Chinese herb offers relief to some.
Chinese herb may bring rheumatoid arthritis relief
A recent medical study demonstrated that a standardized extract of a plant used in Chinese medicine is substantially better than the medication sulfasalazine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, often leading to complete joint destruction, pain, swelling, disability and increased mortality. There is no known cure for rheumatoid arthritis but treatment is focused on reducing inflammation.
In traditional medicine, steroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen) and some chemotherapy medications are the mainstay of therapy. More powerful medications, like sulfasalazine, significantly affect the body's ability to produce inflammation and are increasingly used.
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