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Here is a list of all-natural remedies which provide relief from joint pain and swelling.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
OLIVE OIL
HOMEMADE CAYENNE SALVE
This DIY pain relief salve is backed by many herbalists for treat- ing joint and muscle pains. The capsaicin present in cayenne blocks the Substance P which is responsible to neuro-transmit the pain.
• Combine 2 heaped teaspoons of cayenne pepper and 1/2 cup of olive oil.
• Mix well and warm it up using a double boiler.
• Once the mixture is warm, remove from the heat and let it completely cool down.
• Now, re-heat the mixture until warm and let it cool down completely.
• Repeat the heating and cooling process for at least 2 – 3 hours or whole day. This makes the infusion stronger.
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After reaching the desired consistency, strain the mixture. Using a double boiler, melt 1 tablespoon of beeswax.
Add the melted beeswax to cayenne infused oil.
Stir well and store in an airtight container.
Massage enough amounts of cayenne salve on the joints leave it to dry on its own.
Repeat the application of homemade salve to get relief from joint pain, stiffness and swelling.
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Potassium in apple cider vinegar prevents the calcium build up in joints as it leads to joint stiffness. It has pectin which helps to flush out the toxins from the body as in certain times, toxins accu- mulated in the connective tissues of the joints can cause the pain.
Process 1: ACV Drink
• Into a glass of water, add 1 tablespoon each of apple cider vinegar and blackstrap molasses.
• Stir well and consume the drink.
• Repeat the process regularly to cure the joint pain in knees, shoulders and other body parts.
• Note: You can use honey instead of blackstrap molasses.
Process 2: ACV Poultice
• Take 1 liter of hot water in a bowl. Make sure the tempera- ture is skin tolerant.
• Add 1 – 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into it and stir well.
• Soak a towel or washcloth in the mixture and wring out the excess.
• Place it on the joints where you are experiencing pain.
• Secure the washcloth with a plastic or oil cloth.
• Leave it on for as long as possible and remove it.
• Repeat the process regularly until the joint pain clears. Process 3: ACV Massage
• Into bowl, add 1 tablespoon each of apple cider vinegar and olive oil.
• Mix well and massage the mixture on the affected joints.
• After massaging for few minutes, let the application sit for overnight or few hours.
• Repeat the process daily before going to bed for getting re- lief from chronic joint pain.
Olive oil contains a compound called oleocanthal which is most capable of preventing the pro- duction of two enzymes namely COX–1andCOX–2thatcause inflammation. So, regular usage of olive oil will definitely in- hibits the pro – inflammation enzymes activity and thus gives relief from the pains.
• Rub enough amounts of olive oil on the affected joints. • Leave it to dry com- pletely and let the skin absorb
the oil.
• Repeat the application
daily 2 times in a day to get re- lief from the pain.
• For effective results: Use olive oil to cook dishes or add it to the salads.
Note: If you are using 3 1⁄2 tablespoons or 50 ml of olive oil then it might work like ibupro- fen tablet (200 mg) but its con- sumption can provide more than 400 calories to the body. So it’s better to replace all other fats in your daily diet with olive oil to avoid weight gain.
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