There are manyways to treat arthritis.
Many peoplecontrol arthritis pain with medications.
However, there are many who do notwish to risk the side effects and drug interactions that can result from thistype of pain management.
To avoid these risks, many people choose arthritishome remedies as a natural alternative to medications.
There are manydifferent home remedies for the treatment of arthritis pain.
Some common homeremedies for overall health include:

• Maintain a vegetarian diet - studies have shown that reducing the amount of saturated fat intakeand increasing the amount of unsaturated fat can help to alleviate the paincaused by arthritis.
  A vegetarian diet almost eliminates the intake of saturatedfat.
  
• Eat fish - fish such as salmon, herring, and sardines have been found to be richin Omega-3 and can help alleviate the inflammation associated with arthritis.
  
• Dehumidifier - keeping the air in your home at a steady level of humidity can decreasethe pain of arthritis that is caused by an increase in humidity and a decreasein air pressure - such as when a storm is approaching.
  
• Maintain a balanced mental health- avoiding stress and depression can help in theprevention of bouts of arthritis and help to maintain a healthy overall mentalstate.
  

There are many arthritishome remedies that involve the ingestion of certain teas and vegetabledrinks.
These arthritis home remedies are usedto cure arthritis:

• Alfalfa tea - twice a day.
  
• Lemon juice and Honey - mix two teaspoons of lemon juice, one teaspoon of honey, and one cupof warm water.
  Drink twice a day.
  
• Turmeric Powder - half a teaspoon mixed with warm water.
  
• Guggulu - eat half a teaspoon twice daily.
  
• Bathua - drink two teaspoons of tea made from fresh leave twice daily.
  
• Cod Liver Oil - one tablespoon added to the juice of an orange and drank daily.
  
• Garlic - one clove fried in castor oil or ghee.
  
• Walnuts - eat 2-3 daily on an empty stomach.
  
• Eggplants - fried in castor oil and eaten once a day.
  

There are alsoseveral arthritis home remedies that can be used to relieve symptoms:

• Black Sesame Seeds - soak overnight in water; take first thing in the morning with thewater.
  
• Pineapple juice - drink one cup to relieve swelling and inflammation.
  
• Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey - dissolve in water and take once or twice a day.
  
• Fruit Pectin and Cranberry Juice - mix a tablespoon of fruit pectin into a glass of cranberry juice anddrink daily.
  
• Blackstrap Molasses and CranberryJuice - mix four teaspoons molasses intocranberry juice and drink daily.
  
• Beets and Berry Wine - slice four raw beets and soak inwine for twenty-four hours; drink three times a day before meals.
  

Along with themany popular remedies, there are also many liniments and oils that canbe used to soothe the pain of arthritis:

• Hot water - gently exercise the affected joints while immersed in a tub of hotwater.
  
• Olive Oil and Kerosene - mix two parts olive oil with one part kerosene and bathe affectedjoints.
  
• Hot vinegar - use as a rub for affected joints.
  
• Sandalwood Powder Paste - add water to the sandalwood powder to form a paste and rub on theaffected joints.
  
• Arthcare Oil - herbal oil that can be massaged onto the affected joints.
  
• Epsom Salt - Add Epsom salts to a tub of water as hot as you can stand it and soakfor thirty minutes; add hot water as needed to prevent the water from gettingcold.
  
• Emu Oil - rub onto the affected joints.
  
• Camphor and Coconut Oil - mix coconut oil with several pieces of camphor and massage theaffected joints.
  Mustard oil can be used in place of coconut oil.
  
• Oil of Ginger - mix five drops of essential oil of ginger with twenty drops of wheatgerm or almond oil and massage the affected joints.