Wednesday 22 October 2014

Let's reduce the pain of Arthritis




Arthritis; a common ailment that most of us have seen people suffering with.  The pain and inflammation is unbearable and this gets worse with age. Medications give relief over a period of time and pain killers do release the pain but only until the medicine works. These days’ people are looking out for herbal and natural remedies to cure arthritis.

Weight is definitely a cause which aggravates the problem; therefore it is advised to keep your weight in check. There are few other ways which can provide major relief to those who are suffering from arthritis. One of such a treatment is called Hot and Cold Therapy. In this method, the patient is advised to take hot water bath in the morning. They can also use blanket or hot or cold water bag around the joints. This not only provides immediate relief but also helps in making the joints loosen up.

Some natural and readily available items like turmeric and aloe- vera are also popular in curing arthritis. These products are known for their anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric can easily be added in the food and is one of the known spices that are present in almost all Indian food items.
Aloe-vera on the other hand is widely used for soothing sunburn skin. What is not known is that, this product can be also used to soothe achy joints. Similar to Aloe-vera, Eucalyptus is a also easily available. It reduces the welling and thereby the pain subsided. 

Many people go for message which also relieves the pain over time. Eucalyptus oil can be used for messaging of arthritis joints. Message reduces pain and also improves the movement of joints.

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