Inflammation
Inflammation, or redness and swelling or tissue, is the body's reaction to infection or irritation. Although inflammation is often painful, it represents the body's defense mechanism in action as extra plasma and white blood cells are drawn from the blood supply to the site to do their healing work.
In some cases, the inflammation is triggered by an irritant. The inflamed sinus passages experienced with hay fever or allergies are a response to the irritation of pollen in the air. The inflammation represents the body's efforts to keep the irritant from damaging healthy tissue.
In auto-immune disease, inflammation occurs as a malfunction of the immune system; rheumatoid arthritis is an example of chronic joint inflammation that serves no healing purpose. Chronic inflammation itself can eventually damage tissue.
A number of alternative medicine treatments can help ease inflammation to relieve pain: microcurrent therapy, hot and cold dressings, body wraps, and massage therapy can help improve circulation to heal tissues. Some nutritional supplements, such as glucosamine, may help reduce chronic inflammation. Flavonoids can be useful in removing harmful free radicals caused by injury or disease.
In some cases, the inflammation is triggered by an irritant. The inflamed sinus passages experienced with hay fever or allergies are a response to the irritation of pollen in the air. The inflammation represents the body's efforts to keep the irritant from damaging healthy tissue.
In auto-immune disease, inflammation occurs as a malfunction of the immune system; rheumatoid arthritis is an example of chronic joint inflammation that serves no healing purpose. Chronic inflammation itself can eventually damage tissue.
A number of alternative medicine treatments can help ease inflammation to relieve pain: microcurrent therapy, hot and cold dressings, body wraps, and massage therapy can help improve circulation to heal tissues. Some nutritional supplements, such as glucosamine, may help reduce chronic inflammation. Flavonoids can be useful in removing harmful free radicals caused by injury or disease.
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