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Using Herbs for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory illness that affects about one percent of the world's population, and in my family it has been passed down from mother to daughter for at least 5 generations. It seems I have always lived with the pain of arthritis. I used to just accept the fact that I was helpless to do anything about it. Not anymore. Since I have begun to explore the possibilities of herbal medicine my quality of life has improved and my daily arthritic pain level has decreased markedly. I want to share them with you here, in the hopes that they can benefit someone else who may be fighting the same battle.
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Home remedies for arthritis pain
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Cayenne capsules, and/or cayenne
oil are powerful arthritis
pain relievers
There is much written in the popular literature, on the net and in books that suggests that plants of the nightshade family, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant can cause arthritis flareups.
The culprit seems to be a phytochemical solamine that acts as a defense mechanism in plants, and is toxic in very high doses. Solamine is what is responsible for turning potatoes green when exposed to sunlight. Which is why it is unwise to eat green-tinted potatoes.
While study evidence is scant for the avoiding nightshade plants, personal testimonies and folklore are compelling enough to make me want to consume these plants in smaller quantities, especially potatoes. White potatoes are really just big lumps of starch waiting to turn into sugar, and my body does not need that kind of starch calories anyway. However I will not give up the occasional peppers in stirfrys, or tomatoes when in season for my salads. The capsicum contained in peppers in such a powerful anti-inflammatory that is is counter intuitive to me to eliminate them from my diet.
There is more scientific links between the consumption of red meat and arthritis, (along with heart disease etc.). I have been eating a semi-vegatarian diet for a week now,(still eat cheese, eggs and a little milk) and feel better for it. I am also cutting way, way down on table sugar, and do not consume "junk", processed foods that have a lot of trans fats , chemicals, preservatives and such in them. This approach covers more bases for me - weight loss, general health, and less arthritis pain.
The link between diet and arthritis is a complex one. Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune system disorder, and what makes my immune system go haywire may not be the same thing as what triggers yours. The key here is awareness, awareness of what you are putting in your body and what your body is telling you about how it affects you. |
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Herbs for :Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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Apple *
Ashwagandha *
Balm of Gilead *
Barberry, Common *
Benzoin *
Black Cohosh *
Black Mustard *
Black Pepper *
Bladderwrack *
Blue Cohosh *
Bogbean *
Borage *
Boswellia *
Camphor *
Cat's Claw *
Cayenne Pepper *
Celery *
Centaury *
Devil's Claw *
Eucalyptus *
Evening Primrose *
Fennel *
Feverfew *
Flax *
Ginger *
Hops *
Horseradish *
Juniper *
Lavender *
Mate *
Meadowsweet *
Nettle *
Oregano *
Parsley *
Pine *
Pineapple *
Rehmannia *
Rosemary *
Rue *
Sarsaparilla *
Soapwort *
St. John's Wort *
Tamanu Oil *
Thuja *
Turmeric *
Vervain *
White Willow *
Wild Yam *
Wintergreen *
Wormwood *
Yarrow *
Yucca *
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Black Cohosh For: Artritis pain, Antitussives - cough suppressants |
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| Black Cohosh , though more famous for it's use today as a woman's botanical, has some additional uses according to older herbalists. According to M. Grieve, "In the paroxysm of consumption, it gives relief by allaying the cough, reducing the rapidity of the pulse and inducing perspiration. In whooping-cough, it proves very effective." Add the tincture to your cough remedy, or drink black cohosh tea to quiet a nighttime cough. Black cohosh also has a pain relieving and anti-inflammatory action that makes it useful for arthritis. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931) | |
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Bogbean For: Arthritis, skin disease |
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| An extract is made from the leaves, which possesses strong tonic properties, and which renders great service in rheumatism, scurvy, and skin diseases.
