How To Relieve Nocturnal Joint Pain?

Is it true that ginger can help us relieve joint pain? It is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug that is highly recommended for relieving pain in people with osteoarthritis or arthritis, or other joint diseases.

Many people, especially women, suffer from nocturnal joint pain. Are drugs the only solution?

It is very difficult to put an end to this type of pain, but it is certain that there are solutions to improve the quality of life of those who suffer from it.

We invite you to put into practice these few simple rules that we are going to present to you, in order to be able to rest better on a daily basis, and to enjoy a better quality of life.

1. Find out the cause of your joint pain

It is not good to take anti-inflammatory drugs or pain relievers without knowing the origin of these nighttime pains first.

As a rule, people who complain of joint pain at night, highlight the following symptoms:

• Tingling and cramping:  located mostly in the hand. In fact, the hands are generally the joint area most affected by pain during the night. Why ? The carpal tunnel is usually the one that makes people affected by this problem suffer overnight.
• Tingling:  very painful, especially in the hip. They suddenly reveal themselves as a kind of very hot spot which appears in the body, and which prevents sleep.
• Numbness or even stiffness of a limb:  certain parts of the body are affected by this problem, such as the shoulders for example. A discomfort that does not allow you to find restful sleep.
• If you have made a particular effort during the day, it is possible that it feels more when it is time to go to bed. This happens very often, especially in the knee for example. If you have walked for a long time during the day, you will feel an overload of this joint.
• In addition to the tingling and cramping, it’s common when you go to bed to notice that an area of ​​your body is inflamed. Swollen. This happens especially on the hands, fingers, knees or ankles.

In conclusion, never practice self-medication, or go in search of treatment, without first obtaining a medical diagnosis.

Maybe it’s arthritis? Or tendonitis? Another type of injury? A bursitis maybe? The important thing is that you know what it is, first of all.

2. Hot-cold therapy

This remedy is effective regardless of the origin of your nocturnal joint pain. Carpal tunnel, wear and tear on the hip or knee. It doesn’t matter.

This very simple balm is made about an hour before going to bed, and will allow you to have a more peaceful sleep. Take careful note:

• Fill a plastic bag with ice cubes. Apply it on the area affected by pain. Leave on for a few minutes.
• Then, prepare a warm compress soaked in rosemary water, an anti-inflammatory herb. To achieve this, put 5 sprigs of rosemary in a liter of water. If you don’t have rosemary, you can still use lavender. Let the mixture boil, then pour it into a container, and soak a compress in it.
• Then, alternate every 5 to 10 minutes.  A first application of the bag of ice cubes, then of the hot compress. In this way, the affected area will de-inflame, tone and anesthetize so that you can experience restful sleep.

3. Natural pain relievers

Nature can provide us with very effective remedies capable of relieving joint pain at night. But they can also help you de-inflammation, treat, purify, and take care of your basic natural functions without any side effects.

Do you want to know all the herbal remedies that can help you if you suffer from nighttime joint pain?

• Ginger:  Drinking two cups of ginger root infusion per day will not only reduce the pain of people with osteoarthritis, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis, but it will also improve the pain. functioning of this joint.
  Many studies, like the one conducted by the University of Miami (USA), tell us that ginger has anti-inflammatory effects comparable to those of ibuprofen. Do not doubt it and drink a cup of it every morning, and every evening before going to bed.
• Nettle:  it is a plant that you should always have at home. Nettle infusion is a natural protection against nocturnal joint pain. You can apply it to the affected areas using a compress, as in the remedy with rosemary, or you can drink two cups a day.
  It is a very effective plant that relieves pain and provides you with many purifying and diuretic properties.

4. Daytime treatments to prevent nocturnal joint pain

1. Do not overload the affected area.  We know that this is difficult advice to follow, and that you want to maintain a normal life, in which you can move as you want. But, if you suffer from knee wear, for example, avoid walking for an hour without breaks, and rest every 15 or 20 minutes.

If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, don’t put too much strain on your hands. If it’s your shoulder that’s causing you pain, don’t use a sling bag that leans over that area.

Small, simple tips that will help you avoid worsening inflammation.

2. Morning pineapple juice:  fresh pineapple is an essential element for treating inflammation, thanks to its high bromelain content. It is interesting to drink a glass of it every morning, to have its excellent properties.

3. Linseed: this  is another natural method, rich in omega 3 fatty acids, which are essential elements for relieving joint pain. Taken with pineapple or orange juice, it is delicious.

4. Cod liver oil:  it is a traditional remedy that our grandparents already used. Its effectiveness does not suffer from any dispute.

A British study affirmed that 90% of people who consume a spoonful of it a day, nourish their cartilage better and significantly reduce the enzymes that cause joint pain.
A spoonful a day can considerably soothe your nighttime pains, don’t doubt it!

So, are you going to put these remedies into practice?