Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abstract

The main aim of this article is to reduce the adverse effects associated with synthetic drugs which are used to reduce the inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is defined as a chronic inflammatory disorders affecting many joints, including those in the hands and feet. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system (which normally protects the health from foreign substances like bacteria and viruses will mistakenly attacks the joints). The greatest disadvantage of the presently available potent synthetic drugs lies in their toxic reactions and reappearance of symptoms after discontinuation.To overcome this effects herbs/herbal based preparation are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Herbal medicines will act as parcels to human inorder to combat disease from the dawn of civilization. Some of the natural herbs which shows anti-rheumatic action are-vatariguggul, terpenes, stem bark of ficusbengalensis, punarnava etc.,