Rheumatism is the popular name given to a group of more than 100 diseases that affects muscles, bones and joints as well as rheumatic diseases that affect the heart, kidneys and blood. Among the most common types of rheumatism are:
- Arthritis;
- Arthrosis;
- Bursitis;
- Rheumatic fever;
- Back pain;
- Lupus;
- Fibromyalgia;
- Adhesive capsulitis;
- Ankylosing spondylitis;
- Drop and
- Tendonitis.
Rheumatism does not only affect the elderly, it can even reach children, but the chances are that the chances of suffering from some form of rheumatism increase with age.
Symptoms of rheumatism
Symptoms of rheumatism vary depending on the disease, but may include:
- Pain in joints (joints);
- Pain in limb;
- Difficulty in making movements;
- Lack of muscle strength.
Symptoms can arise at any time of the day, but are more common upon waking up and tend to improve with the heat.
Treatment for rheumatism
Treatment for rheumatism depends on the disease in question but is usually done with the ingestion of pain medication and inflammation and physical therapy. Physical therapy is very important to bring relief of symptoms and improve the quality of life of the individual.
Those suffering from rheumatism should know the disease very well to actively participate in the treatment in order to improve their physical and emotional well-being.
Home Remedies for Rheumatism
1. Fruit Vitamin
An excellent home remedy for rheumatism is orange juice with banana and strawberries because orange and strawberries are rich in vitamin C which helps strengthen blood vessels and the banana is alkaline and helps neutralize blood acidity.
Ingredients
- 2 medium oranges
- ½ cup of strawberries
- ½ banana
- 100 ml of water
Method of preparation
Beat all the ingredients in the blender, sweeten it and drink the following to take full advantage of the medicinal properties of the fruits.
A good way to consume this juice every year is to freeze the strawberries in small freezer bags and store them in the freezer or freezer, taking out only the amount needed to prepare 1 glass at a time.
2. Asian sparkling tea
A great home remedy for rheumatism is Asian sparkling tea because it has anti-inflammatory properties, increases blood circulation, facilitates healing and decreases swelling.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of Asian sparkle leaves
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the Asian sparkle sheets to the boiling water, cover and allow to cool. Coar and take the following.
Although this tea is a great home remedy for rheumatism, being very effective in relieving pain and inflammation, it should not be used exclusively and so the patient should continue taking the medicines prescribed by the doctor and doing physiotherapy.
