| Arthritis is a condition which many people suffer from | | | | use the nettles more frequently, you will become |
| and sometimes they do not even know that they | | | | accustomed to the sting and it will not hurt as much |
| have it. If you are experiencing pain and stiffness in | | | | anymore. Just remember that when you do use |
| any of your joints then it is essential that you see a | | | | nettles, you have to resist the temptation to scratch |
| doctor as soon as possible. There are a number of | | | | the itch as it will just make things worse. |
| different types of arthritis and so it is important to | | | | Another way in which you can use nettles to treat |
| know exactly which type you actually have. | | | | Rheumatoid arthritis, is to drink nettle tea. By drinking |
| Treating Arthritis There are a number of treatments | | | | one cup of nettle tea each day, you can gain all kinds |
| used to relieve patients suffering from arthritis. | | | | of health benefits. It helps to purify the blood as well as |
| However, one treatment that is not widely advertised | | | | providing relief for Rheumatoid arthritis. If you do not |
| is the arthritis herb. It can be used only to treat the | | | | like the taste of pure nettle tea then it is possible to |
| symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | add ingredients such as honey and crown sugar. Now |
| So even though it is classed as an arthritis herb, it will | | | | with the tea you will not notice results overnight. |
| not be of much use to any other type of arthritis. | | | | It will take a few weeks for them to really show |
| Surprisingly a stinging nettle is one of the best natural | | | | through, but when they do you will notice the |
| treatments for Rheumatoid arthritis. Now the best way | | | | difference. Overall stinging nettles may be a surprising |
| to hold the nettle is to grasp it firmly and rub the nettle | | | | treatment for arthritis, but they do work. The University |
| leaves across the area of pain. | | | | of Plymouth did a study in the year 2000 and that |
| You will experience a lot of extra pain at first as the | | | | clearly showed that 63% of those questioned, found |
| nettle stings the skin. However, once you have finished | | | | stinging nettles helpful in the treatment of Rheumatoid |
| you will notice that the only pain which you are feeling, | | | | arthritis. |
| is from the nettle stings and not the arthritis. As you | | | | |