Carpal tunnel syndrome

What you need to know:

The pain and discomfort caused by this condition can be really awful and the reasons for it are a bit of a mystery. You can get it as a result of repetitive strain injury, but it often arrives out of the blue with no obvious explanation.

Happily, however, there are natural remedies and complementary therapies that can help.

The most useful Supplements:

  • Vitamin B6

200mg to 400mg per day
  • Magnesium

100mg to 400mg per day
  • Manganese

10mg per day
  • Pine bark extract

As directed on label

The most useful Herbs:

  • Celery seeds

500mg per day as tablets or as tea 3 times per day
  • Parsley

500mg per day as tablets or as tea 3 times per day
  • Dandelion

500mg per day as tablets or as tea 3 times per day

Massage can be extremely therapeutic, particularly when it’s done with the essential oils:

Homoeopathy

Other useful advice:

The following therapies may help:

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