Alternative therapies rheumatoid arthritis

Arthritis refers to a group of diseases which are 25 in total. "Arthritis" the word is derived from 2 Greek words "athron" which means joints and "itis" meaning inflammation. The most common type of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gouty arthritis. All these diseases are due to inflammation of one or more then one joint, which occurs due to reaction of the joint tissues to some form of damage or injury.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is more complex form of arthritis where not only joints of fingers, knees, hips, wrist or feet but tendons, muscles and other tissues of the body are also affected. The disease primarily occurs due to the inflammatory synovium/lining of the joints which is accompanied by its swelling or in some cases deformity. Persistent pain occurs in this disease, which could be gradual and end up to stiffness of joints.

We would look here some of the common natural remedies for arthritis and some alternative therapies for rheumatoid arthritis.

Causes for arthritis

Arthritis is not a very common disease. The causes for arthritis include stress of sprains, different types of joint infections or joint injuries. It is not quiet clear about the real cause but according to some researchers, the inability to produce enough endorphins could be one of them. Endorphins are naturally produced pain killers.

Causes for Rheumatoid Arthritis includes physical stress, emotional stress, hormonal imbalance, shock or injury.

Common symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis

1. Common symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis include inflammation of joints, loss of joint functions, swelling or pain. Generally the left knee is infected but in some cases right knee is also infected followed by feet, fingers, wrist and hips joints.
2. Sometimes fever is also reported in this disease
3. More severe during colds.
4. Anemia, colitis, low blood pressure, deformed hands, deformed feet, gall bladder disturbance and constipation are some of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

Alternative therapies rheumatoid arthritis

Alternative therapies for rheumatoid arthritis are not to be used alone. This is a dangerous disease, which could lead to disability of one or more then one part of the body. Immediate medical attention is required in this disease. We are only giving these remedies here as this was used in the earlier days for the cure of this disease when proper medication was not there.
Do not try to use these remedies if you are infected with this disease. These remedies could be sometimes used with proper medication prescribed by a medical professional for faster relief but only after consulting your doctor. Alternative therapies rheumatoid arthritis includes:

1. Dry ginger powder (10 gms) and castor oil (15 ml) mixed together gives relief if taken internally.
2. Garlic (2 cloves) til oil (30 ml) taking internally give relief. The same oil boiled with garlic could be applied to the pain area.
3. Heated papaya with castor oil could be applied on the affected areas.
4. Mustard oil with onion juice could also be applied to the affected area.
5. Sea bathing is helpful in rheumatoid arthritis. Natural ioding in sea water is believed to give relief in arthritis pain.
6. Warm coconut oil/mustard oil mixed with canphor could be massaged on stiff or aching joints for relief from pain. This increases blood supply and reduces inflammation and stiffness.
7. Lime is also helpful in this as citric acid is primary ingredient in lime which acts as solvent of uric acid - the primary cause of arthritis.
8. Maintaining proper body weight is very essential in case of arthritis patients as obesity puts excess stress on weight bearing joints.
9. Patient should be kept in warm place.