Arthritis

Recipe For Arthritis Salve

Enough running back to the drugstore. Enough pills. Enough shots. Enough is enough. For Arthritis sufferers, this is a whirlwind just trying to make it through the day. Just a little relief, nothing heavy, nothing medicating sounds so good. Let's face it; Arthritis has been around for centuries. You can bet that Great Grandma didn't wait run to the drugstore. She mixed up homemade remedies like these:

Arnica is an herb used for external application to bruises, joint sprains and inflammation. Since practically no one in today's world has an herb garden out the back door, consider purchasing high quality herbs or infused oils at a health food store.

For the Arthritis Arnica Rub, start with one cup of Arnica infused oil, 1 ounce of bees wax and ¼ teaspoon of Wintergreen oil. If you prefer, Almond oil can be used in place of Wintergreen. Use a double boiler pot or a small scent warmer to heat the mixture.

Another garden herb, parsley, is a centuries old treatment for burns and bruises. If you only think of parsley as a seasoning, think again. Parsley is cooling and soothing, particularly on swollen joints. An easy way to prepare this is to gently chop fresh parsley and freeze in children's popsicle makers.

You can usually find these refillable popsicle forms at dollar stores. If you break or lose the plastic stick, replace with cheap batch of regular popsicle sticks from a craft store. These frozen parsley-on-a-stick needs to be wrapped in a light hand towel or doubled paper towel around the frozen parsley stick before applying to the skin.

Aloe Vera, the cactus looking plant, contains a gel type liquid inside the stems. This is often used for burns. Some people find that rubbing the Aloe Vera liquid from the plant eases the burning sensation on the skin that is so uncomfortable, particularly to persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Aloe Vera gel can also be purchased from a natural foods provider if you are the person who manages to kill even silk plants.

Another old fashioned remedy to sooth redness and skin irritation is ¾ cup of baking soda and ¼ cup of warm water. Mix until it forms a paste then place directly on skin at the site of burning or redness. Allow the paste to dry on the skin, and then wipe off gently with water. To make a larger amount of Baking Soda Salve, adjust the mix to have 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. This folk remedy is also used for insect bites and skin rash.

Massage oils such as almond, jojoba and grapeseed can be used for gentle touch massage to help relax tight muscles and stiff joints. Books from the library or health food store can give ideas for mixing essential oils. Shea butter products are also useful for sore joints, as dancers and athletes know.

If it was good enough for Great Grandma's kin, it's good enough for you. Give it a try.

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