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Best Herbs Used For Arthritis
The following are some of the herbs used for cure for arthritis
BURDOCK
As an anti-inflammatory, burdock will not only treat arthritis but
is good for skin conditions when used topically.
For arthritis, burdock
root is steeped into a tea. Usually a teaspoon to a tablespoon of
dried burdock root is boiled for fifteen minutes in two to two and
a half cups of water. The substance can be consumed or applied to
a clean cloth and wrapped around the swollen and painful joint.
Some herbalists prefer to crush the burdock root and mix it with a
liquid to form a paste so that it is applied topically as a poultice.
When used topically remove the poultice or wrap and wash the area
immediately if any signs of skin irritation begin to appear. Otherwise
no side effects have been reported in the use of burdock.
BOGBEAN
When bogbean is used to treat arthritis a tonic is extracted from
the leaves of the plant by infusing one ounce of dried leaves in one
point of boiling water.
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The resulting liquid should be consumed one
to three times a day. The same tonic is said to stimulate the digest
system and improve stomach ailments, but should not be used by anyone
who has been diagnosed with colitis or who experiences frequent diarrhea.
Bogbean should also not be used by anyone taking a blood thinner as
it has anti-coagulant properties.
CELERY
An old European folk remedy for rheumatism and arthritis, celery has
been found to contain more than twenty anti-inflammatory agents. When
eaten as part of your regular diet, celery is a rich source of potassium.
To brew celery tea you will need to acquire celery seeds at a health
food store (not from a packet of garden seeds). Use one teaspoon per
one cup of boiling water. Allow the mixture to steep for fifteen minutes
before straining the liquid free of the seeds. During periods of especially
active arthritis pain, drink three cups of celery tea a day.
In pregnant women celery may cause early contractions and bleeding
in the uterus. In addition celery can increase sensitivity to the
sun and should be avoided by people with kidney problems.
MUSTARD
PLASTER
An old folk remedy for arthritis is the mustard plaster. Essentially
mustard, used in this way, works as a counter-irritant to the pain
of arthritis. Mustard seeds (white or brown) are crushed or processed
through a grinder to produce a powder that is then moistened with
vinegar, sprinkled with flour, and spread on a clean cloth to create
a poultice. The cloth is placed on the inflamed area, mixture side
down, and left for twenty minutes – sooner if the area begins
to burn or feels uncomfortable. Although a mustard plaster can be
used repeatedly, care should be taken not to injure or inflame the
skin.
Should I talk to my Doctor First?
Always discuss herbal remedies with your doctor before you begin the
natural treatment. Many herbs will cause interactions with prescription
drugs or will, in their own right, raise blood pressure or affect
the liver and kidneys. If your doctor is not open to the discussion
of such remedies, do your own research. Speak with an herbalist. Then
get a second medical opinion.
More and more herbs and natural remedies are winning the respect of
modern medicine and are an attractive natural alternative to prescription
medication for the maintenance and control of many conditions including
the inflammation and pain associated with arthritis. For centuries
herbs for arthritis have been used in Europe and China and it is likely
that some arthritis herbal remedy will benefit your condition.
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