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Arthritis
Natural And Home Remedies
If you have been diagnosed with arthritis,
you may be looking for an arthritis remedy. If your arthritis
is not a suitable case for surgery right now, if you are hoping
to avoid surgery or if you are waiting, you may benefit from
various natural remedies that have been successful for other
people.
The word arthritis means inflammation of the joints. There
are two types of arthritis:
Osteoarthritis
- caused by degeneration of the cartilage in
the joints. Cartilage cushions the bones and allows joints
to move smoothly. When it is worn away, the body tries to compensate
for it by laying down extra bone. But this does not have the
same properties as cartilage and the result is stiffness and
pain. Osteoarthritis usually affects older people although
it can develop in a younger person, especially where joints
have been damaged by injury. Knees, hips and shoulders are
the most commonly affected joints.
Rheumatoid
arthritis - this is a very different condition,
an auto immune inflammation of the joints. It is caused by
a deficiency in the endocrine system and appears to have an
inherited genetic component. For most people it comes and goes,
often flaring up at times of stress or when the body is weakened
by sickness. It may begin at any age. It generally starts by
affecting the joints of the fingers and toes, often resulting
in distortion which can be permanent.
Arthritis Natural And Home Remedies
There are reports that arthritis can be helped by a number
of natural and home remedies.
Raw
potato extract is a traditional remedy that has been used
for centuries. Wash a medium size potato but do not peel. Be
sure it has no green patches. Cut it into thin slices. Lay
the slices in a bowl, cover with water and cover the bowl.
Leave overnight. Drink the water in the morning.
Copper is believed to strengthen the muscular system, helping
to maintain flexibility. You can either take a copper supplement,
wear a copper bracelet or drink water that has been standing
in copper overnight. However it is important not to have too
much copper in the system relative to other minerals, or other
problems could develop. So do not take copper to excess.
Calcium
supplements can also help some cases of arthritis.
If you prefer not to take supplements you can take calcium
in dietary form. Black sesame seeds (unhulled) are a good source.
You will need to buy them from a health food store because
most sesame seeds sold in supermarkets are hulled and are not
a good source of calcium. You can grind them and add a little
sesame oil to make tahini, or soak them for a couple of hours
and sprinkle on bread or cereals.
Glucosamine
sulphate is a supplement that can help reduce
inflammation and pain in some cases. It is particularly good
for less severe arthritis in the knee, and may help to prevent
it worsening.
Garlic
and turmeric both have anti inflammatory properties
and can be included in your diet in generous quantities.
A mono diet of bananas, which are rich in potassium and vitamin
B6, can be helpful in treating a flare up of rheumatoid arthritis.
Eat only bananas for up to 3 days. Bananas should be ripe,
i.e. starting to show brown spots on the skin.
Some foods appear to make arthritis worse and should be avoided.
Trigger foods will be different for different people. You may
have to cut them all out of your diet for at least 4 days and
then reintroduce them one by one to feel the effects. This
is a list of common trigger foods:
- sugar
- caffeine
- red
meat
- dairy
products
- citrus
fruits
- corn
- wheat
- salt
- artificial
sweeteners and other food additives
Generally it is good to keep the joints moving as much as
possible to main flexibility. Mild osteoarthritis especially
can be helped by regular practice of gentle forms of yoga and
pilates. Be careful not to force your joints beyond a comfortable
stretch.
Be sure to see your doctor if you believe you have arthritis
and discuss with him or her any natural arthritis remedy that
you are considering.
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