Arthritis

Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint or joints, usually accompanied by pain, stiffness (especially early morning) restricted movement, and swelling. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are most well known. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that can affect anyone at any stage of life, which affects not only the joints of the fingers, wrists, hips, knees, and feet, but also the muscles, tendons and other tissues of the body. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder which usually occurs in the older age-group. 

Home Remedies

• Soak 1 teaspoon of black sesame seeds in a quarter cup of water
     overnight. Take the seeds along with water first thing in the morning. This
     has been found effective in preventing frequent joint pains.

• Eat 2-3 cloves of garlic everyday. Garlic has an anti-inflammatory property
     which accounts for its effectiveness in the treatment of arthritis.

• Apply ginger compresses on the affected area which will ease pain.

• Dilute medium-sized potato in a cup of water (place the potato slices
     overnight in a glass filled with water) and drink first thing in the morning.

• On an empty stomach take 3-4 walnuts or one fresh coconut.

• Drink a cup of fresh pineapple juice which is also valuable. Pineapple juice
     reduces swelling and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
     arthritis.

• Prepare green gram soup by mixing a tablespoon of green gram in a cup of
     water, with two crushed garlic cloves. Take this soup twice a day.
• Drink one cup of ginger tea with two teaspoons of castor oil added before
     going to bed. Expect some laxative effect from castor oil. Castor oil
     contains natural precursors of steroids, which help to heal the
     inflammatory condition of rheumatoid arthritis.

Do's

Don’ts

See Doctor

• Pain is becoming worse and develops new symptoms.

• Having severe pain with swollen, red and hot joints and have a fever.