Rheumatoid arthritis is a complex health condition. It’s not like a cold or flu.

One thing that drives me crazy is when you see articles online with titles like “8 Natural Remedies For ALS” or “5 Holistic Treatments of Ovarian Cancer”. I think articles like these do a disservice to the natural health world as a whole.

Because essentially what they’re saying is that all you need to heal multiple sclerosis naturally is to take some ginger. As if a lack of ginger was what caused a person’s multiple sclerosis.

These are complex diseases that warrant a much more detailed approach to healing. The same is true with rheumatoid arthritis. Telling somebody that’s suffering with this condition to “just avoid nightshades” and you’ll be okay, is the dumbest thing ever.

A good friend of mine was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis about 10 years ago. Apparently she has one of the worst cases imaginable. She has tried almost everything you can think of and so far nothing has worked.

She tried “avoiding inflammatory foods” “cutting out nightshades” “drinking more water” “using more ginger” and all the typical nonsense that people bring up when it comes to rheumatoid arthritis. It’s almost an insult to her at this point.

She’s done water fasting, detoxification going to clinics for weeks at a time. She’s done 100% of the things most people recommend. But she also hasn’t done 100% of things that God has created on this earth. She’s still actively searching and researching her condition.

I believe if somebody is open and willing to put in the work on a physical, spiritual and emotional level, they can heal.

It’s like that great quote I’ve heard often…

The only disease is a closed mind.

I’m confident something will eventually work for her because she’s ever open minded and very willing to put in the work on every level to heal. She just hasn’t found it yet.

So all of that to say, I’m tired of people recommending stupid cures out there that don’t deliver any results. Maybe that’s the whole idea? Flood the internet with these crappy articles and then when they don’t work, guess who’s to blame?

My hope in this article is to share a few natural remedies for ra that you might not have heard before.

So let’s dive in…

What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where your body’s immune system attacks your own joints. This immune attack on joints causes inflammation and damage to the tissue, leading to pain and often misshapen joints. One particular pro-inflammatory cytokine most often involved in the progression of rheumatoid arthritis is interleukin-17, or IL-17. IL-17 stimulates the production of RANKL, a protein that enhances the production and activation of bone-resorbing osteoclasts.

Additionally, multiple allergens can aggravate rheumatoid arthritis, with dairy often being a primary culprit. Food allergies can contribute to the condition, and working with a high quality natural doctor knowledgeable in food allergy and nutritional medicine can help manage these factors.

You can find a naturally minded doctor in your area by clicking here.

Furthermore, a high incidence of stomach malfunction, specifically low levels of hydrochloric acid and pepsin, has been reported in people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

Lastly, a specific bacterium (Porphyromonas gingivalis), which can express an enzyme that generates citrullinated proteins, has been linked to rheumatoid arthritis. The immune system creates antibodies to destroy these “foreign” proteins, resulting in inflammation and oxidation. These antibodies originate in the mouth and have been found in the joint cavities of at-risk RA patients.

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

With most diseases if you can figure out what’s causing it, you have your remedy. For example, the solution to a headache isn’t Tylenol (or white willow bark if you’re more naturally inclined), the solution is to stop banging your head against the wall.

But what if you never hit your head against a wall? What if your headache is hormone related or caused from too much stress? The solution could be white willow bark but mostly the solution is to to fix your hormones or lower stress levels.

Causes for diseases can be different for different people. But the axiom remains, the cure is in the cause.

Going back to my white willow bark example, taking a pill can help alleviate the severity of the headache but the cause of it is from banging your head against the wall. Stopping that, is the remedy.

One paper I read says RA is “a chronic autoimmune disease with complex aetiology“. While this is true, it’s important to list a few potential causes that most people (medical doctors to be sure) are not willing to talk about.

Let’s talk about the primary (physical) cause first….

