Herbal Treatment for Arthritis - Herbs for Arthritis

A good herbal treatment for arthritis can bring very effective short term pain relief to those who suffer from this often debilitating ailment.

In the introduction to natural treatments for arthritis, it was discussed that arthritic pain is caused by the buildup of inorganic acids in the joints, which is mainly a result of the modern diet, which is full of inorganic acids and also very acid forming.

It was also mentioned that a two pronged approach of a natural treatment for arthritis would typically involve using certain herbs for arthritis pain relief, as well as the use of natural remedies – mainly in the form of fresh juices – to bring about long term recovery from arthritis.

This article covers the most powerful arthritis herbs and herbal remedies for arthritis pain.

Best Herbal Remedies Arthritis / Herbal Medicine for Arthritis

Dr Richard Schulze's deep tissue formula is one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful, formula for deep tissue relief, inflammation, and repair. It uses a base of high quality wintergreen oil and also includes arnica, cayenne and St John’s Wort. These useful arthritis herbs are discussed below.

Out of any preparation available on the market, Dr Schulze's deep tissue formula is the single most effective external herbal treatment for arthritis.

Arnica

Arnica is mountainous plant that grows in meadows, especially in the Rocky Mountain regions. Its Latin name is Arnica Montana. The parts used are the flowers.

For arthritis, arnica can be applied externally as an arthritis herbal medication. For this purpose, it can be used in the form of an herbal ointment, oil, or tea. You can make a high potency tea using various herbs, and then soak the joints directly in this tea. You can also soak cotton cloth in an herbal tea and wrap it around the joints.

The advantage of using an herbal tea is that it is easy. However, oils can achieve greater levels of penetration. The key is to use it in whatever form you can. Many people ponder and hesitate over the small details, and end up doing nothing. Arnica is one of the greatest herbs for trauma, inflammation, and tissue damage. This makes it an excellent herbal treatment for arthritis.

Cayenne Pepper

An essential aspect of healing arthritic joints is to increase circulation to the area. Cayenne pepper is the single most powerful herb for increasing circulation, both internally and externally. For increasing circulation to an area of the body using herbs, cayenne is absolutely second to none. Thus, while not a herbal remedy for arthritis per se, cayenne is still very effective as an ‘indirect’ herbal treatment for arthritis.

To be effective, the cayenne used must be very hot – it needs to be pepper that is at least 100,000 Scoville heat units. The ideal peppers to use are Habeneros, which are 250,000-350,000 heat units. In comparison, fresh Jalapenos are only 70,000 heat units in strength. Cayenne can be applied directly to the skin. The best cayenne herbal preparations to use are ointments and oils.

St John’s Wort

St John’s Wort has many powerful benefits, one of which is as an anti-inflammatory and anti-trauma herb. In this capacity, it functions similarly to arnica. For arthritis, this should be used in the same way as for all of the other herbs mentioned in this article; it should be used in oil, ointment, or externally applied tea.

The parts used are the flowers, which turn blood red when crushed. Be warned that the majority of the St John’s Wort preparations you can find on the market are of vastly inferior quality, including ones that claim to be scientifically formulated for super strength. Any herbal treatment for arthritis is only as good as the quality of the herbs from which it is made from.

As with most herbs, the best way to use this is by obtaining your own fresh or dried herb. Making arthritis herbal remedies out of raw herbs is extremely simple, despite what some herb companies would like you to think.

Wintergreen

Wintergreen oil is another powerful anti-inflammatory herb that is great for arthritics. It is best used in conjunction with the other herbs mentioned above.

When using wintergreen, be careful not to get any of it in the eyes, as it will be extremely unpleasant. Wintergreen oil is one of the greatest herbs for arthritis, but many of the wintergreen preparations on the market are of low quality. You need to get the best quality oil to have an effective herbal treatment for arthritis.

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