| Inflammation of knees is initially treated with cold | | | | inflammatory condition. |
| compresses and elevation. To reduce pain, the cold | | | | But, the single most important dietary component in |
| compresses can be alternated with a heating pad. If | | | | terms of inflammatory health problems is excessive |
| the knee is chronically inflamed, there are other | | | | consumption of omega-6 fatty acids and inadequate |
| treatments to consider. | | | | consumption of omega-3s. If you eat a lot of beef, |
| In order to determine which treatments to use, it is | | | | pork and poultry, your diet may be the cause of |
| helpful to identify the underlying cause of the problem. It | | | | inflammation of knees, especially if no other cause can |
| could be a form of arthritis. | | | | be found. |
| Conventional practitioners typically treat arthritis with | | | | The mass production of food may have prevented |
| pain-relieving medications. Alternative practitioners have | | | | starvation and some nutritional deficiencies, but it may |
| different suggestions. | | | | also be responsible for the obesity epidemic and the |
| Acupuncture has proven to be beneficial in some | | | | increased incidence of type II diabetes. Research |
| studies; acupressure is another alternative. Massage | | | | suggests that the number of people with type II |
| and herbs are other tactics used by traditional Chinese | | | | diabetes will continue to rise if people do not change |
| practitioners. | | | | the way that they eat. |
| Ayurvedic practitioners recommend a variety of | | | | Feeding livestock grain, primarily corn, has changed the |
| different tactics for treating painful conditions. Masks or | | | | fatty acid composition in beef and chicken. Dietary |
| poultices containing warming or cooling herbs are | | | | preferences towards beef or chicken and away from |
| sometimes applied to the area. Yoga and meditation | | | | fish or seafood are problems too. |
| are recommended to keep the joints mobile and the | | | | A good way to reduce inflammation of knees naturally |
| muscles relaxed. | | | | is to reduce your intake of omega-6s found in beef, |
| Herbal remedies are used in all forms of alternative | | | | dairy and poultry, while increasing your intake of |
| medicine. It is just the kind of herb that is different. In | | | | omega-3s found in seafood and fish. Another good |
| Chinese medicine, clematis, angelica and other roots | | | | idea is to take a daily fish oil supplement. |
| are used. In Ayurveda, ginger and turmeric are | | | | Research has shown that fish oil supplements reduce |
| commonly prescribed. | | | | pain and morning stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis, an |
| Dietary changes may be recommended by any | | | | inflammatory condition. Animal studies indicate that fish |
| traditional healer for reducing inflammation of knees. | | | | oil is beneficial for osteoarthritis too. This natural |
| Weight loss may be necessary, because the more | | | | treatment is much safer and could be just as effective |
| you weigh, the more stress there is on the joints. | | | | as drug therapy, as long as you choose a good brand |
| Certain foods contribute to the production of | | | | of fish oil. |
| inflammatory hormones, while others have | | | | For treating inflammation of knees, you want fish oil |
| anti-inflammatory activity. The usual suggestion is to | | | | that has proven anti-inflammatory benefits. Only the |
| include more fruits and vegetables, except for corn | | | | best manufacturers have had the potency of their |
| and some of the sweeter fruits. Fruits and vegetables | | | | products tested. |
| provide antioxidants that can help to prevent a chronic | | | | |