Herbs for Joint Pain
One of the most debilitating pains a person can feel is joint pain. When joints are inflamed and painful, it is difficult to perform normal daily activities. Not everyone wants to take a medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to alleviate pain. This has created a push towards natural remedies, such as herbs, to help decrease pain. There are many combination herbal remedies on the market, but there are certain herbs that you can take to decrease inflammation and pain specifically.
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Boswellia Serrata
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This herb is well known for its natural anti-inflammatory properties. It is widely used by many herbalists all over the world. To use it, you would take the resin from the tree and purify it. This herb can be used to treat Spondylitis and other arthritis pains, with the added benefit of not causing any adverse side effects.
Tinospora Cordifolia
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Also known as Giloye, this herb is an anti-pyretic and an anti-inflammatory, and it is effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis.
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Zinigber Officinale
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This herb is known as Sonth, as well as dry ginger. Known for its anti-inflammatory herbal qualities, it helps to reduce the markers of inflammation in the blood. Dry ginger is also excellent for relieving cervical spondylitis.
Comminphora Mukul
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This herb is used by Ayurveda physicians the world over. It is known as "guggul" and can be found in weight-loss supplements because it is very effective in weight loss. Moreover, it is a powerful analgesic and anti-inflammatory that works almost immediately.
Vitex Negundo
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Ayurveda physicians agree that Nirgundi is one of the "most powerful" and natural anti-arthritic herbs in nature. This herb has been very effective in relieving joint pain for sciatica patients, arthritic patients and in others who cope with painful joints.
Krishna Marish
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This is also known as pepper. Used as an external application, this herb causes the superficial vessels to dilate acting as a counter irritant. This application is an effective analgesic liniment for both rheumatic arthritis and mylagia.
Alfalfa
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The seeds of this plant can be brewed into a tea. This tea has been shown to offer beneficial results in relieving arthritic pain. The recommended dosage is three to four cups of tea a day for patients that suffer from arthritis.
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