Cayenne Pepper

• Cayenne Pepper photo by grumpy Chris
  
  Bring 1 pt. of apple cider vinegar to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium low and add 1 tbsp. cayenne pepper. Let the mix simmer for 5 minutes. Pour the unstrained liquid into a bottle while still hot. Rub this liniment on your joints when in pain. Also dip a cloth in this mixture and lay the compress over the area affected by the rheumatoid arthritis. Wash off after pain is gone. Long-term exposure to cayenne pepper can cause the skin to become irritated, burned or blistered.
  
  

Echinacea

• Add 1/2 cup dried echinacea root in 1 pt. of boiling water. Turn the heat down to low and let simmer for 30 minutes. Dip a cloth into the echinacea decoction to create a compress. Lay over the joints for pain relief.
  
  

Hyssop

• Add 1 cup of hyssop leaves and tops to 2 cups of boiling water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add a tbsp. honey and drink this herbal infusion. You can safely drink up to 2 cups a day without the hyssop upsetting your stomach.
  
  

Mustard

• Mix 3 tbsp. mustard powder with enough warm water to form a paste. Spread the mustard paste on a piece of paper. Apply the paper to your joints. Make sure the paper is between you and the mustard. Long-term contact with mustard can cause skin blisters. Leave the mustard plaster on your joints until it begins to feel uncomfortable. Wash any mustard residue off the skin.