Rheumatism and pain in the joints are troubling millions of people in our country. However, it is a mistake to believe that this is a truly Russian disease. For example, according to statistics, our western neighbors - Poles, this disease affects almost a third of the population of the country! Many fellow citizens do not really trust "chemistry" and are looking for a reliable folk remedy for rheumatism and joint pain. Fortunately, nature has not left us alone with the disease. Scientists have proved the effectiveness of a number of plants that relieve pain and muscle tension from physical overload.
In winter, our body adapts to low temperatures and feels quite normal. However, closer in the spring, thaws come. There are abrupt changes in temperature, and the humidity of the air increases significantly. Therefore, with the onset of spring there is a surge of rheumatism and joint pain. Pain, swelling, redness, decreased stiffness of the range of motion may indicate the development of rheumatic fever. Very often pain in the joints also appear at the time of physical overload. The faster to help the body, the better. Therefore, it is important to quickly and correctly diagnose and start treatment.
Rheumatic diseases and joint pain disorganize the everyday life of people. Pain, fatigue, decreased performance: the patient limits social contacts, as well as reduces their productivity. And sometimes he just can not meet the requirements of work. As a result, he loses initiative, becomes passive and falls into depression.
Experiencing constant pain, patients want immediate help. But in this way, to do without the use of strong painkillers - for fear of side effects. First of all, I want to emphasize that self-medication is not worth it. Effective and safe treatment can be prescribed only by a doctor. But you can consult him for the treatment of rheumatism and joint pain with folk remedies. Medicinal plants may not have a momentary effect, but they gently affect the source of pain without pronounced side effects (if there is no allergy to a particular drug).
In the case of chronic diseases, which in many cases include rheumatic diseases, you can ask the doctor about the possibility of treatment with scientifically proven herbal medicines. At least as a valuable addition to therapy. Many well-known companies produce medicines based on medicinal plants. They have well proven themselves in relieving the pain of people suffering from rheumatism and joint pain. Clinical studies conducted in research centers around the world have proven the effectiveness of some substances of natural origin. It, first of all an exotic harpagofitum (Devil's Claw) and the most common nettle dioecious. As studies have shown, their anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect is so strong that it allows to significantly reduce the doses of traditional anti-inflammatory drugs, and thereby increase the safety of therapy.
One of the most effective folk remedies in the treatment of rheumatic diseases and joint pain is harpagofitum (Harpagophytum Procumbens). In form, the plant resembles a paw with claws, so it is also called the Devil's Claw. Indigenous peoples of South Africa traditionally use harpagofitum (Devil's Claw) in diseases of the kidneys, liver, urinary and gallbladder. Apparently they do not suffer from rheumatism. But in Europe the Devil's Claw is widely used for arthrosis and joint diseases. The main active substance that exerts a therapeutic effect is the glycoside harpagoside. The root of this perennial plant, growing in semi-arid savanna of Africa, has a powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. These properties make the extract of the root harpagofituum very effective in the treatment of degenerative arthritis, tendon inflammation. And also nonspecific pain in the back, inflammation of the cervical and lumbar spine. As a result of numerous studies and clinical trials, the effectiveness of this plant has been scientifically proven. Curiously, scientists have not yet been able to explain the anti-inflammatory mechanism of the action of this material. However, Devil's Claw is considered safe for the treatment of rheumatic diseases, including chronic ones. Harpagofitum (Devil's Claw) received the positive opinion of various scientific committees, including the European ESCOP and EMEA.
More common folk remedy for rheumatism and joint pain is in our latitudes the nettle (Urtica dioica). The roots and leaves of this seemingly simple herbaceous perennial plant are highly valued both in medicine and in cosmetology. Infusion of nettle leaves is an ancient folk remedy for gastrointestinal, hemorrhoidal and uterine bleeding. Nettle leaves are part of many hemostatic, renal and gastric fees. They have found application and as a multivitamin. It is good to normalize the metabolism of squeezes from fresh nettles. Stems and leaves of nettle in the folk medicine are also actively used for the treatment of joint and radiculitis. In the treatment of rheumatic diseases using raw materials from the nettle, chloride and urea are released. As a result, harmful waste of life is removed from the body. An increase in the volume of these compounds withdrawn from the body is an important process in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This prevents an increase in the level of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of salts in the joints and periarticular tissues.
With the help of folk remedies, rheumatism and joint pain can be effectively treated without exposing the body to the side effects of chemical drugs.