Mitochondrial Damage

Mitochondrial damage and immune dysregulation create a feedback loop that promotes chronic inflammation, especially relevant in diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. The pathways involve:

• Innate immune sensors (NLRP3, TLR9, cGAS)
• Pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α)
• Autoantibodies (ACPA)
• Cell death and inflammation amplification (GSDMD pores, mtROS release)

In other words….When mitochondria are damaged (we need to get into why they’re damaged soon), they release mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) into your cells. And remember, each cell in your body has hundreds to hundreds of thousands of mitochondria inside of them. Your body has trillions of cells each with thousands of mitochondria inside each one. The implications of that are huge and I don’t even know if we can run the math on that because the numbers are so large.

These molecules act like danger signals, activating the immune system’s sensors (like NLRP3, TLR9, and cGAS-STING), which trigger chronic inflammation. Over time, this leads to the activation of immune cells and fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) in your joints, causing them to attack joint tissue, break down cartilage, and drive the autoimmune process seen in RA.

So what does all this mean?

Essentially rheumatoid arthritis is a mitochondrial disease.

The good thing about knowing this, is that now you can focus on mitochondrial health as the foundation of your natural healing protocol. Doing an elimination diet is good, cleansing and detox is good along with breaking down biofilms and all of that.

If you have a really tough case of RA then I would make the foundation of my natural healing protocol, my mitochondria. Then I would stack everything else on top of that.

With that in mind, I would utilize the information from Dr. Jack Kruse as my main focal point in healing mitochondria. I personally do not follow his dietary recommendations and staying in the sun as much as he promotes but most everything else, I believe is spot on.

Vaccines 

I believe vaccines are behind what’s causing most chronic degenerative diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, cancers, other autoimmune diseases and heart disease.

The evidence will eventually come out (maybe in 100 years) but it will become known. When you realize what the COVID jab was all about and Bill Gate’s reputation talking about human population, you’ll know quick that vaccines are about harming and inuring people, not about human health.

Some people die within hours, days, months, years and decades. But these vaccines were never meant to be in the human body and they cause DNA damage and mitochondrial breakdown. When this occurs, disease begins in the human body.

I did read one paper that clearly showed that the hepatitis B vaccine is associated with a number of autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis being one of them). I thought this was interesting…

there is causal relationship between HBV and serious autoimmune disorders among certain susceptible vaccine recipients in a defined temporal period following immunization.

If you’d like more information about the dangers of vaccines and their role in autoimmune disease I’d read The Vaccine Dilemma, Miller’s Review of Critical Vaccine Studies, or check out VacInfo. 

Fluoride Poisoning

There’s debate about whether or not fluoride is actually helpful for rebuilding osteoblasts for building bone matrix. According to my research fluoride has no place in or on the human body. Yes it might help prevent cavities but you can do that in a safer way. You’re still getting compounds of fluoride sublingually if you brush your teeth and rinse with fluoridated water.

In any event, does fluoride poisoning play a role in rheumatoid arthritis? I believe it does. I first heard of this concept from a documentary I watched years ago called Mind The Matrix.

We do know that fluoride inhibits key enzymes that are necessary for cell signaling and membrane potential which studies have shown are downregulated in all people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Another study of 155 people in China showed that those who were exposed to fluoride at high concentrations had much worse flare ups than those that did not.

There are many other studies that anybody can look up that shows a clear association that I believe provides strong evidence to investigate further.

Parasites

I suspect that parasites (and fungus) just might be the #1 killer of humans in the world. If this is the case, then it stands to reason that these parasites would break down the human body in different ways causing many different diseases.

Not only do they destroy tissues and prevent proper organ function, but they do two things when it comes to energy. By destroying tissue they cause inflammatory stress in the body. This increases the body’s needs to create more energy to properly donate electrons to put out that oxidative stress.

The other thing parasites do is damage mitochondria directly. If this happens, less overall energy is created, thereby increasing oxidative stress.

