| There are actually three common types of arthritis. | | | | Useful for treatment of rheumatism, osteo-arthritis and |
| These are Osteoarthritis which is the most common, | | | | rheumatoid arthritis. Also has a stimulating effect on |
| affecting around 16 million Americans with an average | | | | the walls of the colon and digestive juices. |
| age of 45. It usually will attack weight bearing joints like | | | | Celery Seeds |
| knees, hips, and ankles but has been found in the | | | | Use dried ripe fruits to use as an anti-inflammatory, |
| fingers, neck and spine. Each of our joints is cushioned | | | | anti-rheumatic, diuretic or anti-spasmodic. Great for |
| by cartilage, a very dense, sponge-like substance. | | | | treating rheumatism, arthritis and gout. |
| Osteoarthritis attacks that cartilage and gradually | | | | Chapparal |
| wears it down. | | | | Very useful in cases of acne, arthritis, chronic |
| Another type of arthritis is Rheumatoid Arthritis. | | | | backache, skin conditions of warts and blotches. Also |
| Extremely painful and inflammatory, it strikes the lining | | | | one of the best cancer herbs. |
| of the joints and actually attacks two million Americans | | | | Feverfew |
| in their twenties. | | | | Use the leaves to treat migraine headaches, arthritis, |
| Psoriatic Arthritis is not as well known as the previous | | | | dizziness and tinnitus. |
| two, but actually eats away at the joints and can also | | | | Nettle |
| manifest as psoriasis on the skin. | | | | The is the herb we referred to earlier and is another |
| The term Arthritis literally translates to "joint | | | | one of those "universal" plants. They are found all over |
| inflammation." If you suffer from any of the different | | | | the world and they strengthen the entire body. |
| types of Arthritis listed above, chances are you have | | | | Rheumatism, arthritis, eczema, nosebleeds, arteries, |
| taken drugs to combat the effects or tried other | | | | lessen blood pressure are just a few applications. |
| "home remedies." If you haven't yet tried "Urtication," it | | | | Nettles contain calcium, chlorine, iron, potassium, silicon, |
| might be helpful. The term "Urtication" comes from the | | | | sodium and sulphur. |
| botanical name, Urtica dioica and dates back some | | | | Saffron |
| 2,000 years to biblical times. Urtica dioica is "Stinging | | | | A natural hydrochloric acid (utilizes sugar of fruits and |
| Nettle. The treatment is to grasp the nettles in a gloved | | | | oils), thus helping arthritics get rid of the uric acid which |
| hand and swat the sore joints with the nettles. This | | | | holds the calcium deposited in the joints. Also reduces |
| may seem bizarre, but the practice has proven to be | | | | lactic acid build up. Good for measles, skin, scarlet |
| so effective for some sufferers of arthritis that they | | | | fever and perspiration. |
| now maintain a nettle plant on their window sill. | | | | Yucca |
| Here are a few more herbs that are used effectively | | | | Hope for arthritics. The extract from the plant has |
| for the treatment of arthritis: | | | | been used with surprising success on arthritis and |
| Black Cohosh | | | | rheumatism sufferers. |
| Also known as Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Rattleroot, | | | | All of the herbs mentioned here should be available at |
| Rattleweed, Squawroot. The dried root is the part | | | | your local health food store along with suggestions on |
| used. This is a powerful relaxant as well as being | | | | how to prepare them for use. Some applications will |
| extremely effective with easing painful menstrual | | | | be to ingest in teas while others may facilitate creating |
| cramps. Ovarian cramps will be relieved as well as | | | | a topical treatment. |
| bringing on a delayed menstrual cycle. It is also | | | | No matter what natural remedies you choose please |
| effective in the treatment of arthritis, osteo-arthritis, | | | | consult your physician to make certain that your |
| rheumatic pain and neurological pan. In small doses, | | | | course of treatment does not interfere with |
| appetite and digestion are greatly improved and is very | | | | medications that your doctor subscribes for your |
| beneficial for the nervous system in general. | | | | treatment. |
| Bogbean | | | | |