Taking Alternative Medicine For Rheumatoid Arthritis Is It Effective?
By Jonathan Mitchell
For almost every illness there is some type of medicine and also a, so called, alternative medicine. So it shouldn’t be such a surprise that there are alternatives to the regular medicines for rheumatoid arthritis as well. Most of them, at least according to studies, are not working in any way but there are some that have shown some form of relieve and maybe some form of cure for rheumatoid arthritis.
When we speak about alternative medicines we do not mean herbs alone, but also other means of relieving rheumatoid arthritis. A lot of people who use alternative medicines on a daily basis probably mix some of the herbs together and thus create a most effective alternative medicine to ease the symptoms that can be very painful and maybe reduce some of the swelling that comes with the disease. Other forms of alternative medicine one can think of in this context are acupuncture, chiropractics or massage, these have been recommended in some occasions to keep the body in shape.
The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder of the autoimmune system in such a way that the patients tissue that makes up a joint is attacked by the immune system. This causes the damage of the joints in such a way that the patient loses his or her mobility in the areas that are affected by the disease. As far as we know the alternative medication can not stop this loss of mobility of the joints but it can give some pain relief.
Ginger and Bark of Willow
Some people who have used this type of alternative medicine for their rheumatoid arthritis have had some success with reducing the inflammation that is often associated with this disease and some have also mentioned that the pain would be less intense. Fresh or just slightly cooked ginger has some anti-inflammatory properties or so it is said, which can help to reduce such inflammation of the joints when patients suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Some patients have seen good results by taking ginger on a daily basis either fresh or in their tea, it was said by them to reduce the swelling and the inflammation.
Claw of a cat or Claw of the devil, your choice.
Cat’s claw or Devil’s claw are two herbs that are also known to reduce the swelling, pain and inflammation of the joints. Specially Devil’s claw is known for improving mobility in the joints that are affected this way a patient can reduce the amount of the regular medication that they take to treat their rheumatoid arthritis. Devil’s claw has to be taken in for several months to start showing it’s high potential.
You should always ask for advice from someone who is a specialist in this field of herbs, only a person who is dealing with alternative medicine on a daily basis can give you the right advice for your specific disease and the treatment you need. Please do not apply or ingest any ingredient you think is an alternative medicine without consulting an expert in this field.
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Does the medicine for rheumatoid arthritis help?
Can any one help me the cure or the best medicine for Rheumatoid arthritis?
My wife is suffering from it since 2005. We been to Homeopathy, Ayurvedic & also the english medicine. But dont see any good cure. Please help me in finding the best doctor OR the best medicine to take.
What is the best medicine for rheumatoid arthritis? Low side effects please. Nothing seems to work for me.?
I too have P R A when it is damp or cold it is at its worst motrin helps some but aleve helps more also a heating pad in the area were it hurts the most. also i take shark cartlage, get it at GNC it does help some also avoid over excerting, and a firm bed also with one pillow, I truely hope this info, helps you I woud’nt wish this on my worse enemys, sorry for your pain, please try these things if you want to ask more questions e- mail me at stewsout@yahoo.com
Here are the Head Homeopathic Treatment for Arthritis (including Gout,Arthritis Deformans and Rheumatism) due to different reasons and with different set of symptoms. The Remedy its potency the dosage and the frequency of dosage are also included. Choose the remedy which is the most similar to the patients symptoms as advised :-
Pain knee joints,worse by movements;better initial movements,continuous pain in joints,worse while rising from seat;pain in heels,worse by movements. Cassia Sophera 30, 4 hourly
Acute attack of gout of joints of the feet.Pain with bright red swelling Aconite Nap 200, 2 hourly
Pain with inflammation,worse by movements. Bryonia Alba 200 or 1M, 6 hourly
Complaints worse after rest and exposure to cold Rhus tox 200 or 1M, 4 hourly
Complaints worse during menstruation;beginning at the time of menopause;more in hands and feet Caulophyllum 30, 4 hourly
When the origin of complaints is gonorrhoeal;worse during day time. Medorrhinum 1M, fortnightly (3 Doses)
When the origin of complaints is tubercular Tuberculinum K.1M, fortnightly (3 Doses)
Complaints of small joints with red or pale swelling;tenderness and shifting pains;worse by motion.Main remedy for gout during cold weather Colchicum 30, 4 hourly
When Rhus tox cease to work;pain is worse in cold damp weather and better by movements Calcarea carb 200 or 1M, 6 hourly(6 Doses)
Nodosities in the joints with gastric complaints.At last nodules become painless(Rheumatoid Arthritis).Tongue whitish thickly coated Antim-crud 30 or 200, 6 hourly
Complaints of feets and ankles;stiffness Drosera 200 fortnightly(3 Doses)
