Herbs that fight Arthritis & Joint Pain

Arthritis is a disease that causes painful inflammation and stiffness to the joints. It affects one or multiple joints in different ways. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, each with different cause and treatment. People of all age, sex, and race can become victim of arthritis but it is most commonly seen in adults who are above the age of 50.
Joint pain, stiffness, inflammation and swelling are the most common symptoms that are associated with arthritis. These symptoms may come and go but, if left untreated, can cause permanent joint changes.
Though there are many joint pain relief medicines available in the market, some natural herbs can also help in the treatment of arthritis. Check out these natural herbs that fight against arthritis and joint pain.


Fenugreek
Common Name: Methi
Fenugrrek has its roots in India and North America. It is one of the oldest medicinal plants that belong to the family of Fabacae. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action of Fenugreek helps reducing inflammation and pain associated with arthritis. Apart from this, it is also known to have several pharmacological effects such as hypoglycemic and antilipidemic.
Boswellia
Common name: Salai Guggul
This moderate sized branching tree belongs to the family of Burceraceae. Boswellia has been using for the treatment of arthritis for many years. It has shown significantly improvement in inflammation and pain associated to Oesteoarthritis. It improves the blood flow as well as reduces cartilage degeneration. If suffering from loss of function, in terms of stairs climbing, walking and knee bending, Bosewellia can do wonders for you.
Turmeric
Common Name: Haldi
Turmeric, the most common spice available in the kitchen of every Indian kitchen, is helpful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as well. Curcumin and Curcuminoids, the key ingredients of turmeric, are known for reducing inflammation and are recommended for rheumatoid arthritis. Both work well to prevent bone destruction by suppressing genes that involved in bone turnover thereby reducing the arthritic symptoms.
Ginger
Common Name: Adrak
Ginger, a common condiment for various foods and beverages has a long history of medicinal use. It has been using as an anti- inflammatory agent for thousands of years in Ayurveda which makes it an effective Ayurvedic medicine for joint pain. The same property makes it beneficial in the treatment of arthritis as well. Ginger suppresses leukotrine synthesis, the key factor to trigger inflammation thereby alleviating pain associated with inflammation. According to studies, Ginger extracts when used as an alternative NSAID therapy for arthritic conditions, has shown positive results.
Conclusion
Arthritis is the most common but not well understood disease. Learning about the disease, doing physical activities, and shedding few pounds (in case you are overweight), can give a tough fight to arthritis. Regular intake of above mentioned natural herbs can reduce the symptoms associated with arthritis.
Besides this, herbal joint pain relief medicines can also be used to treat arthritis. Last but not the least; stay in motion. The more active you are, the less you are likely to feel the stiffness. By Dharkan Aggarwal