Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the lining of the joints, causing pain, swelling and stiffness, usually on both sides of the body and most noticeably in the morning. Early diagnosis and treatment by a rheumatologist protect the joints from permanent damage. This page explains the symptoms, causes, tests and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and how homeopathic care is offered as individualised, supportive care alongside it.
Looking for recovery from Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Share your symptoms and reports, and our specialists will plan your personal homeopathic treatment, in person at our Mumbai clinics or online from anywhere.
Rheumatoid arthritis at a glance
- What it is: an autoimmune arthritis in which the immune system inflames the joint lining.
- Main symptoms: painful, swollen, stiff joints on both sides, with morning stiffness lasting over half an hour, and tiredness.
- Key tests: rheumatoid factor, anti-CCP, ESR and CRP, and X-rays or ultrasound.
- Key rule: do not stop disease-modifying drugs, steroids or biologics on your own.
- Our approach: individualised homeopathic care alongside your rheumatologist’s treatment.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
In rheumatoid arthritis the immune system mistakenly attacks the synovium, the thin lining of the joints. The lining becomes inflamed and thickened, which causes pain and swelling, and over time the inflammation can erode cartilage and bone, leading to deformity. RA usually begins between about 30 and 60 years of age and affects women more often than men. It can also affect other parts of the body, including the eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels, and cause general tiredness and low-grade fever.
Treatment today aims at early control of the inflammation, often called remission or low disease activity, with regular monitoring. This is why RA should always be managed by a rheumatologist, and why homeopathy is offered only as a complement.
Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Common symptoms include:
- Pain, swelling, warmth and tenderness in several joints, usually on both sides
- Morning stiffness that lasts longer than 30 minutes, often an hour or more
- Involvement of the small joints of the hands, wrists and feet first, and later larger joints
- Tiredness, low-grade fever and loss of appetite
- Firm lumps under the skin (rheumatoid nodules)
- Dry eyes and dry mouth in some people
- Reduced grip and difficulty with daily tasks
- Joint deformity in long-standing, untreated disease
Causes and risk factors of rheumatoid arthritis
Common causes and risk factors include:
- An autoimmune reaction, whose exact trigger is not fully known
- A genetic tendency, with a family history in some people
- Female sex and middle age
- Smoking, which raises the risk and worsens the disease
- Infections and other triggers in people who are genetically susceptible
- Obesity
- Hormonal factors, as RA can change during pregnancy and after childbirth
- Exposure to dust and silica in some occupations
How rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed
There is no single test for RA. Diagnosis combines your history, examination and tests:
- Blood tests for rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies, ESR and CRP, and a complete blood count
- X-rays of the hands and feet to look for joint damage
- Ultrasound or MRI to detect early inflammation of the joint lining
- Joint fluid tests in selected cases, to rule out gout and infection
- Tests for other organs, and for kidney and liver health before starting certain medicines
Warning signs: when to get urgent help
Please see a doctor promptly, and go to the nearest hospital emergency department if there is:
- A single hot, red, very painful joint with fever, which may be an infection
- Several swollen, painful joints that have developed over weeks, since early treatment protects the joints
- Chest pain, breathlessness or a persistent cough, since RA can affect the heart and lungs
- A painful, red eye or loss of vision
- Fever, severe tiredness or frequent infections while on immune-suppressing medicines
Conventional treatment options
Treatment, directed by a rheumatologist, is started early and monitored regularly:
- Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) such as methotrexate, which slow the disease and protect the joints
- Biologic and targeted medicines for people who need more than conventional DMARDs
- Short courses of steroids to control flares, and anti-inflammatory painkillers for symptoms
- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy to maintain movement and protect the joints
- Regular blood tests to monitor the disease and side effects, and joint surgery in selected cases
Homeopathic medicines commonly considered for rheumatoid arthritis
These medicines are commonly considered in homeopathy for rheumatoid arthritis, with the symptom picture traditionally associated with each. They are listed for general information, not as a prescription.
Rhus toxicodendron: stiff, painful joints that are worse on first movement and in cold damp weather and better with continued movement and warmth.
Bryonia alba: swollen, hot joints with pain that is worse on the slightest movement and relieved by rest and firm pressure.
