| Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that | | | | fresh pineapple juice, as it helps in minimizing the |
| causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid | | | | swelling and inflammation in arthritis. |
| arthritis is a common rheumatic disease, affecting | | | | 4. A teaspoon of black sesame seeds, soaked in a |
| more than two million people in the United States. RA | | | | quarter cup of water and kept overnight, has been |
| is a systemic disease, often affecting extra-articular | | | | found to be effective in avoiding joint pains. |
| tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood | | | | 5. Two teaspoons of lemon juice and a teaspoon of |
| vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles. About 60% of RA | | | | honey mixed in a cup of warm water is useful in curing |
| patients are unable to work 10 years after the onset | | | | arthritis. |
| of their disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is two to three | | | | 6. Warm coconut oil or mustard oil, mixed with two or |
| times more common in women than in men and | | | | three pieces of camphor should be massaged on rigid |
| generally strikes between the ages of 20 and 50. But | | | | and aching joints. |
| rheumatoid arthritis can also affect young children. | | | | 7. Dilute five drops of essential oil of ginger in 20 drops |
| Patients with autoimmune diseases have antibodies in | | | | of a carrier oil such as wheat germ or almond oil , and |
| their blood that target their own body tissues, where | | | | massage into painful areas. |
| they can be associated with inflammation. The joints | | | | 8. Guggulu is very helpful in curing arthritis. If available, |
| are usually affected initially asymmetrically and then in | | | | eat half a teaspoon twice a day after meals with |
| a symmetrical fashion as the disease progresses. The | | | | warm water. |
| pain generally improves with use of the affected joints, | | | | 9. Potato juice therapy is considered one of the most |
| and there is usually stiffness of all joints in the morning | | | | successful biological treatments for rheumatic and |
| that lasts over 1 hour. People with these genes will not | | | | arthritic conditions. |
| automatically develop RA. In some families, multiple | | | | 10. One cup of green juice, extracted from any green |
| members can be affected, suggesting a genetic basis | | | | leafy vegetable, mixed in equal proportions with carrot, |
| for the disorder | | | | celery, and red beet juices is good for arthritis. |
| Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a variety of | | | | 11. A teaspoon of black sesame seeds, soaked in a |
| forms of vasculitis. Rheumatoid arthritis is different | | | | quarter cup of water and kept overnight, has been |
| from osteoarthritis, the common arthritis that often | | | | found to be effective in preventing frequent joint pains. |
| comes with older age. RA can affect body parts | | | | 12. Drinking water kept overnight in a copper container |
| besides joints, such as your eyes, mouth and lungs. | | | | accumulates traces of copper, which is said to |
| Rheumatoid arthritis affects people differently. For | | | | strengthen the muscular system. |
| some people, it lasts only a few months or a year or | | | | 13. Garlic is another effective remedy for arthritis. It |
| two and goes away without causing any noticeable | | | | contains an anti-inflammatory property which accounts |
| damage. Other people have mild or moderate forms | | | | for its effectiveness in the treatment of this disease. |
| of the disease, with periods of worsening symptoms, | | | | 14. Bananas, being a rich source of vitamin B6, have |
| called flares, and periods in which they feel better, | | | | proved useful in the treatment of arthritis. |
| called remissions. RA usually affects joints on both | | | | 15. Lime has also been found beneficial as a home |
| sides of the body equally. Wrists, fingers, knees, feet, | | | | remedy for arthritis. |
| and ankles are the most commonly affected. RA is a | | | | 16. A tea made from the herb alfalfa, especially from |
| diffuse systemic disease involving many areas of the | | | | its seeds, has shown beneficial results in the treatment |
| body. The presenting complaint may be remote from a | | | | of arthritis. |
| joint or may involve inflammatory symptoms at a joint. | | | | 17. Warm coconut oil or mustard oil, mixed with two or |
| Rheumatoid arthritis occurs in all races and ethnic | | | | three pieces of camphor should be massaged on stiff |
| groups. Although the disease often begins in middle | | | | and aching joints. |
| age and occurs with increased frequency in older | | | | 18. The diet of an arthritis patient should be planned so |
| people, children and young also develop it. | | | | as to produce alkalinity in the blood. It should include |
| Home Remedies for Rheumatiod Arthitis Tips | | | | fruits and vegetables in the form of salads, and, at |
| 1. Cayenne Pepper Extract has been found to be | | | | least, two cooked vegetables. |
| useful in arthritis pain relief. | | | | 19. A gentle massage with warm olive oil is very |
| 2. Emu Oil is also very excellent for the arthritis cure | | | | effective to relieve arthritis pain. |
| and has many anti-inflammatory properties. | | | | 20. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil, called EPA and |
| 3. Many users involves the consumption of 1 cup of | | | | DHA, relieve symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis. |