Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Arthritis Pain
Primary Remedies
Aconitum napellus
This remedy may be helpful for pain and inflammation that comes on suddenly after exposure to cold wind and weather. The person is likely to feel fearful, panicked, or agitated.
Arnica
Chronic arthritis with a feeling of bruised soreness can indicate a need for this remedy. Pain is worse from touch, and may occur in joints that were injured in the past.
Belladonna
Sudden flare-ups of arthritis with a sensation of heat and throbbing pain indicate a need for this remedy. The joints look red and inflamed, and the surface may feel hot to the touch.
Bryonia
This remedy relieves joint pain improved by staying immobile and applying pressure.
Calcarea phosphorica
Stiffness and soreness of the joints, worse from drafts and cold, may be relieved by this remedy. Aching in the bones and tiredness are common, and the person feels worse from exertion. Calcium deposits or bone-spurs may develop, especially in the neck. A feeling of dissatisfaction and a strong desire for travel or a change of circumstances are often seen in individuals who need this remedy.
Ledum palustre
Arthritis that starts in lower joints and extends to higher ones suggests a need for this remedy. Pain and inflammation often begin in the toes and spread up through the ankles and knees. The joints may make cracking sounds and may be very swollen. Cold applications bring relief to both the pain and swelling.
Pulsatilla
Pain that moves unpredictably from one joint to another suggests a need for this remedy. The hips and knees are often affected, and pain may be felt in the heels. Symptoms are worse from warmth, and better from cold applications and open air. A person who needs this remedy often is moody and changeable, and usually wants a lot of attention and comforting.
Rhus toxicodendron
This relieves muscular and articular pains at the beginning of motion, and then improved by slow motion.
Other Remedies
Apis mellifica
This remedy relieves swollen joints with itching and stinging pain, relieved by cold compresses.
Calcarea carbonica
This remedy is often useful for arthritis in a person who is chilly, flabby or overweight, and easily tired by exertion. Inflammation and soreness are worse from cold and dampness, and weakness or cramping in the extremities are often seen. Problems often focus on the knees when Calcarea is needed.
Caulophyllum thalictroides
This remedy relieves arthritis and rheumatic pain localized in the fingers' phalanges.
Causticum
This relieves joint pain and arthritis pain with stiffness and feeling that tendons are too short.
Cimicifuga racemosa
This remedy relieves neck pain and cramps caused by bad posture and aggravated by cold and humidity.
Dulcamara
This remedy relieves joint pain and stiffness triggered by dampness and cold.
Ruta graveolens
Arthritis with a feeling of great stiffness and lameness, worse from cold and damp, and worse from exertion often is relieved by this remedy. Tendons and the capsules of the joints may be affected. Arthritis may have developed after overuse, from repeated wear and tear.
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