Treating Arthritis with Acupressure
... Arthritis Acupressure Stiff, achy joints can be relieved with daily acupressure treatments. Acupressure improves blood circulation for rheumatic conditions. To soothe discomfort in the neck and lessen...

Treating Arthritis with Acupuncture
... Arthritis Acupuncture The acupuncture points used will depend on the type of arthritis and where the symptoms are felt. Here are some examples. (Note: Acupuncture should be performed by an experienced...

Treating Arthritis with Aromatherapy
... Arthritis Aromatherapy Aromatherapy treatments for arthritis vary widely. They will attempt to relieve pain by strengthening the body's ability to heal itself. Essential oils used for arthritis ma...

Treating Arthritis with Ayurveda
... Arthritis Ayurveda The ayurveda suggests that arthritis is caused primarily by an excess of and lack of . This can be caused by and a weakened colon, resulting in the accumulation of undigested food a...

Treating Arthritis with Bach Flower Remedy
... Arthritis Bach Flower Remedy To help relieve inflammation, apply Rescue Remedy cream, a Bach flower remedy, to the inflamed or painful area three to four times a day. In people with arthritis, the who...

Treating Arthritis with Bodywork
... Arthritis Bodywork Osteoarthritis is directly related to skeletal and postural difficulties. Tendons and ligaments can be torn or stretched as a result of injury , exercise, or aging. The fascial tiss...

Treating Arthritis with Chiropractic
... Arthritis Chiropractic The chiropractic treatment for arthritis depends on whether the chiropractor is a "straight" chiropractor or a "mixed" chiropractor. (See to learn the differences int he two app...

Treating Arthritis with Color Therapy
... Arthritis Color Therapy Color therapists may use a combination of blue, green and orange light to treat arthritis. Blue is soothing. It is used for rheumatism. Green is calming to both mind and body; ...

Treating Arthritis with Folk Medicine
... Arthritis Folk Medicine Folk remedies for the symptoms of arthritis are many and varied. These may include: Drinking raw potato juice. Drinking apple cider vinegar. Drinking blackstrap molasses mixed ...

Treating Arthritis with Homeopathy
... Arthritis Homeopathy Most of the major homeopathic remedies are useful to treat arthritis. Homeopathic remedies to relieve immediate pain and joint stiffness may include Rhus toxicodendron or Bryonia....

Treating Arthritis with Hydrotherapy
... Arthritis Hydrotherapy The main thrust of hydrotherapy is to rid the body of the toxins that are thought to be causing the joint pain and inflammation. Hydrotherapy treatments are very helpful in mana...

Treating Arthritis with Hypnosis
... Arthritis Hypnosis Hypnosis is effective as an adjunct treatment to help control the pain of arthritis. It also helps with the accompanying depression or negative feelings. Hypnotic suggestions are to...

Treating Arthritis with Imagery
... Arthritis Imagery Picture your joint pain, giving it a size, shape and color. Reach out and touch it. Is it rough or smooth? Now transform this object into liquid and let it flow down your leg and out...

Treating Arthritis with Massage Therapy
... Arthritis Massage Therapy Massage therapy can soothe pain, relax stiff muscles, and reduce the swelling that accompanies arthritis. Massage and gentle stretching help maintain a joint's range of m...

Treating Arthritis with Mind Body Medicine
... Arthritis Mind Body Medicine Mental and emotional factors can play a role in arthritis. Some of the specific mental/ emotional issues related to arthritis are: Sensitivity to criticism-this is probabl...

Treating Arthritis with Nutrition Therapy
... Arthritis Nutritional Therapy A low-fat, low-cholesterol diet filled with the complex carbohydrates found in vegetables and grains has been shown to be very helpful in dealing with many cases of arthr...

Treating Arthritis with DLPA
... Arthritis DLPA In 1972, scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine discovered that the human brain produces chemicals that closely resemble morphine, the powerful painkiller. They n...

Treating Arthritis with Reflexology
... Arthritis Reflexology Cortisone is commonly used for relief of arthritis pain. You can reduce the dependence on cortisone for your arthritis by stimulating the reflex areas for the adrenal glands. It ...

Treating Arthritis with Sex
... Arthritis Sex Many arthritis sufferers experience that their pain and inflammation is temporarily relieved following sex. There is no scientific validation of this and we are not quite sure what is th...

Treating Arthritis with Tissue Salts
... Arthritis Tissue Salts Take 4 tablets under the tongue three times daily, or hourly if the pain is acute. Ferr phos - use in the beginning stage or when the inflammation is at its height. Pain on move...

Treating Arthritis with Traditional Chinese Medicine
... Arthritis Traditional Oriental Medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Oriental medicine uses a multidimensional approach in treating arthritis. The steps involve: 1. Determine the "type" of arthritis...

Diseases of the Muscles, Bones, and Joints
... The muscles, bones and joints are usually called collectively the musculo-skeletal system. When disease or damage occurs to this system it nearly always results in pain, and most people use words such...

Arthritis
... Arthritis robs some 40 million Americans of their freedom of movement by breaking down the protective cartilage in the joints. By destroying cartilage, arthritis results in pain and decreased movement...

Gout
... Gout is a form of arthritis and is most common in men older than 30. It is less common in women. In women it usually comes after menopause. It is caused by increased blood levels of uric acid, which i...

Cayenne --This Popular Herb is Hot
... It''s well known that cayenne pepper is an important ingredient in hot sauces, salsa and spicy restaurant dishes, but mostly unknown that extracts of cayenne can help ease the terrible burning pain of...

Arthritis
... A chronic syndrome characterized by nonspecific, usually symmetric inflammation of the peripheral joints, potentially resulting in progressive destruction of articular and periarticular structures; ge...

Inflammation and Arthritis
... The plant kingdom is abundant in species that act as anti-inflammatories to animal tissue. If the premise is accepted that through an ecological integration most of the biological needs of humanity an...

Osteo-Arthritis
... Primarily a disorder of hyaline cartilage and subchondral bone, though all tissues in and around involved joints are hypertrophic. Osteo-Arthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease) is the most common form ...

Homeopathic Medicines for Arthritis
... "I don''t deserve this award, but I have arthritis, and I don''t deserve that either." Jack Benny Sir William Osler, known as the "Father of Modern Medicine," once said, "When an arthritis patient wal...

Accessory Nutrients - A Few Others
... Chondroitin Sulfates—Mucopolysaccharides and Glycosaminoglycans Organo-Germanium Royal Jelly Propolis Chondroitin Sulfates— Mucopolysaccharides and Glycosaminoglycans There are substances present in ...

Nutritional Program for Arthritis
... When patients come to me for advice about specific medical problems, they usually have been told that they need medication or surgery, and they are seeking ways to avoid those treatments. Sometimes th...

Aromatherapy for the Musculoskeletal System
... Bones and muscles give form to the body and permit physical movement. Unless damaged by injury, the health of this system depends on the overall health of the body. With degenerative conditions such a...

Intestinal Dysbiosis and the Causes of Disease
... ABSTRACT: With the advent of biochemical and microbial stool analysis panels, an increasing number of physicians are seeking a clearer understanding of the relationship between the ecology of the dige...