Among the dazzling array of health foods, if glucosamine is mentioned, few people may know it, but when it comes to vitamin bone, it is well known. The pharmacist reminded that glucosamine is mainly used to assist the treatment of degenerative arthritis, not to treat osteoporosis, and it is an indicated drug and not a food. (As I said earlier, this drug cannot treat osteoporosis, only Chinese medicine can.)
Li Chaozhu, a pharmacist in the Department of Pharmacy of Chung Hsing Branch of Taipei United Hospital, pointed out that under the catalysis of word-of-mouth communication of "eat well and repay each other" in Taiwan's local customs, Vitalis has become synonymous with glucosamine. It is even a popular souvenir for many people to honor their parents and elders when they return from their trips in Europe and America. With such a high acceptance rate, such a wide circulation, and an invincible product that has been deeply rooted in the consumer base for many years, are you very clear about the use and understanding of glucosamine? (Taiwanese are all rumorers. As long as someone says something, someone will buy it. What a fool.)
The following 3 questions can test your concept of glucosamine, and it is also the knowledge you must know when using glucosamine products!
1. May I ask which of the following glucosamine ingredients have auxiliary effects?
a. Glucosamine sulfate (glucosamine sulfate)
b. Glucosamine hydrochloride (glucosamine hydrochloride)
c. Glucosamine (glucosamine without salt)
2. Which of the following categories does glucosamine with auxiliary effects belong to?
a. Medicines prescribed by physicians, pharmacists, and pharmacists
b. food
c. All of the above
3. May I ask if glucosamine with adjuvant effect is used to adjuvantly treat which of the following symptoms?
a. Osteoarthritis
b. Osteoporosis
c. All of the above
Answer: 1.a 2.a 3.a
Li Chaozhu said that glucosamine is an ingredient purified from shrimp shells and crab shells. In order to allow the ingredients to be effectively absorbed by the human body, pharmaceutical companies usually synthesize them with hydrochloride or sulfate. English is Glucosamine HCL or Glucosamine Sulfate . Currently, there are three types of glucosamine-containing products on the market: Glucosamine (glucosamine without salt), Glucosamine hydrochloride (glucosamine hydrochloride), and Glucosamine sulfate (glucosamine sulfate). .
Li Chaozhu said that based on scientific evidence, literature, pharmacological activity and clinical research, most of them only focus on the curative effect of glucosamine sulfate, and there is no relevant literature to support the curative effect of glucosamine hydrochloride or glucosamine without salt. The result is: Glucosamine (glucosamine without salt) and Glucosamine hydrochloride (glucosamine hydrochloride) are two ingredients. Due to the lack of sufficient clinical literature to support their effectiveness, they are not listed as human medicines, while Glucosamine sulfate (sulfuric acid Salt glucosamine) has some literature supporting its role in assisting arthritis, and it should be listed as a drug. At the same time, the indication is revised to "degenerative arthritis" and it belongs to "doctors, pharmacists, pharmacists' instruction drugs". People should consult their doctors before buying , pharmacist or pharmacist, use it carefully as directed.
Li Chaozhu emphasized that glucosamine is an important nutrient for the formation of chondrocytes, which can repair degenerated cartilage tissue to increase joint flexibility, and is generally believed to be beneficial to cartilage. Glucosamine sulfate is commonly used clinically in patients with arthritis. After glucosamine is absorbed and transported to the joints, it can promote the production of proteoglycans and collagen in the body. Supplement the synovial fluid and provide the necessary materials for the recovery of healthy cartilage tissue in joints after injury. Repairs wear and tear, thereby reducing inflammation and pain symptoms. (What are the side effects that are not specified? The therapeutic effect mentioned in this paragraph can be achieved by traditional Chinese medicine without any side effects.)
Therefore, many people mistakenly believe that glucosamine can supplement bones and supplement calcium to improve the symptoms of osteoporosis, which is actually a misconception. She said that although arthritis is a patent for middle-aged and elderly people, it is also possible for people of all ages, especially those who are obese, those who have suffered joint injuries, those who often lift heavy objects, those who are engaged in joint-weight-bearing work or have a family history of disease. All are high-risk groups. (This Yaoshi Li is very honest and excellent.)
Li Chaozhu said, when should I start taking glucosamine? People who are asymptomatic do not need to take glucosamine. If symptoms appear and are diagnosed as degenerative arthritis by a doctor, you only need to take adjuvant therapeutic glucosamine according to the instructions at the early stage of arthritis to relieve joint pain and inflammation. If the joint has been severely damaged, its effect will not be obvious. (At this time, when taking Chinese medicine, the severely damaged joints can definitely be repaired by Chinese medicine.)
Source: http://www.uho.com.tw/hotnews.asp?aid=5401
Osteoporosis problems
Chinese medicine believes that the kidney governs the bones, which means that only by knowing how to strengthen the kidney can we truly solve the problem of osteoporosis. All western medicines are synthetic enzymes, which are acidic in nature, but the chemical toxins they contain are just a burden on the kidneys. That is to say, taking western medicine will only harm the kidneys. In this case, according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, we can immediately confirm that this medicine will not help the recovery of bone, but will destroy the structure of bone, just like drinking milk to supplement calcium Some people, after drinking a lot of milk, thought they had added a lot of calcium, but the result was just the opposite, and they lost more calcium because of this. If you have bone problems, please find a Chinese medicine doctor nearby for treatment, and know how to strengthen your kidneys Functional physicians are physicians who can truly treat diseases such as osteoporosis or joint degeneration.
