Herbal Therapy for Osteoarthritis

Herbal Therapy for Osteoarthritis

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By: Franchis

The effectiveness of herbal remedies for arthritis sufferers varies from person to person, so you may need to experiment a bit. Try one of the following treatments.

Take a combination tincture of meadowsweet, willow bark, black cohosh,prickly ash, celery seed, and nettle to help temper arthritis symptoms. To make the blend, mix equal amounts of the tinctures; take 1 teaspoonful of the mixture 3 times daily. The blend is safe and can be taken for a period of time.

Use yucca and devil's claw to reduce inflammation.

Other herbs to try include licorice, alfalfa, turmeric, ginger, skullcap, and ginseng.

Rub a tincture of lobelia and cramp bark over the sore areas to decrease muscle tension.

Take a combination of 2 parts of willow bark, 1 part of black cohosh, and 1 part of nettle to ease aches and pains.

Rub cayenne over the affected joints to lessen pain.

Herbal products are available in health food stores and in some pharmacies and supermarkets.

Follow package for specific directions.

Homeopathy


Osteoarthritis may respond to homeopathic treatment. However, the selection of a remedy-more than one is available-depends on your symptoms and the stage of the condition. Don't try treating this disorder yourself. See a homeopathic professional.

Hydrotherapy

Warm, moist heat packs used for 10 to 20 minutes every 4 hours can bring welcome relief from stiffness and deep pain. Exercises performed in heated water and swimming have also been effective. Drink distilled water to help absorb and eliminate mineral salts and other waste products throughout theskin.

Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese Herbal Therapy

Chinese herbalists consider osteoarthritis to be a yin related "external damp" illness, and treat the disease by concocting a remedy that will nourish yin and dispel the damp wind while it alleviates swollen, painful joints.

Asarum Sieboldi may be helpful in relieving joint pain; take 3 to 4 grams daily. Foxnut has analgesic properties and is used to reduce pain and inflammation. It can be taken in pill form (9 to 15 grams per day) or as a 10-to 20-gram daily decoction. Polygonatum cirrhifolium is said to not only cure arthritis, but to combat premature aging.

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