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What is the best Natural Arthritis Treatment?

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What is the best Natural Arthritis Treatment?

By: Nimba - July 15, 2021

If you have frequent and recurring joint aches and they become swollen easily, don’t ignore it as a normal phenomenon. It’s time to pay a visit to your doctor because there are high chances that you might get a diagnosis of some form of Arthritis. The ‘arth’ in Arthritis means joint and ‘itis’ means inflammation. So the easiest way of describing Arthritis is that it’s a form of the degenerative bone disease where the erosion of the bone tissue and other connective tissue surrounding it, causing inflammation and pain in the said joints.

There are two major types of Arthritis that are most commonly seen in the population.

  1. i) Osteoarthritis- This condition develops when the cartilaginous tissue cushioning the bones at the joints wears out due to mechanical stress and the bones come in direct contact with each other causing friction which leads to inflammation and discomfort. It normally starts from a single joint.
  2. ii) Rheumatoid arthritis– In this condition, an autoimmune response from the body targets and destroys the synovial membrane surrounding and encasing joints leading to similar results as in Osteoarthritis, causing deformity and chronic joint pains. Rheumatoid arthritis often targets several joints at once and can be symmetrical in nature, i.e., will occur in both hips or in both knees.

Needless to say, once you lose the integrity of your bones and joints they can’t really be regained again, hence arthritis is a chronic condition. As time passes the age of developing arthritis has reduced. In our grandparents’ generation, we see people suffering from it at the age post 60 to 65 years. In the millennials, people have started to get joint pains at the age of 50 years or even earlier. This happenstance is because of the unhealthy lifestyles we have developed, with no heed to fitness or healthy eating, normal sleep schedules, etc.

Arthritis might not be totally curable but it certainly can be controlled and managed so you can live life with the least possible discomfort. Since it happens at an advanced age, it is hard to recover if one chooses surgical treatment. Hence doctors themselves refer patients to natural pain management therapies. The primary care begins from home. The patient should get to know about the disease and their condition as much as possible. They should make some changes in their lifestyle like manage their weight, quit smoking, and avoid overexerting themselves. Knowing their limits and keeping an optimistic attitude will help in the management of the disease.

The Ayurveda way-

As for natural modes of therapy, there is always Ayurveda which has a solution to every disease known to us. It is believed that Vata dosha causes arthritis hence Ayurveda has named Rheumatoid arthritis as Aamavata. The goals of the Ayurvedic treatment are to balance the Doshas, increase the metabolic fire, increase the digestion and excretion of Aama. Panchakarma therapy is an important step to correct all physiological imbalances. Abhyangam or massage therapy can be useful in more than one way. It can relieve the pain and stiffness in your joints and bring ease of movement and also it can relax your mind and bring positive thoughts. Aromatherapy goes hand in hand with massage as various herbal oils are used in the procedure, whose aroma can create a calm and receptive mindset which becomes open to the avenues of healing. Hot and cold therapy improves circulation and flexibility and allows for more ease of movement. It can be in the form of hot wax therapy, hot stone therapy, and soaking in medicated hot water.

Some important herbs and natural products used for the treatment of arthritis to provide pain relief and reduction of inflammatory reaction are-

  • Aloe Vera
  • Frankincense
  • Eucalyptus
  • Ginger
  • Green tea
  • Turmeric
  • Willow bark
  • Clove
  • Camphor
  • Bergamot
  • Lavender

Physical therapy approach-

It is very important to keep your joints moving because it is very easy to lose mobility intact to avoid pain. Hence the above therapies are useful to relieve the pain so you can maintain a semblance of mobility. But remember to always be under the guidance of an instructor during any physical therapy.  Some of the useful yoga asanas for arthritis patients are-

  •  Virabhadrasana or Warrior pose
  • Marjariasana or Cat stretch
  • Vrikshasana or Tree pose
  • Savasana or Corpse pose
  • Trikonasana or Triangle pose
  • Setubandhasana or Bridge pose

Now some of the physiotherapy treatments to manage arthritis that are used by practitioners are hydrotherapy, Manual therapy, approaches such as acupuncture and acupressure. Electrical Stimulation-Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy is the most common form of electrotherapy used to treat Rheumatoid arthritis.

Last but not the least, natural healing from a disease like arthritis also requires healing your mind because it is draining to face such pains and limitations on your body on a daily basis. Hence to achieve and maintain a positive mindset, meditation is key. It is prescribed by doctors themselves since the benefits of meditation are proven. Doing it on a regular basis is going to do wonders to your attitude and courage to face a challenge like arthritis on a regular basis. All these natural treatments combined are going to help you heal and take control of your life back.

