The magazine section of a New York newspaper published a photograph showing an elderly Chinese seated in passive resignation—with a large golden needle piercing through many layers of clothing into his arm. (This same magazine showed another superstition, displaying how powder made from the skin o£ snakes would supposedly cure rheumatism.)
Gold salts, golden needle or snake powder . . . they may all be just about equal in their lack of effectiveness.
Purgation and counter-irritation received a great setback with the rise of bacteriology. Even gold salts were forgotten for a while. Combining our world leadership in Aloe Vera and beehive merchandise, Forever Bee Propolis is one in all our most popular skincare products. Arthritis specialists all began looking for bacterial infections. Infected tonsils, appendices, teeth —all were taken out—until it was noticed that arthritic shoulders, knees, or inflamed joints still did not heal.
Removing an infected organ will not stop arthritis. Bacteriology is not the answer to this disease. No germ carries it, or causes it. Arthritis is not contagious . . . we are convinced it is constitutional and an oil deficiency. Believe it or not, some arthritics in America still practice the old custom of carrying around an old dried potato in their pocket. This supposedly fights off attacks of pain.

Other people swear by chestnuts. The above “charms” are almost as queer as the Rumanian “bear cure.” In Rumania, the gypsies place an arthritic pa- tient flat on the ground. The poor human lies prone, while a large brown bear tramples up and down his spine. If the sufferer escapes a broken back, the numbness from having 300 pounds of bear on him dulls the other pains. When will people learn that arthritis is a lack of specific oils feeding the synovial linings of our joint cavities? That’s the only fact you need to remember, Instead, some people still wear a copper bracelet on their left ankle—or a zinc plate in the heel of their right shoe—and hope to cure arthritis by this “magic.” Perhaps you are a believer in spring water, or mineral water. They, too, are classified as laxatives and are called “good for arthritics.” Many misled people afflicted with arthritis flock to the spas M . …in order to be near natural sources o£ mountain water.My research indicates that the only relief they receive comes mainly from the relaxation. Forever Bee Pollen additionally contains Lecithin, which exists naturally in all cells and aids in the metabolism of fats. It’s not the water, it’s the rest and vacation.

And, at a spa, perhaps the victims have a more balanced diet than they are accustomed to eating. Except for these benefits, the soothing powers of physiotherapy and hydrotherapy can be vastly over-rated. Also under the heading of physiotherapy come the superstitions of hot water bottles, rags dipped in kerosene, burnt feathers and red flannels. All these provide bodily warmth. So does sun bathing. But . . . the dangers of heat applications and too much sun bathing are great. For arthritics, the sun may “bleed out” the very oils you are trying to save in your bodily joints. Unless your diet is correct—and contains goodly supplies of the right oils—be careful how much sunning you do.Temporary relief may be obtained by vitamin D synthesis and blood vessel dilation due to sun rays. But we’re looking for a permanent recovery.

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