Comments on: PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Cherry juice relieves arthritis pain?

By: John C.

John C. — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:01:24 +0000

Hey check this out… I just downloaded and started reading a free downloadable ebook called Tart Cherry Health report from Traverse Bay Farms. It is really good information on the cherries and it also has some cherry recipes that sound really good.

By: Joann Anderson

Joann Anderson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:58:45 +0000

I first heard about tart cherries from my doctor. At first, I didn’t feel much difference and told my doctor. She said to just be patient since it takes time to build up on the my body. It wasn’t until I stopped drinking the tart cherry juice did I feel the difference. I was on vacation and didn’t take any cherry juice with me. I was in such pain and none of the local stores carried the cherry juice, but I found a local store selling the cherry capsules. I started taking them a within a few days I felt better. I told my doctor about the Fruit advantage tart cherry capsules when I returned and she looked into them and said they would work great for me. I also just recently learned she is now recommending these cherry capsules to her other patients. I liked the juice but the capsules are some muc easy to take and are more convenient.

By: Patty Fleming

Patty Fleming — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:15:46 +0000

I started developing arthritis about a year ago in my hands. Two months ago my husband bought me some pure cherry juice (very sour!) and I started drinking 2 Tablespoons in a glass of water every day. After about 3 weeks, I haven’t had any pain. I was sure this was some type of scam, but it is really wonderful. It has made me really start looking at the nutritional benefits of different foods.

By: tina hough

tina hough — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:30:12 +0000

I need a knee replacement, but can’t get it till next year, I have chronic knee pain and have a hard time walking. I started drinking a cup of regular old pure cherry juice and have not had any painful swelling since. This has been for about 2 months now. I’v never gone this long without swelling which leads to a bad limp.

By: Bob McWilliams

Bob McWilliams — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:49:31 +0000

As someone who has suffered for years with joint pain from old sports injuries, I went online and bought some cherry juice from a company called fruitfast. The pain began to subside after a few days and now I can say that I no longer need to take painkillers. The fruitfast cherry juice has been a Godsend.

By: Georgia Bender

Georgia Bender — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:39:21 +0000

Very helpful information. I would like to check with the Graedons in regard to using Melatonin 3mg at night to sleep. I take Cardizem 180mg, Lisinopril 20mg in the morning and Lipitor 40mg at night with the Melatonin 2 hrs later. I don’t see my doctor for another month and would appreciate any help you may be able to give. Thank you. (I am 73 5′8″ l73 lbs white and active)

By: Kathy Smith

Kathy Smith — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:28:22 +0000

I recently stumbled on the cherry thing quite by accident. I have mild arthritic pain, mainly in my legs. I had recently bought some sweet cherries and noticed about the third day of eating them ( 8-10 cherries or so, too many give me diarrhea) that I hadn’t had to take ibuprofin in a few days for the pain in my legs. Who knew? I then searched the internet and read what I had already discovered. I am grateful not to have to take so much ibuprofen. I am going to pursue a supplement because cherries are so seasonal. Or try the juice and frozen and canned versions.

By: Hank

Hank — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:24:23 +0000

I have had two bad hips, since my 30’s, that had caused me excrutiating pain most days. At times I couldn’t sit in a chair without feeling the horrible pain.

Additionally I was in two major accidents in my 40’s, which resulted in three herniated disks in my neck. For a while I needed Vicadin in order to function because of the pain in my neck. My left arm was atrophying because the lack of muscle strength. My doctor sent me to a pain specialist and a physical therapist to help with the pain. It did help me get off the vicadin. But any activity like golf or basketball would cause tremendous pain in my neck and hips.

I am now 52 years old and for the past five years I have been taking two tablespoons of tart cherry juice concentrate mixed with 7 oz. of water once per day in the morning. I have been relatively pain free since then. Occassionally after I golf or play a sport with my teen son I will have some minor pain in my neck and hips….but I take an additional glass in the evening and the next morning I am pain free.

I told my family doctor about tart cherry juice and its positive effect it has had on me and he responded by saying “that’s great”. He didn’t inquire at all about it.

Someone other than the big pharmaceutical companies need to look into this simple and safe natural anti-pain fruit. It has been a miracle for me.

By: Petra

Petra — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:05:35 +0000

yes, how much do you need to take a day?

By: toni

toni — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:19:49 +0000

How much juice do i need to have ???