| There are many natural arthritis remedies available | | | | ailments. The Western variety of Angelica is said to |
| today, such as Devil's claw, White Willow and | | | | be not only a pain reliever but also contains |
| Angelica. some can even be found in your pantry or | | | | anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic agents. |
| refrigerator, such as cayenne pepper, celery, stinging | | | | 4. Epsom salt: Epsom salt is a substance that is |
| nettle and Epsom salt to name just a few. | | | | familiar to most people. The chemical name for |
| For centuries, these natural arthritis remedies have | | | | Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Magnesium is an |
| been used in different cultures for the treatment of | | | | essential mineral in the body and can be absorbed |
| arthritis pain. For the most part, they have remained | | | | through the skin in a hot Epsom salt bath. Magnesium |
| applicable to their local cultures. With improved | | | | has an anti-inflammatory property and helps reduce |
| processing, packaging and storage, natural treatments | | | | the pain of arthritis. During a hot Epsom salt bath, the |
| for arthritis are beginning to gain traction across | | | | blood vessels are dialectic, enhancing blood circulation |
| national boundaries. | | | | and reducing the swelling of arthritis. |
| Among the many natural arthritis remedies available | | | | 5. Red pepper: Red pepper can be found in almost |
| today, here are 7 that can be found just about | | | | every kitchen across the world. Also known as |
| anywhere. | | | | cayenne pepper or by its botanical name capsicum, |
| 1. Devil' claw: Devil's claw is an herb that is native to | | | | red pepper has been reported to contain salicylates, |
| Africa with much of it coming from Namibia. There is | | | | a compound that is known to act like aspirin. Studies |
| also some supply coming from Botswana and South | | | | also show that red pepper contains capsaicin. This |
| Africa. | | | | chemical is reported to block pain impulses by forcing |
| Native people in Africa south of the equator have | | | | the release of endorphins, a natural opiate that kills |
| been known for centuries to treat arthritis with | | | | the pain signal. Topical application of capsaicin to |
| devil's claw. In more recent times, studies conducted | | | | arthritic joints has been reported in some instances |
| mostly in Europe, indicate that devil's claw was found | | | | to produce significant relief from the the pain of |
| to be as effective as conventional drugs in the | | | | arthritis sometime by as much as 50% or more. |
| treatment of arthritis. In one study as reported by | | | | 6. Celery: celery is a vegetable that is familiar to most |
| the journal "Joint Bone Spine", devil's claw was found | | | | of us. However, not many of us know the |
| to be as effective as diacerhein at relieving the pain | | | | therapeutic value of this very important vegetable. |
| and discomfort of arthritis. | | | | Also known as Apium graveolens, celery can be |
| 2. White Willow (Salix alba): White willow, also known | | | | eaten raw as a snack or in a salad. It can also be |
| as herbal aspirin, contains Salicin,the active ingredient | | | | cooked as vegetable. It is believed that early |
| that is converted by the body into salicylic acid or | | | | American immigrants ate large amounts of celery for |
| aspirin. Salicylic acid, the therapeutic substance in | | | | the purpose of treating arthritis. Studies show that |
| White willow is revered for its ability to relieve the | | | | different part of the celery plant contain more than |
| pain of arthritis, and has been used for ages by | | | | 20 anti-inflammatory compounds. Celery has also |
| herbal practitioners for the treatment of arthritis. | | | | been shown to be rich in potassium and taken |
| Though the first aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) was not | | | | regularly, this can reduce potassium deficiency, a |
| made from White willow but from Meadowsweet, | | | | known symptom of arthritis. |
| another salicin-producing herb, the active ingredient in | | | | 7. Stinging Nettle: Stinging nettle is one of the |
| white willow works the same way as its synthetic | | | | foremost natural arthritis remedies available. In |
| counterpart, except that it does not cause adverse | | | | antiquity, the Romans used it to reduce pain |
| side effects such as bleeding in the stomach usually | | | | associated with arthritis. Today in Germany, stinging |
| associated with aspirin use. | | | | nettle is a recognized natural remedy for arthritis. The |
| 3. Angelica: Angelica is another herb that herbal | | | | nettle juice is a natural anti-histamine and also has |
| practitioners extoll for its therapeutic values. Also | | | | anti-inflammatory properties. Stinging nettle contains |
| known by its botanic name Angelica archangelica in | | | | the mineral boron. Boron, when combined with the |
| Europe or Angelica sinensis in China, this herb has | | | | anti-inflammatory compounds in nettle, works to |
| been used in these localities for ages for the | | | | relieve the pain of arthritis. |
| treatment of inflammations due to arthritis and other | | | | |