What Causes Arthritis
(according to Oriental medicine)

According to the wisdom of Oriental medicine, what causes arthritis is sometimes different from conventional understanding.

Oriental medicine has thousands of years of experience and observation that allows it certain unique insights. So, these causes may seem unusual to you, but...

...pay attention to these causes. You can stop problems for yourself in the future if you understand and avoid them.

First, there are certain conditions that make you...

Pre-Disposed To Getting Arthritis

These conditions are:

• Overwork (or play) that puts a strain on your spine or joints
• Repetitive motion (from work, sports, et. al.)
• Getting run down physically
• Accidents / trauma
• Excess emotions

Basically, those weaken your body so it's vulnerable to other factors.

Once you are pre-disposed to getting arthritis, there always must be some...

Excess Or Unseasonable Exposure To The Elements

This means being exposed to wind, cold or dampness... once you're already vulnerable due to the above factors.

This could include:

• Jogging in the cold or rain
• Wearing too little clothing on a windy or cold day
• Living in a damp basement (or other environment)
• Leaving your hair wet after showering
• Wearing wet clothing around after swimming
• Unseasonable or sudden change of weather

... you get the idea.

The Bottom Line Is...

Sudden change of weather or exposure to wind, cold or dampness, combines with...

...with your body's inability to adapt to it leads to arthritis.

So, to avoid causing arthritis in the future...

• Always dress appropriately for the weather
• Stay out of excess or unseasonable weather
• Don't wear damp clothes
• Avoid work or living situations that are windy, cold or damp

...and keep yourself healthy and strong so you aren't vulnerable to those conditions.


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