Arthritis is any painful condition of the joints. There are about 200 types of arthritis, and each one has a different cause, and shows a different pattern of symptoms. The two commoner ones are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Others include juvenile arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankh losing and gout. It is important to have a proper diagnosis, as the treatment for each type is very different. Arthritis is the commonest disease all over the world, affecting about 400 million people. Half the people over 65 have signs of the disease that can be shown by X-rays, but not everyone shows symptoms.
Rheumatism is a broader term than arthritis, where not only are the joints involved, but also the muscles and ligaments associated with the joints.
Osteoarthritis is by far the commonest form of arthritis, affecting between 3% and 6% of the population. The exact figure is uncertain, because many people put down the joint pain and stiffness to just getting old, rather than having a diagnosis of osteoarthritis put into their medical records. Osteoarthritis is caused by thinning of the cartilage lining the joints. Cartilage is nature's shock absorber, which stops bones rubbing together. Throughout life it is always being broken down by the body and replaced. Unfortunately after the age of about 25 the breakdown happens faster than the build up, and so cartilage tends to thin with the passing of the years. This brings the bones closer together, to the stage where they are close enough to cause pain, and the closer rubbing of the bones can cause inflammation. It can also be caused by damage to the joints by injury.
Rheumatoid arthritis is totally different. Here the body's immune system attacks the joint causing inflammation. The joint becomes hot, swollen and stiff. The inflammatory reaction releases chemicals into the body which also make you feel ill.
Gout is caused by an accumulation of uric acid in the blood, which deposits sharp chemical crystals in the joints. This is extremely painful.
TCM Medication:
There are two main types of TCM medication for arthritis:
1.Pills for Arthritis,Gout and Rheumatism
2.Sinow-Bone Regulation Liquid(External use only)
Why do you choose chinese medicine?
Assembling the essence of TCM£¨traditional Chinese medicine£©with a history of 5000 years, and reaching the peak of the world¡¯s medicine, Pills for Arthritis, Gout and Rheumatism, is a professional and authoritative medicine to cure arthritis, gout rheumatism. It has firstly given an example to the world that TCM has changed the slow history of curing rheumatism in china with its natural materials, unique treatment, reliable effects and scientific prescriptions.
This medicine is of the curative effects to heal rheumatism, dispel coldness, relax and activate the tendons, stimulate circulation to end stasis and strengthen bones and muscles physique. It is best for curing rheumatoid arthritis and postpartum rheumatism. Not only to avoid the disadvantages and side effects of Western medicine but also the medicine reaches a new field to heal ultimately and rehabilitate wholly, address both the symptoms and root causes.
