Joint Pain

1. Usually Joint pain is felt more in the morning. Apply some ointment on the affected area before going to bed everyday. 

2. Apply Eucalyptus oil  where there is pain. Steam the affected area or  dip a towel in boiling water, twist the water out from the towel and apply it to the affected area. 

3. Simple exercises in Yoga, Cycling, Swimming, Walking etc. can control the pain. Keep the exercises simple and do not overexert. Doing exercises standing in chest level water also improves the pain.

4. Proper posture should be maintained while sitting, walking and lying down. 

5. If overweight, control weight by reducing food and doing exercises.

6. Have one tea spoon of cod liver oil every day-Stick to the one tsp measure. Avoid use of too much pain killers especially those containing narcotic and sleeping tablets.

7. Have lots of fruits containing Vitamin C like Guava, Oranges, Gooseberries. Try avoiding milk and potatoes.

8. Fasting once a week having just carrot juice or cabbage soup helps to control a lot of problems associated with joint pain.    

9. Cut lemon into small pieces and fry them in gingelly oil. Put the pieces in a clean cloth and tie it. Apply this warm pack to the affected area.

10. Boil tamarind leaf in water adding salt. Keep pouring the liquid on the affected area. This helps to reduce the pain.

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