Alternative Medicines for Osteoarthritis / Aging Joints

Osteoarthritis or so-called aging joints, is the loss of cartilage (cartilage) of the joint. Cartilage is a protein compound as a "cushion" between the bones of the joints.
Osteoarthritis occurs more often when entering advanced age. Osteoarthritis affects the hands, feet, spine (spine), and joints that withstand heavy loads, such as the hips and knees
Loss of cartilage cushion between the bones of the joints can irritate and inflame the cartilage that causes pain and swelling of joints.
Man if likened to a machine, it is necessary lubrication in the rotating / moving with lubricating oil / oil (Oil), if the oil runs out the engine / parts on the machine easy to wear and finally broken, as well as human bones, lubrication by Cartilage .

Here I have to a traditional recipe, which was given by a friend, and has been tested with good results, to help relieve osteoarthritis:

For the drink:
pepper
ginger
Kencur/ Kaempferia galanga
Turmeric
cinnamon
honey
Ingredients a to e boiled water is drunk 2 times a day @ ½ cup by first mixed with honey

For the rub:
ginger
Serai
lemon
These three ingredients in the puree and mixed, use a cream / spread on sore joints
May be useful
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