Carpal Tunnel

• Tingling or Numbness of the Fingers
• Hand and Forearm Pain
• Burning Sensation
• Elbow Pain
• Discomfort in Wrist and Hand
• Weakness in the Hand
• Grip Weakness
• Difficulty Manipulating Small Objects
• Difficulty Making a Fist
• Swollen Feeling in Fingers
• Hormonal Changes
• Lameness

The common cause is the pressure on the median nerve due to repetitive usage of wrists, anatomy of the hand or other underlying conditions.

Risk factors include:

• Anatomic factors - a dis-attachment at the wrist or arthritis which can change the shape of the small bones in the wrist can alter the space within the carpal tunnel and put pressure on the median nerve
• Occupational factors - sewers, knitters, bakers, and carpenters are more likely to be affected
• Nerve-damaging conditions such as diabetes, increase the risk
• Inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis
• Obesity and hypothyroidism are associated with the condition
• Gender - more common in women since they have a smaller carpal tunnel
• Tumors such as lipoma or ganglion that protrude onto the carpal tunnel
• Pregnancy
• Trauma
• A hereditary condition called Charcot-Marie-tooth disease

ESSENTIAL:

• Coenzyme Q10 (EQ CoQ10, FGF CoMega): Improves tissue oxygenation. Take 30–90 mg daily.
• Lecithin capsules (NS Choline & Inositol 2 caps 2 times daily): Supplies choline and inositol for nerve function. A fat emulsifier. . For capsules, take 1,200 mg 3 times daily, before meals.
• Vitamin B complex (AI B Complex, EQ B Complex), plus extra vitamin B1 (thiamine), and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine): B vitamins are essential in nerve function. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) increases the uptake of vitamin B6 and improves tissue oxygenation. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is a potent diuretic. For vitamin B complex, take 100 mg of each major B vitamin (thiamine and riboflavin) 3 times daily. Amounts of individual vitamins in a complex will vary. Do not exceed 35 mg niacin, 100 mg vitamin B6 , and 1,000 mcg folate daily. For vitamin B1 (thiamine), take 50 mg 3 times daily for 12 weeks. For vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), take 100 mg once daily for 12 weeks. Do not exceed this amount, or nerve damage may result.
• Zinc (EQ Zinc): Enhances healing. Take up to 40 mg daily.
• Quercetin (BL Inflam Redux 2):  Inflammation and pain

HELPFUL:

• Grape seed extract (NS Grape Seed Extract 2 caps 2-3 times daily): A powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Take as directed on label.
• Kelp (EQ Kelpcom 35-50 drops 2-3 times daily): Beneficial to nerves. Take as directed on label.
• Manganese (NS Manganese Plus 2 caps 2 times daily): Helpful for nerve problems. Take as directed on label. Take separately from calcium.
• Multivitamin and mineral complex (NS Liquid Life, NS Colloidal Minerals Plus): For general nutritional supplementation. Take as directed on label.
• Primrose Oil (EQ Primrose Oil): Contain essential fatty acids necessary for nerve function. For either, take as directed on label.
• Vitamin A: Important antioxidants ( Bl Inflam Redux 2, BL Total Nutrition Plus). Take up  to 3,000 mcg (10,000 IU daily). If you are pregnant, do not exceed 3,000 mcg (10,000 IU) daily.
• Vitamin C (NS Liposomal Vitamin C): Important in healing. A potent antioxidant. Aids in reducing swelling. Take up to 500 mg 4 times daily. 
• Vitamin E (EQ Initial E): An important antioxidant. Use d-alpha-tocopherol form. Take 90 mg (200 IU) daily.

 Supplements
 NS - Natural Solutions | EQ Energique | AI - Alive Innovations | BL - Bio Light | FGF 

• NS Alpha Lipoic Acid
• NS Choline & Inositol
• NS Colloidal Minerals Plus
• NS Capsicum
• NS Grape Seed Extract
• NS Liposomal Vitamin C
• NS Liquid Life
• NS Manganese
• AI B Complex
• BL Inflam Redux 2
• BL Total Nutrition Plus
• EQ B Complex
• EQ CoQ10
• EQ Initial E
• EQ Kelpcom
• EQ Primrose Oil
• EQ Zinc
• FGF CoMega

• Bananas
• Berries, including blueberries, strawberries, and goji berries
• Chickpeas
• Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons
• Clams
• Eggs
• Herbs and spices like parsley and turmeric
• Liver
• Pork
• Potatoes
• Poultry (chicken and turkey)
• Red bell peppers and other colorful vegetables
• Salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel, and sardines
• Soybeans
• Spinach and other dark leafy greens
• Trout
• Turmeric
• Walnuts, pistachios, and other nuts
• Wheat germ

 Bromelain Special:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 pineapple, with skin

Directions:

• Push pineapple through hopper.

Green Surprise:

Ingredients:

• 1 large kale leaf
• 2-3 green apples, seeded
• lime twist for garnish

Directions:

• Bunch up kale leaf and push through hopper with apples.
• Garnish with lime twist.

Maureen's Spicy Tonic:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 pineapple, with skin
• 1/2 apple, seeded
• 1/4 inch slice ginger root

Directions:

• Push pineapple through hopper with apple and ginger. 

Garden Salad Special:

Ingredients:

• 3 broccoli flowerets
• 1 garlic clove
• 4-5 carrots or 2 tomatoes
• 2 stalks celery
• 1/2 green pepper

Directions:

• Push broccoli and garlic through hopper with carrots or tomatoes.
• Follow with celery and green pepper.

Ginger Fizz:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 inch slice ginger root
• 1 apple, seeded
• sparkling water

Directions:

• Push ginger through hopper with apple.
• Pour juice into ice-filled glass.
• Fill glass to top with sparkling water.

Ginger Hopper:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 inch slice ginger root
• 4-5 carrots, greens removed
• 1/2 apple, seeded

Directions:

• Push ginger through hopper with carrots and apple.

• Amazonite
• Green Tourmaline
• Emerald
• Heliotrope
• Turquoise 
• Chrysocolla
• Dumortierite
• Amber
• Sugilite
• Lavender Jade

• Arnica
• Comfrey
• Turmeric
• Ginger
• Willow bark

• Rhus Toxicodendron
• Ruta Graveolens
• Viola Odorata
• Arnica
• Calcarea Phosphorica
• Causticum
• Guaiacum
• Hypericum

• Massage
• Physical therapy

• Wearing a wrist brace or splint
• Reducing repetitive motion activities that require flexing of the wrist. These include typing, using a computer mouse, handwriting, and working a cash register
• Not falling asleep with your wrists held in a bent position

• Lavender
• Peppermint
• Eucalyptus
• Frankincense
• Cyprus
• Tea Tree
• Ginger
• Wintergreen
• Helichrysum

 These reflex points are situated on the outer edge of the hands, in the central position between the base of the pinkie and wrist.

The first one is on the inner wrist crease, there is a depression right in the middle. That’s the point which you need to knead. And on the other side, again on the outer wrist crease, there is an indentation in the middle. Hold these points for up to one minute as you breathe deeply.

The second set of points is three finger widths below those points. And again on the other side three finger widths below those points.  Press the points for about one minute as you continue to breathe deeply.

The last one is below the thumb on the outer wrist crease. More specifically, it’s between the two tendons when you tend to open your thumb. Press this point for up to one minute as you focus on your breathing. Reflexology for carpal tunnel syndrome can be very effective if done properly.

You need to be mindful of a few things before you embark upon this journey to a pain-free existence. When you press, keep in mind that you do not press hard enough to cause pain, which defeats the purpose of acupressure.