subject: Natural Arthritis Pain Relief [print this page] You can't expect to cure arthritis through dietary changes but, in conjunction with using tea tree oil, the proper foods can alleviate many of the painful flareups.
The word "arthritis" is used to refer to one or more of a group of over 100 rheumatic diseases. Quite often, arthritis is caused by the deterioration of cartilage in the joints. Signs and symptoms of these diseases include pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints, and can affect other parts of the body such as other bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Tea tree oil is good for arthritis as it is able to penetrate and desensitize irritated nerve endings. For rest from pain caused by the various arthritic afflictions (rheumatoid arthritis , osteoarthritis, etc.), combine 18 drops of tea tree oil with 1/8 cup of almond oil. Put in a dark bottle and shake before using it topically a couple of times per day as a massage oil.
Putting 2-3 drops of tea tree oil into a warm bath 's also a powerful way to alleviate the pain associated with arthritis.
In order to go beyond merely relieving arthritis symptoms, you will need to make dietary changes. Changing the kind of oil in the diet to one rich in omega-3 fatty acids suppresses the inflammatory that the body makes. Omega-3 fatty acids switch off the enzymes that break down joint cartilage, and are found mainly in oily fish such as sardines, salmon and cod liver oil. Omega-6 fatty acids are found mostly in plant seed oils such as evening primrose and sunflower oil, and may also have a positive effect in relieving arthritis symptoms.
Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids are:
* canola oil (the oil and margarine)
* salmon oil
* cod liver oil (mmm yum :)
* soybean oil
* soybeans
* walnut oil
* walnuts
* avocado oil
* fresh avocado.
Foods to avoid:
Try replacing much of the beef you consume with oily fish. Red meat is also a useful source of iron, so ensure that you eat various dark green leafy vegetables and other foods rich in iron so as not to be deficient.
* alcohol
* tea
* coffee
* saturated fats
* processed foods
* fried and grilled foods
You can't expect to cure arthritis through dietary changes but, along with using tea tree oil, the right foods can alleviate many of the painful flareups.
