subject: Arthritis Treatments- The Natural Way [print this page] The word Arthritis literally translates to "joint inflammation." Should you suffer from any of the various types of Arthritis listed above, odds are you have used drugs to fight the effects or tried other "home remedies." If you haven't yet tried "Urtication," it might be helpful. The word "Urtication" comes from the botanical name, Urtica dioica and dates back some 2,000 years to biblical times. Urtica dioica is "Stinging Nettle". The therapy is to hold the nettles in a gloved hand and swat the sore joints with the nettles. This might seem peculiar, but the practice has confirmed to be so effective for some sufferers of arthritis that they now maintain a nettle plant on their window sill.
Many arthritis sufferers have tried unconventional and rather nasty 'cures' for their disease like struggling bee-stings or coating themselves in cow-manure. The benefits must have been rather less stunning than the cures or else everybody else would have done the same.
Here are a few more herbs which are utilized effectively for the treatment of arthritis:
Black Cohosh Also known as Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Rattleroot, Rattleweed, Squawroot. The dried root is the part used. This is a powerful relaxant as well as being very effective with easing painful menstrual cramps. Ovarian cramps will be relieved in addition to bringing on a delayed menstrual cycle. It's also helpful in the therapy of arthritis, osteo-arthritis, rheumatic pain and neurological pan. In small doses, appetite and digestion are greatly improved and is very beneficial for the nervous system in general.
Bogbean Helpful for treatment of rheumatism, osteo-arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Also has a stimulating outcome on the walls of the colon and digestive juices.
Celery Seeds Use dried ripe fruits to use as an anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, diuretic or anti-spasmodic. Great for treating rheumatism, arthritis and gout.
Chapparal Very helpful in events of acne, arthritis, chronic backache, skin conditions of warts and blotches. Also one of the best cancer herbs.
Feverfew Use the leaves to treat migraine headaches, arthritis, dizziness and tinnitus.
Nettle The may be the herb we referred to earlier and is another one of those "universal" plants. They are found around the world and they strengthen the entire body. Rheumatism, arthritis, eczema, nosebleeds, arteries, lessen blood pressure are just several applications. Nettles contain calcium, chlorine, iron, potassium, silicon, sodium and sulphur.
Saffron A organic hydrochloric acid (utilizes sugar of fruits and oils), thus assisting arthritics get rid of the uric acid which holds the calcium deposited in the joints. Also reduces lactic acid accumulation. Great for measles, skin, scarlet fever and perspiration.
Yucca Hope for arthritics. The extract from the plant has been utilized with surprising success on arthritis and rheumatism patients.
All of the herbs pointed out here ought to be available at your local health food store together with suggestions on how to prepare them for use. Some applications will probably be to ingest in teas while others might facilitate creating a topical treatment. No matter what natural remedies you choose, please seek advice from your physician to make sure that your course of treatment doesn't get in the way with medications that your doctor subscribes for your treatment.
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