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Best Drinks for Arthritis | Arthritis FoundationWhy Take an Epsom Salts Bath?7 Beverages to Ease Arthritis Pain - Cary OrthopaedicsBest Drinks to Ease Arthritis Pain – Douglas J. Roger, MDPatients who suffer from arthritis are trying anything to relieve those stiff and aching joints. Some have even tried spraying sore joints with WD-40 as they would to fix a squeaky, door hinge. But this folk remedy is not proven to work and may even be harmful.
WD-40 contains petroleum distillates than can cause drying and irritation of the skin. Plus there are reports of people who developed lipoid pneumonia after inhaling the mist from WD-40.
Proponents of WD-40 for arthritis may be experiencing a placebo effect. Some may get benefit from increased blood circulation in the affected area as it's massaged into the skin.
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