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We consulted an Ayurveda doctor who thinks he can treat his problem. Basically he uses heavy metals as part of his treatment which includes silver and mercury. Was wondering if this is the right time to take this risk?
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I don't have any experience of Ayurveda but am interested in alternative medicine (my specialism is nutrition) and everything I have ever read suggests that heavy metals are bad. One haematologist recently warned me to carefully check the origin of any herbal remedies in case they contain heavy metals, and many supplements traditionally used to improve health and immunity contain substances alleged to help chelate heavy metals - for instance wheatgrass, chlorella, IP6, and (according to my kinesiologist) shark liver oil. Colloidal silver is used by some alternative practitioners as a natural antibiotic, however in large amounts it can cause a condition called Argyria which turns your skin grey!
Some gentle yoga or physiotherapy may help with his joint pains, also I would be looking at the ergonomics of the furniture he is using, e.g. is he spending a lot of time on an uncomfortable chair or settee, is the chair the correct height, has he got enough lumbar support (which can affect shoulders and neck - I know from experience!) and is his bed comfortable.
Good luck