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In this series Babalawo Obanifa will document varieties of herbal formulae available in Yoruba herbal medicine for the treatment of Arthritis. The term used to refer to Arthritis in Yoruba Herbal Medicine is known as Arun Aromolegun. This work will be useful for practicing natural healers, herbalist as well as any pharmaceutical researcher who want to have deep knowledge of plants and herbs available in Yoruba Herbal medicine for treatment of Arthritis. The focus of this work will be in two faces .The first aspect will make available detail information on treatment of Arthritis in Orthodox Medicine base on explanations on it by qualified trained health practitioners, This will give reader of this work detail knowledge of Arthritis. The second face of this work will documents in details varieties of proven herbal formulae available in Yoruba Herbal medicine for the treatment of Arthritis which is known as Arun Aromonlegun In Yoruba Parlance. In my personal research on Arthritis I stumble on many works, But no work has ever catch my attention the most than the work of Brindle Lee Macon and Lauren Reed-guy title, Arthritis. This work mentioned has been medically review by Natalie Butler RD,LD. And had been published on www.healthline.com/health/Arthritis. The diction of the work is simple and can be understand by Ordinary layman like me in the field of orthodox medicine, hence I chose to adopt some of the information in that work as mine in this work to explained in detail what an arthritis is from the perspective of orthodox medicine. It is instructive to note that information make available in this work should not be regarded as a substitute to the service of qualified trained health practitioners where the service of one is required.

What is arthritis?

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It can affect one joint or multiple joints. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, with different causes and treatment methods. Two of the most common types are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The symptoms of arthritis usually develop over time, but they may also appear suddenly. Arthritis is most commonly seen in adults over the age of 65, but it can also develop in children, teens, and younger adults. Arthritis is more common in women than men and in people who are overweight.

What are the symptoms of arthritis?

Joint pain, stiffness, and swelling are the most common symptoms of arthritis. Your range of motion may also decrease, and you may experience redness of the skin around the joint. Many people with arthritis notice their symptoms are worse in the morning.

In the case of RA, you may feel tired or experience a loss of appetite due to the inflammation the immune system’s activity causes. You may also become anemic — meaning your red blood cell count decreases — or have a slight fever. Severe RA can cause joint deformity if left untreated.

What causes arthritis?

Cartilage is a firm but flexible connective tissue in your joints. It protects the joints by absorbing the pressure and shock created when you move and put stress on them. A reduction in the normal amount of this cartilage tissue cause some forms of arthritis.

Normal wear and tear causes OA, one of the most common forms of arthritis. An infection or injury to the joints can exacerbate this natural breakdown of cartilage tissue. Your risk of developing OA may be higher if you have a family history of the disease.

Another common form of arthritis, RA, is an autoimmune disorder. It occurs when your body’s immune system attacks the tissues of the body. These attacks affect the synovium, a soft tissue in your joints that produces a fluid that nourishes the cartilage and lubricates the joints.

RA is a disease of the synovium that will invade and destroy a joint. It can eventually lead to the destruction of both bone and cartilage inside the joint.

The exact cause of the immune system’s attacks is unknown. But scientists have discovered genetic markers that increase your risk of developing RA fivefold.

How is arthritis diagnosed?

Seeing your primary care physician is a good first step if you’re unsure who to see for an arthritis diagnosis. They will perform a physical exam to check for fluid around the joints, warm or red joints, and limited range of motion in the joints. Your doctor can refer you to a specialist if needed.

If you’re experiencing severe symptoms, you may choose to schedule an appointment with a rheumatologist first. This may lead to a faster diagnosis and treatment.

Extracting and analyzing inflammation levels in your blood and joint fluids can help your doctor determine what kind of arthritis you have. Blood tests that check for specific types of antibodies like anti-CCP (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide), RF (rheumatoid factor), and ANA (antinuclear antibody) are also common diagnostic tests.

Doctors commonly use imaging scans such as X-ray, MRI, and CT scans to produce an image of your bones and cartilage. This is so they can rule out other causes of your symptoms, such as bone spurs.

How is arthritis treated?

The main goal of treatment is to reduce the amount of pain you’re experiencing and prevent additional damage to the joints. You’ll learn what works best for you in terms of controlling pain. Some people find heating pads and ice packs to be soothing. Others use mobility assistance devices, like canes or walkers, to help take pressure off sore joints.

Improving your joint function is also important. Your doctor may prescribe you a combination of treatment methods to achieve the best results.

Medication

A number of different types of medication treat arthritis:

Analgesics, such as hydrocodone (Vicodin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol), are effective for pain management, but don’t help decrease inflammation.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil) and salicylates, help control pain and inflammation. Salicylates can thin the blood, so they should be used very cautiously with additional blood thinning medications.
Menthol or capsaicin creams block the transmission of pain signals from your joints.
Immunosuppressants like prednisone or cortisone help reduce inflammation.

If you have RA, your doctor may put you on corticosteroids or disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), which suppress your immune system. There are also many medications to treat OA available over the counter or by prescription.

Surgery

Surgery to replace your joint with an artificial one may be an option. This form of surgery is most commonly performed to replace hips and knees.

If your arthritis is most severe in your fingers or wrists, your doctor may perform a joint fusion. In this procedure, the ends of your bones are locked together until they heal and become one.

Physical therapy

Physical therapy involving exercises that help strengthen the muscles around the affected joint is a core component of arthritis treatment.

What lifestyle changes can help people with arthritis?

Weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight reduce the risk of developing OA and can reduce symptoms if you already have it.

Eating a healthy diet is important for weight loss. Choosing a diet with lots of antioxidants, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs, can help reduce inflammation. Other inflammation-reducing foods include fish and nuts.