Lastly parasites consume nutrients in the form of vitamins and minerals that we need to live. The entire time parasites are destroying our body and preventing mitochondria from making energy, they are also robbing us of the very nutrients we need to survive.

This study showed that the parasitic load in people with RA is quite significantly higher than in those that do not have RA.

Parasites also seem to increase proinflammatory markers in your gut which can worsen RA via your intestinal barrier becoming weakened. This will radically increase an autoimmune response to foreign pathogens entering your bloodstream.

Glyphosate

Glyphosate was sold mostly in the United States as Roundup. I believe it had a major role in my mom’s first cancer diagnosis in 1995. She was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after spraying Roundup in our garden for year. Shortly after, our beloved dog Snuggles died of the same cancer.

It’s pretty common knowledge now that there’s a causative connection between glyphosate and cancer but there’s also emerging evidence that it can also cause autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

We did a great show years ago on this subject Dr. Stephanie Seneff which I’ll post below.

Take a look at some of the studies below.

Samsel & Seneff (2017)
Glyphosate pathways to modern diseases VI: Prions, amyloidoses and autoimmune neurological diseases
Highlights how glyphosate may impair immune tolerance via gut microbiome disruption, leading to autoimmune neurological diseases, and possibly RA.
📄 PDF Full Text

Seneff et al. (2017)
Disruption of gut microbiome and sulfate metabolism by glyphosate and autoimmune risk
Suggests glyphosate’s depletion of gut bacteria and sulfate contributes to diseases like gout, RA, and inflammatory bowel disease.
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Lopes-Ferreira et al. (2023)
Pesticide-induced inflammation and autoimmune risk
Links glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) to increased autoimmune risk, especially RA, due to their inflammatory and toxic adjuvants like POEA.
🔗 Read Online

Lima et al. (2022)
Pesticides, dysbiosis, and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
Shows glyphosate’s interference with the epithelial barrier and gut microbiota may drive autoimmune inflammation, including in RA.
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He et al. (2025)
NHANES Study: Urinary glyphosate levels linked to arthritis
Epidemiological study using U.S. NHANES data shows higher glyphosate exposure is associated with increased arthritis prevalence, especially RA.
📄 Frontiers Full Text

Yiamouyiannis et al. (2020)
Glyphosate affects collagen-induced arthritis in experimental models
Reveals glyphosate worsens RA symptoms in mice by enhancing inflammatory cytokines and joint destruction.
📄 Access Study

Vojdani & Gushgari (2020)
Glyphosate exposure linked with loss of immune tolerance
Suggests glyphosate disrupts oral tolerance mechanisms, leading to inappropriate immune reactions and chronic autoimmune diseases.
📄 Full Text PDF

Peillex & Pelletier (2020)
Review on glyphosate’s impact on immunity
Comprehensive review linking glyphosate to immune dysfunction, including its role in impairing antigen presentation and regulatory T cells.
📄 PDF

Mokarizadeh et al. (2015)
Pesticides and immune dysregulation: Glyphosate as a key factor
Reviews immunotoxic mechanisms including oxidative stress, T-cell imbalances, and cytokine disruption linked to autoimmune diseases like RA.
📄 Access Study

Corsini et al. (2013)
Glyphosate and immunotoxicity: Human evidence review
Argues that glyphosate exposure could impair immune cell function and lead to breakdown in self-tolerance—central to RA pathogenesis.
📄 Read Article

Emotional Traumas

Emotional traumas are at the heart of every physical disease. We’ve done a number of shows on Recall Healing and how our subconscious mind will create a physical ailment as the body is healing so that we can learn a deeper spiritual lesson.

The idea here is that our body is always healing. The heart attack, the tumor or the RA is the body shutting down and repairing the tissue damage from the actual cause of the disease.

It turns the entire narrative of symptoms and disease on its head. When you work on the spiritual and emotional levels, while also working on the root cause physically you can make great strides with you healing rheumatoid arthritis naturally.

