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Herbs for Arthritis
The following herbs are just a few of the hundreds prescribed around the world for inflammation. All are sold in U.S. health food stores and herb shops, most in a variety of products, including teas, liquid extracts, tinctures (alcohol extracts), capsules, tablets and powders.
To make your own herbal preparations, buy herbs from a reputable dealer and, if possible, purchase organically grown or wildcrafted herbs that have been carefully dried at low temperatures and stored away from heat, light and humidity. If you enjoy gardening and outdoor activities, grow the plants yourself or gather them in the wild from safe, unpolluted sources. Take an herb class or study field guides, herb books and the catalogs of mail order herb nurseries for information on growing, gathering and storing your harvest.
Herbal Preparations
Tea Brewing
To brew an infusion (recommended for most leaves and blossoms), pour boiling water over loose tea in

 
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