Arthritis is not a hidden disease anymore. It affects millions of people across the globe and the figure is still rising. Medical experts and scientists have been trying their level best to treat, cure and prevent the conditions but anyhow, the condition has still remained a misery and stubborn to cure fully.

There are lots of medications such as NSAIDs, analgesics and injections that may give temporary relief from arthritic conditions but they all do not promise to cure the condition fully and prevent for years. In addition, modern medications have always put a mankind at risks of unwanted, harmful and undesirable effects and hence, more and more people now prefer natural treatment for arthritis.

Fortunately, there are many ways to get natural treatment for arthritis and it is where the role of alternative medicines or therapies comes. Though aromatherapy,
acupressure/acupuncture and massages may have beneficial effects on the arthritis, Ayurveda and Chinese medicinal therapies stand ahead among others and are considered to be very useful natural treatment for arthritis.

According to Ayurveda, arthritis is a condition that involves vata dosha (one of the three elements or humors of the body). The first thing a patient suffering from arthritis is to take care about is protecting affected joints from cold and chilly weather. This is because the factors those are responsible for arthritis get aggravated when exposed to a chilly or cold weather. This includes sitting in air-conditioned chamber.

Also, one has to take care of diet pattern and should avoid junk, canned and packed foods. Also spicy, oily and foods with preservatives are to be avoided in order to keep the intestines cleaned. Dark, green and leafy vegetables and fresh fruits can be included. Ayurvedic Panchakarma has promising results and hence is used as natural treatment for arthritis. Panchakarma may include massaging the whole body or local affected areas, application of medicated paste (composed of various herbs those possess anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions) and local steam (coming out of the medicated decoction �herbal decoction).

Ayurveda has plenty of herbs those have been successfully used as natural treatment for arthritis. Herbs such as shallaki, ashwagandha, guggulu, etc are potent analgesics and hence are used in arthritic conditions. Also, herbs like shunthi, lahsuna and punarnava possess natural anti-inflammatory actions. They can be used as a single herb supplement or one can also go for some product that contains blend of above mentioned herbs (as a combination).

Along with internal and external therapies, lifestyle modification is also necessary since it is also a part of natural treatment for arthritis. Postures and walking and standing up are to be performed in a particular way. For instance, a person with knee osteoarthritis should not stand up immediately without any support but should hold something or should place on of the hands onto the bed, take support and then stand up. An individual suffering from arthritis should never sit on the ground and climb stairs quickly as it may worsen the case.