As you’ve probably read, tea and coffee isn’t great for arthritis. But here are some teas that actively fight it.
Some people rave about them. I haven’t tried any yet – but it’s on my ever growing list of remedies to try…please do drop me a line if they have worked for you.
Teas that give arthritis a jolly good kick in the face:
Rosemary
Rosemary leaves contain four anti-inflammatory substances, so you don’t have to Einstein to work out for some, they give great pain relief when drunk as a tea. Google it and you’ll see some people swear by it for arthritis relief.
But if you’re really smart – mix it with some willow!
Willow
Willow bark tea has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects – and works just like an aspirin to reduce pain and swelling.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa - an age old remedy for arthritis, but make sure you take it as tea, made from fresh alfalfa, rather than the powder, for the best results.
Research suggests that up to 20% of arthritis sufferers will benefit from using alfalfa, with a near total reduction of pain symptoms (if you’re in pain right now, reading this, surely that’s one remedy worth trying?)
Ginger
Ginger tea is beneficial for osteoarthritis and you can also tackle arthritis swelling with a ginger tea and ginger compress. Makes you smell nice too!
Hops
Hop tea is a popular remedy for rheumatism, but as the plant contains over 22 constituents that have anti-inflammatory activities, it also helps with osteoarthritis too. What’s more, 10 of the constituents act as sedatives, alleviating pain. Can’t be bad – but God knows what it tastes like.
Tags: anti-inflammatory, tea