yes my mother is 86 and have been on loritab for sometime for arthris, what is a naural herb that she can take without the narcostic affects that she is getting I don't get much rest at night from her having talking out of her head dementia. others have told me this is from long term use of loritab.
dear, thanks for consulting, here r some domestic remedies which are very much helpful and free of side effects-1) METHI powder- 1 tablespoon daily after breakfast 2) garlic - 5 gram    sunthi-5 gram    Nirgundi- 5 gram      make decoction of these three in 500 ml of water till it approx 125 ml of liquid is left , take this twice a day empty stomach3) TERPENINE OIL  MASSAGE4) HOT water+ salt- fomentation of the affected partREGIMENINDICATIONS( PATHYA)steam bath, fresh hot and easily digestable diet, carrot, methi leaves , green vegetables, garlic, onion, karela, ginger, sunthi, buttermilk, tulsi, curry leaves, black pepper,   hot water as drinks and bath are always usefull, along with exercise and yogaCONTRAINDICATIONCURD, COLD WATER ,MILK,URAD-DAL, SUPPRESION OF NATURAL URGES LIKE MICTURITION,FLATUS, brinjal,kaddu , ice cream, unnecessary anxiety, over eating, excess intake of sweets, ghee ,rice, fish ,these all should be avoided till proper improvement.PREVENTIVE ASPECTS1. USE OF HOT WATER AFTER MEAL AS DRINK AND AS BATH WHILE LIVING IN HUMID ATMOSPHERE2. BALANCED DIET HELPS TO PREVENT  ARTHRITIS which occurs due to VATA DOSHA ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA....U CAN come back to me after following this a month. good luck dear...i wil be happy to help u again.  thanks