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A mixture of mango bark, onions and water will cure rheumatism, claims a message posted on Facebook in Nigeria. How to treat rheumatism? it asks . Cure this now with this natural solution. The post includes a photo of a person’s hands, with abnormal swelling around the joints of the fingers. It seems to be referring to rheumatoid arthritis , which the UK National Health Service describes as a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints that usually affects the hands, feet and wrists. The message gives a recipe for the cure for rheumatism. Crush 1 kilo of mango bark and 4 onions. Boil in three and a half litres of water for 20min and take 1 glass morning and 1 glass night until healing. And also grate an onion and apply all painful areas on your body. try it and thank me later, it reads . Cure this now with this natural solution . But will this paste really cure rheumatoid arthritis? ‘Visit a specialist’ There is no truth in the claim, Rufus Adedoyin, a professor of physiotherapy at Obafemi Awolowo University , told Africa Check . People battling with rheumatism should visit a doctor who would then refer them to a specialist. We specialists have drugs we use to treat rheumatism. There is no need to do trial and error with herbal treatment. Ganiyu Sokunbi, a professor of physiotherapy at Bayero University Kano , said that though some food combinations may slow down rheumatism, such a combination should be prescribed by a nutritionist or a dietician. – Motunrayo Joel
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