Arthritic joint pain springs from wear and tear of joints and movement against stiff muscles. The pain may be quite debilitating at times, interfering with normal life.

Arthritic joint pain springs from wear and tear of joints and forced movement against stiff muscles. The pain may be quite debilitating at times, interfering with daily life. Arthritis can be of multiple types. Some common types may be discussed as follows:

1. Osteoarthritis occurs in aged people. It occurs due to cartilage degeneration and exposure of opposing bones to erosion. Osteoarthritis preys on both smaller and larger joints such as knee, hip, back, spine, pelvis and even hands and feet.

2. Rheumatoid arthritis is common also among younger people. It occurs when an over-active immune system invades healthy joint tissue mistakenly. It is thus an autoimmune disorder. It may lead to severe joint deformity. It is common in finger, wrists, knees and elbows.?br />
3. Psoriatic arthritis, like rheumatic arthritis is an autoimmune disorder.

4. Lupus consists in collagen vascular disorder.

5. Gout is that result of faulty metabolism that leads to uric acid crystallization amid joints.

Remedies for Arthritis Joint Pain

1. Proper diet fosters the lessening of arthritis joint pain. Oily fishes like salmon, sardine, herring, halibut etc are rich in omega-3 fatty acids that can effective treat arthritic conditions. A teaspoon of cod liver oil daily can serve the purpose, for cod liver oil is a rich source of bone building Vitamin D and anti-inflammatory Vitamin A. Fresh leafy green and yellow vegetables may be taken to supply the body with beta carotene, antioxidants and Vitamin C that inhibit cell damage. Citrus fruits and mineral rich legumes and pulses should also be consumed in large quantities. But an arthritis patient should cut back on the intake of vegetable oil and food items of the night shade family like egg plant, tomato, potato, pepper etc.

2. Taking analgesics like aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen, acetaminophen etc may also suppress arthritis joint pain.

3. Taking heat pad compress or hot bath increases blood circulation to the joint and reduces stiffness and joint pain.

4. An Epsom salt bath sufficiently reduces arthritis pain.

5. Soaking swollen, aching joints in cold water or application of ice pack gives much relief.

6. Chewing candied ginger or using 5 grams ginger daily in cooking is highly beneficial in treating arthritis joint pain.

7. Rubbing aching joints with capsaicin cream, a type of oil in hot peppers effectively relieves pain.

8. One may mash juniper or sandalwood leaves in to a wet pulp and wrap it round an aching, sore joint. This treatment gives much relief from joint swelling and pain.

9. Hot vinegar, warm castor oil or olive oil, camphorated mustard oil or coconut oil, paraffin etc may be used for massaging an arthritic joint.?br />
10. A cup of green tea can check the ache of arthritic joints.