What causes pain brought by arthritis?

IT flares up– at any time, under any circumstances. Excruciat- ing, intense and unbearable in the neck, back, shoulders, the wrists, hands and fingers, hips, knees, ankles and the feet. Such is the effect of the disease called arthritis. It affects people of all ages and sexes and occurs more frequently as people get older.

Arthritis is the inflammation ( or swelling) of a joint caused by the destruction of the articular cartilage on the ends of the bones where the joints meet. After years of trying to deal with the disease, modern medicine has yet to find a suitable and permanent cure for arthritis. However, there are other ways to manage the disease without any concomitant side effects. The long- established Ayurveda Medical System, which uses only natural ingredients and medicinal herbs for treatment of various ailments, has been using herbal preparations for thousands of years to provide relief from pain and inflammation.

Some Ayurvedic herbs have been known to possess marked anti- inflammatory, anti- arthritic and analgesic properties. These include the herbs Boswellia serrata and Piper Longum. Together with proper medical management and a healthy lifestyle, the natural herbs in Arthrid, a locally available herbal dietary supplement, can provide nutritional support that may help people suffering from joint pain and swelling.