| The term Arthritis literally translates to "joint | | | | Nettle |
| inflammation." If you suffer from any of the different | | | | This herb is another one of those "universal" plants. |
| types of arthritis listed below, you may have taken | | | | They are found all over the world and they support |
| drugs to fight the effects of this ailment or tried | | | | the entire body. Rheumatism, arthritis, eczema, |
| some other remedy. This article is about arthritis | | | | nosebleeds, arteries, lessen blood pressure are just a |
| natural remedies and easing your pain. | | | | few applications. Nettles contain calcium, chlorine, iron, |
| Osteoarthritis, the most widespread form of arthritis, | | | | potassium, silicon, sodium and sulphur. A great natural |
| affects about 16 million Americans. Average age of | | | | arthritis remedy. |
| most patients is 45 years old. It frequently attacks | | | | Saffron |
| weight bearing joints like knees, hips, and ankles but | | | | A natural hydrochloric acid (utilizes sugar of fruits and |
| has been found in the fingers, neck and spine. | | | | oils), thus helping arthritics get rid of the uric acid |
| Each of our joints is padded by cartilage, a very | | | | which holds the calcium deposited in the joints. Also |
| compact, sponge-like matter. Osteoarthritis damages | | | | reduces lactic acid build up. Good for measles, skin, |
| that cartilage and gradually erodes it down. The | | | | scarlet fever and perspiration. |
| majority of arthritis pain relief remedies are targeted | | | | Yucca |
| towards osteoarthritis. | | | | Hope for arthritics. The extract from the plant has |
| Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that | | | | been used with surprising success on arthritis and |
| causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid | | | | rheumatism sufferers. |
| arthritis can also cause inflammation of the tissue | | | | All of the herbs mentioned here should be available at |
| around the joints, as well as other organs in the | | | | your local health food store along with suggestions |
| body. | | | | on how to prepare them for use. Some applications |
| Psoriatic Arthritis is not as well known as the | | | | will be to ingest in teas while others may facilitate |
| previous two, but actually eats away at the joints | | | | creating a topical treatment. |
| and can also manifest as psoriasis on the skin. | | | | Don't forget that when you diet, the foods that you |
| Natural arthritis remedies | | | | stop eating have nutrients that you need to replace. |
| Black Cohosh | | | | Certain foods or food groups often seem to concern |
| Also known as Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Rattleroot, | | | | a worsening of arthritis symptoms. In this case, |
| Rattleweed, Squawroot. The dried root is the part | | | | elimination diet could be beneficial. All suspected foods |
| used. This is a powerful relaxant as well as being | | | | must be completely abstained from the diet for |
| extremely effective with easing painful menstrual | | | | several weeks, then reinstated one at a time over a |
| cramps. Ovarian cramps will be relieved as well as | | | | period of various days. |
| bringing on a delayed menstrual cycle. It is also | | | | If the symptoms of agony and inflammation are |
| effective in the treatment of arthritis, osteo-arthritis, | | | | realized after each food is eaten again, then that |
| rheumatic pain and neurological pan. In small doses, | | | | food could be a culprit. This should be done at least |
| appetite and digestion are greatly improved and is | | | | three times to gain knowledge that there were no |
| very beneficial for the nervous system in general. | | | | other factors involved. If an elimination diet is |
| Bogbean | | | | followed, it is wise to keep two diaries. One of the |
| Useful for treatment of rheumatism, osteoarthritis | | | | food eaten and at what times and dates, the other |
| and rheumatoid arthritis. Also has a stimulating effect | | | | of the dates and times of agony flare-ups. When the |
| on the walls of the colon and digestive juices. | | | | two are compared, it will be plain to discover what |
| Celery Seeds | | | | was eaten that could have caused anguish. |
| Use dried ripe fruits to use as an anti-inflammatory, | | | | Foods |
| anti-rheumatic, diuretic or anti-spasmodic. Great for | | | | One of the main studies done way back in the 1950's |
| treating rheumatism, arthritis and gout. | | | | has shown that fish oil has a very beneficial affect on |
| Chapparal | | | | arthritis pain. Fish oil supplements are widely taken, |
| Very useful in cases of acne, arthritis, chronic | | | | but in some cases cause unwelcome side effects like |
| backache, skin conditions of warts and blotches. Also | | | | a fishy after-taste, gas and an upset stomach. Some |
| one of the best cancer herbs. | | | | researchers recommend simply adding omega 3's, as |
| Feverfew | | | | an arthritis natural remedy, to the diet by eating |
| Use the leaves to treat migraine headaches, arthritis, | | | | cold-water fish like mackerel, herring, tuna, salmon, |
| dizziness and tinnitus. | | | | anchovies, bluefish and mullet. |