Calcarea carbonica: joint pains in chilly, easily tired people, worse in cold damp weather and on exertion.
Causticum: stiffness and contraction of the tendons with deformity, worse in cold dry weather and relieved by warmth.
Pulsatilla: wandering joint pains that are worse from heat and rest and better in the open air, in mild and weepy people.
Read the full list in our guide to the 10 best homeopathic medicines for rheumatoid arthritis. The right medicine is chosen only after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor.
Wondering which medicine is right for your rheumatoid arthritis?
Every person with rheumatoid arthritis is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for rheumatoid arthritis for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
Call +91 8080 850 950 for a 1:1 personal consultation with our experts today.
Homeopathic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis at Welling Homeopathy
Rheumatoid arthritis affects the whole person, not just the joints. At Welling Homeopathy a detailed consultation covers the joints involved, the pattern of pain and morning stiffness, what makes you better or worse, your general energy, digestion, sleep and emotional state, your family history, your reports and your current medicines, so that care is planned around you.
Homeopathic care is offered to ease pain and stiffness and to support your general health and wellbeing, alongside your rheumatologist’s treatment. It is not a replacement for disease-modifying drugs, which protect your joints. Please keep your regular blood tests and rheumatology visits.
Homeopathy is offered here as individualised, supportive care alongside your rheumatologist’s treatment. Please do not stop, skip or change methotrexate, steroids, biologics or any other prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it and with our specialists.
Dr. Sourabh Welling and the Welling Homeopathy team have over 25 years of experience treating patients, in our Mumbai clinics and online. The earlier you meet our specialists, the sooner your treatment can be planned around you.
Our clinical experience with this condition
Rheumatoid arthritis is a Auto-Immune condition and Homeopathy can effectively target auto-immune disorders especially those in which stress is the known trigger. Homeopathic treatment aims at offering symptomatic relief to patients of Rheumatoid arthritis and correcting the altered immunity in order to control the progress of the disease. The treatment also helps in delaying the onset of complications such as deformities or disability as far as possible. The pain control is very effective with homeopathy and this is without any side effects whatsoever. Thus Homeopathy is very strongly suggested for all cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
If you or your loved one is suffering due to Rheumatoid Arthritis, then you need our specially formulated Homeopathy treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis, tried and tested over the last 25 years to give pain-less faster recovery from Rheumatoid Arthritis and prevent future deformities in joints.
Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis at Welling Clinic involves a specially formulated Homeopathy treatment for you, which aims to cure Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Get faster pain-relief and complete cure from Rheumatoid Arthritis with CUREplus Homeopathy treatment.
Our clinics consult for more than 2900 patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis globally, every year.
Yes, Welling Homeopathy can cure Rheumatoid Arthritis permanently, with our tailor-made Homeopathy medicines.
The Homeopathy medicines for Rheumatoid Arthritis offers quick pain relief, Gradual recovery from stiffness in joints, tenderness, and swelling in joints, Once cured, the symptoms don’t come back soon, There is no need for oils, cream, or massage, the treatment has only oral medicines, Our Homeopathy medicines for Rheumatoid Arthritis can be ordered online, or started by visiting our clinics and meeting our specialists.
Consult a Welling specialist for your rheumatoid arthritis
Do not delay: share your symptoms and reports, and our specialists will plan your personal homeopathic treatment, in person at our Mumbai clinics or online from anywhere.
Self-care and lifestyle tips
These measures support general health and may ease symptoms, but they do not replace treatment when it is needed.
- Take your prescribed medicines regularly, and keep your appointments and blood tests.
- Keep moving with gentle, regular exercise such as walking, swimming and stretching, and rest during flares.
- Use warm packs for stiffness and cold packs for hot, swollen joints.
- Eat a balanced diet with fruit, vegetables, pulses, nuts and fish if you eat it, and maintain a healthy weight.
- Stop smoking, which worsens RA and reduces the benefit of treatment.
- Use joint-friendly tools, and ask an occupational therapist to advise on protecting your joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment in Mumbai at Welling Homeopathy
If you are looking for rheumatoid arthritis treatment in Mumbai, you can consult Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., and the senior specialists of Welling Homeopathy at our Mumbai clinics, or consult online from anywhere in India and abroad. Our doctors begin with a detailed case-taking so that your treatment is custom-made for you. See the Contact page for current clinic addresses and hours, or call +91 8080 850 950.