Nimba Nature Cure is a holistic healing center where we believe in natural treatment methods and apply them to help our visitors combat and win against impossible diseases like arthritis. 

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9 Simple Ways to Ease Arthritis Pain

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9 Simple Ways to Ease Arthritis Pain

By: - May 7, 2020

Let’s start by understanding what Arthritis is. Arthritis is inflammation in the joints. This results in pain and stiffness in joints. It also decreases joint movement because of pain and stiffness. Mostly, Arthritis pain comes along with age and causes wear and tear in the joint’s bones. There are over 100 types of arthritis that prevail across the world.

 

Natural Treatment for arthritis –

Natural treatment mainly involves simple measures like heat and ice packs. These simple measures reduce stiffness. they also relieve the joint pain caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis

 

Rheumatoid Arthritis –

is the most common long-term inflammatory disorder. It primarily causes pain in joints. It also results in swollen and stiff joints causing acute pain in joints.

 

Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis –

If the Arthritis is detected at an early stage, one can be given a temporary pain relief. This can be done with the help of disease-modifying and rheumatic drugs. But if it’s been longer, there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Tips to Naturally Ease Arthritis Pain

 

Application of heat and cold packs

The benefit of heat and cold packs goes hand in hand. The cold pack reduces pain sensation by reducing swelling. The heated pack eases down, the tensed muscles helping one relax, reducing pain. It also works as a pain relief for rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Try to relax

Relaxed mind helps in relaxing tensed muscles. A person with arthritis should take utmost care of stress and pressure trying to avoid them.

 

Make it a Habit to Exercise

Exercise makes you active and fit. For arthritis one should practice mild exercises and soft stretches only. One can also practice scant distance and slow walking. Your doctor can explain which exercises suit best in a given condition. You can also visit Nimba Care for more information about the same.

 

Way To Naturally Reduce Arthritis

 

Meditate – To reduce arthritis,  it is very important to relax the body. Meditation helps reduce stress and relax the mind. Meditation is proven to be the most effective ways to relieve stress

 

Take Massages – Gently massaging the pain points can help in pain relief. Consult an experienced doctor for the same. Nimba Nature Cure also has experienced therapists. They are skilled to provide deep tissue massages.

 

Reduce Weight – Increased body weight can increase pressure on joints. Weight loss can reduce strain on the joint muscles. To do it right, take guidance from an expert. Be it a doctor or a therapist.

 

Consume More Turmeric –  Consume more turmeric in the food or in milk. It has rich medicinal value. It reduces inflammation. This works as an add-on in reducing inflammation and pain.

 

Increase The Intake Of Herbal Supplements – Herbal Supplements are as important as Natural Supplements. Certain herbs such as Boswellia, Bromelain, Devil’s claw, Ginkgo, Stinging nettle, Thunder god vine can help relieve Arthritis pain.

 

Consume Diet Comprising Fatty acids – Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid. It reduces the intense arthritis pain. Fish oil supplements are natural. Their intake can benefit to ease pain.

 

Practise Acupuncture – Acupuncture heals many diseases including arthritis. It is a very old medical technique. It includes piercing needles in body parts to cure diseases. The World Health Organization has recommended it for arthritis patients.

 

Exercise Regularly – Regular exercise is very beneficial. It increases body flexibility. Mild exercise should be practised.  Water aerobics and Swimming are also helpful.

 

Practice Hot-cold Therapy – We have already discussed this therapy. Besides that, patients should also take hot showers. They should also use electric blankets to apply on the joints. Ice gel packs serve the same purpose and can massage with that too. At Nimba, we also have a few therapies that work wonders on arthritis pain. Pay us a visit or call us to know more!

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9 Effective Ways to Get Relief from Arthritis Pain in 2019

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9 Effective Ways to Get Relief from Arthritis Pain in 2019

By: - May 12, 2019

Now to begin this article, let us talk about what arthritis is in the first place. A lot of people misunderstand it as a single disease. Though it is not. It is an informal way of referring to joint disease. Secondly, it is a lot common than you have ever thought or hard of, there are more than 100 types of arthritis prevalent in the world.

People of all ages, sexes, and races can and do have arthritis. Statistically speaking, it is the leading cause of disability in America. Also, it is more common in women, and its frequency increases, as the person grows older.

Arthritis is a group of painful and degenerative conditions marked by inflammation in the joints that causes stiffness and pain. Common arthritis symptoms involve swelling, pain, stiffness and decreased range of motion. Symptoms may come and go.

