| It is a well-known fact that arthritis is a | | | | The seed of this popular vegetable is |
| painful disease. Patients suffer pain caused | | | | ingested to improve symptoms of arthritis. |
| by inflammation on their joints. This disease | | | | Considered primarily for its medical value |
| can even lead to disability. To try and ease | | | | before it found its way to our tables as a |
| this suffering, there are several natural | | | | vegetable, celery is known a good diuretic |
| arthritis treatments that people recommend. | | | | which is the main reason for its healing |
| | | | property. Potassium deficiency is often |
| Almost every culture has different herbal | | | | identified with rheumatoid arthritis and |
| ways to help ease arthritis. Depending on | | | | celery's abundance of this mineral may help |
| what is available to them naturally, these | | | | with this problem. |
| types of home treatment will always be | | | | |
| available for our use. | | | | Menthol |
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| Herbs which are nature's gift for natural | | | | Because of its cooling property, menthol is |
| medicine offer some of the best natural cures | | | | used for quick pain relief on muscles and |
| for arthritis. Listed are some of the more | | | | joints. Another herb with analgesic, menthol |
| popular natural remedies for the disease. | | | | is known for its soothing capabilities. This |
| They are usually herbs that are often | | | | natural pain reliever is commonly added to |
| included in some tablets available as | | | | creams to produce another example of natural |
| supplements for arthritic patients. | | | | arthritis treatments. |
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| Barberry Root | | | | Camphor |
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| Taken in tea form, barberry root is best for | | | | Liquid concentrations of camphor are massaged |
| those who have rheumatoid arthritis. The | | | | to the aching area afflicted with arthritis. |
| practice of using barberry roots also came | | | | This oil is natural analgesic and |
| from the Native Americans who used it for | | | | anti-inflammatory and could be used for |
| back pain, arthritis and even cancer. This | | | | dealing with arthritic pain. Use of this oil |
| root also has no negative side effects, | | | | should be limited as it may be toxic when |
| though some may regard it as out of date. | | | | taken improperly. |
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| Black Cohosh | | | | Copper Bracelet |
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| A Native Indian remedy, black cohosh is used | | | | This is a break from the usual herbs in the |
| often for dysmenorrheal pain during | | | | list. Another age-old remedy for arthritis is |
| menstruation. This herb's composition is | | | | the wearing of copper bracelets. Bracelets or |
| deemed to have anti-inflammatory properties. | | | | rings made of copper are worn on the part |
| This will help in the soreness of joints due | | | | where there is joint pain - for example, on |
| to arthritis. It will also help in the relief | | | | the elbow, fingers, toes or ankles. This is |
| of pain experienced by the patient. This is | | | | said to relieve pain especially during |
| often mixed with other herbs like willow bark | | | | flare-ups. |
| and guaiacum for arthritis relief. | | | | |
| | | | Emu Oil |
| Cider Vinegar | | | | |
| | | | From the emu bird common to the Australian |
| This is recommended for patients who suffer | | | | outback, the oil extracted from the animal is |
| from rheumatoid arthritis. It is also a | | | | an Aboriginal remedy for curing arthritis. |
| well-known remedy for those who want to lose | | | | Unlike other medications, emu oil has no side |
| weight. The sour taste often repulses those | | | | effects that make it a safer choice among |
| who take it. But if you don't mind the taste, | | | | arthritic patients. This is not commonly |
| this may help you. | | | | known among Americans but its popularity is |
| | | | increasingly catching up. Australian studies |
| Alfalfa | | | | show that there is significant pain relief |
| | | | among arthritic patients who use emu oil. |
| This can be eaten or boiled like tea. This is | | | | |
| believed to have bone strengthening | | | | Dandelion |
| properties. This type of herb also contains | | | | |
| high concentrations of Vitamin K. It also | | | | Also known for its pain relieving properties, |
| contains protein, Vitamin D, Iron and calcium | | | | dandelion is claimed to be rich in potassium |
| that may help build stronger bones. | | | | like celery. It contains high concentrations |
| | | | of Vitamin A. This is also a diuretic and |
| Celery | | | | helps the liver in straining the wastes out |
| | | | of our system. |