Arthritis is a sickness that responds to natural medicines. The common symptoms of this disease are tiredness, painful swollen joints, and inflexibility of joints. Alternative pain relieve to modern medicine, which sometimes can have disappointing results, is natural pain relief. Of course, some people choose natural just because they believe it is better from them holistically. Fortunately, there are some successful natural remedies for people suffering from arthritis.

Do you know that over 70 million people in the United States are affected by this disease? No one is certain of the causes of arthritis. It is thought to have hereditary links but there are other triggers such as a sports injury or even a food allergy.

Food allergy can be a quite possible cause of this pain but the only way to check if this is applicable is to conduct an allergy test by ruling out particular foods that are possible arthritis triggers. This is no quick-fix. When a person goes for this test they strictly adhere to the main essentials of water and a small selection of vegetables and fruit for two weeks. At the end of this period, the person tries new food and the body reactions to these are carefully monitored, eventually giving an indication to which foods cause arthritic reactions.

Animal protein is usually the first group to be tested. If results show that this isn't a problem for the body, then another group of foods is tested. This may be the dairy group including cow milk, cheeses and yoghurt.
It is becoming more common that gluten can have an unhealthy reaction in some people. A gluten free diet that includes no wheat, oats, barley or rye, or any other products with gluten as an ingredient has proven to be quite beneficial for arthritic sufferers. Of course, this requires a complete dietary change but worth it if pain is reduced. Tomatoes, white potatoes, peppers, and eggplant belong to the Nightshade Family and the eradication of these from a diet has also had a beneficial effect for those with Arthritis.

We all know the benefits of multivitamins but research has shown these to have a positive effect on those suffering from the never ending pain of arthritis. While Vitamin B helps with energy production both Vitamin A and Vitamin B promotes healthy tissues. Vitamin C helps to produce healthy collagen, which is the major protein found in cartilage and bones.
Calcium and Vitamin D both work to promote healthy bones while Vitamin K assists with actual bone building. Vitamin E works as an antioxidant promoting a healthy immune system.

Isn't it good to know that by some healthy, natural means one can lessen the ailments of this uncomfortable and frustrating disease to live a healthier life again?

Summary:

Modern medicine isn't the only way to lessen arthritic pain. Although arthritis is uncomfortable, painful and affects lifestyle, there are natural ways to relieve the symptoms including a change in diet and the use of vitamins.