Herbal Remedies for Arthritis

The era of medical science and the tendency to see the human body as a physicochemical collection of many separate parts gives place to a new genre of biological thinking. The essence of man as an essential part of the biological and cosmic universe, subject to all the laws of nature, is being immensely recognized at present. In this aspect, the role of nutritional intake in curative and preventive medicine has become increasingly apparent. Despite these profound changes taking place in this field of medicine, conventional drug treatments at present are unable to solve the catalyst in such disorders as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, arthritis and diabetes. Health practitioners of ancient and indigenous medicine which, in actual fact, do have alleviating effects for diseases such as arthritis, are mistakenly seen as quacks. The fact is, there are serious toxic side effects as a result of prolonged use of there drugs. The outcome of this medical negligence towards arthritic patients have left these individuals crippled and unproductive.

The most common symptom of arthritis is joint pain (arthralgia). To begin with, arthralgia may be slow and the patient may experience trouble climbing stairs. It may be intermittent, instantly disappearing after intake of analgesic agents or even without treatment, just by rest. One may experience paresthesia and joint stiffness. Often, joints become swollen and inflamed. Arthritis patients can safely use herbs and herbal preparations. Most of these not only give relief to manifested symptoms of arthritis but also produce effects on the whole body to root out the disease. Herbal preparations generally have a large safety margin and even if taken at a higher dose than what is recommended for therapeutic purposes, they have very few side effects. In non-diseased individuals, these herbs and herbal preparations can prevent the occurrence of the disease and improve general health. In patients, these plants can cure the disease and enhance the body's immune system to repel future recurrence of this disease. Since most herbs have very minimal adverse effects even with prolonged use, there is no fixed course of treatment for arthritis with these remedies. They can be safely used until the arthritis patient becomes absolutely disease free and even for a couple of days thereafter, to minimize recurrence risk.