Home Remedies and Herbs for Joint Pain

Joint pain is a general term for discomfort in any part of the body’s muscular-skeletal connections. Discomfort can range from mild and sporadic to chronic and so severe that it immobilizes a person. Pain can emerge from any part of the joints including bone, cartilage, muscles, tendons and ligaments.¹
 
Joint pain causes are usually brought on by inflammation from inside the joint which can be called bursitis, arthritis or arthralgia. Acute joint pain might be from an injury or evolving condition. Chronic joint pain is usually from a degenerative disease like osteoarthritis that commonly occurs in aging people. ^2,3
 
Joint pain is classified into two types; single-joint pain and many-joint pain. Knees are the most common single-joint source of pain and often result from an injury. Having pain in multiple joints is symptomatic of a more progressive condition like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus or even an untreated viral infection. ³

What Causes Joint Pain
 
Joint pain causes include either injury or advancing conditions. Some of the most common diseases or conditions leading to joint pain symptoms are:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Septic arthritis
• Reactive arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Tendonitis
• Sarcoidosis
• Gout
• Lupus
• Lyme disease
• Rickets
• Bursitis
• Chondromalacia patellae
• Osgood-Schlatter’s disease
• Leukemia
• Hypothyroidism

Joint pain causes also include common injuries like sprains, twists, fractures and dislocations. Excessive weight, over exercising and repetitive motions can also result in single or multiple joint pain. ^2,3
 
Joint Pain Symptoms
 
Joint pain symptoms range in severity. Mild joint pain will present as redness and swelling around the affected joint that will be tender to the touch and cause discomfort with use. Joint pain caused by injury is usually much more noticeable and may include joint pain symptoms like sudden and rapid swelling, joint deformity, inability to use the joint and often intense pain to the touch or with motion. ¹
 
Natural Remedies and Herbs for Joint Pain
 
Severe joint pain should be attended to by a physician however joint pain relief from mild and moderate cases can be achieved by using a number of natural joint pain home remedies. They include:

• Apple Cider Vinegar - ACV is one of the most effective natural home remedies for many ailments. The natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents in ACV removes toxins from joint tissue which relieves the pain including joint pain in knee.
• Turmeric - The active ingredient in turmeric is called curcumin. It’s a natural anti-inflammatory that quickly provides joint pain relief.
• Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda - Mixing apple cider vinegar with sodium bicarbonate or baking soda is an effective combination for joint pain relief. ACV works to remove tissue toxins and reduce swelling while baking soda neutralizes the body’s pH level.
• Grapefruit Juice - Grapefruit juice contains natural components and antioxidants that protect the body against free radicals and reduces inflammation and joint pain.
• Fenugreek Seed (Ground) and Warm Water - Fenugreek seeds contain natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which act as a natural joint pain relief remedy.
• Garlic - Garlic is rich in sulfur which relieves joint pain and inflammation including joint pain in knees. Garlic also contains selenium which has an antirheumatic effect.

References

1. http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/joint-pain/basics/definition/sym-20050668
2. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003261.htm
3. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/joint-pain/Pages/Introduction.aspx
4. https://blog.curesdecoded.com/what-are-the-best-herbs-for-inflammation/