Goji Berries is a popular new nutritional supplement, which has proven to help ease the pain of Arthritis. Goji Berries (also called wolfberries) are typically grown in the Tibetan Himalayas, but can be found in Health Food Stores online and offline.

They contain more anti-oxidant power than any other known food source. They have 500 times more Vitamin C than oranges. The Berries have a sweet taste, and a neutral nature. They can be eaten raw, or consumed as juice, tea, wine or a variety of other ways. For example, you can find them in various forms in health food stores, such as teas, pure goji berry juice, goji berry extract in capsules, goji berry crunch bars and granola cereals with goji berries in them

This has been used for many years in traditional folk medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including sort throat, inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis. The Pomegranate is frequently used in the Middle East, Iran and India, where the fruit is common.

The pomegranate has a tough rind, which may be dark red or brownish in color, and it is similar in size to an apple or an orange. The edible part of the pomegranate is the juicy red pulp.

If you don’t want the extra calories, you may want to opt for using the pomegranate supplements instead.

When shopping for pomegranates, look for those that have the best color, and feel heavy. Pomegranates, which are dry looking, and wrinkled, or have a cracked rind, should be avoided. Pomegranates can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

In most parts of the United States, the pomegranate is typically available from September – November. However, availability of fresh pomegranates can vary in different regions of the US.

White Willow bark has been used for hundreds of years for pain relief, and as a fever reducer. The active extract found in the bark, is called salicin. Salicin works much like aspirin, and is a chemical derivative of salicylic acid.

This natural salicylic acid is nearly as effective as aspirin at relieving pain. However, the compound salicin, from the white willow, does not cause the intestinal upset or bleeding aspirin sometimes does. This is because the salicin from the white willow doesn’t block the prostaglandins in the stomach or intestines.

Nettle is a flowering plant that produces an extract from its leaves, which has been shown to help with arthritis pain, as well as some other ailments. It can usually be found in the form of crushed tea leaves, so it can be made into a beverage.

Clinical studies have shown ginger can have an anti-inflammatory affect on people affected by arthritis. The people in the study who took 225 MG daily saw the greatest pain relief. Please consult your doctor before taking it, as it could interfere with other medications you may be taking, such as blood thinners, blood pressure, and diabetes medications, or antacids. If you have gallstones, you should also not take it.