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Ingredients
in
the
Prolotherapy
injections
Some Prolotherapists use
mild chemical irritants,
such as phenol, guaiacol
or tannic acid, to
trigger the healing
process. These
substances attach
themselves to the walls
of the cells wherever
they are injected and
cause the irritation
that stimulates the
body's reactive healing
process. Others prefer
to use chemotactic
agents, primarily sodium
morrhuate, a fatty acid
derived from cod liver
oil.
Some Prolotherapists use the dramatic sounding "osmotic
shock agents," which are actually simple compounds like
dextrose and glycerine. These ingredients are the most
commonly used in the arsenal of proliferants and are
extremely safe and water-soluble. They are easily absorbed
by the body after having their initial desired effect. They
work by causing cells to lose water, leading to cellular
dehydration and then inflammation with its subsequent
stimulation of the healing cascade.
Besides these general differences in the injections, the
specific combinations of chemicals and substances used are
as varied as the "schools" of Prolotherapy using them.
Some practitioners add co-factors, such as the antioxidant
mineral manganese, zinc sulfate, or a combination of
glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate which is
believed to aid in the repair of arthritic joints. Some have
preference for other co-factors believed to increase the
efficacy of the compounds they are used with.
The above methods of Prolotherapy work in different ways to
motivate the body to heal itself through a variety of
natural responses—the end result is the same: To cure pain
by building new tissue and stabilizing the joints.
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