Natural Ways To Treat Arthritis

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By NS Desk 05-Dec-2020

Natural Ways To Treat Arthritis

If you have pain and swelling in your body, knee, hip, shoulder, or the entire body without any particular reason, then be alert, you may be in the grip of arthritis. Arthritis is a very common problem that can come in many forms. Here you’ll get natural ways to treat arthritis.

Sometimes the discomfort increases so much that you may also have trouble walking. Most people see this problem with aging, but nowadays this problem is being seen even in young people. Let us know briefly about arthritis and prevent it.

What is Arthritis?

Arthritis is the inflammation of one or several more joint joints. There are different types of arthritis that can be found among people, each type of arthritis causes different types of physical pain. The most common arthritis types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis causes joint pain and stiffness and may intensify with age, however, sometimes it may also appear unexpectedly.

Most of the time, arthritis develops in adults over 65 years of age and rarely in children. Women are more at risk of arthritis than men, especially in the case of rheumatoid arthritis. Gout, on the other hand, is another type of arthritis found more in men. Obesity is a major cause of arthritis often found in people with excess body weight.

Types of Arthritis

Here is a little more detail on four common types of arthritis:
Osteoarthritis
When the flexible cartilage (cartilage) covering the end of each bone/joint is down, the affected is diagnosed with osteoarthritis. This type of arthritis causes extreme pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving the joints and most of the effects occur in the knees, hips, lower back, and neck.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
It is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints and surrounding tissues. It can cause inflammation in other organs of the body and thus is also known as a systemic disease.

Gout Arthritis
Gout is also known as arthritis. When uric acid content in the blood and tissues increases too much, then arthritis occurs. In gout, crystals of uric acid accumulate in the joints, giving rise to a type of arthritis called Gouty Arthritis.

Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is chronic arthritis that occurs in people affected by an autoimmune disease called bark disease (psoriasis). A well-known symptom of psoriatic arthritis is swelling of all the fingers and toes. This is often accompanied by changes in the nails, such as small pits in the nail, thickening of the nails, and separation of the nail from its location.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
JIA or juvenile idiopathic arthritis is also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and the two terms are interchangeable. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is basically a chronic, non-infectious, inflammatory, and autoimmune joint disease. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis mainly affects children and adolescents.

Symptoms of Arthritis

Symptoms of knee arthritis are the most prominent and common among all others. Some of the common arthritis symptoms of all arthritis types are:

    • Extreme joint pain
    • Trouble walking
    • Feeling unwell and tired
    • Weight Loss
    • Sleep disturbance
    • Stiff joints
    • swelling
    • redness
    • Difficulty in movement of joints
Most of these symptoms are more likely to be experienced during the morning. Rheumatoid arthritis also causes loss of appetite or fatigue due to inflammation of the immune system. It may further develop into anemia or cause minor fever.

Causes of Arthritis

Arthritis can happen to any person and it can happen due to the following reasons-

Injuries to the joints- The chances of getting arthritis or arthritis disease are more in those who have never been hurt on their knees. Therefore, if any person does not ignore the knee injury, it should be examined immediately.

Causes of genetics- Some diseases are genetics, which is spread among family members from generation to generation. These include Arthritis, which can happen to those people in whose family someone else suffers from it.

Lack of calcium in the body- Human body needs all kinds of nutritious substances as they play an important role in keeping it healthy. It also contains calcium, whose main function is to strengthen the bones, but if a person does not consume calcium-rich things, he may have to face many diseases including arthritis.

Side effects of any medicine- In case of any disease, doctors give us some medicines. Although it helps us to recover, there are some side effects of these medicines as well. Because of this, we can increase the chances of getting many serious diseases like Arthritis.

A weakness of immunity- The main reason for getting arthritis is also having an immunity system. Therefore, all people should exercise regularly so that their immunity is strong.

Risk Factors & Complications of Arthritis

Risk factors for arthritis are:
Family history- Arthritis can also be genetic or hereditary due to environmental factors that someone is in contact with.
Age- Arthritis pain and arthritis symptoms are seen to increase with age.
First joint injury- In a couple with an injury, perhaps due to a game, arthritis is more likely to develop in that couple. For example, Knee arthritis is most common due to poor landing on the ground during basketball, long jump, etc.
Obesity- Excess body weight puts stress on joints which is one of the leading causes of arthritis. Arthritis is the most common cause of the knee due to obesity.

Complications of Arthritis

Severe cases of arthritis in the joints such as wrists, fingers, etc. can be a cause of trouble in performing daily tasks due to arthritis pain. Similarly, arthritis in the knees or hips, ankles, etc. can cause discomfort in walking or sitting comfortably. Thus, attention to the problem is very important as soon as the symptoms of arthritis are detected and arthritis rehabilitation or physiotherapy should be started for arthritis.