Here’s a good radio show we did on this below.

This show is with Dr. Gilbert Renaud

And this one is from my friend Dr. Richard Massey

Triggers

There are many food substances that can trigger rheumatoid arthritis and I’ll list some of them below. But just know that a trigger is not the cause of the disease and simply removing a trigger is not the solution. Your body should be able to handle some of the triggers and not have such a massive immune response. Something else (mitochondrial damage) is going on.

With that said, removing some of the triggers of rheumatoid arthritis is simple and easy and are advised.

Here’s a list in case you didn’t know…

• Lectins
• Oxalates
• Nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, and various types of chili peppers.
• Dairy
• Eggs
• Wheat
• Soy
• Pork
• Codfish

5 Natural Remedies For RA

1. Fix Mitochondrial Damage

Fixing mitochondrial damage requires you to stop doing things that damage your mitochondria while also providing key nutrients and biological inputs that help restore their function and size. As I mentioned earlier there are substances that damage mitochondria and substances that help facilitate their jobs as energy creators.

The typical things that damage mitochondria are chemicals, toxins (food air and water), stress, heavy metals, plastics. If you were to eliminate all of these out of your life you would notice an almost immediate improvement in healing, energy levels and sleep.

Do what you can to avoid or mitigate (until you can avoid) these things from your environment and lifestyle.

The other thing to make note of is foods and nutrients that support mitochondrial function, health, strength, size and growth. One of the big ones is melatonin which I’d highly recommend taking (and making via light during the day). See reference.

These nutrients include…

1. CoQ10: A key supplement for mitochondrial health, CoQ10 supports energy production and reduces oxidative stress.
2. L-Carnitine: Helps transport fatty acids into mitochondria for energy production.
3. PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone): Stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis, creating new mitochondria in aging cells. Studies show it increases energy and may extend lifespan.
4. Lipoic Acid: Another supplement beneficial for mitochondrial function.
5. Niacinamide Riboside (Vitamin B3): A precursor to essential cofactors in ATP production, niacinamide riboside supports energy metabolism and mitochondrial function. Recommended doses range from 300–600 mg.
6. Selenium: Plays a role in the synthesis of new mitochondria and protects against oxidative stress.
7. Phospholipids: These support mitochondrial membranes, which are crucial for optimal mitochondrial function.
8. Resveratrol: Acts as an antioxidant, protecting mitochondria and mitochondrial DNA from oxidative stress.
9. Taurine: Supports mitochondrial function and cellular respiration.
10. Melatonin: Known for its antioxidant properties, melatonin helps protect mitochondria from oxidative damage.
11. Urolithin A: A postbiotic compound that stimulates mitophagy (mitochondrial repair) and supports mitochondrial health, particularly in aging cells.

Other methods to correct your mitochondria are talked about by Dr. Jack Kruse. He speaks about the 3 pillar approach to health, light water and magnetism. I would argue that fixing these areas is MORE important to your mitochondrial health than the nutrients listed above.

With that said, we’re not living in a world where you’re faced with and either/or decision. I’d advocate doing both. Take supplements while also embracing nature.

We know that the main input to your mitochondria is light and temperature. This is why blocking blue light (which disrupts hormone production and your circadian rhythms) and hot/cold therapy are the two fastest ways to positively impact mitochondrial health.

Here are some ways to do that

• Watch the morning sunrise
• Open windows while inside or driving
• Go outside for short amounts of time, often
• Watch the sunset (or at least be outside when it happens)
• Wear blue blocking glasses when in side (yellow during the day and red after sunset)
• Install Iris Tech on your computer
• Install circadian lighting in your home
• Take a cold shower, jump in the ocean or lake in the Winter or invest in a cold plunge of some kind.

2. Fix Vaccine Damage

Unfortunately there’s not much you can do to fix vaccine damage other than fixing your mitochondria so that your body can create enough energy to deal with the damage caused by vaccinations. There are products I’ve seen that help detoxify these spike proteins out of the body.

