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| Celery Seed (Apium graveolens) |
| This familiar culinary spice can be brewed as a tea (infuse 2 teaspoons seed per cup of water) or made into a tincture for relief from inflammation and rheumatic symptoms. Celery seed has mild diuretic action and acts as a urinary antiseptic, and it has digestive benefits as well. Drink I cup of tea or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of tincture 3 times daily. Consider this a supporting herb in arthritis formulas. |
| Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) |
| Chamomile, better known as a digestive tonic and sleep aid, plays a supportive role in the treatment of arthritis by making a soothing, relaxing tea that helps reduce inflammation, muscle spasms and anxiety. A cup of chamomile tea just before bed ensures a good night's sleep. |
| Devil'S Claw Root (Harpagophytum procumbens) |
| Devil's claw has become, especially in Europe, a primary treatment for arthritis and rheumatism. Native to South Africa, devil's claw was tested in African and German hospitals and clinics after World War II. In 1958, the first published report of |
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