How to Prepare a Home Remedy for Arthritis

Home remedies involve using everyday household items to alleviate the symptoms of common illnesses. They've been used to treat a gamut of conditions, from athlete's foot to insomnia. Many people use home remedies to treat arthritis, a chronic disease that causes pain in the joints. Arthritis is the most pervasive chronic disease for the 45-and-over set, and it affects nearly 1 out of every 7 Americans.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Dehumidifier
• Fresh vegetables
• Juicer

Prepare a Home Remedy for Arthritis

1. Prepare a potato-juice potion. Cut a potato into wafer-like slices, leaving its skin intact. Place the slices in a large glass of water, and allow them to soak overnight. Drink the water upon rising in the morning, on an empty stomach. Understand that this treatment has a long history. Potato juice has been used for centuries as a home remedy for arthritis.
2. Gobble some garlic. It is thought that garlic contains elements that can help soothe inflammation, and it has been shown to help relieve arthritis. Both raw and cooked garlic work equally well.
3. Drink your juice. Raw vegetable juice from green vegetables, as well as other vegetables like carrots and beets, may help relieve arthritis. These juices are very alkaline, and this alkalinity can serve to clear deposits around the joints, leading to less arthritis pain. Buy a vegetable juicer so you can prepare your own brew.
4. Clear the air. Invest in a dehumidifier to help stabilize humidity in your home. Changes in humidity can cause stiffness in arthritic joints.
5. Have another helping of vegetables. A vegetarian diet has been proven to alleviate arthritis. Reduce or eliminate dairy products, sugar, meat, eggs, dairy products and wheat from your diet and increase the amount of vegetables you consume.
6. Find more natural remedies at the Home Remedies for Natural Cures and Common Illnesses Web site (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Don't worry about putting a dent in your pocket if you're seeking to treat your arthritis with the aid of home remedies. The items you'll need are mostly budget-priced. The exceptions are a juicer and dehumidifier, which range from inexpensive to moderately priced.
• Though some have found success using home remedies in the treatment of arthritis, doctors recommend that sufferers see a practitioner as soon as possible. Early medical treatment can help stave off the irreversible joint damage that can occur in the first 2 years of arthritis.
• Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.