Inflammation, What herbs can help?

Inflammation can have such symptoms as: 

• Redness
• A swollen joint that may be warm to the touch
• Joint Pain
• Joint Stiffness
• A joint that doesn’t work as well as it should

These symptoms can be accompaied in some cases with fever, chills, fatigue etc.  Here are some of the herbs that can help: 

• Musculoskeletal – Boswellia, Cat’s claw, Celery seed, Devil’s claw, Ginger, Juniper, Willow bark & Withania.
• Immune-medicated inflammation – Baical skullcap, Bupleurum, Echinacea root, Feverfew, Gotu kola, Sarsaparilla.
• Other – Bearberry, Butcher’s broom, Crataeva, Dong Quai, Eyebright, Golden rod, Goldenseal, Ladies’ mantle, Paeonia, Poke root, Saw palmetto, Wild yam.

Inflammation can have many causes, it is best to seek professional help in diagnosing the source of your inflammation.  A herbalist can work with your current medical team to provide relief and help the body repair the source of the inflammation.