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Rheumatoid Arthritis Useful Herbs And Homeopathic Remedies For Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis is a serious and often crippling condition. While it usually strikes in middle age this disease can also attack young people and leads to stiff, aching or damaged joints. Natural supplements for rheumatoid arthritis can alleviate many of the symptoms of arthritis and even help the body repair damage done to joints.

A condition referred to as a systemic inflammatory disorder Rheumatoid arthritis can affect any part of the body, but usually attacks the joints destroying cartilage. Supplements containing specific vitamins, minerals, and herbs can restore cartilage, reduce inflammation, and increase the flexibility of joints.

Useful Herbs

Turmeric:

From time immemorial, turmeric has been value in Asia, especially India, for its medicinal properties. The curcumin, the yellow compound so as to give turmeric its quality color, is known to be helpful in treat rheumatoid arthritis. Turmeric has antibacterial property and aids in plummeting the irritation of the joints.

Celery:

This herb is known to be an anti-spasmodic and helps to alleviate the pain. It can be also used by people suffering from osteoarthritis.

Arnica:

This herb is utilized a lot in homeopathic treatments. It helps to alleviate soreness and reduce inflammation and swelling. The paste of the herb has to be applied topically to the affected joint. It should not be consumed without checking with an alternative medicine doctor.

Green Tea:

This has been tout world more than for its physical condition settlement. Where rheumatoid arthritis is concerned, green tea acts as a mild painkiller.

Wild Yam:

This is a tuber that grows in tropical climates. It contains compounds that have anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, wild yam also helps to reduce the gap between joints that occurs due to the disease.

Homeopathic Remedies

Causticum:

Stiffness of the joint that is so severe, it feels as if the joint is paralyzed. Generally worse from cold, dry weather. Better in rainy weather. Affects the fingers predominantly.

Rhus Toxicodendron:

The main homeopathic remedy considered from rheumatism with pain and stiffness. The pain and stiffness causes the person to shift and stretch. Worse in the morning upon rising; in the cold, damp, rainy weather; storms; and sitting for long periods of time (such as in a movie or a car ride). They feel better from heat, hot bathing, or showers; and continued, gentle motion.

Arnica:

Great soreness all over. Even the bed feels too hard. They feel bruised or beaten. Worse from being jarred or touched; they fear being touched. Pains are usually symmetrical.

Aurum Metallicum:

Rheumatism with stiffness or spasms of the chest wall. This is an important remedy to consider for people who also have ankylosing spondylitis. Generally worse at night.

Ledum:

Swelling, coldness and pallor (sometimes blueness) in the affected joint. Worse from heat. In general, the pains ascend during the course of the illness to more proximal joints.

Pulsatilla:

Wandering arthritis; changeable symptoms and pains. Worse in the evening and with heat. Better from the cold; uncovering the joint; cold applications; and in the open air.

Homeopathic treatment will best assist people experiencing RA from constitutional, long-term care and, as mentioned, in the earlier stages of the illness.




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