Agony of arthritis eased by rose-hips

ROSE-HIPS may provide an effective alternative treatment for sufferers of crippling rheumatoid arthritis, research suggests.

Severely affected patients already being treated with conventional drugs experienced significant improvement after taking capsules of rose-hip powder for six months, a pilot showed.

Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system attacks the joints, causing swelling and damage to cartilage and bone.