Re: my mom

There are quite a few supplements that can help, but the main ones I would focus on would be gelatin, MSM (methylsulfonyl methane), and seaweeds. Nettle leaf, alfalfa and gotu kola are also good choices. These will supply the nutrition to rebuild the cartilage, and the gotu kola will help speed the regeneration.

I would skip the DMSO unless you really know what you are doing. Anything on the skin when you apply it, including soap residue, will be carried right in to the bloodstream. I would stick to the MSM, which is actually DMSO2.