Usually, prompt diagnosis and treatment results in recovery. Gout Gout is most common in men older than 40 and is caused by a metabolic disorder in which uric acid builds up in the blood and crystals form in joints and other places. Psoriatic Arthritis Bone and other joint tissues become inflamed, and, like rheumatoid arthritis, it can affect the whole body. Affects about 5 percent of people with psoriasis, a chronic skin disease. Likely to affect fingers or spine.
Symptoms are mild in most people but can be quite severe.
A good natural calcium and magnesium supplement may be helpful. Anti inflammatory and lymphatic herbs for the treatment of arthritis are cleavers, devils claw, and meadowsweet. If there is muscle cramping or tension as well as joint pain, add cramp bark or valerian to the mixture. Reduce to 1 pint. Add the aboveground parts of cleavers and meadow sweet, cover and steep for another 10 minutes.