Arthritis / joint pain — Medicinal Plants &amp; Herbal Remedies

Full monograph →8 sources →

Aloe VeraAloe vera

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

AndrographisAndrographis paniculata

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

AngelicaAngelica archangelica

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

AnisePimpinella anisum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ArnicaArnica montana

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

AshwagandhaWithania somnifera

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →8 sources →

AstragalusAstragalus membranaceus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Bay LeafLaurus nobilis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Bay-leaf willowherbEpilobium parviflorum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BilberryVaccinium myrtillus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BirchBetula pendula

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BistortBistorta officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Bitter MelonMomordica charantia

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Black CuminNigella sativa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →7 sources →

Blackberry LeafRubus fruticosus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BlackcurrantRibes nigrum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Blessed ThistleCnicus benedictus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Blue gum eucalyptusEucalyptus globulus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BorageBorago officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

BoswelliaBoswellia serrata

Traditional use

Osteoarthritis: reduces joint pain and stiffness and improves function (over at least 4 weeks); Supports inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis

Breckland ThymeThymus serpyllum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CacaoTheobroma cacao

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CardamomElettaria cardamomum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CatnipNepeta cataria

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CentauryCentaurium erythraea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ChagaInonotus obliquus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ChamomileMatricaria chamomilla

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ChiaSalvia hispanica

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ChickweedStellaria media

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Chili PepperCapsicum annuum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CloveSyzygium aromaticum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Common coltsfootTussilago farfara

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Common ComfreySymphytum officinale

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Common SorrelRumex acetosa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CordycepsCordyceps militaris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CorianderCoriandrum sativum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Corn SilkZea mays

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CowslipPrimula veris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

CranberryOxycoccus palustris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →20 sources →

CuminCuminum cyminum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

DandelionTaraxacum officinale

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Devil's ClawHarpagophytum procumbens

Traditional use

Anti-inflammatory and analgesic for osteoarthritis (hip and knee) pain; General joint pain and arthritis support

DillAnethum graveolens

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Dog-roseRosa canina

Traditional use

ElderSambucus nigra

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ElecampaneInula helenium

Traditional use

Anti-inflammatory - sesquiterpene lactones (alantolactone, isoalantolactone) inhibit NF-kB and MAPK signalling and pro-inflammatory cytokines; total sesquiterpene lactones eased arthritis in animal models (potential in rheumatoid arthritis)

EyebrightEuphrasia officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

FeverfewTanacetum parthenium

Traditional use

Traditional use for fever and for joint pain / arthritis

Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →6 sources →

FigwortScrophularia nodosa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

FireweedChamerion angustifolium

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

FlaxseedLinum usitatissimum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →7 sources →

GarlicAllium sativum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

GingerZingiber officinale

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →10 sources →

GinkoGinkgo biloba

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

GoldenrodSolidago virgaurea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

GoldensealHydrastis canadensis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Gotu KolaCentella asiatica

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Great MulleinVerbascum thapsus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Greater BurdockArctium lappa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →6 sources →

Greater CelandineChelidonium majus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Greater PlantainPlantago major

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Ground ElderAegopodium podagraria

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

HawthornCrataegus monogyna

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

HeartseaseViola tricolor

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

HempCannabis sativa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Holy BasilOcimum tenuiflorum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

HopHumulus lupulus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Horse ChestnutAesculus hippocastanum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

HyssopHyssopus officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Japanese knotweedReynoutria japonica

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Japanese RoseRosa rugosa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Labrador-teaRhododendron tomentosum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lady’s-mantleAlchemilla vulgaris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

LavenderLavandula angustifolia

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lemon balmMelissa officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lemon VerbenaAloysia citrodora

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lesser BurdockArctium minus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Licorice rootGlycyrrhiza glabra

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

LingzhiGanoderma lingzhi

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Lions maneHericium erinaceus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

LungwortPulmonaria officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

MallowMalva sylvestris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

MarjoramOriganum majorana

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Midland HawthornCrataegus laevigata

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Milk ThistleSilybum marianum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

MotherwortLeonurus cardiaca

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

MugwortArtemisia vulgaris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

NoniMorinda citrifolia

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

OliveOlea europaea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

OreganoOriganum vulgare

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Oregon GrapeMahonia aquifolium

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Panax GinsengPanax ginseng

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

PeppermintMentha × piperita

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Perforate St John’s-wortHypericum perforatum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Pleurisy RootAsclepias tuberosa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Pot marigoldCalendula officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Purple coneflowerEchinacea purpurea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

PygeumPrunus africana

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Red CloverTrifolium pratense

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Rhodiola RoseaRhodiola rosea

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

RosemarySalvia rosmarinus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

SaffronCrocus sativus

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

SchisandraSchisandra chinensis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Scots PinePinus sylvestris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Sea buckthornHippophae rhamnoides

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

SelfhealPrunella vulgaris

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Full monograph →6 sources →

SpeedwellVeronica officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Stinging NettleUrtica dioica

Traditional use

Sweet VioletViola odorata

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

TansyTanacetum vulgare

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

TeaCamellia sinensis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

TormentilPotentilla erecta

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

True CinnamonCinnamomum verum

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

TumericCurcuma longa

Traditional use

Turkey tailTrametes versicolor

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

ValerianValeriana officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

VervainVerbena officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Water HyssopBacopa monnieri

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

White cloverTrifolium repens

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

White Dead NettleLamium album

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Wild YamDioscorea villosa

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Willow BarkSalix alba

Traditional use

Relief of joint pain, osteoarthritis and rheumatic complaints

Witch HazelHamamelis virginiana

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Wood BetonyStachys officinalis

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

WormwoodArtemisia absinthium

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

YarrowAchillea millefolium

Traditional use

inferred from anti-inflammatory action