Epsom salt baths for arthritis relief

Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Epsom salts baths or foot baths are very cleansing, detoxing and relaxing, helping to ease aches and pains. For a strong detoxifying treatment, dissolve ½ lb or about 250grams in a hot bath and soak for a minimum of 20 to 30 minutes. Dry yourself and [...]

Make your own arthritis relief heat bag

Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic, Boquete, Panama
Brown rice - approximately 3/4 lb
Spices like -
whole cloves - a small spice  jar full
cinnamon sticks approximately 6 broken up into 1 inch pieces
whole cardamoms - a small spice jar full
Two pieces of cloth - reasonably sturdy and tightly woven, corduroy is perfect, or [...]

Skin Brushing for arthritis, encourages the body to detox

Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic

Skin brushing helps the body detox by encouraging the movement of the lymphatic system.

Skin brushing should be done most mornings before stepping into the bath or shower, while your skin is still dry. The whole process will take no longer than 3 to 5 [...]

Arthritis simple free questionnaire - are you in need of a detox?

Sonia Jones ND from The haven Spa and Health Clinic
Answer yes to half or more of these questions, its time to detox -
1) Do you lack energy a lot of the time?
2) Do you feel dull-headed?
3) Do you have general aches and pains?
4) Feel a little hung-over or feel a little poisoned?
5) Is you skin [...]

Acupuncture for Arthritis

Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic

Acupuncture for pain relief - for over 2000 years acupuncture has been used to treat painful conditions, such as fibromyalgia (a painful chronic condition affecting muscles and connective tissue), chronic headaches, neck pain from whiplash, knee pain, hip pain, arthritis, chronic abdominal pain, asthma, shingles and [...]

Licorice could help your arthritis

Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic

Licorice is an anti-inflammatory herb
Slows down the deterioration of the body’s own inflammatory adrenal steroids and enhances the power of other herbs you are taking, for some it enhances the taste of other herbs. Personally I hate the taste. This herb can help a [...]

Arthritis - don’t allow yourself to seize up

Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Clinic
Self-help – at work or at home - The 5 Minute Mini-Breaks
Most of us sit at our desks or in front of our computers for far too long, or drive for long stretches at a time, without a break, without getting up, for hours on [...]

Arthritis - in too much pain to stretch muscles and joints

Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Sap and Clinic
You maybe in too much chronic pain to exercise in the usual way. For chronic pain (NEVER for acute pain - just received from an injury) – soak in a hot bath with a couple of large handfuls of Epsom salts, relax with some calming essential [...]