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Herbal Remedy Arthritis - An Overview

The meeting place of two or more bone is known as joint. The inflammation of joint is known as arthritis. Few herbs are used for arthritis remedy. They are discussed below. Celery [apium graveolans] the parts of the celery plant contain more than 25 different anti-inflammatory compounds. Celery is rich in minerals: A cup of celery contains 340 milligrams of potassium [Approximately]. Potassium deficiency may be the reason for some symptoms of arthritis. Take teaspoon of celery seeds in a cup. Fill the cup with boiling water. Wait fifteen minutes. Take 3 cups a day during an acute arthritis attack. Devil's claw, good anti-inflammatory agent should be given at the dose rate of 1,000 milligrams twice daily. Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate): also being used for arthritis control. Magnesium has both anti-inflammatory and anti- arthritic properties and it can be absorbed through the skin. Magnesium is one of the most important of the essential minerals in the body. Hot bath of Epsom salts also cures arthritis. The heat of the bath can increase circulation and reduce the swelling of arthritis. Dose: Fill a bathtub with water as hot as you can stand. Add 2 cups of Epsom salts. Take bath for thirty minutes. Adding hot water is to keep the temperature warm. Do this daily. Pregnant ladies and cardiovascular diseased persons need to consult their doctor before taking very hot baths.

Few have been used for so many decades for arthritis. Studies have found that the anti-inflammatory effects of this herb are more than the NSAIDs. Dosage of 250 milligrams should be taken once or twice daily. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in one study, Indian researchers gave 3 to 7 gms of ginger a day to few people with osteoarthritis and some with rheumatoid arthritis. 75 percent and more of those participating in the study reported relief from pain and swelling. With this high doses of ginger, none of the people reported side effects. Many people drink ginger tea for osteoarthritis. A ginger compress is also beneficial for arthritis. Ginseng Liquor (Panax quinquefolius) is also being used as herbal remedy. Ginseng contains ginsenosides, which have a variety of pharmacological effects. It is an adaptogen - i.e increases the body's ability to handle a wide variety of stresses. In total herbal remedy is being preferred world wide due to its nil side effects.

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