Frequently asked questions about rheumatoid arthritis
1. What is the homeopathic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
Homeopathic treatment is individualised: the medicine is chosen after detailed case-taking, based on your joints, symptoms and general health. Rhus toxicodendron, Bryonia, Calcarea carbonica and Causticum are among those traditionally considered. It is offered as supportive care alongside your rheumatologist’s treatment.
2. What are the early signs of rheumatoid arthritis?
Painful, swollen small joints of the hands and feet on both sides, with morning stiffness that lasts over half an hour, and tiredness. Early assessment helps protect the joints.
3. What is the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
RA is an autoimmune inflammation of the joint lining, with morning stiffness and swelling, while osteoarthritis is wear and tear that is usually worse after activity. The treatments differ.
4. Is rheumatoid arthritis hereditary?
There is a genetic tendency, but most people with a family history do not develop RA, and many people with RA have no family history.
5. Can I consult Welling Homeopathy online for rheumatoid arthritis?
Yes. You can share your reports and consult our specialists online from anywhere. We have been consulting patients online for 25 years.
6. Which is the best homeopathic medicine for rheumatoid arthritis?
There is no single best homeopathic medicine for rheumatoid arthritis. Rhus toxicodendron, Bryonia, Calcarea carbonica, Causticum and Pulsatilla are among the medicines traditionally considered, but the right medicine depends on your symptoms, what brings them on or eases them, your general health and your personality. At Welling Homeopathy our specialists choose it after a detailed case-taking, so please consult them rather than choosing a medicine yourself.
7. How long does homeopathic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis take?
The duration depends on how long you have had rheumatoid arthritis, how severe it is, what treatment you have already taken and your general health. Some people notice a change in their symptoms within weeks, while others need several months of regular follow-up. Your specialist will explain what to expect at your first consultation and review your progress at each follow-up.
8. Is it safe to take homeopathic medicines along with my current medicines for rheumatoid arthritis?
Homeopathic medicines are highly diluted and are not known to interfere with other medicines, but you should always tell your doctor and our specialists about everything you take. Please do not stop, skip or change any prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it.
9. What are the early signs of rheumatoid arthritis?
Painful, swollen small joints of the hands and feet on both sides, with morning stiffness lasting over half an hour and tiredness, are the usual early signs of rheumatoid arthritis.
10. What should I eat or avoid if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Eat a balanced diet with fruit, vegetables, pulses, nuts and fish if you eat it, keep a healthy weight and do not smoke. No diet cures rheumatoid arthritis, but good nutrition supports your joints and general health.
11. What is the difference between conventional and homeopathic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?
Conventional treatment of rheumatoid arthritis uses disease-modifying drugs such as methotrexate, biologic medicines, short courses of steroids, painkillers and physiotherapy, directed by a rheumatologist. Homeopathic treatment, in contrast, is individualised: the medicine is chosen for you as a whole person, after detailed case-taking, and is offered alongside the conventional care that your doctor advises.
12. Who is the best homeopathy doctor for rheumatoid arthritis in Mumbai?
Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., founder of Welling Homeopathy, Mumbai, who has over 25 years of experience, treats rheumatoid arthritis with individualised homeopathic care, together with a team of senior specialists. You can consult him and the team at our Mumbai clinics or online.
13. Where can I get rheumatoid arthritis treatment in Mumbai, or consult online from outside India?
You can consult Welling Homeopathy at our clinics in Mumbai, or online by video or phone from anywhere in India and from other countries, where customised medicines are shipped where applicable and permitted. Call +91 8080 850 950 or book through our website.
Related Reading
- 10 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Treatment of Osteoarthritis
- 10 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Treatment of Gout
- 10 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Treatment of Lupus (SLE)
More on arthritis and joint health
- 10 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 10 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Treatment of Osteoarthritis
- 10 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Treatment of Knee Pain and Knee Arthritis
- 10 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Treatment of Gout
- Homeopathy Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis
To consult Welling Homeopathy experts, call +91 80 80 850 950.
Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
