Top Arthritis Home Remedies for Natural Pain Relief and Slowing down the Progression of Arthritis

Discover effective home remedies for arthritis that can naturally reduce the pain of your inflammatory arthritis.

The main symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain and stiffness in your joints. Overactivity and even the weather can make the symptoms increase.

Rheumatoid arthritis usually develops gradually over several months, with persistent pain and stiffness in one or more joints. Ultimately the whole body is affected.

Symptoms include anemia, colitis, constipation, deformed hands and feet.

Herbs

• BLADDERWRACK: Used regularly may prevent the progress of the arthritis.
• KOREAN GINSENG: Beneficial for arthritis. Helps the body adapt to stress, boosts energy, strengthens and supports the immune system, and balances the body.
• COMFREY: Try a liniment made with a tincture of comfrey and a few drops of black pepper essential oil.
• DEVIL'S CLAW: Take a decoction or tincture for inflamed hand joints. Contains a glycoside called harpagoside that helps to reduce inflammation in joints.(Do not use in pregnancy or if you have gastritis with ulcers)
• EVERFLEX PAIN CREAM: This natural pain relieving arthritis cream is wonderful. Relieves muscle and joint pain. Provides penetrating, fast-acting help.
• WILLOWBARK: The granddaddy of aspirin and many other arthritis medicines. Use in a tea.

*Additional herbs that work to heal arthritis include feverfew, meadowsweet, celery seed, and white willow.

Aromatherapy

• JUNIPER OIL: Use in the bath or in a massage oil blend. It is stimulating and anti-rheumatic.
• EUCALYPTUS:: Use in a massage oil blend for osteo arthritis.
• BLACK PEPPER, PETITGRAIN, MARJORAM,and BENZOIN: Use in the bath or in a massage oil blend. Improves the circulation in the problem area and reduces stiffness.

Vitamins and Minerals

• MAGNESIUM: Required to form the synovial fluid which surrounds the joints and an adequate intake will insure health.
• VITAMIN D: Provides nutrients that support the structural system, especially the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and skin and supports the body’s efforts in maintaining a balanced pH. 5 to 10 minutes of sunshine a day helps.
• COPPER: May help relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Some sufferers wear a copper bracelet to ease the pain.

Traditional Home Remedies and Natural Solutions

• NETTLES TEA: The "stings" in stinging nettles contain histamine which is anti-inflammatory.
• CIDER VINEGAR and HONEY: Mix together as a tonic. Helps relieve symptoms of arthritis and reduce arthritic deposits.
• ORANGE JUICE: Drink 1 glass of fresh juice daily. Reduces the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
• POMEGRANATE JUICE: Drink regularly to inhibit the induction or progression of osteoarthitis.
• HOT WATER: Healing Wrap- Wrap the area-your wrist, for example-in a bath towel. Place your wrapped wrist under a stream of hot, but not scalding, water until the towel becomes saturated. Relax and let the damp heat ease the pain until the towel begins to cool. (Can repeat the process once an hour for severe cases)
• NO POTATOES!: Try cutting out potatoes, tomatoes, or eggplants for awhile. They contain solanine, a little known inflammatory agent that can sometimes exacerbate arthritis.

*Information on this site is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other medical professional.

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