| Every individual is in the risk of having joint pains, be | | | | 2. Bathing with Epsom salt or magnesium sulfate. This |
| it due to aging or some other factors. Whatever | | | | particular compound has good anti-inflammatory |
| may be the cause; it is very often unbearable and | | | | properties which are well absorbed by the skin. |
| demand emergency treatment. Age related joint | | | | About 40 minutes of bathing gives good results. |
| pains like arthritis must be controlled through proper | | | | 3. Massaging with a mixture of camphor oil, menthol |
| medication and remedies to prevent crippling and | | | | and eucalyptus oil on the affected areas alleviates |
| disability of the body. Free movement is greatly | | | | the pains. |
| impaired in acute cases of arthritis related joint pains | | | | 4. Joint pains due to arthritis can be reduced by |
| with frustrations creeping in gradually. Women | | | | drinking few cups of green tea regularly. Green tea |
| experience problem after menopause due to the | | | | has special constituents that protect the cartilage |
| drastic drop in the estrogen levels. | | | | from wearing out. |
| Knee, shoulders, back and hip joints are mostly | | | | 5. Elimination of certain foods like meat, beef which |
| affected due to aging whereas some may | | | | are high in protein helps in reducing this problem. The |
| experience pains in the wrists, fingers, ankles and | | | | protein can be substituted by vegetables and fish. |
| heels. | | | | 6. Dairy products should be avoided excluding the low |
| Symptoms | | | | fat yoghurt. |
| 1. Swelling and inflammation followed by acute pain. | | | | 7. Alcohol consumption must be stopped totally. |
| 2. Redness and tenderness of the joints. | | | | 8. The herb Boswelia Serrata has high |
| Causes | | | | anti-inflammatory properties and enhances the blood |
| 1. Due to wear and tear of the cartilage due to aging. | | | | circulation to the joints that helps in reducing the |
| 2. Autoimmune disease | | | | pains. |
| 3. Gout | | | | 9. The roots of Ashwagandha are beneficial in |
| 4. Physical injuries | | | | treating Rheumatoid Arthritis. |
| 5. Infection at joints | | | | 10. Ginger roots are also used for this treatment, |
| 6. Low hormonal levels in women after menopause. | | | | which prevents the production of prostaglandins and |
| Treatment | | | | leukotrienes, which are responsible for this problem. |
| Apart from the usage of over the counter NSAID's | | | | 11. Women need sufficient dietary calcium |
| and steroids, following treatments are of great help in | | | | supplements like low fat milk, yoghurt to prevent the |
| providing relief from the this problem and that too | | | | weakening of bones and joint pains after menopause. |
| without any serious side effects. | | | | 12. Application of turmeric and lime paste or drinking |
| 1. Exercises play a great role in reducing various | | | | milk adding turmeric is a good remedy to alleviate |
| types of pains, especially swimming. Swimming in a | | | | joint pains. |
| heated pool gives the best results. | | | | 13. Massage with Rumatone Gold oil give good relief. |