| Arthritis, the inflammation and swelling that occurs in | | | | daily food routine. Why does it work? Alfalfa is full of |
| the joints, is an extremely painful condition that | | | | minerals that help in the formation and strengthening of |
| worsens with age. While little can be done to prevent | | | | bones. |
| or correct this disorder, there are a few natural | | | | 3. Raw Ginger - Many herbal remedies involve |
| remedies that sufferers can use to get relief. | | | | methodical preparation but with ginger, all you need to |
| Relieving Arthritis Naturally | | | | do is cut off a sliver and apply it to the area. You can |
| Victims of chronic arthritis may feel at a loss to | | | | also ingest it in a tea. If you decide to place it on the |
| combat severe symptoms. While many OTC and | | | | skin, you can wrap the area in a flannel cloth, which |
| prescription medications can take the edge off, they | | | | also has anti-inflammatory properties. |
| often do very little to truly dull the pain. It is for this very | | | | 4. Black Strap Molasses and Cranberry Juice - |
| reason that most folks have turned to home remedies | | | | Another superior home remedy that dates back to the |
| to reduce their agonizing inflammation. | | | | pioneer days is a mixture that consists of four |
| Below are five primary ways to relieve arthritis | | | | teaspoons of blackstrap molasses in one quart of |
| naturally. You can try them all or find one that works | | | | cranberry juice. A glass a day can supposedly keep |
| well for you and stick with it. Either way, you will have | | | | the inflammation at bay and may be well worth the |
| the ability to stave off the distressing aches that | | | | effort. One may also combine this with any of the |
| accompany arthritis in a pure and natural way. | | | | above remedies to maximize effectiveness. |
| 1. Oil Massages - A great oil massage can be an | | | | 5. Apple Cider and Honey - This herbal remedy calls |
| extremely efficient tool when it comes to mitigating the | | | | for a mixture of apple cider vinegar and two |
| discomfort of arthritis. As a home remedy, it is also | | | | teaspoons of honey. The ingredients are both |
| cost effective and requires very little set up. To indulge, | | | | dissolved in a small glass of warm water and should |
| find all natural, organic ingredients that have been | | | | be taken once or twice a day. Most find this to be a |
| proven to be effective and mix with a pure oil base. | | | | pleasant tasting remedy, and it doesn't take a lot of |
| Grape seed oil would do just fine. Some excellent | | | | time to prepare. |
| anti-inflammatory and muscle soothing ingredients to | | | | What to Stay Away From |
| look for are garlic, castor seeds, pepper, and menthol, | | | | Arthritic people should steer clear of extremely cool |
| which blend well together and have helped many | | | | temperatures. In the winter months, avoid going outside |
| arthritis sufferers. Once you finish your mixture, apply | | | | whenever possible. When you must go out, bundle up |
| liberally to infected areas and rub thoroughly. If you | | | | and try to keep problem areas insulated. |
| know someone who is great at giving massages, you | | | | When it comes to arthritis prevention is worth a pound |
| can ask them to give you a hand as well. | | | | of cure, but flare ups are inevitable no matter how |
| 2. Alfalfa Supplements - For centuries, people have | | | | careful you are. With that in mind, it helps to know that |
| sought a natural remedy that could sooth the pain and | | | | there are cost effective, common sense home |
| stiffness that comes with arthritis. Some swear by | | | | remedies that can help you mitigate the severe pain |
| alfalfa and either eat the grain or ingest it in a capsule | | | | associated with arthritis so you can get on with the |
| form. Most contemporary arthritis patients prefer to | | | | business of living. |
| take a pill as opposed to incorporating alfalfa into a | | | | |