Now, doctors treat arthritis in the form of medications and painkillers. But, they have certain side effects and what better than naturally treating arthritis and natural arthritis treatment.

Natural Arthritis Treatment

Medicare is important for treating arthritis. At the same time, one should keep moving with natural remedies to reduce stiffness and pain from rheumatoid arthritis. Some of the measures are simple like heat and ice packs. While some of them are more complex like acupuncture.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Wikipedia speaks about rheumatoid arthritis as, “Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints. It typically results in warm, swollen, and painful joints. Pain and stiffness often worsen following rest. Most commonly, the wrist and hands are involved, with the same joints typically involved on both sides of the body.”

Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sad to say, there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. However, if symptoms are discovered early, with the help of clinical studies, remission is possible, with the help of disease-modifying and rheumatic drugs.

Natural Treatments for Arthritis       

Exercise regularly:
Exercise has much more benefits than just weight loss. It makes you fitter and more active. It increases your overall energy. Practising mobility, gentle exercises, and tender stretches will make you feel better. Consult with your doctor or you can also visit us at Nimba before you start working out. We would recommend you to begin with a short walk if you are just starting.

Apply heat and cold:
Both are equally important. The cold helps you dull the sensation of pain. It also numbs the affected area, reducing swelling. Heat is important to ease your pain and relax tense and painful muscles and works as a great natural treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Relax:
Deep breathing, taking rest, music, and other methods to relax are also extremely beneficial and will give you relief in your joints and areas of pain.

Now, let us talk about some natural treatments for arthritis to give you relief from arthritis as a whole.

1. Lose weight
The heavier you are or get, it increases the pressure on your joints, especially your hips, knees, and feet. By losing weight you will not only apply less pressure on your joints but also improve your lifestyle.  But loosing weight in the right way is what is more important. Check with your doctor or physiotherapist for the same and see whether they can help you with that or not.

2. Get more exercise
It has already been discussed above about the benefits of exercising regularly. Just a few more add ups to it; exercising improves mobility in your hip joint, which in turn is helping people suffering with arthritis. Also, avoid weight-bearing exercises. They will add pressure on your joints and hence damage them even more. Give a try to low impact exercises, like swimming or water aerobics.

3. Use hot and cold therapy
Again, this has already been discussed above. We, therefore, know what a world of difference hot and cold therapy can have on arthritis pain. Also just to add on to the above discussion, try long hot, warm showers in the morning. Also, use an electric blanket for the therapy. You can use ice gel packs for the same purpose. At Nimba, we also have a few therapies that work wonders on arthritis pain – pay us a visit or give us a call to know more!

4. Try acupuncture
Acupuncture is used to treat many diseases and ailments. One of them being arthritis. It is an ancient, Chinese, medical treatment involving inserting of needles in specific parts of your body. It is a recommended and recognized way of treating arthritis pain by none other than the World Health Organization and has been proven relief to all those suffering from Arthritis.

5. Use meditation to cope with pain
It has been earlier discussed that relaxing is important to treat arthritis pain naturally. One of its ways is to reduce stress. You can reduce stress by mindful meditation. It has been surveyed that this is a beneficial way to treat arthritis naturally.

6. Include the right fatty acids in your diet
Everyone needs omega-3 fatty acids in their diets which is also great to fight the acute pain of arthritis. Fish oil supplements which are a natural supplement for treating arthritis pain are known to reduce pain and stiffness. Also, gamma-linolenic acid is also a supplement for the same purpose.

7. Add turmeric to dishes
Again, this is also a natural supplement to treat arthritis. If arthritis has been your constant hater, try having dishes with more turmeric, turmeric and arthritis don’t go well with each other and thus the benefit. It is a supplement because of its anti-inflammatory properties. So, it will reduce the inflammation of joints that is swelling, in the layman’s words.

8. Get a massage
This might sound similar to acupuncture however it is less scientific. Massaging your joint with arthritis pain will reduce pain. But, make sure that your massage therapist is experienced in working with arthritis patients. At Nimba we provide deep tissue massage to our patients and ensure that all the massage therapists are accurately experienced with the right expertise.

9. Consider herbal supplements
We have spoken about quite a few natural supplements then why should we miss out on some herbal ones?  Some of the herbs that are great for the relief from arthritis pain are boswellia, bromelain, devil’s claw, ginkgo, stinging nettle, thunder god vine

Conclusion:

Always seek the opinion of the experts for natural arthritis treatment. Nimba Nature Cure offers you the best holistic care and the best ayurvedic treatment in India.

Come to Nimba and feel the amazing improvement in your Arthritis problem.