Complaints of long bones;contraction of ligaments Causticum 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Pain worse at night;in wet weather;Rheumatism of large muscles Cimicifuga 30 4 hourly
Rheumatism;worse in damp cold weather.Gout.Pain in limbs and hip joints Natrum Sulph 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Pain travels downwards affecting the large part of a limb and passes through quickly along course of nerve Kalmia Lat 30 or 200, 6 hourly
Pains worse during rest,night and warmth,better by cold,open air and movements Pulsatilla 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Pain – violent;bruised or as if sprained ;cannot bear touch,feels somebody coming near him may touch him and hit the affected part Arnica Montana.200, 4 hourly
Gout of great toe and joints with swelling;soreness and drawing pain on stepping;worse in warmth,pressure and motion.Pain travels upwards;better cold compresses Ledum Pal 200, 4 hourly
Gouty nodosities of joints;tearing pain and extremities and contraction of the muscles Guaiacum 30, 4 hourly
Chronic nodosities of joints;hands twisted,out of shape due to deposits of water of soda Ammonium phos.6X or 30, 4 hourly
Gouty complaints with offensive urine Acid Benz 6X or 30, 4 hourly
When there is red sand in urine in gouty patients Lycopodium 30, 4 hourly
Severe pain with enlargement of the joints;worse during rest and when storm approaches Rhododendron 200 or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Almost a specific for gout(to drain out uric acid and urates) Urtica U.Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly,8 -10 drops in hot water
Arthritic deformans(chronic rheumatoid,particularly of fingers) Picric Acid 30, 4 hourly
Rheumatic pains or arthritis after checked diarrhoea Abrotanum 30 or 200, 4 hourly(6 Doses)
Specific for pain with numbness;Pain so severe patient says that he would prefer death than the pain Chamomilla 200 or 1M, 1/2 hourly(3 Doses)
Pain appear diagonally as right arm and left leg with sensation of cold,numbness and tingling Agaricus Mus.30 or 200, 4 hourly
In weak persons;burning pain with chilliness,feels better by heat,while eating,and worse in cold open air Capsicum 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Unbearable pain;rigidity and stiffness.Superiority/inferior… complex Platina 1M, weekly(3 Doses)
Pain flies like electric shock;due to exposurse of damp cold weather.Better by warmth and rest Phytolacca 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Rheumatic pain,worse after washing clothes,doing laundry work Sepia 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Pain in long bones;may be due to injury or rheumatism Ruta Grav.200, 6 hourly
Pain worse on slightest touch specially after loss of vital fluids like excessive bleeding,diarrhoea,vomiting China Off.6X or 30, 3 hourly
Pain in the small joints of extremities with swelling.Backache,worse in the morning before rising Staphysagria 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Pain heels; better by putting most of the weight on them Berberis Vul Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly,8 – 10 drops
Stiffing pain in all parts of the body;worse by movement Stellaria Q, 4 hourly, 8-10 drops in warm water
Rheumatic pain without swelling;pain joints;worse at night Iodium 30, 4 hourly
Osteo-arthritis of large joints with degeneration.Pain,swelling,sti… and tenderness of joints;worse by motion(cracking joints) and cold ;better by warmth O.A.Nosode 1M , weekly(6)
Chronic muscular rheumatism of back and neck.Intense pain along with sciatic nerve.Numbness alternates with pain Gnaphalium 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Muscular atrophy;rigidity and stiffness Strychninum 3X or 6X, 4 hourly
Rheumatism accompained with skin ailments and itiching;cannot walk erect Sulpher 200 10 min(3)
Rheumatism of knee joint;with round worms Natrum phos.6X or 30, 4 hourly
For defective bony growth;better by warmth and worse by cold Calcarea Flour.12X or 30, 4 hourly.
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Take Care and God Bless you.
best alternative medicine for rheumatoid arthritis?
There are now over a 100 medications and drugs being used in the treatment of arthritis.
The severity of RA can vary greatly from person to person. It is usually a chronic relapsing condition. Chronic means that it is persistent. Relapsing means that at times the disease flares up (relapses), and at other times it settles down. There is usually no apparent reason why the inflammation may flare up for a while, and then settle down.
At the outset of the disease it is difficult to predict for an individual how badly the disease will progress. However, modern treatments can often limit or even stop the progression of the disease and limit the joint damage.
There is no cure for RA. However, treatments can make a big difference to reduce symptoms and improve the outlook.
There are a number of drugs called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). These are drugs that ease symptoms but also reduce the damaging effect of the disease on the joints.
DMARDs have no immediate effect on pains or inflammation. It can take several weeks, and sometimes several months so if you are prescribed them it’s important to persist with taking them.
Each one has different side effects, so if one doesn’t suit there are others to try.
That’s just one group of drugs, it’s a matter of finding one, or a combination that is best for you.
Trust your doctor and rheumatologist.
There s information abour drugs and RA in general on the links.
