what is arthritis?

Question

what are the recommended cures?and what kind of food is suitable??

Answer 1

The word "arthritis" literally means joint inflammation ("arthr-" means joint; "-itis" means inflammation). It refers to more than 100 different diseases. These diseases usually affect the area in or around joints, such as muscles and tendons. Some of these diseases can also affect other parts of the body, including the skin and internal organs. Arthritis usually causes stiffness, pain and fatigue. The most common diseases mong arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout and increasingly, fibromyalgia.

Many types of arthritis show signs of joint inflammation: swelling, stiffness, tenderness, redness or warmth. These joint symptoms may be accompanied by weight loss, fever or weakness.

When these symptoms last for more than two weeks, inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis may be the cause. Joint inflammation may also be caused by infection, which can lead to septic arthritis. Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) is the most common type of arthritis; joint inflammation is not a prominent feature of this condition.


Arthritis, Gout - Treatment & Homeopathic Medicines

#Colchicum [Colch]
This is the great old school remedy for gout; every case gets it in some form; and, strange to say, in the homoeopathic school it is one of the first remedies thought of, but not every case of arthritic trouble receives Colchicum from the careful homoeopathic prescriber. The typical case calling for Colchicum is where the swelling is red or pale, with extreme tenderness to touch, a tendency to shift about from joint to joint, and pains which are worse on the slightest motion. If the general symptoms of great prostration of the muscular system and abdominal bloating be present Colchicum is the remedy. Gastric symptoms and cardiac complications also characterize. It is more indicated when the smaller joints, fingers, toes, wrists and ankles are affected; the pains are very violent, patient cannot bear to have the parts touched or to have anyone come near him. Arnica has this fear that the part my be hit by anyone passing; it has also arthritic pains in the foot, worse towards evening; and a red big toe joint which feels as though it has been sprained, so Arnica may be indicated well in gout. The Colchicum patient is apt to be exceedingly irritable and the gout is not apt to decrease this irritability. Unless Colchicum be given according to these indications it will do no permanent good. The habit of giving Colchicum to every case of gout in order to palliate the trouble may cause it to attack the heart or fly to other parts. Indeed in potency it is Homoeopathic to gout, with metastasis to the heart. Aconite is most useful in acute attacks of gout in the joints of the feet. It corresponds only to the onset and if continued for a day or two will cure many cases.

#Ledum [Led]
Ledum is a useful remedy in gout as well as in many articular troubles. We have the symptoms that the ball of the great toe is swollen, sore and painful on stepping, drawing pains worse from warmth, pressure and from motion. It has also gouty nodosities in the joints, it differs from Bryonia in having a scanty instead of a profuse effusion; it is, perhaps, better adapted to hot swelling of the hip joint than is Bryonia. All the pains of Ledum travel upwards. Ledum is also useful after abuse of Colchicum. It may be the first remedy to use when the patient comes from allopathic hands, having been dosed with large doses of Colchicum, which is a very asthenic remedy, producing great muscular weakness, as we have seen. Ledum, it must be remembered is a cold remedy, and attending all the symptoms is a general chilliness and lack of animal heat. Another drug having gouty nodosities in the joints is Guaiacum. This remedy has tearing pains in the extremities and contractions ;of the muscles. It is also especially useful for gouty inflammation affecting the knee joint.

#Ammonium phosphoricum [Am-p]
This is a useful remedy in constitutional gout where there are nodosities in the joints. It is not so much a remedy for the acute symptoms, but for chronic cases where there are deposits of urate of soda concretions in the joints and the hands become twisted out of shape. Antimonium crudum has gouty nodes in the joints, but it is easily selected from its gastric symptoms. Urinary symptoms, strong urine, etc., would suggest Benzoic acid, and much red Lycopodium, both ;of which may be found useful in gout. Staphisagria has a similar application to gout when it becomes systematized, as has also Ammonium phosphoricum. Rhododendron has enlargements of the joints not due to gouty deposits, worse during rest and on approach of a storm. Urtica urens. This remedy is said to cure more cases of gout than any other. Under its use pain and swelling subside and large quantities of sand are passed. Picric acid. Halbert mentions this remedy as useful in arthritis deformans, and thinks that treating the disease from the homoeopathic standpoint will yield best results.

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms.
No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine. Cures Par Excellence.

Take Care and God Bless you.


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Answer 2

First of all, there is no "cure" for arthritis as of yet, but there are treatments and lifestyle changes that can be implemented to help someone with arthritis to achieve remission.

Arthritis is also a blanket term which actually is comprised of many forms. Basically the main term arthritis is meant to describe a condition in which there is pain and/or damage to joints and surrounding joint tissue.

There are multiple forms of arthritis: rheumatoid, osteo, palendromic, gout, juvenile, etc.

Most forms of arthritis are brought on due to an autoimmune disorder. The body ceases to recognize itself and starts developing antibodies against its own tissue. Hence, the body starts attacking itself.

There are many autoimmune disorders as well, and some types of arthritis are just a few.

The immune system that now attacks the body, starts attacking joint tissue and this results in inflammation, swelling and sometimes degradation of cartlidge, bone, and connective tissues.

The damage caused is usually permanent and irreversible. Arthritis can be a very painful and debilitating disease, affecting potentially every joint in the body.

By seeing a rheumatologist to determine treatment options, trying to stay active and get some exercise, and avoiding foods that might bring on flares or exacerbate symptoms, arthritis can be managed fairly well.

Generally eating healthy foods - vegetables, fruits, juices - avoiding alcohol, fatty or greasy foods, will help.

Answer 3

And to answer the second question, I've found that a lot of people like to use natural supplements to help with joint health from the inside so their joints don't start hurting in the first place. There are actually a good number of natural joint health products, too. The most popular ones I've found are Microlactin, Hyaluronic Acid, Tart Cherry Extract, Litozin (Danish Rose Hips), Glucosamin, Chondroitin, MSM, and Avovida (a combination of avocado and soy). Most of them are very economical and are very beneficial... our customers order them on a very regular basis. Most people get benefit from one or more of these ingredients within anywhere from a week to a couple months, depending on how long it takes for the supplement to get into their joints.

The only thing you'd have to worry about on any of these aside from allergic reactions is that the Microlactin is from milk and the Glucosamin is typically from Shellfish (those are the most common allergens).

Answer 4

Read article
http://www.cureyourarthritis.org/3/what-is-arthritis/
Where arthritis in detail is explained.
And in this article
http://www.cureyourarthritis.org/13/recommended-diet-for-arthritis/
diet for people who has arthritis is explained.

Answer 5

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Pain In joints.
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Answer 6

THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE KIND OF ARTHRITIS.IT IS A BONE DISEASE AND IT CAN'T BE CURED.IT HURTS VERY BAD

Answer 7

a bone disease

Answer 8

all you need to know is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthritus