Degenerative Arthritis
Home Remedies Solution on 20th, 2008 Degenerative Arthritis also known as Osteoarthritis, a condition in which inflammation results in pain of the joints, it is caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints and also decreases the synovial fluid that lubricates those joints.
It causes pain, swelling and reduced motion in your joints. It may occur in any joint, but usually it affects joints in the hands, knees, hips or spine.
Symptoms of Degenerative Arthritis
Common symptoms are:
- Warmth
- Swelling,
- Stiffness of the joints
- Pain in the affected joints
- Creaking of the affected joints
Osteoarthritis does not affect any other organs of the body.
Osteoarthritis of the spine causes pain in the neck or low back
Osteoarthritis of the knees is often associated with obesity or a history of repeated injury and/or joint surgery
Osteoarthritis causes the formation of hard bony enlargements of the small joints of the fingers which is called a Heberden’s node. Another common bony knob occurs at the middle joint of the fingers in many patients with osteoarthritis and is called a Bouchard’s node. Osteoarthritis of the fingers and the toes may have come from the genes and affects women more than men.
Causes of Degenerative Arthritis
Breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints
Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine, and weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees. Most cases of osteoarthritis have no known cause and referred to as primary osteoarthritis. When the cause of the osteoarthritis is known, the condition is referred to as secondary osteoarthritis.
Type of causes:
- Primary - mostly related to aging.
- Secondary - caused by other factors or diseases
Hormone disturbances like diabetes and growth hormone disorder are also associated with early cartilage wear and secondary osteoarthritis.
Treatment / Home Remedies for Degenerative Arthritis
Onions:
Chopped and wrap in a clean cloth and wrap in the affected area it helps in relieving pain
Turmeric Powder:
Put one-half teaspoon of turmeric powder with warm water twice a day.
Apple cider vinegar:
Take apple cider vinegar at least 2 tablespoon a day, it is beneficial in long term basis
Almond and garlic oil:
Apply topically, massage evenly in affected area
Honey:
Drink raw honey it is beneficial in long term basis
Turmeric Juice:
Put one teaspoon in hot milk, drink before bedtime, it helps reducing pain
Ice Pack:
Apply in affected joint until swelling reduced and pain subsided
Hot compress:
Apply in affected joint until swelling reduced and pain subsided
Cayenne creams:
OTC, apply topically in affected joints to relieve pain from osteoarthritis
Ginger Tea:
One grated teaspoon of fresh ginger to a cup of hot water. Take two times daily.
Castor oil hot packs:
Apply to affected joint to reduce pain
Angelica Oil:
Add 5 drops of angelica oil to a hot bath to reduce spasms.
Prevention for Degenerative Arthritis
Regular rest and exercise
Avoid foods that aggravates the symptoms like beans which produces uric acids
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Thanks for the info!
Comment by Toby — May 21, 2008 @ 12:16 am