Berberine, compound in many TCM herbs has anti-arthritic properties.
Goldenseal Flower
In this research they looked the Antioxidant and antiarthritic properties of berberine. It’s a combound found in many TCM herbs and even Goldenseal. Goldenseal is a common woodland plant in this part of the world! Unfortunately this study was done on rats but they found a reduction in swelling and “decreased pannus formation, synovial hyperplasia, and bone erosion” plus an improvment in inflammatory blood markers. If you know any rats suffering from arthritis , now you know what to do:) stuff!