Arthritis Treatments- The Natural Way

The term Arthritis literally translates to "joint inflammation." If you suffer from any of the different types of Arthritis listed above, odds are you have used drugs to fight the effects or tried other "home remedies." If you haven't yet tried "Urtication," it might be helpful.

The word "Urtication" comes from the botanical name, Urtica dioica and dates back some 2,000 years to biblical times. Urtica dioica is "Stinging Nettle". The therapy is to grasp the nettles in a gloved hand and swat the sore joints with the nettles. This may seem peculiar, but the practice has proven to be so beneficial for some sufferers of arthritis that they now keep a nettle plant on their window sill.

Many arthritis sufferers have tried unusual and somewhat nasty 'cures' for their disease like enduring bee-stings or covering themselves in cow-manure. The benefits must have been rather less stunning than the cures or else everybody else would have executed the same.

Here are several more herbs which are used essentially for the therapy 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 in addition to being extremely beneficial with easing painful menstrual cramps. Ovarian cramps will be relieved as well as bringing on a delayed menstrual cycle.

It's also effective in the therapy of arthritis, osteo-arthritis, rheumatic pain and neurological pan. In small doses, appetite and digestion are significantly improved and is very beneficial for the nervous system in general.

Bogbean Useful for therapy of rheumatism, osteo-arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Also has a stimulating effect on the walls of the colon and digestive juices.

Celery Seeds Use dried ripe fruits to use as an anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, diuretic or anti-spasmodic. Excellent for treating rheumatism, arthritis and gout.

Chapparal Very useful in events of acne, arthritis, chronic backache, skin conditions of warts and blotches. Also one of the finest cancer herbs.

Feverfew Use the leaves to deal with migraine headaches, arthritis, dizziness and tinnitus.

Nettle The may be the herb we referred to earlier and is another one of those "universal" plants. They're found around the world and they strengthen the entire body. Rheumatism, arthritis, eczema, nosebleeds, arteries, lessen blood pressure are just several applications. Nettles contain calcium, chlorine, iron, potassium, silicon, sodium and sulphur.

Saffron A natural hydrochloric acid (utilizes sugar of fruits and oils), thus assisting arthritics get rid of the uric acid which retains the calcium deposited in the joints. Also lowers lactic acid accumulation. Great for measles, skin, scarlet fever and perspiration.

Yucca Hope for arthritics. The extract from the plant has been used with amazing success on arthritis and rheumatism sufferers.

All of the herbs pointed out here should be available at your local health food store along with ideas on how to prepare them for use. Some applications will probably be to ingest in teas while others might facilitate creating a topical therapy.

No matter what organic remedies you choose, please seek advice from your physician to make certain that your course of therapy does not get in the way with medications that your doctor subscribes for your therapy.