The sole purpose for psoriatic arthritis treatments is to control the inflammation of arthritis in your joints and to control the skin lesions of psoriasis found on various aspects of the body.
Most natural psoriatic arthritis treatments target either the arthritis or the psoriasis. We haven't found one product that can do both effectively. If you do find a product that controls both, it is a combination of ingredients either applied to the effected areas or internally consumed.
Here is what one psoriatic arthritis patient had to say about this disease:
"I'm in my 50's, but I feel like I am trapped in a 100 year old body with a 20 year old mind".
Even though this patient is on medication, they still feel an enormous amount of pain, discomfort and a loss of mobility. My question to them is what exactly are you doing to help yourself? And that usually is the root problem, not taking care of yourself.
There is hope and here is the Top 7 psoriatic arthritis treatments. Please make sure and discuss these options with your health care provider.
1. Nutritional supplements
2. Herbal treatments
3. Diet
4. Exercise
5. Acupuncture
6. Topical applications: creams and lotions
7. Heat/cold compression
Nutritional Supplements
For the arthritis pain and discomfort you can find several good brands of nutritional supplements that are working really well for these patients. Some ingredients to look for are: boron, magnesium, chondroitin, glucosamine, MSM, and bromelain. It is also a good idea to include Omega 3's and selenium. I have also heard tremendous testimonials on the use of aloe vera especially on the psoriasis.
Herbal Treatments
Knowing what to use is of supreme importance. Here are a few psoriatic arthritis treatment herbs. Black Cohosh, Bogbean, Celery Seeds, Chapparal, Feverfew, Nettle, Saffron, and Yucca. These herbs are powerful relaxants, good treatments of rheumatism, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. They include anti-inflammatory properties, anti-rheumatic, anti-diuretic or anti-spasmodic and very useful in cases of acne. Some of these herbs are particularly useful for skin conditions of warts and blotches, treatment for pain, and they have the ability to remove or reduce uric and lactic acid build up.
Many of the herbs listed above can be found at your local health food store.
Diet
The human body is an amazing machine and if you give it a chance it will heal itself from the inside out. We are what we eat, so be very careful. Probably the most effective diet you can place yourself on is the Elimination Diet. This diet is an easy diet to follow however it will require WORK on your part.
The elimination diet is basically recording the foods you eat and taking note of how you feel afterwards. Certain foods can make you feel more comfortable and other food groups will intensify the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.
Fruits and vegetables can help alleviate pain as can certain vitamin groups. I'm sure you read many times over how important fresh water fish can be to arthritic patients.
Exercise
When you increase your heart rate, blood flows rapidly throughout the body. That means more and more blood can flow through the effected areas that ache the most. The blood has a cleansing effect which can wash away the "bad stuff".
By exercising you will also strengthen the muscle groups that support your joints and decrease your weight which will take some of the pressure off your joints. Do not think you have to join a gym to exercise: walking, daily yard activities and chores are wonderful exercises that increase blow flow. Ever wonder why winter time is the worst on your arthritis? Body temperate related to blow flow might be an answer.
Acupuncture
Is becoming a big time contributor to helping people with arthritis. The human body communicates to itself constantly and the brain can receive messages from parts of the body called endorphins. Acupuncture has a way of telling the muscle to send a message to the brain to block the "pain" message which in turn helps reduce pain in your joints.
Topical Creams, Lotions
Psoriatic arthritis is a two pronged disease which means you also need to deal with psoriasis. Skin care is very important which means you need to keep your skin moist. Adding a humidifier in the home during the dryer months is beneficial as are topical creams and lotions that keep your skin moist.
Some topical creams and lotions include: cocoa butter, lanolin cream, mineral oil, petroleum jelly, aloe vera or baby oil. Carefully read the ingredients of anything you apply to your scalp and skin during normal daily cleansing activities. Soaps and anti deodorants to be specific.
Heat/Cold
Heat increases blood flow to your joints and ice has a numbing effect to reduce the pain. Many physical therapists rely exclusively on heat packs and ice massage before activities and ice afterwards. Don't be afraid to give this a try before you begin your day.
These top 7 psoriatic arthritis treatments provide hope to everyone who suffers from this disease. Keep your chin up, stay patient and allow your body to heal itself from the inside out.
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