What Alternative Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments for RA are discussed?
Many types of Alternative Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments are tried for RA, such as: • Preparations made from botanicals (plants and their products, including herbs) • Vitamins and minerals in unconventional amounts • Other products taken by mouth, such as fish oil • Dietary approaches • Preparations applied to the skin, such as balms and liniments • Hydrotherapy • Items that are worn (for example, magnetic clothing or copper bracelets) • Mind-body therapies such as relaxation techniques, meditation, prayer for health purposes, and tai chi • Whole medical systems, such as Ayurveda (a traditional medicine of India), traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and chiropractic • Other therapies delivered by CAM practitioners–for example, acupuncture – A family of procedures that originated in traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific points on the body by a variety of techniques, including the insertion of thin metal needles through the skin. It is intended
