Carpal Tunnel/Repetitive Strain Injury
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
NATURAL/HERBAL
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
MEALS
Chicken Marsala LC
Cream of Mushroom Soup LC KT VT
Mushroom Toast LC GF VG VT
Turkey Medallions LC KT
Turkey Mushroom Saute LC GF KT
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).
- Maitake and/or shiitake mushrooms
- Nutmeg
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Excessive salt in the diet
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Lavender, thyme, rosemary, and/or eucalyptus (massage affected area)
NATURAL/HERBAL
- Astragalus, ginseng, nutmeg, valerian
- Baoding Balls (Chinese Massage balls): rotate in palm for 5-10 minutes daily.
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
- YOGA for WRISTS - RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) & CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (YogaYin - 10 min)
- Repetitive Strain Injury Hand Exercises for RSI (Body Harmonics - 5 1/2 min)
- Yoga for Hands, Fingers, Wrists (Yoga with Adriene - 11 min)
- Shoulder Shrugs
- Chest Opener
- Half-Forward Bend
- Plank/Chaturanga
- Dandasana
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
- Bromelain: 1,000 mg twice daily during acute phase. Reduce to 500 mg twice daily when symptoms subside. Take between meals (should provide 8,000 GDU or 12,000 MCU in acute phase)
- Turmeric: 400 mg 3 times daily (should contain 95% curcumin and should be used with bromelain)
- Vitamin B6: 50 mg 3 times daily until symptoms subside (200 mg daily over long term can cause nerve damage)
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
- Can represent feelings of anger or frustration at life's injustices.
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
MEALS
Chicken Marsala LC
Cream of Mushroom Soup LC KT VT
Mushroom Toast LC GF VG VT
Turkey Medallions LC KT
Turkey Mushroom Saute LC GF KT
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).