Natural Remedies For Arthritis
Arthritis is a medical condition which affects mostly old people but can also occur in younger ones. It is
characterized by the inflammation of one or more joints and is accompanied by joint pain. Arthritis is a genetic
disorder although there are many other factors which cause arthritis (.
There are well over 100 types of arthritis and the number is continuing to grow. The most common types of
arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Symptoms of
Rheumatoid Arthritis can be distinguished from that of Osteoarthritis but it is still important to go
to your doctor as only he can diagnose it. All arthritis sufferers are seeking treatments to ease the pain and
swelling brought about by arthritis. There is still no proven cure though medications are given to help reduce
the pain experienced by arthritis sufferers. Aside from this, treatments are available to help cure arthritis
naturally (*link to How to Cure Arthritis).
Foods That Aggrevate Symptoms
It is important to follow a
good diet to reduce arthritis symptoms effectively. Certain food may only aggravate joint pain
and swelling and it includes pepper, eggplant, tomatoes, dairy and salt. Meat should also be
avoided as much as possible as it may only trigger inflammation.
Foods That Ease Symptoms
On the other hand, fish oil should be taken in abundance as it helps control inflammation. Other oils with the
same function are flax, borage, sesame, sunflower and pumpkin. Calcium, zinc and vitamins C and E
supplements are also recommended.
Home Made Massage Oil For Arthritis
You may also want to try making massage oil. Many claim they get a lot of relief from massage oils. Here's a
simple one for you to try:
- Mix in a glass bottle 10 grams of camphor and 200 grams of mustard oil
- Keep it tightly closed and expose it to the sun until the camphor dissolves
- Massage the affected area using this oil daily
Another Recipe
- Also try diluting one part garlic, juniper, lavender, sage, rosemary, thyme or sassafras oil to
10 parts olive oil
- Use it to massage affected parts for immediate pain and swelling relief
Arthritis Pain Relief With Mustard oil
Mustard oil is another effective remedy for arthritis that has been used as a folk
remedy for ages.
- Try taking four pieces of peeled garlic and two grams of Sprague
- After powdering both, mix it in 30 grams of mustard oil and heat
- Use this to massage the painful spots
Other oils which have anti-inflammatory properties and can be used to massage affected areas are
lavender, rosemary and chamomile.
Arthritis Pain Relief With Nettle Soup
Studies have shown that Nettle effectively reduces inflammation in arthritis sufferers. For
arthritis relief, you may want to try making Nettle soup.
- Ready 3 tablespoons of chopped onions, two tablespoons of minced garlic, 4 tablespoons of
sunflower oil, 1 tablespoon of flour
- Then add 600 ml of water or chicken stock, 450 g of Nettle tops, 600 ml of skimmed milk
- To garnish, you can use ground black pepper or chopped parsley and chives
Herbal remedies for arthritis -
More recipes and remedies for arthritis using Chinese skull cap, cherries, boswellia and more!
Home remedies for
arthritis - Did you know many get relief from arthritis pain with cayenne pepper?
Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment - Treat your arthritic condition with Devil's Claw, dandelion and fish oil.
Rheumatoid Arthritis pain relief - More info. on homemade
massage oil recipes, the role diet plays in arthritis and some important vitamins you should be taking for
arthritis pain relief.
Diet for Arthritis - Did you know that some vegetables actually aggravate arthritic conditions? Make sure
to avoid these common foods.
How to cure
arthritis - More arthritis information on the importance of compresses and glucosamine.
Common
symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis - In addition to joint pain some other common symptoms are fluid build up and
stiffness.
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