Treating Arthritis
- Naturally
Copyright Mike Law
There are actually three common types of arthritis. These
are Osteoarthritis which is the most common, affecting around
16 million Americans with an average age of 45. It usually
will attack weight bearing joints like knees, hips, and
ankles but has been found in the fingers, neck and spine.
Each of our joints is cushioned by cartilage, a very dense,
sponge-like substance. Osteoarthritis attacks that cartilage
and gradually wears it down.
Another type of arthritis is Rheumatoid Arthritis. Extremely
painful and inflammatory, it strikes the lining of the joints
and actually attacks two million Americans in their twenties.
Psoriatic Arthritis is not as well known as the previous
two, but actually eats away at the joints and can also manifest
as psoriasis on the skin.
The term Arthritis literally translates to ?oint inflammation.?If
you suffer from any of the different types of Arthritis
listed above, chances are you have taken drugs to combat
the effects or tried other ?ome remedies.?If you haven?
yet tried ?rtication,?it might be helpful. The term ?rtication?comes
from the botanical name, Urtica dioica and dates back some
2,000 years to biblical times. Urtica dioica is ?tinging
Nettle. The treatment is to grasp the nettles in a gloved
hand and swat the sore joints with the nettles. This may
seem bizarre, but the practice has proven to be so effective
for some sufferers of arthritis that they now maintain a
nettle plant on their window sill.
Here are a few more herbs that are used
effectively for the treatment of arthritis:
Black Cohosh
Also known as Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Rattleroot, Rattleweed,
Squawroot. The dried root is the part used. This is a powerful
relaxant as well as being extremely effective with easing
painful menstrual cramps. Ovarian cramps will be relieved
as well as bringing on a delayed menstrual cycle. It is
also effective in the treatment of arthritis, osteo-arthritis,
rheumatic pain and neurological pan. In small doses, appetite
and digestion are greatly improved and is very beneficial
for the nervous system in general.
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