07/29/2025
OUCH, Osteoarthritis!! According to the CDC, 32.5 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is failure of joint pattern and certainly a degenerative joint disease, characterized by degeneration of articular cartilage and proliferation of new bone, cartilage, and connective tissue at the same time. Often secondary inflammatory changes are observed in the synovium.
Sadly, reports of osteoarthritis seem to be on the rise according to global surveys. The age onset of this joint degeneration is reducing drastically over the period of the last few years. The incidence seems to start around the age of 30, and by the age of 65 more than 80% of people have degenerative changes in their joints with older women affected more so than men.
So, what is the good news? Homeopathy is here to help! While homeopathy is not magic, it is the best of science and art blended together, applying nature’s principles to the natural substances aptly potentized to extract helpful properties so that the body can begin to heal itself.
The following are the top 10 remedies that may be of use during the acute phase of chronic osteoarthritis:
Calcarea Fluorica is for hard, stiff feeling in joints, swollen nodules on fingers, inflammation of synovial membranes, may be associated with varicose veins.
Sticta is for rheumatic pains in the upper extremities, soreness and stiffness in joints of the neck extending to shoulders, associated with restless hands and feet with profuse sweating of hands.
Ruta Graveolens is a remedy for that sore, aching feeling in all joints, paralytic rigidity of joints, reduced ability to move, especially first thing in the morning.
Bryonia is a preeminent remedy for inflammatory joint diseases affecting knee, shoulder, hips, etc., pain and stiffness worse on the right side, all symptoms worse with heat.
Belladonna is for redness and heat over the affected joint, joint pain with muscle spasms usually starting at a young age.
Rhus Toxicodendron is best used when there is swelling with burning pain in the joint, waking with pain and swelling, weakness and stiffness in the joint. All issues made better with movement.
Rhododendron is best when small joints of the hands are principally affected, forearms and lower limbs as well, very sensitive to stormy, wet weather, and pains descend down the body.
Pulsatilla is a well chosen remedy when there is inflammation of periosteum, swollen, achy joints, numbness of extremities and chilly but does not like heat in any form.
Ledum Palustre helps when small joints, tendons and ankles are affected, arthritic pain is ascending, and joints are swollen, puffy, and have a purplish discoloration.
Actea Spicata is helpful when fingers and wrists feel numb and weak, difficult to move in any direction, and the joint becomes deformed.
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