| People searching for information on arthritis use many | | | | One of the best remedies for arthritis is losing some |
| different spellings. The correct spelling is "arthritis." | | | | weight. The extra pounds can cause pain and |
| Currently about one in six people suffer from some | | | | inflammation in your joints and bones. Reducing to a |
| form of this disease, and thus they are interested in | | | | suitable weight might relieve most of the arthritis |
| finding out some effective remedies for arthritis. | | | | symptoms. Some foods are linked to arthritis, |
| Arthritis is characterized by joint stiffness, inflammation, | | | | especially those which are in the nightshade plants |
| swelling and pain. The most common form is the | | | | family: eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and |
| osteoarthritis that appears in people over forty years | | | | tobacco. You may be allergic if your arthritis worsens |
| of age. If it is not treated, it usually gets much worse. | | | | and improves after eating those foods. Also try to |
| This article will present some helpful remedies for | | | | avoid vegetable oil that contains omega-6 fatty acids, |
| arthritis and suggestions to assist you dealing with the | | | | which aggravate the arthritis symptoms. To avoid this, |
| arthritis pain. | | | | do not consume margarine, salad dressings, olive oil or |
| There are some types of food that are extremely | | | | fried foods. |
| helpful in preventing and treating arthritis. The omega-3 | | | | Exercise and massage on the particular areas are one |
| oils are recommended to be consumed because they | | | | of the most efficient remedies for arthritis. A heating |
| are rich in vitamin D, which is bone-building and vitamin | | | | pad or a hot bath can ease pain and increase |
| A that is inflammation-fighting. You can supply the | | | | circulation to your joints. You can draw out the toxins |
| omega-3 oils from oily fish, like salmon, halibut or | | | | and relieve the muscle pain with the help of a hot mud |
| sardines or by taking a teaspoon of cod liver oil a day. | | | | bath. |
| Do not use it in excess though, because a large | | | | There is a substance called parafango, which |
| amount of omega-3 oils increases the risk of bleeding | | | | combines paraffin and mud and it is very helpful too. |
| problems. | | | | The paraffin hardens when you apply it and thus it |
| Other recommended types of food are the yellow | | | | keeps the mud in its place. Maintain the mud on you for |
| and fresh green vegetables that provide vitamin C, | | | | at least 30 minutes, then take a warm shower and try |
| beta carotene and other oxidants that reduce cell | | | | to get some sleep. |
| damage. Try to eat at least two servings a day. Also | | | | Aromatherapy uses essential oils as lotions and they |
| eat plenty of grapefruit or other fresh fruit for getting | | | | are also one of the remedies for arthritis. They |
| your supply of citrus flavonoids. These are substances | | | | penetrate the skin and heal you. The juniper oil relieves |
| that augment the antioxidant effect of vitamin C. | | | | the swelling and the sandalwood improves circulation. |
| You should also eat peas for zinc, which is a mineral | | | | You might try mashing sandalwood or juniper leaves |
| essential for the good immune system function. Other | | | | into a wet pulp and then wrap it with a cloth around |
| zinc sources are oysters, milk and whole wheat | | | | your joints. |
| products. | | | | |