Cartilage in the human body is the material which must cover the end of
each bone so as to prevent its destruction by friction. It is the
important part in all joints. It is obvious that any degeneration of
this particular tissue will cause friction, which is combined with
severe pains, called Ankylosis, Gout.
The degeneration is usually a consequence of improper proportion of the
various food ingredients consumed, omitting the material necessary for
the construction of the cartilage, which, being in use, is constantly
used up rapidly. Regeneration of the blood, by assisting it in its
important task of feeding the cartilaginous tissues, and regulation of
the diet are the only two possible remedies for this form of disease, of
such frequent occurrence, the alleged cure for which attracts thousands
to bathing resorts, where they derive not the slightest real benefit.
The variety of gout called arthritis (deforming gout), is the most
pronounced and dangerous phase of this form of disease.
_Therapy._
_Diet_: The diet is exactly the same as prescribed for rheumatism and
gout under V, Degeneration of the Muscular Tissue.
_Dech-Manna-Compositions_: =Cartilogen=, =Plasmogen=, Gelatinogen,
Eubiogen.
_Physical_: Partial packs, salt and radium, massage, oxygenator bath,
half bath radium and salt.
In case of arthritis, also special packs according to the directions of
the Doctor. It is impossible to give a diet for arthritic patients,
peculiarities of this disease being largely individual.