| Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that affects 2.5 million | | | | Hopkins University showed that patients who practiced |
| Americans. Their hands, feet, and joints are affected, | | | | yoga over an 8 week period reported a significant |
| making it difficult to complete even the most simple | | | | decrease in swelling and tenderness of the joints. |
| every day tasks. Most patients are prescribed pain | | | | Yoga is a great remedy for those who suffer from |
| medication to treat the symptoms of the ailment - | | | | joint pain. Yoga exercises reduce stiffness and help |
| however, these drugs do not treat the underlying | | | | the joints function normally. I strongly recommend that |
| cause. Fortunately, there are several natural cures for | | | | anyone suffering from arthritis or any kind of chronic |
| rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | pain practice yoga on a regular basis. |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | | | | Boswellia |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids, found naturally in wild fish such | | | | Boswellia is a natural herb found in India and used in |
| as salmon and anchovies, appear to have natural | | | | Ayurvedic medicine. Used in the treatment of RA, it is |
| anti-inflammatory properties. Taking fish oil supplements | | | | thought to have the same effect as conventional |
| on a regular basis has been shown to greatly reduce | | | | anti-inflammation drugs, or NSAIDs. But unlike these |
| the symptoms of rhuematoid arthritis. A Swedish study | | | | prescription drugs, Boswellia is natural and does not |
| also reported that eating oily fish (salmon, tuna, and | | | | have negative long-term side effects. Boswellia has |
| mackerel are a few examples) can actually help | | | | been used for thousands of years to reduce |
| prevent the onset of RA. | | | | inflammation and treat other ailments. But only recently |
| Yoga | | | | has it become recognized in the Western world as an |
| One of the best natural cures for rheumatoid arthritis is | | | | effective natural cure for rheumatoid arthritis. |
| exercise, particularly yoga! Studies conducted at Johns | | | | |