspirin); rol): 600-900 IM twice
Advil, Motrin, Nuprin daily. Gamma-linolenic acid
(ibuprofen); Tylenol (GLA): 1-3 grams daily from
(acetaminophen) evening primrose, black
currant or borage oil. Fish
oil: providing 3 grams daily
of EPA (eicosapentanoic acid)
and DHA (docosahexaenoic
acid). Boswellia (Boswellia
serrata): standardized
extract containing 37.5-65
percent boswellic acids.
Devils Claw (Harpagophytum
procumbens): 1/2-1 gram of
standardized extract three
times daily. Note: People
with gastritis, ulcers,
heartburn orgallstones
should avoid Devils Claw.
Boswellia may cause nausea.
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