Tendinitis is also known as Tendonitis and in this disease the tendons of the muscles get swollen for various reasons. Elderly people get tendonitis due to their age; however, in younger people it may the result of some accident or sprain. Tendonitis usually happens in the ankles and other movable joints. Obesity could worsen the malady and so would puniness. Too much of working out may also lead to tendonitis. At times there could be an anatomical cause for the eruption of tendonitis. There are a whole lot of treatments for this disease; however, herbal treatment is the best and the safest. Besides it is pocket friendly too.

Amomum villosum is also known as Tavoy cardamom. You would need to boil 4 pods of this ingredient in 300ml of water. Let the potion cool; then strain and drink it once daily for a week and the symptoms of tendonitis would be resolved. The aerial parts of jackass bitters; also known as Neurolaena lobata should be boiled and taken similarly as the previous treatment for this disease and one week would suffice in resolving the symptoms of Tendinitis. However, be sure that the ingredient does not exceed 60 Gms. If you do not get relief in a week then the medication could be extended.

If the tendons of any part of your body are hurt or twisted and there is persistent pain; then in all probability you are suffering from a sprain. The aftermath of a sprain is inflammation and excruciating pain and the most affected parts of the anatomy are “The fingers, the wrist, the toes, the knee and the most common one is the ankle”. It has been observed in many cases that a sprain is more painful than a fracture and if the sprain is in the leg; it may take very long to heal; by chemical medication. In, simple words herbal treatment for a sprain is the best. 

Almonds are not only good to eat and good for the hair; they have other medicinal values as well. If almond oil is mixed with garlic and massaged on the sprained area relief would come in a week. The same goes with turmeric powder and mustard oil. These two ingredients should be concocted and gently massaged on the sprain; however, it should be made certain that the mustard oil is warm. These herbal treatments for sprains is of Eastern origin and is about a thousand years old; so you can be rest assured that it is time tested and effective.

In leg gramps the muscles and tendons contract and refuse to relax. These not only affect the legs; they can inflict any movable muscular parts of the body, however, legs are most vulnerable to these cramps, hence the name leg cramps. Leg cramps could be the results strenuous work or as a result of old age. However, other factors also lead to leg cramps and they could be “Poor conditioning, exercising or working in intense heat, dehydration and depletion of salt and minerals (electrolytes)”. There are medications available for leg cramps; however, herbal medication is the best way to treat leg cramps.

The juice of the seeds of Caesalpinia bonducella is very good in treating leg cramps. Extract and drink 1- 2 teaspoons of this juice whenever leg cramps are felt. However, it needs to be made certain that this juice is not taken empty stomach. To enhance the slightly acrid taste of the juice; a tinge of honey could be added. The boiled leaves of dry pin needle powder (60 Gms) should be taken twice daily for a month and the symptoms of leg cramps would be resolved. These herbal treatments have been tried many people and they have reported that the treatments are effective.

Too much of walking or standing leads to aching or tired legs and it is a sure shot sign of the loss of energy. In other words a person tends to feel fatigued as a result of this. The muscles of the calves of the legs are the first to give way in a situation like this and the only alternative when medication is not handy is to relax; after all the human body has a limit to strenuous work also and providence intended it to be that way. The calves of the legs are full of tendons and muscles; so they need to be relaxed at regular intervals and if they are not then it leads to aching legs or tired legs.

However, there is a very good herbal treatment for aching legs; all you need to do is boil 60 Gms of Gnaphalium in 300ml of water and drink the potion twice on a daily basis and the symptoms of aching legs would be resolved in a week. Incidentally, this herb is also known as Gordolobo and the aerial parts of this shrub need to be boiled, cooled and strained before drinking. One week would suffice in removing the symptoms of aching legs.

As the name suggests it is a disease of athletes. Tennis elbow is medically termed as lateral epicondylitis. It is a joint pain and the tendons become vulnerable to any strain due to this. The swelling in them could cripple a person if not attended timely. If the tendons happen to rip apart; then one could get tennis elbow. It is also called tendonitis. Any strain on the joints could be a very painful task. The joints become so painful that one cannot move them easily. A small thing like holding a glass would become a Herculean task. Remember negligence could prove fatal.

However, some handy home and herbal treatments are there for relief and cure from tennis elbow. Cold compress in the form of ice pack is very effective in reducing the inflammation and pain. Ice packs should be placed on the effected area for about 20 mins everyday. In about 3 hours the inflammation and pain would go away. This application could be repeated if required. Another helpful herbal remedy for tennis elbow is Zostrix. It is derived from hot pepper. It should be bandaged on the painful area. This would reduce the pain. Heat compress is also helpful in tennis elbow. The application is similar to cold compress. A hot water bag could be used for the purpose. Another known herbal treatment for tennis elbow is baked potato. Warm potatoes would hasten the lessening of pain.

The bursae count in a human body is 150. It is a minuscule sac filled with liquid. This sac is located near each joint; thereby plummeting the rasping between the bones and tendons. This enables the joints to function with natural lubricants. However, if there is swelling in the bursa it is termed as Bursitis medically. The pain caused can be excruciating and it attacks on most occasions the knee, the hips and other vital joints. Nonetheless, there are certain symptoms; such as slight pain in the affected joints. In such an event it better to take precautions. If it happens to be otherwise; then you might start ailing from bursitis.

However, there are some herbal treatments which give relief from the pain caused by bursitis. Turmeric is very effective for knee joint pain. The intake of turmeric (1500 gms) each day; for a duration of 5 weeks would help in subsiding the pain and the concerning joint would flex easily. Cold compress also hastens to reduce the pain. As for diet; you should make it a point to include Vitamin B 12 and calcium in your staple diet. Another herbal treatment for bursitis is to eat green leaf vegetables as much as possible.

Rheumatism is derived from the Greek dialect “rheuma”. In Greek it simply means inflammation. It could occur in any part of the human anatomy where there are tendons, muscles and ligaments. A person who is suffering from rheumatism would be in better position to describe the excruciating pain that accompanies this ailment. The bottomline is that the pain is simply unbearable. However, there are some herbal remedies, which have proven their efficacy for this malady.

Before meals if the juice of raw potatoes is taken (2 teaspoons) it will ease out the pain and suffering. To add to it; the peels of potatoes is also very beneficial for rheumatism. Boil the peels in about 500 Gms of water and let it cool. Then strain it and drink it. Drink this three or four times on a daily basis. You are sure to get relief from this natural treatment. Though, the taste of the coming herbal remedy for curing rheumatism is very bitter; however, bitter gourd and honey when mixed together provide the much required relief to an ailing person. The treatment is slow though; however, three months would suffice to get a lot of relief form rheumatism. The imbibing of lemon juice is also very helpful in rheumatism. The other very useful herbal remedy for rheumatism is the eating of walnuts. However, to get the optimum benefit; the walnuts should be thoroughly masticated. If you do not masticate them properly; then you might end up with indigestion. Celery has also shown its efficacy in this disease. About 8 drops of should be taken before meals in hot water.