| Arthritis is a condition which many people suffer from | | | | blood and it helps for a better spleen and kidney |
| and sometimes they do not even know that they | | | | function. Improving the blood flow is important because |
| have it. If you are experiencing pain and stiffness in | | | | it removes blockages and deposits that can be the |
| any of your joints then it is essential that you see a | | | | cause of pain and inflammation in some arthritic |
| doctor as soon as possible. There are a number of | | | | conditions. |
| different types of arthritis and so it is important to | | | | Alfalfa as herbs for arthritis contains an amino acid |
| know exactly which type you actually have. | | | | that can cause symptoms that are similar to systemic |
| Many herbs have been utilized in the treatment of joint | | | | lupus. Systemic lupus is an autoimmune disease that |
| pains for centuries. Some of the very commonly used | | | | can also cause joint pain. There have been some |
| herbs for arthritis are alfalfa, angelica, black snakeroot, | | | | scientific studies that show that these symptoms can |
| black rockweed, burdock, devil's claw, feverfew, | | | | occur in both animals and humans as a result of eating |
| ginseng, hawthorn, licorice, meadowsweet, oregano, | | | | alfalfa. There is not a significant amount of the amino |
| prickly ash, rosemary, stinging nettle, turmeric, water | | | | acid in alfalfa tea. |
| shamrock, wild cucumber bark, wild yam, willow, | | | | Arthritis patients can safely use herbs and herbal |
| wintergreen, yarrow, and yucca. | | | | preparations. Most of these not only give relief to |
| Devil's Claw native to parts of South Africa, where it is | | | | manifested symptoms of arthritis but also produce |
| thought to have been used to treat arthritis for | | | | effects on the whole body to root out the disease. |
| centuries, two active ingredients called Harpagoside | | | | Herbal preparations generally have a large safety |
| and Beta sitosterol are found in devils claw which are | | | | margin and even if taken at a higher dose than what is |
| thought to posses excellent anti-inflammatory | | | | recommended for therapeutic purposes, they have |
| properties. | | | | very few side effects. They can be used by patients |
| -Nettle Leaves- Stinging nettle is believed to be the | | | | and healthy persons in a similar way. In non-diseased |
| natural counterpart of NSAIDs. The anti-inflammatory | | | | individuals, these herbs and herbal preparations can |
| components of this herb reduce arthritis swelling. The | | | | prevent the occurrence of the disease and improve |
| herb also has boron which is a recommended nutrient | | | | general health. |
| for those with arthritis. Nettle can be eaten or used for | | | | Alfalfa makes the food residues in the body alkaline, |
| tea. | | | | which helps in assimilating them easily into the blood. |
| Cinnamon (Rou Gui) is a very effective Chinese herb | | | | This is effective in reducing the rheumatoid pains. Tea |
| for arthritis. The cinnamon bark is good for the flow of | | | | is made from the seeds of the alfalfa for consumption. |