Natural relief for arthritis related swelling and pain

Anyone suffering from arthritis will tell you stories of pain and suffering. It is a debilitating disease that becomes synonymous with aging. It is not clear yet why it seems that all of us are almost sure to get this ailment that is basically characterized as the inflammation of the joints.

There are varied probable causes of arthritis, including advancing age, genetics, infection, physical or mental strain. There are also some signs that points to one’s diet as the culprit. Eating rich foods or being obese or the deficiency in minerals and specifically organic sodium could be the cause. Still, cold weather and trauma are also looked into as possible reason for this very painful ailment.

Despite the advances in science and the cutting edge technology that is characteristic of this era, there is still no cure for arthritis that has been manufactured in the laboratories anywhere in the world. It still remains as a chronic non curable illness probably because of its varied causes which makes it more complex than others.

Synthetic or conventional drugs from pharmaceutical companies only deal with alleviating the pain. But if this is what they could only do, you might want to try natural and herbal alternatives that work the same way that they could and deliver the same results which is to ease the pain of arthritic patients. Here are some ways that are said to cure arthritis or even just to alleviate the intense pain

- You can try a teaspoon of honey with two of lemon juice mixed with warm water. Take this twice a day to provide relief.

- Raw garlic is also proven effective for the same purpose. Fry the clove in castor oil and take one clove a day for two to three months.

- Turmeric is also a good herbal remedy for many varied ailments. Specifically for this, try mixing a teaspoon of the powder in warm water and take this twice a day.

- An herb Guggulu is also a good alternative remedy. Include this in your meal routine. After every meal, eat half a teaspoon of this herb and wash with warm water.

- Make a tea from Alfala seeds by adding a teaspoon of the seed to a cup of boiling water. Three cups of these for about two weeks helps reduce the swelling.

- Consuming half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder mixed with one tablespoon of honey before breakfast is said to stop arthritis related pain. After a week, favorable results could be observed but usually a month of this could deliver the most favorable results.

- One tablespoon of flax seeds three times a day for a month is good for your arthritis related swelling and pain. You could mix the seeds in your meal. Another option is the flax seed oil. Take one teaspoon of this every after meal.

There are still other herbs that could relieve your pain. Try feverfew or bee venom and arnica. Shark cartilage is also proven effective as well as a host of other herbs and plants including meadow’s sweet and white willow bark,

For external application of herbal medicine specifically to the red and swollen joints, here are some natural remedies that you might want to look into.

- Get 1 teaspoon of red chillies and ginger. Mix them in sesame oil. After straining the mixture, the resulting oil could be rubbed on the painful joints.

- Arnica could also be mixed in massage oil or ointment and rub on the affected parts. Cayenne, rosemary, thyme, chamomile and even juniper could also do the trick.

- There are also other plants or plant products that could alleviate the pain and swelling through external application. You can try cinnamon oils or wintergreen or even camphor.

- Anti-inflammatory plants and herbs are also available either in your kitchen or in your garden. Parsley, apple, wild yam, wormwood are some of them that has the ability to lessen the swelling.

If you have arthritis, you don’t have to suffer in excruciating pain. From now on, take a look at the herbs in your kitchen or the plants in your garden. Check either in your book of herbs or in the internet. Much of them could either help relieve the pain of arthritis or reduce the swelling of the affected and painful joints.

If you have any more natural treatments that work for you, please let everybody know in the comments section.