What are good natural/alternative medicines for arthritis in the hands?
I am looking for something that is more on the natural side to help with hand pain from arthritis.
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Epsom salts have varying effects for some people thought the research isn't conclusive. Epsom salts is a combination of magnesium and sulfur. And it's not actually a salt, but termed it because it is crystalline in nature. You can add Epsom salts to warm water and soak the hands - the warm water near always helps, and adding the Epsom salts may benefit by the added magnesium, which is known to relax muscles.
You can also make a magnesium oil with the salts by just adding small amounts of water to the salts until they start to liquify. That "oil" can be helpful rubbed into your hands.
There are varying opinions on the effectiveness of Epsom salts, but it's an old remedy, long in use and claimed by many to be helpful.
You can purchase Epsom salts in any pharmacy.