"Alternative Arthritis Pain Reliever - Avoid all the Drugs"

Seeking an alternative arthritis pain reliever is a priority for the millions of Americans who suffer from arthritis in one form or another.

Arthritis means, "joint inflammation" and there are approximately 100 different types of arthritis - the two most common being rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.

Long associated with the pains of the aging, arthritis is recently showing up in young and old alike. For example, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis causes severe damage to children under 18 when not taken care of.

An alternative arthritis pain reliever is necessary for the comfort of all arthritis patients.

Alternative pain relievers refer to those, which do not need a prescription, and are primarily natural. Herbs, plants, vitamins - taken either internally or applied externally are how joint inflammation has been taken care of for ages.

Even if you are taking prescription medications for arthritis, there are many alternative methods that might help ease some pain and relieve some pressure off the joints themselves.

These are not make-belief methods, but methods that our ancestors used before modern medicine emerged.

Here are some alternative arthritis pain relievers that can be easily obtained and applied.

Common herbs such as Cat's Claw, White Willow, Red Clover, Ginger and Cinnamon, when taken in tablet form will help to reduce pain.

Another alternative arthritis pain reliever is applying menthol and eucalyptus to the affected joint, for 20-30 minutes.

Also applying cold packs for 20-minute intervals will reduce pain by reducing blood flow.

A towel soaked in apple cider vinegar, though quite stinky, wrapped around the joint will draw out the pain.

In addition to these treatments, taking antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E, alpha-lipoic acid or CoQ-10 will help contain free radicals that are emitted from diseased areas and contain the diseased cells.

Alternative arthritis pain relievers are readily available in health food stores and many grocery stores.

There are no side effects with alternative treatments so that you may use them with no worries.

If you are taking a medication prescribed by the doctor, they will not interfere, though checking with your physician is always recommended.