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Home Remedies For Arthritis

Arthritis is a medical condition which can be defined as the painful swelling of joints. Arthritis can be very disabling and is a lifelong disease, but can go into remission. One in three adult Americans suffer from some form of arthritis and the disease affects about twice as many women as men. There are many types of arthritis, the most common one is Osteoarthritis, which causes a slow deterioration of the cartilage on the tip of each bone, then they start rubbing against each other injuring the articulation, scar tissue grows to deform the area. The word 'arthritis' means 'inflammation of the joints'. It is derived from two Greek words: athron, meaning joints; and it is meaning inflammation. It is, generally, a chronic disease process. There are more than 100 kinds of arthritis. Many forms of arthritis and related conditions are believed to have an autoimmune component. People with arthritis experience pain and loss of movement and function.

Home Remedies For Arthritis

Drinking water kept overnight in a copper container accumulates traces of copper, which is said to strengthen the muscular system. A copper ring or bracelet is worn for the same reason.

Take Vitamin E to protect and improve joint mobility.

Take chondroitin sulfate 700 mg. a day to strengthening of joints and ligaments. Take it in tablet form, click on the sign for Chondroitin Caplets 

Bananas, being a rich source of vitamin B6, have proved useful in the treatment of arthritis. A diet of only bananas for three or four days is advised in treating this condition. The patient may eat eight or nine bananas daily during this period and nothing else.

A tea made from the herb alfalfa, especially from its seeds, has shown beneficial results in the treatment of arthritis. One teaspoon of alfalfa seeds may be added to one cup of water. Three to four cups of this tea should be taken daily by arthritics for at least two weeks.

The body should be kept warm at all times . Joints should not be bandaged tightly as this limits movement and interferes with the free circulation of blood.

Garlic is another effective remedy for arthritis. It contains an anti-inflammatory property which accounts for its effectiveness in the treatment of this disease. Garlic may be taken raw or cooked according to individual preference.

Lime has also been found beneficial as a home remedy for arthritis. The citric acid found in lime is a solvent of uric acid which is the primary cause of some types of arthritis. The juice of one lime, diluted with water, may be taken once a day, preferably first thing in the morning.

Treatment with castor oil has been found beneficial in arthritis. The procedure, as prescribed by a Spanish