| Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. It can occur | | | | acid in the body can trigger, if not worsen, an arthritis. |
| anywhere in the body and, based on that, there are | | | | Dietary Treatments for Arthritis |
| several types of arthritis. The most common type of | | | | Constipation can aggravate arthritic pains. Hence |
| arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is the common ailment of | | | | foods that are difficult to digest must be avoided. |
| pain in the joints observed in elderly people. Other | | | | The following foods must be avoided if you have |
| common types of arthritic ailments are rheumatoid | | | | continuous arthritic pains: |
| arthritis and gout. | | | | 1. Animal fats |
| Read more on Home Remedies for Arthritis and Joint | | | | 2. Fried foods |
| Pain Treatment. Also visit on Rheumatoid Arthritis from | | | | 3. Foods rich in carbohydrates like potatoes |
| Types of arthritis | | | | 4. Tomatoes |
| There are over 80 types of arthritis but the two most | | | | 5. Peppers |
| common are osterasthritis and rheumatoid. | | | | 6. Salt |
| Osterasthritis is a condition that denotes natural wear | | | | 7. Sour foods, including curds |
| and tear of joints which often follows ageing. Persons | | | | Home Remedies for Arthritis |
| who have suffered injuries previously, either through | | | | 1. Movement of the painful joint should be done at |
| accidents or sports, farming occupation are the most | | | | least twice daily to prevent stiffness. |
| sufferers. It rarely occurs in young age but is quite | | | | 2. In the morning, before getting up and even |
| common as the age advances. The wear and tear of | | | | without brushing your teeth drink at least one liter of |
| joints is a natural sequence. Rheumatoid is an | | | | water at a stretch. |
| auto-immune disorder where synovial membranes that | | | | 3. Garlic, juniper, lavender, cajuput, sage, |
| line the joints, get inflamed and thickened, leading to | | | | rosemary, thyme, or sassafras Any one of these oils |
| pain and deformity of joints. It is often called "cooked | | | | diluted in the proportions of one part to 10 parts of |
| food disease". | | | | olive oil and used to massage the painful joint will bring |
| Symptoms of Arthritis | | | | immense relief. |
| There are various signs and symptoms that you can | | | | 4. An extra supplement of calcium, zinc and |
| check to determine if you are suffering from the | | | | vitamin C is often recommended and is worth trying at |
| arthritis. The main signs that will indicate you might be | | | | an early stage. |
| suffering from this condition are pains in the joints. This | | | | 5. Sea bathing is considered beneficial in the |
| also results to swelling and very limited movements | | | | treatment of arthritis. |
| that you can do. There will also be a remarkable | | | | 6. Take 1-2 capsules of cold liver oil daily, use hot |
| stiffness that will make the pain even more pressing. | | | | cold water according to local weather conditions. |
| Causes of Arthritis | | | | 7. Take four peeled pieces of garlic, and two |
| Many responsible factors have been discovered that | | | | grams of Sprague. Powder both and dip in 30 grams |
| causes arthritis. Advancing in age is one of the most | | | | of mustard oil and heat slowly. Massage daily with this |
| common reasons why arthritis comes about. Obesity | | | | oil on pains. One of the well liked home remedies for |
| is also a culprit. In some cases, heredity, weather | | | | arthritis |
| changes and hormonal changes can play a big role | | | | 8. Take 10 grams of camphor and 200 grams of |
| also. Most people with arthritis find the cold weather | | | | mustard oil. Mix in a glass bottle and close with a tight |
| very hostile to their condition. Be wary that your food | | | | cork and keep the bottle in the sun till the camphor |
| intake can also affect the condition. Excessive uric | | | | dissolves. Massage the affected area daily. |