Fats, Vitamins and Minerals

ARTHRITIS

Arthritis is a disease involving the joints that often affects the elderly. To date no effective cure is at hand but the following suggestions may alleviate the pain.

- Avoid heavy work and exercise. Rest painful joints.
- Place warm compress on the affected joints.
- Use the suggested medicinal plants. If the patient does not improve with herbal therapy, administer 2 aspirin tablets 4 to 6 times a day after meals or with milk. Aspirin should not be taken when a patient has peptic ulcer. If the patient complains of ringing in the ears or abdominal pains, reduce the dose of aspirin or consult a physician. Discontinue aspirin if stool becomes tarry (black).
- To keep the function of a joint or maintain its range of motion, light or simple exercise is necessary.

Seek medical advise for any of the following complaints associated with the joint pain:
- Fever
- Sore throat or difficulty in swallowing
- Sandy urine or urine with precipitates
- Red, warm and tender joints

MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR ARTHRITIS

Plant material:
LUYA rhizome, SILING LABUYO fruit, leaves of YERBA BUENA, SULASI, BALANOY, KABLING, LANTANA

Preparation:

Use only one of the plant materials listed. Heat enough fresh plant material over a small fire. Pound.

Direction for use:

Apply the pounded plant material while warm on the affected joint.

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