HERBAL MEDICATION OF RHEUMATISM OR RHEUMATIC JOINT PAIN

 Rheumatism is a form of arthritis affecting the large joints of the extremities.

WATER TREATMENTS:

     1. Heating compress on the affected joints, every night.

     2. Formentation on the joints,once a day.

     3. Hot compress on the joints,once or twice a day for sever cases.

     4. Rest the extremity if there is severe pain and swelling.

     5. After swelling is gone, patient may do mild non-weight-bearing
        exercises.


HERBAL MEDICATIONS:

   

1. KILAW poultice
        . Chop or crush a rhizome and mix with oil.
        = Apply on the joint as poultice overnight.

   







2. MANGGA bark hot compress
        . Boil a piece of chopped bark.
        = Use the decoction for hot compress.

   






3. MALABULAK leaves young stalks compress
        . Chop leaves and young stalks and put in a cloth bag.
          Add 1/2 tsp, salt
        = Warm the bag and apply as compress.

   







4. LUMBANG BATO leaves compress
        . Heat the leaves.
        = Apply on the joints directly while still hot for 15 minutes,
          2 times a day.

   





5. HERBA BUENA leaves
        . Boil 4 tablespoons of dried leaves in 2 cups of water for
          15 minutes.
        = Dosage:
              Adults: 1/2 glass, every 4 hours.