Thursday, 25 October 2007

Arthritis Home Remedy Tips

Arthritis affects more then 100 million people around the world. Yet despite the disease been found on prehistoric skeletons there is still no cure. But the medication for those with arthritis is full of dangerous chemicals, many of which have many side effects.

Severe gastrointestinal problems, such as, bleeding ulcers, acidosis, stomach pain, is one of the problems caused by the medications given but they also interfere with the synthesis of collagen, which is fundamental for the formation of cartilage, if cartilage is not rebuilding itself, more damage is going to be inflicted on the joints.

But not everybody knows this and before long sufferers are given yet more chemicals to help with the problems incurred by medication in the first place. But is there any other option.

Arthritis home remedy methods do exist and many of there users swear by them, but what are they? Here below are some recommended arthritis home remedy solutions. Eat Alfalfa or take alfalfa capsules. It's very rich in minerals needed for the formation of bones.

Take chondroitin sulfate 700 mg a day to strengthening of joints and ligaments.

Take Vitamin E to protect and improve joint mobility.

Bogbean is an aquatic herb, very powerful herb special for rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis, anti-inflammatory. Since this herb cleans the urinary tract, drink lots of water.

Boswellia has anti-inflammatory effects similar to Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) (Advil, Aleve, Tylenol etc.) but this herb does not have side effects and does not causes gastrointestinal bleeding. It improves circulation to the joints, relieves pain, inflammation and stiffness.

Ginger is the Killer of Arthritis pain, superior to any NASID, it can be applied directly on the affected area or taken orally ether way it relieves pain, inflammation, stiffness, bursitis, tendinitis.

MSM is rapidly establishing a reputation as a safe, natural effective solution for many types of pain and inflammatory conditions including: degenerative (wear-and-tear) arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic back pain, chronic headaches, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, TMJ, post-traumatic pain, inflammation and heartburn. MSM may be the natural solution for pain.

Which Are The Best Home Remedies For Poison Ivy

There now appears to be more poison ivy around than ever before, which by scientist has been put down to global warming, this means that a lot of us are going to be spending the summer itching like crazy.

So what, rather than messing about with trips to the local pharmacy, can you do. There are several home remedies for poison ivy that will be lying around somewhere in your household here are a few.

Baking Soda - This treatment has also become a classic homemade cure. Simply mix 3 teaspoons of baking soda with 1 teaspoon of water until a thick paste forms. Apply to the rash and let dry. You could also take a baking soda bath.

Banana Peel - Touted by many as a homemade miracle cure, rubbing the inside of a banana peel on the rash seems to bring instant relief.

Oatmeal - Just boil up the oatmeal in water as you normal. Let it cool and then apply to the effected area. It will harden as it dries. Most sufferers swear by this treatment.

Vinegar - Just sprinkle liberally on rash or blisters for instant relief from itch. White distilled vinegar seems to work best.

Washing up liquid - Washing liquid's anti-grease agents make it a common-sense remedy for poison ivy when applied liberally from the bottle at full strength. Simply wash off with cool water.

These work for some but not all, myself included so my top method is the one that worked for me.

Household Bleach - This totally got rid of the poison ivy within two days.Just dab a little on the effected area. It didn't sting, irritate or burn like some of the other remedies I'd tried. This is definitely the tops when it comes to home remedies for poison ivy.