Many arthritis patients often turn to natural herbal supplements and botanical drugs to gain relief from their symptoms. But do these natural alternatives do what they promise? Can you find relief from herbal supplements?

One herb that has shown some promise in helping treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis is thunder god vine.

Thunder god vine supplements are derived from a perennial vine that is native to Asia, including areas of China, Korea, and Japan. The root is skinned to make this herbal supplement and has traditionally been used to treat autoimmune illnesses and inflammatory conditions. Research has determined that thunder god vine does indeed contain anti-inflammatory activity, and some immune-boosting activity has also been detected. One clinical trial conducted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that roughly 80 per cent of those patients who were given a high dose of the plant supplement found that their rheumatoid arthritis symptoms improved significantly. However, health researchers warn that this and other studies are too small to prove the true efficacy of this plant-derived supplement.

Many people think that because they are taking an herbal supplement or botanical-based drug therapy, there will be no side effects. The truth is that herbal supplements can be quite powerful and can have strong side effects. Many if not most of all conventional drug therapies are derived from plants and herbs.

The bad news is that there is not enough sufficient research to conclusively prove the efficacy of many of these herbal supplements and botanical-based drugs. Before you try any herbal supplement, it is important that you discuss its use with your doctor.

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