Symptoms:

Inflammation of a Burma, or a small sac interposed between parts that move upon one another.  This causes a rheumatic or arthritic tendency that affects different parts of the body, often the shoulders.

Cause:

The cause of bursitis is the same as arthritis and rheumatism: malnutrition and poor circulation.  Generally, the problem of most bursitis in the shoulder and neck areas comes from a congested condition in the transverse colon.  A toxic acid condition irritates a specific area causing the specific inflammation.

Herbal aids:

Fomentations and liniments will give very quick relief (but this is just giving relief and not healing).  A fomentation, poultice or tea of burdock leaves (three parts) and lobelia (one part) is good.  Wormwood oil in combination with other oils is one of the fastest and most effective pain relievers.  Cleanse the inflamed tissue of the toxic accumulations with the cleansing program, and change to a mucusless diet.

Useful herbs:

Apple cider vinegar and honey, chaparral, lobelia and mullein (poultice), sassafras.