Natural Herbs for Arthritis
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis comes in various forms, but it's always painful.
The typical medical approach is to take some sort of pain medication (usually
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NASDs) that might result in various
side effects, such as stomach pain. Thankfully, there are some natural, herbal
approaches to arthritis pain management. Here are some of them.
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1. White Willow
The bark of the willow - especially the white willow - has
been used to relieve pain and inflammation for decades, even centuries. It
contains a substance called salicin, which is the basis for aspirin. White
willow can be taken as a tea or in capsule form, preferably with food.
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2. Stinging Nettle
Researchers have investigated the following properties of stinging
nettle:
- antimicrobial
- antioxidant
- pain-relieving
- anti-ulcer
This persistent weed may provide significant relief for
arthritis sufferers. You can use it topically or take it internally. If you use
it topically, you take advantage of stinging nettles' sting, slapping the plant
onto the area of your body that is experiencing arthritis pain.
Cooking and eating stinging nettles (the stings disappear
when it's cooked) as a vegetable can also help. Stinging nettles contain
significant amounts of the mineral boron, which is said to help the bones and
joints retain calcium.
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3. Red Pepper/Capsicum
Red pepper's heat comes from a substance called capsaicin,
and it's this same substance that helps relieve arthritis pain. Capsaicin acts
as an endorphin trigger - endorphins are the body's natural pain killers. If
you like spicy foods, add some red pepper to your daily diet in the form of hot
pepper sauce, or by adding ground red pepper to foods.
Red pepper can also be applied topically. Red
pepper/capsaicin creams are available in most drug stores, but make sure you
wash your hands after applying it, or wear gloves when applying. You don't want
to get it in your eyes!
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4. Foods and Spices
There are various foods and spices that you can incorporate
into your foods for arthritis relief. Here are some of them.
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