| Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, | | | | products, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and |
| inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a group | | | | wheat. |
| of conditions where there is damage caused to | | | | |
| the joints of the body. Arthritis is the | | | | Home Remedies for Arthritis |
| leading cause of disability in people over | | | | |
| the age of 55. | | | | * Wrap red flannel gently around painful |
| | | | joint and leave it overnight for Arthritis |
| Getting arthritis, like many diseases, is one | | | | cure. |
| reality that many people will try to avoid as | | | | |
| much as possible. This is one experience that | | | | * A gentle massage with warm olive oil is |
| can affect your lifestyle and social life. At | | | | very effective to relieve arthritis pain. |
| present, a glaring 50 million of the American | | | | |
| population suffer from various types of | | | | * For arthritis cure dilute Garlic, Juniper, |
| arthritis. It has more victims compared to | | | | Lavender, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, or Sassafras |
| cancer or heart diseases. Thus, it is | | | | oils in the proportions of one part to 10 |
| important to find ways to solve this problem, | | | | parts of olive oil and use it to massage the |
| like seeking home remedies for arthritis. | | | | painful joints for immediate relief. |
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| Causes of Arthritis | | | | *Another great home remedy for arthritis |
| | | | involves the consumption of 1 cup of fresh |
| * Joint Instability : Severe or recurrent | | | | pineapple juice, as it helps in minimizing |
| joint injury from heavy physical activity, | | | | the swelling and inflammation in arthritis. |
| excess overweight-excessive body weight, | | | | |
| exercise activities such as long-distance | | | | * In a quarter cup of water, soak a tsp of |
| running, basketball, etc. performed over many | | | | black sesame seeds and keep it overnight. The |
| years will result in the development of | | | | next morning consume the water along with the |
| arthritis. | | | | seeds. |
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| Early symptoms linked to arthritis usually | | | | * Massage the affected area daily with a |
| include: | | | | mixture of 10 grams of camphor and 200 grams |
| | | | of mustard oil. However after mixing the |
| * Joint pain | | | | required ingredients make sure you let the |
| | | | mixture be kept out in the sun. This is to |
| * Joint stiffness | | | | allow the camphor dissolve. |
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| * Tenderness in and around the joint | | | | * Add 4 tbsp of Epsom salt to bathing water, |
| | | | to reduce inflammation and stiffness of |
| * Limited range of motion in one or more | | | | joints. |
| joints | | | | |
| | | | Arthritis Diet |
| * Redness and warmth around the affected | | | | |
| joint | | | | The diet can go a long way in curing |
| | | | diseases. The diet of the arthritis patient |
| * Hormonal Factors : Higher proportion of | | | | should be planned along alkaline lines and |
| women suffers from this disease as compare to | | | | should include fruits and vegetables for |
| men due to the hormonal changes that take | | | | protection, proteins and carbohydrates for |
| place during the menopause. | | | | energy. Red meat and dairy products are |
| | | | destructive whereas a vegetarian diet, or one |
| * Environmental Factors : Like some are of | | | | including fish, with plenty or raw fruit and |
| the view that damp conditions increases the | | | | vegetables can do miracles. Cabbage, carrot, |
| possibility of arthritis. | | | | celery, cucumber, lettuce, onion, radishes, |
| | | | tomatoes and watercress may be used for raw |
| * Psychological Factors like stress that | | | | salad. The cooked vegetables may include |
| disturbs the body's hormonal balance and | | | | asparagus, beets, cauliflower, cabbage, |
| makes the immune system weak. | | | | carrots, celery, brinjal, mushroom, onions, |
| | | | peas, beans, spinach, tomatoes, squash and |
| * Food Allergy : A diet rich in animal | | | | turnips. |