Home Remedies
For Rheumatism

Are you suffering from pain and swelling in
the muscle, joints and ligaments? It could be the Rheumatic
disease. There are several effective and economical Home
remedies for Rheumatism that is available in every home to start
with.
Rheumatism is a condition
in middle-aged and elderly people that cause pain due to osteoarthritis,
inflammatory arthritis and soft tissue rheumatism. The primary cause
is due to accumulation of toxic waste in the blood. The disease
is characterized by fever, intense soreness, pain and swelling of
the muscle, ligaments and tendons or joints. Women are three times
more prone to the disease than men.
Rheumatism Diet
Drink plenty of water
and gradually adopt to a well-balanced diet. Take ripe fruits, fresh
vegetable and buttermilk in abundance. Avoid all meat and fish,
highly-seasoned foods, tea and coffee, alcohol, white bread and
refined cereals. In case of acute rheumatism it is advisable to
fast on orange juice and water for three to four days. The breakfast
should be orange or grapefruit; lunch with a raw salad of seasonal
vegetables with raisins, figs or dates; and one or steamed vegetables
as dinner for fourteen days.
Potato Juice
The juice of raw
potato is an excellent remedy for rheumatism. Press mashed
raw potatoes to prepare juice and take one or two teaspoons before
meals. Potato peelings approximately thirty grams should be washed
and boiled in half a litre of water and simmered to half. The decoction
should be strained and taken three or four times daily.
Bitter gourd
Extract a cup of juice from
the vegetable, mix a teaspoon of honey and consume
everyday for atleast three months. This provides an excellent relief
from rheumatism.
Lemon
The juice from two or three lemons
a day will bring goods results and also beneficial in treating rheumatism.
Celery
Powdered seeds
can be used as a condiment. Five to ten drops of the fluid extract
from the seed is more powerful and should be taken in hot water
before meals to have a good relief
Walnuts
Half a dozen of Wlanuts should
be thoroughly chewed and taken to achieve beneficial results.
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Other Rheumatism Treatments
- Whip a table-spoon of cod liver
oil with orange juice and drinking before going to bed
at night is a suggested remedy.
- Take everyday a large spoonful of
fresh carrot juice mixed with equal part or lemon juice
for rheumatism treatment.
- Take once or twice a day a mixture of
two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and honey
in a small glass of warm water.
- Application of heat or hot packs to the
affected parts, a hot tub bath or a sponge bath is
very helpful in relieving the pain. Fresh air, deep breathing
and light outdoor exercise is also advised. Avoid
dampness and cold.
- Bath the affected part in water containing
Epsom salts and apply olive oil
to have a good relief.
See a relief and smile in your loved ones
by enlightening them on these effective home remedies for
Rheumatism.
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Information provided on this site is for educational purposes. The
information in not given as medical advice nor is it intended to
propose or offers to propose a cure for any disease or condition.
Before starting any medical treatment, please consult your physician.
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