| Rheumatoid arthritis is much different from | | | | body fight inflammation. |
| osteoarthritis and it has nothing to do with age. It usually | | | | 2. Boswelia - It is efficient both in rheumatoid arthritis |
| strikes between 20 and 30 years old and it is an | | | | and in osteoarthritis. It has the power of reducing pain |
| auto-immune disease. Its causes are not yet clear for | | | | and inflammation and it also helps the damaged |
| the researchers, but they have reached the conclusion | | | | cartilage to grow. Administration of boswelia also |
| that women are more likely to develop this condition | | | | improves the blood flow to the affected joint which |
| than men. The reasons are not understood. However, | | | | means that this will be better nourished with all the |
| this is a serious condition that completely messes up | | | | minerals that the cartilage needs for preserving its |
| one's life. The disease progresses in time even though | | | | condition. |
| the patients also experience periods when the | | | | 3. Eucalyptus oil - It is an excellent pain killer if |
| symptoms completely disappear. It starts with | | | | massaged on the affected joints. |
| affecting the joints in the hands and wrists and | | | | 4. Holy basil - It contains ursolic acid, strong |
| sufferers usually feel worse in the morning, for about | | | | anti-inflammatory substances. Besides, this, it is also |
| an hour after waking up. The joint stiffness and pain is | | | | effective in preventing cancer, so not only provides |
| usually symmetrical, this meaning that both hands will | | | | relief from rheumatoid arthritis but also has a positive |
| be affected, not just one, or both feet, depending on | | | | impact on one's overall health condition. |
| the case. | | | | 5. Oregano - The compounds of this product can |
| There are many ways in which rheumatoid arthritis | | | | easily compete with the most prestigious drugs. It |
| patients can obtain relief from the symptoms of the | | | | contains 31 anti-inflammatory agents and 28 |
| disease. Herbal remedies are one of the safest | | | | antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that fight |
| methods. Rheumatoid arthritis can't be cured, but it can | | | | free radicals, responsible for damaging the cells. |
| be slowed down and the patients' condition and quality | | | | 6. Pine essential oil - Massaging it on the painful joints |
| of life can be improved. Here are some herbs that can | | | | provides relief both in cases of rheumatoid arthritis and |
| do that - | | | | osteoarthritis. Its action is similar with that of cortisone |
| 1. Borage seed oil - It contains anti-inflammatory | | | | drugs, but using it provokes no side effects. |
| substances and Omega-6 fatty acids which help the | | | | |