RHEUMATISM CURE

RHEUMATISM---

Derived from a Greek word 'rhuema', which means swelling, rheumatism is essentially a condition in which a person experiences severe pain in bone, muscles and joints,
along with swelling. It mostly affects people above 45 years of age and is found in both men and women. There are basically two types of rheumatism - muscular
rheumatism, which affects the muscles, and articular rheumatism, which affects the joints. Some of the causes of rheumatism are poisoning of blood with acid wastes,
physically stressful work, damp weather conditions and acid-alkaline imbalance. Heredity factors, hormonal disorder and infection in teeth are some of the other causes of rheumatism. However, rheumatism can be cured with some natural remedies. In the following lines, we have provided the best home remedies to treat rheumatism.

HOME REMEDIES---

:An effective way to treat rheumatism would be to have one or two tsp of RAW POTATO JUICE before meals.
:Mix 1 tablespoon of COD LIVER OIL in a glass of ORANGE JUICE. Whip and drink this juice before going to bed.
:In a glass of warm water, dissolve 2 tsp each of APPLE and HONEY. Have this concoction once or twice a day.
:Mix CARROT JUICE and LEMON JUICE in equal proportions. Have a large spoonful of this concoction, everyday, to cure rheumatism.
:In two tbsp of water, add one tbsp fresh LIME JUICE. Have this twice a day -in the morning and at night.
:In a pint of warm water, mix juice of three LEMONS and three tablespoons EPSOM SALTS. Take one tsp of the mixture in the morning and one in the evening.
:Mix WINTERGREEN OIL, CHLOROFORM and rubbing ALCOHOL in the ratio of 1:3:12. Once the mixture is prepared, rub it on the affected area.
:In a quarter of CRANBERRY JUICE, dissolve 4 tsp BLACK STRAP MOLASSES. Drink one glass of this juice everyday, for curing rheumatism.
:Peel some POTATOES. Wash 30 grams of this peeling in half a liter of water. Strain the decoction and have it three or four times daily. This is an effective way to treat rheumatism.
:The green stalk of RHUBARB is effective in curing rheumatism. Crush this with equal amounts of SUGAR. Have a tsp of this mixture three or four times everyday.
:Include foods rich in CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM and VITAMIN C in the diet. This would help in treating rheumatism.
:Extract a cup of BITTER GUARD JUICE. Mix it with a tsp of honey. Daily dose of this, for three months, would be helpful in treating rheumatism.
:CELERY is beneficial in curing rheumatism. You can either use it as a condiment or a fluid extract. 5 to 10 drops of this fluid should be mixed with a glass of hot water. Have this decoction before meals.
;Consuming half a dozen WALNUTS everyday is beneficial in treating rheumatism. However, make sure you chew them properly.
:In a bucket of warm water, add some ROSEMARY OIL. Dip the affected area in this water. This would provide relief from the pain and treat the inflammation as well.

HOMEOPATHIC RELIEF---SEE REMEDIES IN ARTHRITIS ARTICLE ALSO

ACONITE: 3X, every hour in rheumatic subjects with fever, restlessness, anxiety.
ACTEA SPICATA - The arthritis is centered in the hands and feet. Joints are painful and swollen.
APIS MELIFICA: 3X for much swelling, little pain.
ARCTIUM: 6X, every four hours for pain in joints, colalgia, neuralgia.
ARNICA - The person is in denial. Denies that anything is wrong and prefers to be left alone. Is nervous and overly sensitive. The person may be suffering from rheumatoid arthritis related to cold, damp conditions. Soreness and bruising are problems.
BELLADONA - The pain strikes suddenly. The person does not like stimulus of any kind. The afflicted joints are swollen and red. The pain is "sharp" and related to chills or getting wet.
BERBERIS VULGARIS: 1X, every four hours for chronic synovitis of the knee.
BRYONIA ALBUM: 3X for pain worse with movement, part sensitive to touch.
CALAREA CARB - The person is fearful and confused. Suffers from rheumatoid arthritis affecting the shoulders and upper back, which is made worse with wet or damp conditions.
CHAMOMILLA - Useful when the person is angry and restless. The pain is severe.
CIMICIFUGA - The person is overly talkative and restless, appearing to be alternately happy and miserable. The pain appears more in the muscles than in the bones.
DULCAMARA: 3X, hourly for sub acute rheumatism due to cold and wetness.
HEPAR SULPH: 6X, four d when suppuration has taken place.
KALMIA: 30X for acute non febrile rheumatism with migratory pains.
MERCURIUS: 12, every two hours for pain and swelling of joints, worse at night, profuse sweat, pericardial complications.
PULSATILLA: 3X, every hour in women and children with pain worse by heat, better by cold.
RHUS TOX - The person is apprehensive and depressed, particularly at night. Lack of movement causes pain and stiffness.
SULPHURICUM: 30X, every two hours when the pains are worse at night, by warmth.

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DOSAGE---

Select the remedy that most closely matches the symptoms. In conditions where self-treatment is appropriate, unless otherwise directed by a physician, a lower potency
(6X, 6C, 12X, 12C, 30X, or 30C) should be used. In addition, instructions for use are usually printed on the label.
Many homeopathic physicians suggest that remedies be used as follows: Take one dose and wait for a response. If improvement is seen, continue to wait and let the
remedy work. If improvement lags significantly or has clearly stopped, another dose may be taken. The frequency of dosage varies with the condition and the individual.
Sometimes a dose may be required several times an hour; other times a dose may be indicated several times a day; and in some situations, one dose per day (or less) can be sufficient.
If no response is seen within a reasonable amount of time, select a different remedy.

FOR MORE INFO---
http://www.goherbalremedies.com/blog/herbal-remedy-for-rheumatism/
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/arthritis/a/rheumatoid.htm