Remedies For Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Pain Relief

Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition in which the cartilage tissues in the body joints are worn out or inflamed, causing prolonged pain and hampering free and easy movement. Women are more vulnerable to this ailment than men. It generally affects older people, though the first signs of this disease may appear in middle age itself. The initial symptoms are pain and stiffness in the joints, especially early in the morning and after long periods of inactivity. The joints of hands and feet are the most commonly affected, and they often become warm and swollen in such a condition. Sometimes the joints of the shoulders and knees may also be affected. In advanced stages of the disease, even the tendons are affected which causes disfiguring of body parts.

Though there is no permanent cure for arthritis, a few measures can be taken to prevent its occurrence or reduce its impact on the body. Since arthritis is observed to affect overweight people more often, it is advisable that one should keep his/her body weight in check. If you are overweight, shedding those extra kilos through a proper regimen of exercise and diet is a good way of preventing arthritis.

Natural Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis

In addition, you may find the following remedies useful.

• Add two teaspoons each of honey and lime juice into a glass of lukewarm water and drink it every morning. Not only does this keep your weight in control, it also relieves joint pains to some extent.


• Massaging the joints gently with mildly heated olive oil also relieves pain.


• For another remedy, in ten parts of olive oil add one part of ginger, lavender, thyme, rosemary or juniper oil and use this solution to massage the affected areas regularly.


• A mixture of equal portions of the juice extracted from potatoes and water should be consumed every morning.


• A vigorous massage with hot vinegar oil at bedtime is also a good way to relieve pain.


• Peel four pieces of garlic and two grams sprague and mix them well. Then add this mixture to 50ml mustard oil and heat gently. Apply this oil on the joints daily.


• Alternatively, add one part of camphor to ten parts of mustard oil and leave this solution in a corked bottle in the sun. After the camphor dissolves fully in the oil, apply it on the joints.


• Steam baths and hot body massages are also known to help.


• Eat dairy products rich in calcium, as this is an essential nutrient that keeps bones strong and healthy.