ABSTRACT
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints; symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. Medically, there are about 100 forms of diseases that represent arthritis. The most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis such as gout, lupus, fibromyalgia and septic arthritis. Since time immemorial, the indigenous people of Borneo have used various natural remedies such as herbs to treat effectively any form of arthritic diseases with few significant side effects. Aloe vera is a succulent plant species of the family Asphodelaceae. Traditionally, Aloe vera is widely used by the folks to treat various skin problem or diseases, ulcer, dysentery, fever, diabetic, arthritis and headache. Alpinia galanga is an herbaceous plant in the ginger family of Zingiberaceae. The rhizome of Alpinia galanga is used most often in cooking.
