Minerals & Vitamins for Heel Spur Cure

Heel spurs, pointy growths of bone on the heel, can cause a lot of pain. When weight or stress is placed on the heel, the points of the bone dig into the soft tissues. This causes a lot of pain and inflammation of the heel. Medications and/or surgery are the typical treatments, but vitamins and minerals have been known to reduce pain and inflammation so that heel spurs are no longer a problem.

Calcium and Magnesium

• Calcium and magnesium work together to prevent abnormal calcium deposits. Since heel spurs are made up of hardened calcium, if it can be corrected, the heel spur will disappear. Heel spurs have also been linked to calcium deficiency. So if you increase your intake of calcium and magnesium, which helps the body absorb calcium, then you can correct any deficiencies.

Vitamin C

• For an anti-inflammatory, take vitamin C with bioflavonoids. Not only can it reduce the pain and inflammation in your heal, but it will also help speed healing. The bioflavonoids can help control the inflammation, but they can also increase the intracellular levels of vitamin C to help it do its work.

Methylsulfonylmethane

• Methylsufonylmethane, or MSM, is a naturally occurring sulfur compound. It can be taken orally or applied topically to the heel to reduce pain and inflammation.

Arnica

• The arnica plant produces a compound called helenalin, which has anti-inflammatory properties. It also dilates capillaries to increase the blood flow in the affected area and aid in the healing process. It can be found as a topical cream and applied to the heel.

Turmeric

• Turmeric is another substance that can reduce pain and inflammation. It has a long history of use for this purpose. The pigment in turmeric is called curcumin. It is even a more powerful anti-inflammatory than turmeric and has been compared to hydrocortisone in its effectiveness.