Tartrazine Effects | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Home Remedies, Causes, Symptoms

Tartrazine Side-Effects:

In a study, it was revealed that tartrazine (a chemical compound), added to every packaged and processed food, increases and aggravates symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Tartrazine (FD&C yellow no. 5 or E102) interferes with the metabolism of vitamin B6 in the body, and this in turn propels the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Clinical trials say, that eliminating the chemical tartrazine completely from the diet and supplementing the diet regularly with vitamin B6, greatly helps check the occurrence and progress of the carpal tunnel syndrome.

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS is a painful condition of the wrist that is caused due to the compression of the median nerve, which passes in between the bones and ligaments in the wrist.

Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:

• Weakness and pain while gripping anything in the hand
• A sensation of burning in the wrist and fingers
• Tingling numbness
• Local swelling
• An aching pain that may radiate to the forearm and the shoulder
• Symptoms could be transient or constant

Causes of CTS:

• The commonest cause of the carpal tunnel syndrome is repeated minor injury to the wrist.
  The injury usually occurs in individuals who perform repetitive strenuous actions (like carpenters), and those who perform repetitive , light movements (like keyboard operators and typists).
• A severe injury could also trigger an episode of CTS.
• Disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and hypothyroidism, which produce a swelling of the tissues in the wrist, are also known to cause carpal tunnel syndrome.

Diet and home remedies to treat carpal tunnel syndrome:

• Enhance the intake of vitamin B6 in the diet.
  Foods that are a rich source of the vitamin are – brewer’s yeast, sunflower seeds, lentils, soy, walnuts, legumes, brown rice, and banana. Vitamin B6 supplements are also advocated to halt the further deterioration of the symptoms. (recommended dose, twice a day for 8 to10 weeks)
• Stay away from refined and processed food items.
• During a flare up, consume pineapple juice. Bromelain present in pineapple reduces swelling and inflammation instantaneously.
• Also, gingerols present in ginger are powerful anti-inflammatory compounds, which reduce pain and swelling significantly.
• Curcumin, a potent anti-inflammatory agent found in turmeric, is very useful in decreasing inflammation of the median nerve. Turmeric should be taken on an empty stomach for beneficial results.

Homoeopathy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:

Ruta graveolens:

A homoeopathic medicine, Ruta, demonstrates miraculous and speedy results in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome. Ruta acts predominantly on muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons. It diminishes pain, aching, and burning in the wrist and fingers. The remedy lowers edema and swelling, eliminates tingling numbness, and most importantly, restores normal mobility to the joint, within a short period of time. Repeated doses of a lower potency, are recommended for prompt and complete results to be seen.
Alongside, light physiotherapy exercises are crucial, and a total stoppage of the causative and/or maintaining factor is important.

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Home Remedies, Causes, Symptoms, Prevention  -  What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the compression of the median nerve at the wrist by surrounding tissue or excess fluid causes a painful disorder of...
• Pain in Wrist Joint: Causes and Home Remedies for Sharp Pain in Wrist  -  The wrist is the joint at the base of the hand that is located at the lower end of the forearm. The wrist joint is the joint connecting the forearm...
• Left Hand Numbness Causes, Home Remedies: Tingling Numb Left Hand Treatment  -  Numbness in Left Hand Causes, Home Remedies: While most people may be alarmed at the left hand becoming numb, the truth is that it may not be a truly serious...
• Numb Fingers Toes | Causes and Remedies for Finger Toe Numbness  -  Question: My fingers and toes going numb, can you tell me what the causes of numb fingers toes are and how do i manage it? Answer: Imagine how life would...
• Index Finger Knuckle Pain: Causes, Remedies for Pain in Finger Knuckle  -  Pain in index finger and knuckle is a common complain among writers and those whose fingers do repetitive motions such as clicking the mouse or those who went through hand...

Comments