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If you continuously experience a severe pain in your forearm, it might be symptom of the tennis elbow. It is not a condition that is linked to only tennis players. However, it can affect any person who overuses their forearms. Everyday activities like cutting vegetables, using computer mouse, typing, badminton and weight lifting. But you don’t need to worry much as you can get rid of tennis elbow easily with the help of a few home remedies such as massaging with Pain Relieving Oil or icing.

What are the Symptoms of Tennis Elbow?

• Difficulty in holding things
• Pain in outer elbow
• Pain in arm
• Severe ache in elbow area while performing daily activities

Here are some home remedies that can give you relief from the tennis elbow.

Ice :

Icing the elbow is one of the best ways to reduce pain and swelling. You can also use a frozen pea bag instead of ice. Simply wrap some ice cubes in a thin towel. After this rest your elbow on a pillow and place the towel gently on the affected area.

Leave it on for at least 20 minutes. Repeat the process several times a day. After doing this you can apply a Pain Relieving Gel and rest for some time.

Castor Oil :

Castor oil contains a compound called ricinoleic acid, which is loaded with anti-inflammatory properties. These properties are effective to reduce the pain and inflammation.

Take 1 tablespoon of castor oil and a hot water bottle. Now apply a teaspoon of castor oil to your elbow. Place a hot water bottle on it and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat the process until pain is gone.

Turmeric :

Turmeric contains curcumin which works as an anti-inflammatory agent so, a good remedy for tennis elbow. Moreover, turmeric is loaded with antioxidants that eliminate free radicals and speeds up the healing process.

Boil one teaspoon of turmeric powder in one cup of milk. Add a little honey and then drink this twice a day, at least for 3 weeks. Another option is to take turmeric capsules but consulting doctor is necessary. Turmeric is an ingredient that works as an effective Pain killer Medicine; so including it in food is also good for various health problems.

Ginger :

Ginger is another ingredient that has anti-inflammatory properties that help a lot in reducing the symptoms of tennis elbow.

Simply cut a small piece of ginger root and boil it in two cups of water for 10 minutes. Strain it and add little honey. Drink the mixture slowly at least three times a day until pain is gone.

Cut a small piece of ginger root and boil it in two cups of water for 10 minutes. Strain and add a little honey. Drink it slowly, three times daily until the pain is gone.

Alternatively, you can also take freshly grated ginger and wrap it tightly in a cotton bag. Put the bag in hot water for one minute and allow it to cool. Put it on the painful elbow for 15 minutes.

Another effective herbal remedy for tennis elbow is white willow bark. Due to the presence of a compound known as salicin, white willow bark works as a natural painkiller medicine.

White Willow Bark :

White willow bark is an effective herbal remedy for tennis elbow. A compound known as salicin in it works as a natural painkiller.

To get benefit of this herbs take one teaspoon of dried white willow bark to a cup of boiling water. Drink this tea for some day once in a day. You will see various changes in your painful condition.

Fenugreek Seeds :

Fenugreek seeds are enriched with anti-inflammatory properties which help reduce the problem of tennis elbow.

Take 2 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds and soak them overnight. The next morning, grind the soaked fenugreek make a thick paste with milk. Now apply the paste on the affected area, Leave it ion for 2 hours and wash with lukewarm water.

Instead of this, you can also take powdered fenugreek with a warm glass of water.

These are some easy tips that can help you get rid of tennis elbow. You must try them.

Besides this, you can also massage with Dr. Ortho Pain Relieving oil. It is a perfect blend of 8 Ayurvedic oils that give you enough relief from the pain.

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