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Arthritis Relief with Tea Tree Oil
By 1a2b | July 27, 2010
The term “arthritis” is used to refer to one or more of a group of
over 100 rheumatic diseases. Quite often, arthritis is caused by the
deterioration of cartilage in the joints. Symptoms of all of these
diseases include pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints, and can
affect other parts of the body such as other bones, muscles, tendons
and ligaments.
Tea tree oil is very good for arthritis as it is able to penetrate and
desensitize irritated nerve endings. For relief from pain caused by
the various arthritic afflictions (rheumatoid arthritis ,
osteoarthritis, etc.), combine 18 drops of tea tree oil with 1/8 cup
of almond oil. Put in a dark bottle and shake before applying it
topically two to four times a day as a massage oil.
Putting 2-3 drops of tea tree oil into a warm bath is also a great way
to alleviate the joint pain associated with arthritis.
In order to go beyond merely relieving arthritis symptoms, it is
important to make dietary changes. Changing the type of oil in the
diet to one rich in omega-3 fatty acids suppresses the inflammatory
that the body makes. Omega-3 fatty acids switch off the enzymes that
break down joint cartilage, and are found mainly in oily fish such as
sardines, salmon and cod liver oil. Omega-6 fatty acids are found
mostly in plant seed oils such as evening primrose and sunflower oil,
and can also have a positive effect in relieving arthritis symptoms.
Foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids are:
* canola oil (the oil and margarine)
* salmon oil
* cod liver oil (mmm yum :)
* soybean oil
* soybeans
* walnut oil
* walnuts
* avocado oil
* fresh avocado.
Foods to avoid:
Try replacing much of the red meat you consume with oily fish. Red
meat is also a good source of iron, so be sure to eat lots of dark
green leafy vegetables and other foods rich in iron so as not to be
deficient.
* alcohol
* tea
* coffee
* saturated fats
* processed foods
* fried and grilled foods
You cannot expect to cure arthritis through dietary changes but, in
conjunction with using tea tree oil, the right foods can alleviate
many of the painful flareups.
To your health!
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