Precautions of Arthritis

If a person wants to prevent arthritis along with the possibility of arthritis, then he can take these 5 precautions-
Eating nutritious- As explained above, the disease of Arthritis is also caused by calcium in the body. For this reason, all people should eat nutritious food, which contains a sufficient amount of calcium, protein, etc.

Weight control- There are many diseases that are caused by overweight. These include arthritis. Therefore, all people should try to control their weight so that they do not get any serious illness.

Exercise- If a person does not do any physical activity, then he is more likely to get diseases. This is why all people should exercise regularly so that they remain healthy.

Drinking a sufficient amount of water- As much calcium, protein, or other substances are necessary for the human body, it is also necessary to have water in it. Due to a sufficient amount of water in the body, the person does not have the problem of dehydration.

Getting health checked regularly- This is the most important thing that all people should follow. Regularly checking our health will help to ensure that we are fully healthy and with this, if there is a possibility of any disease in our body, then we can start treatment at the right time.

Ayurvedic Home Remedies for Arthritis

Here we will talk about some home remedies, which can be used to relieve the pain of arthritis-

Garlic Benefits- Drink two to three buds of garlic regularly with lukewarm water. It helps in rooting out arthritis.

Fenugreek Benefits- Take one spoon of fenugreek seeds and soak it in about half a glass of water at night. Drink this water in the morning and chew the seeds and eat it. It reduces inflammation in joints. Make an equal powder with turmeric, turmeric, and dry ginger and take 1-1 teaspoon powder in the morning and evening with lukewarm water or milk. Using, it provides relief in joint pain and swelling. Sprinkling fenugreek and taking it daily provides relief in joint pain.

Ajwain Benefits- Boil half a teaspoon of parsley and a piece of ginger in a glass of water. Now drink half a glass of it twice a day in the morning and evening. The use of this yoga causes sweating which helps in removing uric acid from the body.

Castor Oil- Massaging the castor oil lightly in the affected areas of arthritis with mild hands or dipping a cotton swab in this oil and place it on the affected area. It provides relief from pain and redness.

Turmeric Milk- Drink a cup of milk mixed with a pinch of turmeric. Turmeric has the ability to stop inflammation-causing processes, as well as reducing the process of Xanthine oxidase. Xanthine oxidase is a type of enzyme that produces uric acid.

Yoga for Arthritis
You can also practice some yogasanas to reduce the symptoms of arthritis. Let's know which yogasanas give relief in arthritis-

Baalaasan
To practice Balasana, bend your knees, and sit on the ground. Now raise your hands above the head and place it forward on the ground. Touch the ground with your forehead. Linger in this position for some time.

Veeraasan
Sit on the ground to do Veerasana. Now bend your knees and place the buttocks on the knees. Sit with the waist straight and place the hands on the thighs and the palms should be facing down. Stay in this posture for at least one minute.

Vrikshaasan
To do this asana, stand up straight. Now bend one leg from the knee and place it on the knee of your other leg. During this, keep the palms of the hands together near the chest. Stay in this posture for a short time.

Sukhasana
The practice of Sukhasana is quite easy and you can do it at any time. Sit on the floor by laying a mat. Now spread your legs straight. Now bend your knees and sit in a sitting position by hitting the squat. Keep the waist straight. And keep your hands on your knees and take a deep breath.

FAQ’s

Q1. Is Arthritis Curable?
Ans.
Yes, it is possible to treat Arthritis, which can be treated by home remedies, medicines, exercise, operation, etc.
Q2. What kind of food should not be taken in Arthritis?
Ans.
Since arthritis or arthritis is related to bone, people should not consume cold things like curd, sour things, etc. when it occurs.
Q3. Can Arthritis Cause Cancer?
Ans.
Yes, Arthritis can cause cancer. If left untreated, it can spoil the bone, increasing the chances of getting a tumor to a great extent.
Q4. What can be the result of the treatment of Arthritis being incurable?
Ans.
The result of the treatment of Arthritis can be very dangerous. People suffering from this may have to face the risks of joint damage, infection, chest pain, other parts of the body, etc.
Q5. Can a person die from Arthritis?
Ans.
However, Arthritis is a very dangerous disease, due to which people may have to face a lot of problems. Despite this, the probability of death of a person from this is much less.

Disclaimer - The aim of the article is just to convey information to you. Use any medicine, therapy, herb or fruit please do it under the guidance of a qualified Ayurveda doctor.