Osteo-Fast (DNA Biopharm)

Description

90 capsules
Ingredients:
Amounts per 300mg vegi-capsule:
Cetyl Myristoleate                             100mg
Boswellia Serrata                               100mg
Curcumin Longa                                  75mg
MSM                                                 100mg
Salix Alba                                            25mg
Other ingredients: Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Bio-Perine 2.5mg

• No preservatives
• No fillers

Directions to use: Take 3 capsules daily with your morning meal.

More about the ingredients:
Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO) has achieved truly amazing results in alleviating the symptoms of osteo and rheumatoid arthritis and a host of other chronic conditions. It has widely achieved good results with many autoimmune conditions including multiple sclerosis, psoriasis and prostate problems. Success is further improved by following the dietary recommendations that help the CMO to be better absorbed by the body, and by products that help repair the previously damaged cartilage.
CMO has been shown to improve the symptoms of and even put into remission: rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter’s syndrome, Behcet’s syndrome, Sjögren’s syndrome and psoriasis. It has also been found to relieve various types of back pain of undetermined origin (probably arthritis related).
Cetyl myristoleate is fatty acid ester that appears to have the same characteristics as the essential fatty acids linoleic and alpha linoleic acids, except stronger and longer lasting. These fatty acids are referred to as “essential” because the human body cannot make them and we must ingest them in our diets.
There is absolutely no doubt that CMO, the oral analogue of cetyl myristoleate, is beneficial to alleviating arthritis and host of other chronic ailments. There is clinical evidence, doctor’s reports and a large mass of users telling us that it has worked miracles to reduce their pain and improve their mobility.
Bosweliia Serrata is derived from the gum resin from the bark of the Boswellia tree found in India.
Boswellia reduces inflammation and treats rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA) and bursitis symptoms. It may also be used to treat symptoms of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Boswellic acids – the active components – have strong anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. They also help prevent cartilage loss and inhibit the autoimmune process, making boswellia a potential therapy for RA in addition to OA.
In a 2004 study, boswellia was tested as a treatment for knee OA. Researchers recruited 30 people with knee OA and gave half the group a daily supplement of boswellia; others got placebo. People who took boswellia reported less knee pain, better mobility and an ability to walk longer distances than those taking placebo.
A 2008 study in India, where boswellia is a traditional remedy, found that boswellia significantly improved OA pain and function within seven days and slowed cartilage damage after 3 months.
MSM  is a chemical found in plants, animals, and humans.  MSM is used for chronic pain, osteoarthritis, joint inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, musculoskeletal pain, muscle cramps, scleroderma, scar tissue, stretch marks, hair loss, wrinkles, protection against sun/wind burn, eye inflammation, oral hygiene, periodontal disease, wounds, cuts, and abrasions/accelerated wound healing. It is either taken by mouth or applied to the skin for these uses. MSM has also caused pruritus and increased allergy symptoms in some patients
Salix Alba is used to ease pain and reduce inflammation. Researchers believe that the chemical salicin, found in Salix Alba, is responsible for these effects. However, studies show several other components of Salix Alba, including plant chemicals called polyphenols and flavonoids, have antioxidant, fever reducing, antiseptic, and immune boosting properties. Some studies show that Salix Alba is as effective as aspirin for reducing pain and inflammation (but not fever), and at a much lower dose.Orally, Salix Alba extract can cause gastrointestinal adverse effects, but these appear to be less frequent than those caused by NSAIDs
Turmeric. A human study has determined that turmeric extracts are as efficacious and safe as (if not safer than) ibuprofen for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.In a separate study of osteoarthritis patients, those who added curcumin to their treatment plan, had reduced pain and increased mobility, whereas the control group, which received no curcumin, had no significant improvements. A past study also found that a turmeric extract composed of curcuminoids (plant-based nutrients that contain powerful antioxidant properties) blocked inflammatory pathways, effectively preventing the launch of a protein that triggers swelling and pain.

Did you know?
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are the two most common types of arthritis, a condition that damages joints and affects their function.
The most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis involves wear-and-tear damage to the cartilage that caps the bones in your joints. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of your joints, causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in joint deformity.
While both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can affect the small joints of the hand, there are differences. Rheumatoid arthritis tends to affect the middle joints of the fingers and the joints where the fingers attach to the hand. Osteoarthritis more commonly affects the joints at the ends of the fingers and at the base of the thumb.
In rheumatoid arthritis, the same joints usually are affected on both sides of the body. This symmetry doesn’t typically occur in osteoarthritis, so it’s common for only one hand or knee to be painful.
Joints damaged by osteoarthritis may be stiff in the morning, but they usually feel better in about 20 minutes. Joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, often hurt for more than 45 minutes after you get out of bed.

What is the difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Don’t confuse the two – osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are not the same condition. Osteoarthritis is the result of wear and tear on your joints, which causes weakening and deterioration of your cartilage. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is an auto-immune disorder, whereby your body attacks and destroys joint cartilage. Both conditions, however, share common symptoms, including joint paint, stiffness and swelling.
The risk factors for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are fairly different. Osteoarthritis is most common in old age; in fact, almost everyone in their golden years will show some sign of osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, unlike like osteoarthritis, is not a golden-age condition. The typical age of onset for rheumatoid arthritis is mid-life, although children and adolescents can also develop the condition. Rheumatoid arthritis is generally caused by genetic factors; in fact, there is a particular gene responsible for this auto-immune disorder. Osteoarthritis is also caused by a genetic predisposition, but other factors also come into play, such as obesity, over-use of the joint and injury. Both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are more common in women than in men.
Osteoarthritis typically affects the hands, knees, hips, neck and lower back. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, tends to affect primarily the wrist and finger joints. Interestingly, rheumatoid arthritis is symmetrical in its development: If your right hand has arthritis, so will your left hand. Rheumatoid arthritis also causes other symptoms that are unrelated to joint deterioration, such as fatigue, fever and a vague feeling of sickness. The symptoms of osteoarthritis get progressively worse as you age. The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, however, can flare up and dissipate. Some people with rheumatoid arthritis experience flare-ups that last a few months or a year.