Juvenile Arthritis is also known as Oligoarthritis. It is not just one ailment; it is compilation of many ailments. Medically this disease is known as Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). However, the swelling and pain of the joints is prevalent in all. The symptoms would differ in each type of Oligoarthritis though. There are three main types of Oligoarthritis and they are Pauciarticular, Polyarticular and systemic. In the first condition only a few joints are affected; Infact, lesser than 6. However, in the second condition more than six joints could be affected. Subsequently in the third condition the whole body could be affected. However, there are some herbal treatments for this disease and they have helped millions of children worldwide.

The use of Epsom salts is a very good home treatment for the cure of Oligoarthritis. A hot compress with Epsom salts of the affected area would make the pain and inflammation go away without the usage of painkillers. Cloves and mineral oils are also a very good home and herbal treatment for Oligoarthritis. The cloves should be soaked in a medium sized container for a week or perhaps two; this to let the cloves settle down. Then the affected area should be massaged with the oil. The symptoms would fade away within a week.

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