THE BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE IS, HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR ARTHRITIS (Arthritis including Gout, Arthritis Deformans/Osteoarthritis and Rheumatism) without any side effects or complications of any sort, :-
Pain knee joints, worse by movements; better initial movements, continuous pain in joints, worse while rising from seat; pain in heels, worse by movements. Cassia Sophera 30X, 4 hourly
Acute attack of gout of joints of the feet.Pain with bright red swelling Aconite Nap 200, 2 hourly
Pain with inflammation, worse by movements. Bryonia Alba 200 or 1M, 6 hourly
Complaints worse after rest and exposure to cold Rhus tox 200 or 1M, 4 hourly
Complaints worse during menstruation; beginning at the time of menopause; more in hands and feet Caulophyllum 30X, 4 hourly
When the origin of complaints is gonorrhoeal; worse during day time. Medorrhinum 1M. fortnightly (3 Doses)
When the origin of complaints is tubercular Tuberculinum k, 1M fortnightly (3 Doses)
Complaints of small joints with red or pale swelling; tenderness and shifting pains; worse by motion. Main remedy for gout during cold weather Colchicum 30X, 4 hourly
When Rhus Tox cease to work; pain is worse in cold damp weather and better by movements Calcarea Carb 200 or 1M, 6 hourly (6 Doses)
Nodosities in the joints with gastric complaints. At last nodules become painless (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Tongue whitish thickly coated Antim Crud 30X or 200, 6 hourly
Complaints of feets and ankles; stiffness Drosera 200 fortnightly (3 Doses)
Complaints of long bones; contraction of ligaments Causticum 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain worse at night; in wet weather; Rheumatism of large muscles Cimicifuga 30X, 4 hourly
Rheumatism; worse in damp cold weather. Gout.Pain in limbs and hip joints Natrum Sulph 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain travels downwards affecting the large part of a limb and passes through quickly along course of nerve Kalmia Lat 30X or 200, 6 hourly
Pains worse during rest, night and warmth, better by cold, open air and movements Pulsatilla 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain :- violent; bruised or as if sprained ; cannot bear touch, feels somebody coming near him may touch him and hit the affected part Arnica Montana 200, 4 hourly
Gout of great toe and joints with swelling; soreness and drawing pain on stepping; worse in warmth, pressure and motion. Pain travels upwards; better cold compresses Ledum Pal 200, 4 hourly
Gouty nodosities of joints; tearing pain and extremities and contraction of the muscles Guaiacum 30 4 hourly
Chronic nodosities of joints; hands twisted, out of shape due to deposits of water of soda Ammonium Phos 6X or 30, 4 hourly
Gouty complaints with offensive urine Acid Benzoic 6X or 30, 4 hourly
When there is red sand in urine in gouty patients Lycopodium 30, 4 hourly
Severe pain with enlargement of the joints; worse during rest and when storm approaches Rhododendron 200 or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Almost a specific for gout (to drain out uric acid and urates) Urtica Urens Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 -10 drops in hot water
Arthritic deformans (chronic rheumatoid, particularly of fingers) Picric Acid 30X, 4 hourly
Rheumatic pains or arthritis after checked diarrhoea Abrotanum 30 or 200 4 hourly (6 Doses)
Specific for pain with numbness; Pain so severe patient says that he would prefer death than the pain Chamomilla 200 or 1M, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Pain appear diagonally as right arm and left leg with sensation of cold, numbness and tingling Agaricus Mus 30X or 200, 4 hourly
In weak persons; burning pain with chilliness, feels better by heat, while eating, and worse in cold open air Capsicum 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Unbearable pain; rigidity and stiffness. Superiority / inferiority complex Platina 1M, weekly (3 Doses)
Pain flies like electric shock; due to exposurse of damp cold weather. Better by warmth and rest Phytolacca 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Rheumatic pain, worse after washing clothes, doing laundry work Sepia 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain in long bones; may be due to injury or rheumatism Ruta Grav 200, 6 hourly
Pain worse on slightest touch specially after loss of vital fluids like excessive bleeding, diarrhoea, vomiting China Off 6X or 30, 3 hourly
Pain in the small joints of extremities with swelling. Backache, worse in the morning before rising Staphysagria 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain heels; better by putting most of the weight on them Berberis Vulgaris Q (Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 – 10 drops
Stiffing pain in all parts of the body; worse by movement Stellaria Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8-10 drops in warm water
Rheumatic pain without swelling; pain joints; worse at night Iodium 30X, 4 hourly
Osteo-arthritis of large joints with degeneration. Pain, swelling, stiffness and tenderness of joints; worse by motion (cracking joints) and cold ; better by warmth O.A.Nosode 1M, weekly (6 Doses)
Chronic muscular rheumatism of back and neck. Intense pain along with sciatic nerve. Numbness alternates with pain Gnaphalium 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Muscular atrophy; rigidity and stiffness Strychninum 3X or 6X, 4 hourly
Rheumatism accompained with skin ailments and itiching; cannot walk erect Sulphur 200, 10 min (3 Doses)
Rheumatism of knee joint; with round worms Natrum Phos 6X or 30, 4 hourly
For defective bony growth; better by warmth and worse by cold Calcarea Flour 12X or 30, 4 hourly
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Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms.
No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
Take Care and God Bless you.
Kindly suggest homeopathic medicine for rheumatoid arthritis and interstitial lung disease.?
Female patient of 65 years old,suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and interstitial lung disease for the last one year. Kindly suggest the homeomeidcine and its usage