Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis are two of the biggest and most common type of arthritis affecting millions of people worldwide. As scientific advancement and the life span of human beings increases so does the number of diseases afflicting us. People live longer and osteoarthritis usually affects the older people. Homeopathic treatment of arthritis has a number of useful medications which control and stop the progression of this very painful condition. Every individual patient reacts differently to different medications and a detailed analysis is necessary before medication is prescribed. Listed below are some of the common drugs used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Aconitum napellus : Cold weather and chilly winds case a sudden flare up of inflammation. This medication helps in controlling the swelling. Apis mellifica: Warm weather aggravates the pain and swelling in some patients and this leads to a lot of pain which could be acute