Herbs for healing arthritis

Posted by editor on Friday 20 Feb 2009

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Arthritis is a debilitating condition that literally means inflammation of the joints. It can affect a single or multiple joints at any point of time and is characterized by inflammation, stiffness of the joints, tenderness and pain. The main factors responsible for the development of arthritis are deterioration of the bone tissues, changes in joint cartilage, dietary deficiency, stress, obesity, injury, tear in a ligament or tendon, recurrent fractures, hereditary factors, hormonal imbalance and infection.

Herbal cure for arthritis:

Bladderwrack is one of the most effective herbal remedies that can be used both externally as well as internally for treating and managing arthritis. It is considered to be most effective in treating debility caused by arthritis.

Black Cohosh is another effective herb that can be used for management of arthritis. Its anti-inflammatory properties help combat pain and swelling caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is recommended to take it in the form of herbal supplement for best results.

Shallaki or Boswellia is en excellent natural remedy for dealing with all types of arthritis. It helps reduce inflammation, swelling and pain in the joints and improves the overall health of the joints. It is recommended to take Boswellia herbal dietary supplements in the form of capsules to treat arthritis effectively.

Cat’s claw is a herb known to possess powerful anti-inflammatory properties and is quite beneficial for combating pain and inflammation caused by arthritis. Drinking an infusion made from Cat’s claw on a daily basis promotes the overall wellbeing of the joints.

Ginger root is also highly beneficial for the treatment of arthritis owing to its anti-inflammatory properties. You can take ginger root on a daily basis as herbal infusion or as herbal dietary supplement to treat this condition.

Nettle is another wonderful herb that can help combat arthritis effectively. Take a handful of nettle leaves and add them to a cup of boiling water. Let it simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and drink twice a day for best results.