The most popular one I’ve seen is called Foreign Protein Cleanse. I know that Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Bryan Ardis have some interesting research and solutions as well.

3. Detoxify Fluoride

There are four main substances that can pull fluoride out of the body and those are iodine (see reference), copper (see reference), silica (see reference) and boron (see reference).

For more information about the dangers of fluoride I’d highly recommend listening to the show we did with Dr. David Kennedy.

4. Parasite Cleanse

Since we’ve established above the connection between parasites and rheumatoid arthritis it would then be in your best interest to consume foods that parasites don’t like or do a once per year parasite cleanse.

Some other foods that kill parasites can be found below…

• Pumpkin seeds
• Papaya seeds
• Garlic
• Wormwood
• Oregano oil
• Black walnut
• Clove
• Grapefruit seed extract
• Olive leaf extract
• Coconut oil
• Pomegranate arils
• Bitter melon
• Herbs and spices

I would recommend adding some of these to you diet as a lifestyle. Just always look to be adding these in.

Once per year I’d recommend a good parasite cleanse. There are other notable remedies for parasites that most people don’t think of like using electricity in the form of a zapper or a high quality Rife Machine. Worms and parasites do not like electricity.

5. Heal Emotional Traumas

As mentioned before, it is my contention that all disease is a manifestation of the body shutting down and healing itself. We recognize that as symptoms and then we get an official diagnosis of a disease. But really the body is healing in that moment.

I would recommend working with a Recall Healing Practitioner to work on the emotional, spiritual and subconscious levels. When you work on deeper levels while also working on the physical levels, magic happens.

6. Other Considerations

There are always new areas of topics to research and then implement. Your journey to healing should never stop (unless you’ve found something that works for you).

1. Morley Robbins
2. Biofilms – Book
3. Histidine
4. Ozone Therapy – Video
5. Herbal pain formula recipe
6. The Marshall Protocol
7. Books: The New Arthritis Breakthrough and The Road Back

Conclusion

What I’d like to emphasize in this article on natural remedies for ra is that there is no one solution. I’ve given a few causes and some triggers that will hopefully encourage you to go down some rabbit trails that make sense for you to see if they work. If they do not, move on to other ones or stack them in a different order. Or maybe try them again at a different time.

Health is a moving target and we are moving too so it’s not always easy. A cure for you today, might not have worked a year ago. Perhaps you needed to first clear biofilms for the next remedy to work. Perhaps you did things in a wrong order. Or perhaps you did things in the right order but not at the right time. Maybe you need to clear up some spiritual or emotional components for the physical remedies to be effective.

The point is that keep trying. Don’t give up no matter how hard it has been or how many failed natural remedies you’ve tried. Don’t give up. Keep throwing the kitchen sink at rheumatoid arthritis.

David Wolfe used to say to “stack the odds in your favor“. He’d give an analogy of a teeter totter. If you have a bolder on one side and a bunch of small rocks on the other side, the bolder will be too heavy for the other side to lift it off the ground.

But if you gradually pile more rocks on the other side of the boulder, eventually the huge boulder will lift off the ground. Eventually the bolder will be even with the other side that’s piled with small stones. As you continue to stack more small stones on the one side, they will eventually become heavier than the boulder.

This is what stacking the odds in your favor means. Do everything you can to allow your body to function without oxidative stress. As a result, your mitochondria will be healthy and be able to create ATP (adenosine triphosphate – energy) in complex 4 (cytochrome c-oxidase) of your mitochondria.

More energy = less disease.

Your job now is to figure out how to live in a non stressful environment to give your body the best chance to heal.

Questions:

1. Have you tried any natural remedies for ra?
2. If so, what? Did they work?
3. What did not work?
4. What was your first symptom of rheumatoid arthritis?

Let’s keep the healing conversation going.

Comment below!