Abstract
Arthritis is one of the major problems in older age. There are about as many herbal remedies for arthritis as there are arthritis sufferers. Most work by improving the circulation, and encourage fluid elimination. Inflammation due arthritis is mediated through many primary and secondary mediators. Interleukins and TNF-α are one of these mediators. Anti-inflammatory agents are used in arthritis widely. A large flora of herbal medicines is available in traditional medicine and basic scientific research has provided an understanding of the efficacy of these remedies in treating arthritis. In recent years, there has been boom in research and industries focusing on herbal remedies to treat a variety of diseases including arthritis. Several developments in clinical studies in carefully designed clinical trials have made the way easier to include herbs as arthritis therapy. This review is focused on the potential role of herbs in treating arthritis and prospects for the future.
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