| Joint pain afflicts millions of people on a daily basis. | | | | dangerous to those who suffer from shellfish allergies. |
| Whether it is due to a sports injury or just old age, you | | | | An allergic reaction can be triggered by taking a |
| can suffer from creaky knees, stiff elbows and sore | | | | glucosamine supplement. |
| wrists. If you are a affected and considering a joint | | | | 3. Ginger extract has been used in eastern cultures for |
| pain supplement, there are a few things to consider | | | | hundreds of years and thought to have properties that |
| before selecting a product. | | | | reduce inflammation and resulting joint pain. There are |
| Proper research and care should be taken when | | | | studies that still out on the scientific properties of ginger |
| considering anything that could contain ingredients that | | | | as an anti-inflammatory, but there is some evidence |
| could cause allergic reactions or conflict with other | | | | that ginger may show some promise. |
| medications being consumed. | | | | 4. Tumeric is another plant based remedy that |
| Joint tenderness is usually attributed to inflammation of | | | | originates from the east to treat arthritis pain and |
| the tissue between the joint areas. This inflammation | | | | inflammation. A 2006 study suggested that Tumeric |
| can occur due to a related injury, normal wear and | | | | may be more suitable as a preventive measure |
| tear or an age related condition. | | | | against arthritis rather than a treatment of joint issues. |
| 1. Topical treatments like creams and gels containing | | | | 5. Devil's Claw is an herb found in South African |
| capsaicin, found in cayenne pepper, may actually | | | | cultures as a joint pain treatment. Early indications from |
| provide some relief to old stiff joints. Creams that | | | | some studies have yielded some positive results but |
| contain this ingredient were found to significant results | | | | more research is needed. A small study showed |
| over a 4 week period. | | | | 50-70% improvement in mobility, pain and joint flexibility |
| 2. Glucosamine is another popular product people use | | | | of 227 patients. |
| to help them deal with joint related problems. | | | | In summary, there are many reputed herbs, creams |
| Glucosamine is part of the normal make up of | | | | and folk remedies that target pain and inflammation. |
| cartilage, which is the tissue that exists between your | | | | Diligent research and care should be taken to reduce |
| joints. Cartilage is a thick substance that provides a | | | | risk allergic reactions or in some cases, side effects |
| protective buffer between working joints like wrists | | | | that could jeopardize your health in other areas. |
| and knees. Some glucosamine products can come | | | | Seeking a physician's opinion is recommended before |
| from the exteriors of shell fish which can be very | | | | any joint pain supplement is considered. |