Arthritis is characterized as the inflammation of the joints with pain, redness, and often times swelling, stiffness, and a decreased range of motion of the affected joints. Chinese medicine differentiates them into 4 common types, often having 2-3 types occurring simultaneously. 1. Cold type: a sharp stabbing fixed pain with an aversion to cold and coldness in the joints and extremities Recommendations for food: garlic, pepper, black sesame, green onions, ginger, chicken, la