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Health
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is another anti – inflammatory agent which reduces the joint pain caused by arthritis. It contains bene- ficial fatty acids which reduce pain and lubricate the joints.
• Warm up enough amounts of coconut oil.
• Apply the oil on the affected joints and gently massage for few minutes.
• Leave it on to dry completely.
•Repeattheprocess2–3timesinadaytogetridof joint pain.
Warm or Cold Compress
Alternating the hot and cold compress will provide re- lief from the pain quickly. The heat boosts the blood flow, decreases the pain and relaxes the muscles. Cold therapy reduces the swelling and numbs the areas around the af- fected joints.
• Wrap some ice in a towel. Soak another towel in warm water and wring out the excess.
• First, place hot compress on the affected joints for about 3 – 5 minutes.
• Then remove the hot compress and place cold com- press im-mediately for 1 – 2 minutes.
• Repeat the hot compress again followed by cold com- press.
• Continue doing this process for about 15 – 20 min- utes to get relief from the joint pain.
• Repeat the process few times in a day to get complete relief from sore joints.
• Follow the process for few times in a day until you get complete relief from the sore joints.
Note: Avoid applying heat therapy if the affected area is red, hot or irritated. Also avoid using cold therapy if you are suffering from circulatory problems.
Turmeric
Turmeric is one of the Ayurvedic and Chinese Med- icine for treating pain and swelling. Turmeric is very effective for treating rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. Into a glass of milk, add 1 teaspoon turmeric powder and 1/2 teaspoon honey. Stir well and drink. Alterna- tively, you can follow the below process.
• Into a saucepan, add 2 cups of water and bring it to boil.
• Now, add 1 tablespoon each of chopped turmeric root and ginger.
• Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from the flame.
• Strain and let it cool down to lukewarm.
• Stir in 1 – 2 teaspoons of honey and drink it.
• Repeat the process regularly to get relief from
joint pains caused by arthritis.
Note: Instead of fresh ginger and turmeric, you can use them in powder form. The quantities would be 1/2 teaspoon each of it. Add them to hot water, steep it for 15 minutes and drink.
Things to Remember While Trying Turmeric Process
• Drink turmeric and ginger only in between the meals. Be- cause if you drink it after meals, it will mainly concentrate on improving digestion process but not on reducing the joint pain.
• If you are on blood thin- ning medication, then avoid trying this process or follow it under medical supervision.
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