Pain
Joint Pain (Worse in Cold/Damp)
Stiff, heavy, aching joints worse in damp weather.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 10 min
Warm Salt Pack
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆Coarse salt
- ◆Sock
Steps
- Warm salt in a dry pan, pour into a sock and tie it.
- Hold on the sore joint until it cools (test heat first).
Job's Tears & Ginger Congee
You need
- ◆50 g Job's tears
- ◆30 g rice
- ◆3 slices ginger
How to make it
- 1
Soak Job's tears overnight.
- 2
Cook with rice and ginger 1 hour.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Bi syndrome – Wind, Cold and Damp block the channels.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Warm spices
- Cooked food
Avoid
- Damp living spaces
- Cold drinks
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- Red, hot, swollen joints need a doctor's check.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.