Foods to minimize or avoid if you have arthritis include fried foods, processed foods, dairy products, and high intakes of meat.

Some research also suggests that gluten antibodies may be present in people with RA. A gluten-free diet may improve symptoms and disease progression. A 2015 study also recommends a gluten-free diet for all people who receive a diagnosis of undifferentiated connective tissue disease.

Regular exercise will keep your joints flexible. Swimming is often a good form of exercise for people with arthritis because it doesn’t put pressure on your joints the way running and walking do. Staying active is important, but you should also be sure to rest when you need to and avoid overexerting yourself.

At-home exercises you can try include:

the head tilt, neck rotation, and other exercises to relieve pain in your neck
finger bends and thumb bends to ease pain in your hands
leg raises, hamstring stretches, and other easy exercises for knee arthritis

What is the long-term outlook for people with arthritis?

While there’s no cure for arthritis, the right treatment can greatly reduce your symptoms.

Natural treatment of Arthritis by Dr Axe

In addition to the treatments your doctor recommends, you can make a number of lifestyle changes that may help you manage your arthritis.

Herbal Treatment for Arthritis In Yoruba Herbal Medicine As Document By Babalawo Obanifa

Ewe Osepotu /Iseketu(leaves of Sida cuta)

Preparation

Boil the leaves with fresh potable water.

Uses

Drink half glass of it three time daily.

Egbo ati Epo Igi ahun (roots and back stem of Alstonia Boneei)

Preparation

You will boil the aforementioned with water for 45 minutes.

Uses

Drink half glass of it daily.

Ewe taba Egba (tobacco leave / nicotina tobacum)

Ewe lofuru(unidentified plant)

Preparation

Boil the two leaves together and use it to bath every morning

Eepo Igi Ogbogbo( unidentified plant)

Eepo Igi Ooro(

Eepo Igi iyeye

Preparation

You will boiled it together with water for 45minutes . You will sieve the decoction and pour it inside a keg. And cover the keg tightly so that the gas from the decoction will not go away. You will allow it to settle and ferment for four days.

Uses

After four days you will be drinking one glass of the decoction daily.

Egbo Ewon Agogo( roots of wide sage/Latana rhodensriensis)

Eepo igi Iyeye(stem bark of hugplum tree /Spondia mombin)

Eepo igi irere(bark stem of carapa procera)

Efunle(unidentified)

Preparation

You will burn the aforementioned items together to fine powder and misx it with Ose dudu(local black soap)

Uses

You will be bathing the whole body with it.

Egbo Dangboroku

Egbo leyeka

Eegun eiye Ako

Egbo awogba arun ati odo igi re

Boil together to make a decotion

Omi osan wewe (lime orange juice /citrus aurantifolia)

Omi osan erin/geepu(Grape orange juice)

Oyin Igan (honey)

Preparation

Mix the three aforementioned items together in equal proportion.

Use

The patient will be drinking half glass of it daily. It instructive that patient with ulcer who is also suffering from arthritis cannot take this type of medicine.

Eepo Ope Oyinbo (peels of Pineapple /Anna Comosa

Eepo Osan (peel of orange /citrus sinesis)

Eepo Ibepe pipon (peels of ripe pawpaw/Carica Papaya)

Preparation

The three aforementioned items should be boiled in water for thirty minutes.

Uses

You will be drinking one glass of the decoction two times daily with 12 hours interval. Do this for a week. You will see improvement on arthritis.

Eepo Igi Oose ( Bark stem of Boab tree/Adansonia Digitata)

Preparation

Use ordinary water or lime orange juice or lemon juice to boil the Eepo Igi Oose ( Bark stem of Boab tree/Adansonia Digitata)

Uses

You will be taking half glass of it three times daily.

Atale(Ginger)

Alubosa Ayuu(Garlic)

Lemon Juice

Preparation

Mix the aforementioned together and take half glass of it daily.

10.

Ibepe dudu(unripe pawpaw/carica papaya)

Epo osan lemon(peel of lemon orange)

Ope oyinbo(Ananas Comosus/pineapple0.

Preparation

Cut everything mentioned into pieces and boiled it together

Uses

Drink one glass of it two time daily.

11.

Ewe inabiri ati Gbongbo re

Ewe rodorodo ati gbongbo re

Ewe Akerejupon ati gbongbo re

Ewe aidan Onigun merin ati Gbongbo re

Egb orin ata

Alubose elewe

Omidun/ Omi ori Ogi

Preparation

Boil it together for thirty minutes

Uses

Adult will drink one full glass of it three times daily. While children will drink half glass of it two times daily.

12.

Eepo orin ata

Egbo inabiri

Egbo Akerejupon

Ataare

Alubosa Elewe

Eso umbrella tree

Preparation

Pulverize everything to fine powder.

Uses

Add half table spoon of the powder to hot water or eko gbigbona(hot corn meal) . Use it this way morning and night.

13.

Odidi atare kan

Ewe ejirin

Ata Oluwere

Preparation.

14.

Odidi itan etu gbigbe

Egbo efo yanrin

Alubosa elewe

Ata ijosin

Iyo die

Preparation

You will grind the entire aforementioned itme together

Uses

15.

Ewe roro Odan

Preparation

We we grind this leaves and mix it with red palm oil.

Uses

The person will apply and use it to rub his/her body before he sleep at night. Hw will wash it off early in the morning

16.

Ewe ewuro

Ewe rinrin

Aidan

Lofuru

Oge omini pupa

Epo pupa

Adin eyan

Ori

Preparation

Grind together to make a balm to be applying as ointment.

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