Natural Arthritis Remedies

By Clifford H Woods

Arthritis literally means joint inflammation and is a disease that causes severe pain in joints. The pain occurs in arthritis because the cartilage present in between the bones gets degenerated. As the cartilage between the joints gets worn, the bones start rubbing against each other and this is the reason for the excessive pain.

Most of the arthritis remedies are meant to deal with the symptoms of the disease, because science has not yet discovered a precise cure for the problem. There are many types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most familiar to the patients in the US. Osteoarthritis is a part of the aging phenomenon as well and there are many natural remedies to reduce its effects.


Rheumatoid arthritis is another common form of the disease, but it is an autoimmune disorder. This form of arthritis causes inflammation in the joints and damages tissues as well and is in no way related to aging.
The common thing about all forms of arthritis is that in addition to pain in joints, the disease also restricts movement, which in turn results in a number of complications.

A few arthritis remedies to alleviate the symptoms are: Weight Loss: being overweight results in more stress and load on the joints, which increases the pain felt by a person. The more weight a patient has, the more difficult it would be for him to move around. This is the most difficult of the natural remedies, because of the restriction in movement caused by the disease due to which weight reduction itself becomes an issue for people. Still, diet control can help you in reducing your weight.

Supplements: There are many supplements like MSM, glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin that have been found to reduce the damaging effects of arthritis. These supplements are still being researched for their benefits, but whatever research has been done, has shown these supplements in positive light. MSM is an anti-inflammatory which helps in pain reduction, not only in joints but all over the body and there is no known toxic levels related to MSM.

Electrical Impulses: There are a number of nerves present near the joints to control complex movements. These nerves result in carrying pain signals to the brain. TENS, which is Transcutaneous Electro Stimulator is employed by physiotherapists to reduce pain and swelling in the joints affected by arthritis. There is plenty of evidence that TENS provides short-term pain relief to the patients suffering from osteoarthritis.

Physiotherapy: For patients of osteoarthritis, physiotherapy is one of the most used natural remedies. This remedy is mostly used for old age patients, whose movements are severely restricted. A physiotherapist helps patients in regaining some of their movements to make sure that they do not suffer from extra complications and problems due to their lack of movement.

Cherries and Water Therapy: Cherries are rich in potassium and magnesium. The potassium in cherries helps in reducing the inflammation of joint tissues by removing fluid from them. Using cherries has been one of the arthritis remedies employed by Japanese for centuries. Water therapy for joint pain reduction involves immersing the affected joints in water that is maintained at about room temperature. The joints should be kept in water for about an hour. The therapy has been found to be an effective natural remedy for the disease.

There are many natural remedies for arthritis, but each one may not be effective for all patients because all arthritis cases are different from one another. Therefore, it is important to keep trying different treatments with the hope that one of them is going to help you. 
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Author: Clifford H Woods is the Executive Director of Vibrant Life.
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