Joint Pain

How do you reduce Arthritis Pain without Painkillers and Anti-Inflammatories ?

About two months ago, under a lot of stress, I started to have pain on my hands. I suspect is Osteoarthritis because they hurt and get swolen at night but the pain almost disapear during the day. I hate to take pills and dangerous medications that end up hurting other organs. I heard of green tea, grapes, Vitamin C & D and also "Willow Bark/Boswellia", all of these appear to reduce inflammation. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

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1. If you have good medical insurance, you could see about getting Remacade treatments. I have heard it is very expensive, but helps a lot.
2. I find turmeric capsules very very helpful. add to that ginger and cinnamon capsules. take following a meal.
3. There are a few different creams available - the pharmicist should know - it should be over the counter.
4. I got rid of my arthritis with a combination of.. glucosamine condroitin and calcium, liquid caps.aspirin is OK if used as prescribed and won't hurt organs believe i read that peanut oil rubbed on areas worked , check the A.R.E FOUNDATION, (Edgar Cayce ) and check with holistic , they would have more info. I AM
5. Don't assume it's arthritis. Get a diagnosis from a licensed MD. If it is arthritis, there are different kinds and the treatments are different. If it's not arthritis it could be something that needs attention. It could also be something that a qualified massage therapist can help with but the first step is to see your MD.
6. Homeopathic Treatment for Arthritis (including Gout, Arthritis Deformans and Rheumatism) due to different reasons and with different set of symptoms. The Remedy its potency the dosage and the frequency of dosage are also included. Choose the remedy which is the most similar to the patients symptoms as advised :- Pain knee joints, worse by movements; better initial movements, continuous pain in joints, worse while rising from seat; pain in heels, worse by movements. Cassia Sophera 30, 4 hourly Acute attack of gout of joints of the feet. Pain with bright red swelling Aconite Nap 200, 2 hourly Pain with inflammation, worse by movements. Bryonia Alba 200 or 1M, 6 hourly Complaints worse after rest and exposure to cold Rhus tox 200 or 1M, 4 hourly Complaints worse during menstruation; beginning at the time of menopause; more in hands and feet Caulophyllum 30, 4 hourly When the origin of complaints is gonorrhoeal; worse during day time. Medorrhinum 1M, fortnightly (3 Doses) When the origin of complaints is tubercular Tuberculinum K.1M, fortnightly (3 Doses) Complaints of small joints with red or pale swelling; tenderness and shifting pains; worse by motion.Main remedy for gout during cold weather Colchicum 30, 4 hourly When Rhus tox cease to work;pain is worse in cold damp weather and better by movements Calcarea carb 200 or 1M , 6 hourly (6 Doses) Nodosities in the joints with gastric complaints. At last nodules become painless (Rheumatoid Arthritis).Tongue whitish thickly coated Antim-crud 30 or 200, 6 hourly Complaints of feets and ankles; stiffness Drosera 200 fortnightly (3 Doses) Complaints of long bones; contraction of ligaments Causticum 30 or 200, 4 hourly Pain worse at night; in wet weather; Rheumatism of large muscles Cimicifuga 30 4 hourly Rheumatism; worse in damp cold weather.Gout.Pain in limbs and hip joints Natrum Sulph 30 or 200, 4 hourly Pain travels downwards affecting the large part of a limb and passes through quickly along course of nerve Kalmia Lat 30 or 200, 6 hourly Pains worse during rest, night and warmth, better by cold, open air and movements Pulsatilla 30 or 200, 4 hourly Pain - violent; bruised or as if sprained; cannot bear touch, feels somebody coming near him may touch him and hit the affected part Arnica Montana.200, 4 hourly Gout of great toe and joints with swelling; soreness and drawing pain on stepping; worse in warmth, pressure and motion. Pain travels upwards; better cold compresses Ledum Pal 200, 4 hourly Gouty nodosities of joints; tearing pain and extremities and contraction of the muscles Guaiacum 30, 4 hourly Chronic nodosities of joints; hands twisted, out of shape due to deposits of water of soda Ammonium phos.6X or 30, 4 hourly Gouty complaints with offensive urine Acid Benz 6X or 30, 4 hourly When there is red sand in urine in gouty patients Lycopodium 30, 4 hourly Severe pain with enlargement of the joints; worse during rest and when storm approaches Rhododendron 200 or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses) Almost a specific for gout (to drain out uric acid and urates) Urtica U.Q (Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 -10 drops in hot water Arthritic deformans (chronic rheumatoid, particularly of fingers) Picric Acid 30, 4 hourly Rheumatic pains or arthritis after checked diarrhoea Abrotanum 30 or 200, 4 hourly (6 Doses) Specific for pain with numbness; Pain so severe patient says that he would prefer death than the pain Chamomilla 200 or 1M, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses) Pain appear diagonally as right arm and left leg with sensation of cold, numbness and tingling Agaricus Mus.30 or 200, 4 hourly In weak persons; burning pain with chilliness, feels better by heat, while eating, and worse in cold open air Capsicum 30 or 200, 4 hourly Unbearable pain; rigidity and stiffness. Superiority/Inferiorty complex Platina 1M, weekly (3 Doses) Pain flies like electric shock;due to exposurse of damp cold weather. Better by warmth and rest Phytolacca 30 or 200, 4 hourly Rheumatic pain, worse after washing clothes, doing laundry work Sepia 30 or 200, 4 hourly Pain in long bones; may be due to injury or rheumatism Ruta Grav 200, 6 hourly Pain worse on slightest touch specially after loss of vital fluids like excessive bleeding, diarrhoea,vomiting China Off 6X or 30, 3 hourly Pain in the small joints of extremities with swelling. Backache, worse in the morning before rising Staphysagria 30 or 200, 4 hourly Pain heels; better by putting most of the weight on them Berberis Vul Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 - 10 drops Stiffing pain in all parts of the body; worse by movement Stellaria Q, 4 hourly, 8-10 drops in warm water Rheumatic pain without swelling; pain joints; worse at night Iodium 30, 4 hourly Osteo-arthritis of large joints with degeneration. Pain, swelling, sti... and tenderness of joints;worse by motion(cracking joints) and cold ; better by warmth O.A.Nosode 1M, weekly (6 Doses) Chronic muscular rheumatism of back and neck.Intense pain along with sciatic nerve. Numbness alternates with pain Gnaphalium 30 or 200, 4 hourly Muscular atrophy; rigidity and stiffness Strychninum 3X or 6X, 4 hourly Rheumatism accompained with skin ailments and itiching; cannot walk erect Sulpher 200 10 min (3 Doses) Rheumatism of knee joint; with round worms Natrum phos.6X or 30, 4 hourly For defective bony growth; better by warmth and worse by cold Calcarea Flour.12X or 30, 4 hourly. If your symptoms are different from the ones given above please post your complete symptoms and conditions for an appropriate remedy. Remember Homeopathy treats the patient not the disease or disorder, so what and how you feel is how Homeopathy treats and cures you . Avoid the foods which give you constipation or any sort of digestive problems and avoid Chocolates, Coffee, Mints and Red Meat while taking Homeopathic Remedies, and keep the remedies away from heat, direct sunlight, perfumes and scents and please do not store in the refrigerator. Take Care and God Bless