Homeopathy And Rheumatoid Arthritis Rehabilitation!

Bittersweet or Solanum dulcamara is a vine of the Solanaceae family. Kalmia latifolia is an evergreen shrub commonly known as mountain laurel and belongs to the Ericaceae family. The Rhododendron is an evergreen or deciduous tree belonging to the Ericaceae family which prefers growing in high altitudes. Extracts from all these plants are used to make homeopathic medications to treat various inflammatory symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic autoimmune disease. This means that any of the joints in the body may be affected, although the joints of the hands, elbows, wrists, fingers, knees, and ankles are most commonly affected. Also, the joints are usually affected in a symmetric manner, with both wrists or both knees being affected. Rheumatoid arthritis may also affect other organ systems.

Mountain tobacco or Arnica sp. is a herb of the Solanaceae family which is used to make homeopathic medicines to treat inflammations due to a variety of causes. Metallic gold is used to make homeopathic medications which are used to treat muscular and joint pains that worsen at night.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a genetic autoimmune disease where the bone joints and cartilages are attacked and destroyed by the body s own immune system due to a faulty recognition of foreign and self cells. Since it is a genetic condition, it can be inherited.