Capsicum and Ginger Skin Cream - 180ml pot

Healing comfrey, warming ginger and capsicum in a lavish cream. This traditional formula eases muscle and joint discomfort and is especially useful for sufferers of arthritis.

Arthritis literally means inflammation of the joints being derived from the Greek language ‘artho’ meaning joint and ‘itis’ meaning inflammation.

Arthritis is a group of conditions that affect he health of the bone joints in the body.

• In 2005 studies showed one in three adult Americans suffer from some form of arthritis and the disease affects twice as many women as men.
• In the UK more than 7 million (15% of the population) have long-term health problems due to arthritis and related conditions.
• Almost 9 million people in the UK (19% of the population) visited their GP in the last year with arthritis and related conditions.

Arthritic diseases include rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, which are autoimmune diseases; septic arthritis, caused by joint infection; and the more common osteoarthritis; or degenerative joint disease.

Arthritis can be caused from strains and injuries caused by repetitive motion, sports, overexertion and falls. Unlike the autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis largely affects older people and results from the degeneration of joint cartilage.

Arthritic joints can be sensitive to weather changes. The increased sensitivity is thought to be caused by the affected joints developing extra nerve endings in an attempt to protect the joint from further damage.

Ingredients: Aqua, Cetearyl alcohol, Prunis dulcis, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Polysorbate 40, Capsicum frutescens, Zingiber officinalis, Lavendula augustifolia, Origanum marjorana, Piper nigrum, Juniperus communis, Melaleuca leucadendron, Symphytum officinale, Arnica montana, Sorbitan palmitate, Triethanolamine, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methyldibromo glutaronitrile.

Contraindications: Do not use on broken skin. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.