Hello It is a serious disease that can occur at any stage of life. It is more disastrous than osteoarthritis as it destroys the ligaments and tendons that join the bones and muscles. It is an autoimmune disorder where synovial membranes that line the joints, get inflamed and thickened, leading to pain and deformity of joints. I will suggest you some Do s and Dont s and also try to give you a diet plan with some remedies to help you to get out of this pain. Do’s •Vegetable juices and soups •Coconut water •Coconut milk •Carrot juice •Beet root juice •Cucumber juice •Cooked vegetables like squash, zucchini and pumpkin •Spices like cumin, coriander, ginger, asafetida, garlic, fennel and turmeric Green salad with a dressing of lemon juice and a little salt •Khichadi (recipe made by cooking rice and mung dal ) •Carrots •Barley and wheat grass products (anti-inflammatory and detoxifying) •Whole grains, such as brown rice, millet, oats, wheat, and barley Don’ts. •Too much tea, coffee, alcohol, white sugar, yogurt, chocolate, cocoa. •Antibiotics, painkillers, steroids and nicotine •Sleeping during the day •Staying up late at night Mental tensions like worry, anxiety, fear, stress and grief. Try to follow these Home Remedies: • Two teaspoons of lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey mixed in a cup of warm water is good for curing arthritis. Dosage: Taken twice a day proves. • Bake one or two egg- plants. Mash and fry in about 2 tablespoons of castor oil. Spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, garlic and salt can be added while frying. Dosage: Take once daily for two to three months for relief. • Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder with warm water helps cure arthritis. Dosage: Taken twice a day • One raw clove of garlic every day is very beneficial. This clove can be fried in ghee (clarified butter) or castor oil. Dosage: Once daily for two-three months. • Guggulu (a herb) is very helpful in curing arthritis. If available, eat half a teaspoon twice a day after meals with warm water. Paste of 1 teaspoon red chilies and fresh ginger mixed in half a cup of sesame oil and strain. Gently rub this oil on the affected joints. Camphor, wintergreen and cinnamon oils are also beneficial for external application. • Drink some radish juice and sugar as therapeutic measure. • Vitamins C and E, magnesium, B-6, and niacin can help with stiffness. • The raw potato juice therapy is considered one of the most successful biological treatments for rheumatic and arthritic conditions. It has been used in folk medicine for centuries. The traditional method of preparing potato juice is to cut a medium-sized potato into thin slices, without peeling the skin, and place the slices overnight in a large glass filled with cold water. The water should be drunk in the morning on an empty stomach. Fresh juice can also be extracted from potatoes. A medium-sized potato should be diluted with a cup of water and drunk first thing in the morning I hope this helps you Thanks Dr. Tripat Mehta