Omnia SanaHerbal Remedies by Symptom
Arthritis / joint pain - Medicinal Plants & Herbal Remedies
The Omnia Sana plant database documents 127 medicinal plants traditionally used for arthritis / joint pain. Each is rated by strength of evidence and linked to its full monograph and cited scientific sources.
Also known as: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, joint support, rheumatism.
Two placebo-controlled crossover RCTs of standardised rosehip powder (5 g/day) report reduced WOMAC pain and reduced rescue-medication use in knee/hip osteoarthritis, consistent with the existing meta-analysis.
Osteoarthritis: reduces joint pain and stiffness and improves function (over at least 4 weeks); Supports inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic for osteoarthritis (hip and knee) pain; General joint pain and arthritis support
inferred from anti-rheumatic / analgesic action (salicylates)
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)
inferred from anti-inflammatory action
Educational information compiled from the Omnia Sana plant database. Not medical advice - always consult a qualified practitioner before using medicinal plants.