ARTHRITIS

Arthritis refers to about 25 different diseases, the most common type of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gouty arthritis.All these are characterised by inflammation in one or more joints.

Causes of arthritis: The causes of  arthritis is mostly unkown. In most cases, it is cause by the stress of sprains, joint injuries and infection. Some researchers believe it is the inability to produce endorphins or naturally produced pain-killers.

Signs and symptoms of arthritis:Inflammation of the joint, swelling, pain and loss of function.
Usually if the left knee is affected, the right knee is also affected, though in a different degree. Sometimes associated with fever. Usually reappears at exposure to cold.

Herbal medicine: dosage:
(a) 10 gm of dry ginger powder (south) well mixed with 15ml castor oil may be taken internally for relief from painful joints for 45 days continously.
(b) A confection of garlic & til oil (2 cloves + 30 ml oil) may be taken internally & oil boiled with garlic may be applied over the painful joints for relief.
(c) Heated papaya or nirgundi or castor leaves may be applied over the painful joints. Also onion juice with mustard oil may be applied on the affected joints.