Arthritis is a very painful inflammation of your joints. Usually the condition appears when you get older and tends to get worse the older you get. Chances are you know someone who is afflicted by this condition and you have probably observed how bad it gets. In this article we are going to talk about some of the possible remedies for arthritis.

Frustration with the medicines for arthritis, and the fear of putting in something synthetic into ones body, is driving a lot of people to turn to herbal remedies for treatment or at least the relief of pain. You may be wondering if these treatments work and what their potential is. Below we will talk about a few of these remedies that have been used for ages.

Cherries
Now cherries are the big secret of most traditional gout treatments. Using cherries as traditional medicine has been used by the Japanese for ages, and it is believed that eating at least 6 cherries per day brings down your uric acid levels. Cherries also contain magnesium, which is an effective pain reliever.

Unsulphured Blackstrap Molasses
Your regular animal feed called molasses, a healthy by product of refined sugar also contains many nutrients, which is not just good for relieving arthritis but also carries many nutrients good for the body. Just like cherries it carries magnesium and potassium good for arthritis. Make sure the molasses you take has no more sulphur in it.

Ginger
Ginger is a potent general anti-inflammatory. It contains substance called gingerols, which help mitigate inflammation. In fact, Japanese researchers have found that red ginger, which is being used by Indonesians, is probably the most potent of all. The surprising fact of it all is that research has shown that ginger acts the same way as your regular Advil does. Imagine natural pain killer remedy from a vegetable that you normally add to your food!

Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is not just a potent anti-inflammatory, the many and varied nutrients that Aloe Vera has, make it a potent immune stimulant. Aloe Vera is also known to contain glucosamine, which is a used as a supplement for promoting healthy joints. It contains vitamins that function as antioxidants in fighting off free radicals. It contains salicylate, which functions like aspirin to relieve the pain or arthritis and other conditions.

Red Pepper
Another ingredient commonly included in the food we prepared, red pepper has a substance called capsaicin, which is a potent pain reliever and triggers the release of endorphins that act as the body’s own opiate for relieving pain.

Pineapple
Something as ordinary as pineapple is also good for supplementing arthritis relief. Pineapples contain Bromelain. This substance helps in reducing inflammation and mitigating pain.

Oregano
Oregano another staple in food particularly Italian dishes, contain the substance rosmarinic acid which is a potent anti inflammatory, anti oxidant, and anti viral. Including Oregano in your dishes will not only improve its flavor, but also help to keep your arthritis pain at bay.

These are only a few herbal remedies, commonly found at home and not too exotic to start you on your quest for herbal supplementation in the relief of arthritis. Keep in mind that too much of a good thing is also bad, so make sure not to overdose on anything.