by Ruby Ernica Samy

Created on: May 02, 2008   Last Updated: April 09, 2010

Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation which is frequently accompanied by joint pain. There are number of arthritis but the most common forms of Arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid and Gout arthritis.

Osteoarthritis or wear and tear arthritis generally affects to elderly people due to systematic loss of bone tissue in the joints. It mainly attacks women usually after the menopause.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is characterized by swelling and pain in the hands, especially the knuckles and second joints, as well as in the arms, legs and feet, followed by general fatigue and sleeplessness.

Gout occurs due to the elevated blood levels of uric acid, which forms crystals in the joints. The immune system reacts to these crystals as if to a foreign invader and the joint, as a result, becomes inflamed and painful.

The common causes for arthritis are

Hereditary factors Aging and hormonal changes in the body Over weight Improper postural habits, Physical stress on joints, over use or less use of joints Exposure to extreme cold environment Nervous tissue problems.

The most simple and effective alternative therapies for Arthritis are

Drinking Fresh Juice

Black cherry juice is excellent for arthritis. Try drinking black jerry juice two times in a day and you will be relieved of your joint pains in a short span of time. One your pain completely vanishes you should discontinue with the juice.

Pineapple has strong anti-inflammatory property and Pineapple juice is a very good cure to treat arthritis. You can also take juice of half lemon in the night before sleeping and before every meal. Celery juice, Radish juice and Cherry juice are also great healers for arthritis.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the most common treatment which is being used for arthritis and joint pain for centuries. This treatment provides excellent powerful pain relief from joint pains. It is actually a traditional Chinese medicine in practice for thousands of years.

Acupuncture therapy is done by the insertion of very fine needles into several points around the body. The needles used for acupuncture are extremely fine which are not much wider than a human hair and they are often left in the skin for more than twenty minutes during an acupuncture treatment session. If you suffer from arthritis pain then you should definitely consider trying acupuncture treatment.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a famous form of arthritis treatment comprising usage of different essential oils which can be added to

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