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Do Gin Soaked Raisins Help with Arthritis Pain?
If you are looking for a natural cure to arthritis pain, gin-soaked raisins might give you some relief. You might be asking, “is this fancy snake oil?”, and rightfully so. The remedy does seem a little far fetched, but some swear by its ability to relieve arthritis pain.
So, does it really work? To date, there have been no scientific studies done to prove the effects of this remedy. However, there are several possible explanations of it’s positive effects.
- The sulfur or sulphides found in “golden” raisins
- anti-inflammatory properties of grapes and raisins
- juniper berries used in gin
- the placebo effect
Maybe one day they will provide a solid scientific study as to why gin raisins help with arthritis, but until then you will just have to try it out and see. With any health related concern, you should always consult your doctor before trying anything new.
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Okay. I am all set up. Do I leave the raisins covered or uncovered?
Alan – leave the raisins uncovered.
thank you so much…
I am looking forward to feeling better.
One more question.
After all the gin is soaked up, and raisins placed in jar, do they need to be refrigerated?
That would be a good idea. The alcohol should make them last a while, but it doesn’t hurt to preserve them more especially if you made a lot of raisins at one time.
Thanks ! I hate it when my wife is right and I am wrong.
Thank you very much.
I have arthritis in my hands and knees. Get cortisone shots in one hand. I’m a recovering alcholic. Haven’t had a drink in 25 yrs. Any thoughts on the alcohol content of these raisins? Should I be able to eat them?
As always, you will want to consult a doctor before doing anything, but I think that it might be dangerous to get involved with this remedy if you are a recovering alcoholic.
Can I breastfeed while taking GSR??
You should take the normal precautions of drinking alcohol while breastfeeding. As far as I know, it can be done. Just be aware that as long as the alcohol is in your blood, it is also in your milk. Likewise, once the alcohol is out of your blood, it’s also out of your milk.