Tonic, cathartic, deobstruent and febrifuge. An extract is made from the leaves, which possesses strong tonic properties, and which renders great service in rheumatism, scurvy, and skin diseases. An infusion of 1 OZ. of the dried leaves to 1 pint of boiling water is taken in wineglassful doses, frequently repeated. It has also been recommended as an external application for dissolving glandular swellings. Finely powdered Buckbean leaves have been employed as a remedy for ague, being said to effect a cure when other means fail. In large doses, the powder is also purgative. It is used also as a herb tobacco. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931) | |
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Boswellia serrata For: Osteoarthritis |
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| In a recent 90-day, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study osteoarthritis (OA) patients taking Boswellia serrata extract showed significant improvements in pain score and functional ability as early as 7 days after the start of treatment. Boswellia serrata extract exhibits potential anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme reduces pain and improves physical functioning significantly in OA patients; and it is safe for human consumption. Doses ranged from 100 mg to 250 mg daily of Boswellia serrata extract enriched with 30% 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA). . . (July 2008), Arthritis Research & Therapy, Volume 10,Issue 4 | |
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Boswellia serrata For: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis |
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| Clinical studies using boswellia have yielded good results in both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, finding that boswellia is a potent anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, and pain reliever without any appreciable side effects. Boswellic acids, active components in boswellia, deactivate the hormonal triggers for inflammation and pain in osteoarthritis. These acids effectively shrink inflamed tissue by stimulating the growth of cartilage, increase blood supply to inflamed joints, and enhance the repair of local blood vessels damaged by inflammation.
Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) | |
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Bupleurum For: Arthritis, allergies, eye care |
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| This herb seems to exert a tonic effect on the heart and the lungs, making it useful for improving respiration and circulation. Bupleurum stops the effects of allergies by blocking serotonin (also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT). It has also been reported to prevent bleeding from tiny capillaries within the eyes that can lead to macular degeneration. Bupleurum deactivates herpes simplex and measles viruses, and relieves pain of peptic ulcers. Bupleurum also increases the effectiveness of glucocorticoid drugs such as prednisone (Deltasone), used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) | |
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Feverfew For: Migraine |
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| Sesquiterpene lactones in feverfew may inhibit prostaglandins and histamine released during the inflammatory process, so preventing spasms of blood vessels in the head that trigger migraine attacks..also important in the inflammation and pain of arthritis, promoting restful sleep, improving digestion, and relieving asthma attacks. Feverfew users involved in clinical studies reported that feverfew helped their depression. Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988) | |
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Feverfew For: Lupus |
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| Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Laboratory studies have shown that feverfew stops white blood cells from absorbing the amino acid thymidine. This in turn reduces the rate at which they can produce inflammatory chemicals known as leukotrienes. This alteration of the cellular chemistry also reduces the production of fatty acid products known as eicosanoids, which are essential to the production of inflammatory chemicals. While clinical studies report mixed results, many people find that taking feverfew for two to three months reduces the severity and frequency of arthritic pain. The advantage of feverfew over many other forms of treatment is that it does not cause stomach upset, but acts in a manner like that of a class of pain relievers known as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors such as celecoxib (Celebrex) Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) | |
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Thuja For: Rheumatism, coughs |
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| Aromatic, astringent, diuretic.. The decoction has been used in intermittent fevers, rheumatism, dropsy, coughs, scurvy, and as an emmenagogue. The leaves, made into an ointment with fat, are a helpful local application in rheumatism.. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Volume 2 (1931) | |
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White willow bark For: Chronic joint pain |
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| Willow bark is the original source of aspirin and many other medications for arthritis and rheumatism.Unlike aspirin, the salicylates in willow bark do not increase the risk of bleeding making willow bark useful for people who have chronic joint pain but cannot take NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors. | |
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Wild lettuce For: Induce sleep |
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| Wild lettuce teas and tinctures are used to induce sleep and is included in some herbal mixtures used to treat arthritic pain. . Learn wild lettuce. (), Moutain Rose Herbs | |
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Yucca For: Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis |
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| Used to treat both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis The steroidal saponins in yucca work with the natural immune functions of the body, and assist the body in using and producing its steroid related hormones. | |
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Ginger root
Cayenne Pepper
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Turmeric
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