subject: How Aloe Vera Relieves Arthritis Pain And Discomfort [print this page] Are you one of the 70 million Americans' inflicted with arthritis or one of the 7 million that are severely crippled with this kind of joint inflammation? Have you been looking for relief from the pain that is associated with arthritis?
Are you looking for an effective way to reduce the redness and the swelling in your joints? Arthritis is a chronic illness that makes a person's joints get red, swollen and painful. There are two kinds of arthritis, Osteo and Rheumatoid. Both kinds of arthritis restrict the mobility of people inflicted with it because whenever they will move, they will suffer from joint pain. There is still no known cure for arthritis.
Herbal Remedy
One herb that is commonly used to relieve the pain from any kind of arthritis is Aloe Vera. This is because the plant contains anti-inflammatory agents such as salicylates and Bradykininase. It also contains a form of natural steroids known as phyto-steroids.
Aloe Vera contains vitamins C, E, B1, B2, B3 and B6, all of which are powerful anti-oxidants. The herb Aloe also contains minerals like iron, manganese, zinc and calcium. These minerals enhance needed enzyme activity to the joints that aids in the healing process.
Topical Application
There are Aloe Vera topical cream or gel products. These products provide instant relief from some of the pain cause by the arthritic swelling in the joints. It also can reduce the inflammation slightly, allowing the person to have greater ease of movement.
The plant contains lignin. This makes the healing properties of the herb penetrate deeply into the skin. Applying Aloe Vera topically is totally safe. The affected area is cleaned and the cream or gel is massaged in for 30 seconds. You may repeat the application after an hour as needed.
Juice or Capsules
Many people prefer to consume Aloe Vera to instantly benefits from the quick absorption its medicinal properties and nutrients. To serve this purpose, products that contain Aloe Vera can be bought in juice or capsule form.
The oral ingestion of Aloe is commonly practiced by people who are severely inflicted with arthritis for pain relief and to reduce the swelling of the joints by the intake of this dietary supplement for its well know anti-inflammatory properties.
