Herbs for Musculo and Skeletal System

Our body is a great creation of nature, and we are endowed with some of the finest organs systems in the animal world. With other vital organ systems, the musculo/skeleton organs system forms an important organ complex; our bone mass, muscle, cartilages and joints belong to a complex system and this system allows us to move freely without any hassle or trouble. This organ complex also provides us a proper and well defined shape to our body. However, this system is used and abused intermittently, due to our actions and lifestyle, and they are bound to wear and tear as a result of ageing process.

The overall health and condition of the Musculo/Skeletal system depends directly on your body’s basic metabolism, diet and lifestyle. The health of your body is also dependant on the status and condition of bones and muscles. Even with the best of caring schedules, your body may undergo several changes in its muscular and skeletal structure, some of them may be highly constructive, while the others utterly destructive. These could be due to deficiencies in the diet, irresponsible lifestyle and some very serious diseases.

Several herbs can provide you relief from many diseases relates to the musculo or skeletal system like Rheumatism, Arthritis, Gout, Tendonitis, muscle cramps, Osteoporosis, Sprains and Sciatica. Herbal medicine has many advantages and benefits to offer in the treatment of these and other degenerative conditions. In many cases, successful herbal treatments for the musculoskeletal system are mainly based on support for the entire body system and other physiological processes. As your body is a major complex of bones and muscles, you’ll need to take care of the whole body, while treating a specific disease condition. Most of the degenerative diseases like Arthritis and Rheumatism are difficult to cure and eradicate from your body complex.

However, herbs are known to support your body by targeting specific areas in the body that are directly related to these diseases. To choose a good herb, you may need to consider some vital aspects of the curative properties of the herbs themselves:

• The most effective anti-rheumatic herbs are usually alternatives in nature and diuretics in its properties,
• Anti-inflammatory herbs help you to reduce the symptoms of swelling, pain and inflammation. Here is some of the famous anti-rheumatic and anti-inflammatory herbs that can help you relieve the painful ordeals of many muscular and skeletal diseases:

• Anti-inflammatory Drugs: White Willow, Meadowsweet, Wild yam, Devil's Claw, Celery Seed, Angelica, Guaiacum and Silver Birch.
• Anti-rheumatic Drugs: Burdock, Nettles, Oregon grape, Devil's Claw, Yellow Dock, Sarsaparilla and Echinacea.

The basic approach to treat any muscular or skeletal disease, is to fist provide immediate relief from the unbearable pain and agony, which arises directly as a result of the condition. These herbs are broadly classified, as those which can increase the naturally occurring sebum and shock absorbing oils, within the cartilage joints and skeleton junctions. Once the pain is removed from the body, the next approach is to start treating the various disease conditions. The effectiveness of the herbal treatment and the time taken to treat actually depends on the age of the patient and the severity of the disease conditions. A qualified professional will usually prescribe herbal drugs belonging to the following categories:

• Anti-spasmodic agents: Black Cohosh and Cramp Bark,
• Circulatory Stimulants: Bayberry, Cayenne, Ginger, Mustard and Rosemary,
• Diuretics: Celery Seeds, Dandelion, Kelp, Nettle and Yarrow,
  
• Alternatives: Burdock, Devil’s Claw, kelp and Poke.