Herbs and spices used for natural arthritis treatment include stinging nettle, cayenne pepper and ginger.

Stinging Nettle

Scientific name: Urtica dioica

Properties

Stinging nettle has been used for years to treat arthritis and rheumatism due to its anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used topically (applied on the joint) or taken orally (eaten) to relieve the symptoms of arthritis.

Safety Precautions

Wear gloves when harvesting fresh stinging nettle leaves since they can sting and cause hives and allergic reactions on the skin.

Cayenne Pepper

Scientific name: Capsicum annuum

Properties

Cayenne pepper contains capsaicin which has pain relieving effects that are useful for the management of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

The capsaicin causes local skin irritation which stimulates the nerves. This distracts the brain from the true source of the pain. Repeated application of capsaicin decreases the intensity of the pain stimuli or signal.

Safety Precautions

Cayenne pepper can cause skin irritation when applied to the skin.

Do not apply capsaicin cream to broken skin.

Ginger

Scientific name: Zingiber officinale

Uses

Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties which reduce the pain of arthritis. A study done in Miami revealed that ginger was effective in relieving the pain of patients with osteoarthritis.

Ginger is thought to decrease the pain of arthritis by increasing blood supply and also because of its anti-inflammatory properties.

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