TMJ Home Treatments That Work – 3 TMJ Alternative Cures That Are Safe And Natural

Got TMJ?  If you do, you aren’t alone.  It is calculated that over 60 million US people now suffer with TMJ in some shape form or shape.  The standard cure ( which works some of the time ) is to make a journey to the doctor.  But what most don’t realize is that there are some home remedies for TMJ that could be just as useful as what a doctor will suggest…in fact, barring surgery, there’s very tiny that a doctor can do that you can’t do yourself. 

How to diagnose TMJ

Diagnosis for TMJ is reasonably quick and easy.  If you’ve got any of these symptoms, then it’s probable that you’re going through TMJ :

Your jaw muscles are tender… 

You are experiencing discomfort in or round the ear ( earaches and headaches are common )

Your jaw makes a  ‘clicking ‘,  ‘popping ‘, or  ‘grinding ‘ sound when you chew, open or close your mouth… 

There is a pronounced discomfort when you eat, open your mouth or do things like yawn…. 

Your jaw locks or gets stuck…. 

There are some herbal additions that will help you with TMJ though….

Before I go into the 3 herbal additions, I should note that actually what you need to target are herbs and vitamins that help to chill the muscles as well as additions that help with reducing swelling.  In fact , when you apply a heat pack, aren’t you doing the same thing? 

1.  Glucosamine Sulphate- I actually used this on my lab some time ago for osseous rheumatism in her joints.  The same applies for humans too.  Studies have shown that Glucosamine is a great alternative choice to help rebuild cartilage.  In the case of TMJ, this is critical as one of the prime causes of TMJ is teeth grinding and clenching which helps to wear down the cartilage in the jaw. 

2.  MSM- Otherwise known as methylsulfonylmethane, this supplement will aid in reducing inflammation surrounding the joint which causes the TMJ pain.  MSM is also good at reducing muscle spasms. 

3.  Kava- This supplement is usually prescribed by homeopathic doctors and herbal experts whenever an individual is experiencing anxiety or stress.  Kava relaxes the nerve system.

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