Cool Off the Heat of Rheumatoid Arthritis with These Herbs

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the joints (especially the small ones) as if they were a foreign structure. This abnormal immune response causes a chronic inflammatory process that can damage not only joints, but also organs, such as the heart, the lungs and the eyes. Thus it is very important that this overprotective immune system of yours to cool down. This can be partially achieved by using some of the following herbs, which have awesome anti-inflammatory properties, as well as the capacity to infuse into the affected tissues a short message for the immune system: Take a break, will you?

Turmeric

FOR INTERNAL USE

• Devil’s Claw (extract, capsules 186 mg)

1 capsule, before a meal, 3 times a day

• Meadowsweet (tincture 1:4 with alcohol 25%)

20 drops in a glass of water, after or during a meal, 3 times a day

• Turmeric (tincture 1:5 with alcohol 70%)

20 drops in a glass of water, after a meal, 3 times a day

• Nettle (tincture 1:4 with alcohol 25%)

20 drops in a glass of water, after a meal, 3 times a day

• White willow (capsules 200 mg)

2-4 capsules with plenty of water, 3 times a day

FOR EXTERNAL USE

• Hot pepper (cream)

Apply 3-4 times a day.

• Ginger

Add 3 drops of essential oil in 10 ml excipient oil. Massage the affected area 2-3 times a day.

• Juniper

Add 3 drops of essential oil in 10 ml excipient oil. Massage the affected area 2-3 times a day.

• Lavender

Add 20-100 g of flowers in 1 l of hot boiled water and let steep for 15 minutes. Add the infusion to your bath and stay in for at least 15 minutes.