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5. Sesame oil & lemon
Sesame oil is used widely in China and India for a variety of health problems, both internally and externally. It seems to help prevent muscles spasms and for that reason, can relieve some of the pain associated with arthritic or injured knees. We recommend massaging it into the joints at least once a day. Gently warming the oil can provide an extra soothing element.
Some people swear that citric acid is also very helpful for joint pain and often combine it with sesame oil. Even though there have been no studies that confirm this, anecdotal evidence suggests that it is worth a try. You can simply cut a lemon, dip the open face of it into sesame oil, and use it to massage the sore spots.