Magnesium has both anti-inflammatory and anti arthritic properties and can be absorbed through the skin.
Even being one of the most important of the essential minerals in the body, it is commonly deficient in our diet.
One remedy for arthritis is a hot bath with Epsom Salts. The warmth can increase circulation and reduce the swelling of arthritis.
Fill your bathtub with hot water (as hot as you can stand it). Add to the water, 2 cups of Epsom Salts. Keep it hot by adding more hot water as needed.
When you get out of the tub (after about 20-30 minutes) wrap up warmly to keep the chill from negating the benefits of the warm, joint loosening bath.