Grayfeather - Arthritis

Arthritis
	Probable cause: Feeling unloved. Criticism and resentment. Not feeling good enough. New thought pattern: I am love. I now choose to love and approve of myself. I see others with love. Arthritic Fingers Probable cause: A desire to punish. Blame. Feeling victimized. New thought pattern: I see with love and understanding. I hold all my experiences up to the light of love.
	Bach Flower Remedies: Willow - feeling resentful and sorry for oneself Larch - expect to fail and have no confidence in own skills Gorse - give up when things go wrong Gentian - feel a bit let down after a setback Water Violet - liking own company but sometimes feeling lonely Holly - feel wounded, jealous, spiteful or want revenge Beech - feel critical of or intolerant towards others
	Helpful Crystals: Blue Lace Agate, Azurite,
	Essential Oils: Benzoin, Black Pepper, Cajuput, Ginger, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Nutmeg, Roman Chamomile
	Helpful Herbs: A fresh cabbage leaf poultice placed around the joint overnight and removed in the morning, for two to three weeks, may reduce swelling and inflammation.
	Reflexology: Entire foot with emphasis on: Spine Parathyroids Solar plexus / Diaphragm Chest / Lung Thyroid / Thyroid Helper Kidneys Adrenals Reflex for the affected area.
	Naturopathy: Avoid the following foods: Pork, white flour, white sugar, citrus fruits, tomatoes, mayonnaise, vinegar,rhubarb, butter, cream and spices. Recommended foods are vegetables, fruit, nuts, honey, cottage cheese, brown rice, yoghurt and plenty of salads.
	Homeopathy: Knotgrass Complex along with Joint Mobility Factors. Joint & Muscle Balsam can also be rubbed onto the affected joints.
	Jin Shin Point: 1 Synonymous to Spleen 6 is located on the inner thigh, when the knee is bent. The point is 2 finger widths (cun or Chinese inches) above the upper border of the kneecap, on the bulge of the quadriceps femoris muscle.