What is Arthritis?

Arthritis is a condition in which body joints become inflamed that causes pain and stiffness. In these conditions movement of joints becomes difficult and painful. In the start the condition is mild but if not treated properly the condition becomes worse with time. In severe or worst conditions the patient is not able to do her daily activities and pain becomes severe and chronic. In some cases of Arthritis, other organs like lungs, eyes, heart, skin, and kidneys may also be affected. Common types of Arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.

What are Symptoms and How to Diagnose?

If you are feeling pain in your body joints and this persists then it may be Arthritis pain. You must contact your physician for a proper checkup. Sometimes, the pain goes away and is not because of Arthritis. But if the pain is due to Arthritis, then it will normally stay there and increase day by day.

Usually, Arthritis can be diagnosed by physical examination of joints. Common symptoms are swelling in joints and difficulty in moving joints. Your physician may also ask you to do blood tests or X-rays to confirm the condition.

How Can Be Treated?

In most cases three types of treatments are done to treat  pain including:

1- Exercises to Decrease Arthritis Pain

2- Medications to control Arthritis Pain

3- Surgery

Exercises to Control Arthritis Pain

Exercises can really help you to reduce Arthritis pain. Doing proper exercises will build and strengthen the muscles around joints. Exercises can also improve the range of motion of joints. But doing wrong exercises can damage your joints that can result in increased joints pain. You must consult your physician before starting any exercise.

Medications to Control Arthritis Pain

In Allopathy, medicines are also given to patients. The main purpose of these medicines is to reduce pain. Medicines may be topical analgesics or given orally.

Can surgery be the proper solution?

Sometimes surgery is done to decrease the symptoms and to restore the function and mobility of body joints. But this is a painful and expensive method that may or may not be successful.

Treatment of Arthritis Pain in Homeopathy and Names of Medicine

Please note that in Allopathy there is no treatment or complete cure except temporary relief. Exercises and medicines are given just to control the condition. This condition cannot be reversed in normal treatment methods.

However, in homeopathy, arthritis pain can be completely cured and never reversed. Homeopathic medicines work in different ways to cure this condition. First of all, they strengthen the muscles around the painful joints. Secondly, the wear and tear of joints are stopped. This controls the condition and pain is not increased in the coming days. The most important effect of homeopathic medicines is that swelling and stiffness of joints are cured. When medicines are taken regularly for some months, the condition can be almost fully cured.

Please note that the exact time frame of cure may be different depending upon the condition and severity of the problem.

Some common homeopathic medicines are used to completely cure the disease mentioned above.

Bryonia Alba

• Symptoms worse after slight movement and better by resting position.

Rhus tox

• All symptoms of Rhustox aggravate by sitting ameliorate by walking.

Ledum pal

• Pains start from foot and travel upwards.

Colchicum

• The very powerful action of this remedy is on synovial membranes of joints.
• Severe pains are worse in the evening and at night.
• Sharp pain in the left arm.
• Shifting pains, stiffness in joints.

Please don’t any of these medicines on your own to cure Arthritis pain. These medicines are only mentioned for reference. Only an experienced homeopathic doctor can suggest the right medicine depending upon your condition and its severity.