After the conclusion of the diagnosis of "rheumatoid arthritis", treatment should be prescribed by a specialist in conjunction with physiotherapy procedures. To date, there is both a drug treatment of the disease, and with the use of folk remedies, which also give good results.
Treatment of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis
This type of arthritis is treatable, and doctors most often prescribe a comprehensive treatment that includes the use of medications, physiotherapy procedures, balneological procedures, and if necessary, prescribe special orthopedic devices. Preparations for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis:
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory;
- steroid anti-inflammatory;
- basic.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs relieve acute pain and swelling, and steroid - stop the inflammatory process. Basic preparations are responsible for the protection of joints from destruction, and also allow to start the process of regeneration of damaged tissues. These include cytostatics and immunosuppressants.
Modern treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has a slightly modified scheme. Thanks to her, you can not only slow down the development of the disease, but also completely stop it. It includes the use of ointments and additional drugs:
- glucocorticosteroids;
- biological agents.
Thanks to glucocorticosteroids, the process of joint destruction stops, and it effectively removes inflammation.
A biological agent or an anticytokine preparation is a protein created by the latest technology. It is able to eliminate the tumor necrosis factor alpha. It is worth noting that the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with antibiotics is also carried out, but has no strong effect. They can only affect the reduction of pain, reduce inflammation and swelling.
Folk treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Treating the disease with the help of folk remedies and recipes can really reduce pain and help to be in good physical shape. If you decide to fight rheumatoid arthritis in this way, then you should be prepared for the constant procedures of wrapping and rubbing.
Recipe # 1:
- Mix a tablespoon of vinegar with half a liter of hot water.
- It is good to moisten the solution with a towel.
- Put on a sore spot and take cover with a warm blanket.
This method will help relieve acute pain.
Recipe # 2:
- Grate the potatoes on a large grater, put the mixture in a sieve.
- Lower the sieve into hot water for a couple of seconds.
- Put the mixture in a cotton cloth and apply it in a compress on the sore spot. From above it is desirable to tie a cellophane bag for a greater warming effect.
- Do the procedure every evening for a week.
Excellent compress, which is able to relieve pain during exacerbations.
Recipe # 3:
- Mix 40 grams of pine branches, a tablespoon of peeled onions, 2 tbsp. l. dog rose , a piece of garlic.
- The resulting mass of water with 2 liters of water. Boil for 1-2 minutes and let stand in a warm place throughout the day.
- Broth strain and drink a liter, during the day.
Recipe # 4:
- Twenty table spoons of sage pour 5 liters of boiling water.
- Infuse for two hours.
- The broth strain and pour into a bath with a water temperature of 24 ° C.
- Take a bath should be every day, no more than 15 minutes, during the week.
Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with hunger
It's no secret that most people in the body have a large accumulation of slag. For this reason, medical preparations do not always give a positive effect, as they simply can not be properly and completely absorbed into the blood. As a consequence, treatment does not have any effect. Many experts suggest a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis - starvation.
Thanks to him, you can completely clean the intestine from accumulation of unnecessary waste, clean the vessels, adjust the work of all organs, increase the resistance of the whole organism. The majority of patients who use fasting, as one of the ways of treatment quickly enough cope with the disease.