Several members of the group have a "wax pot" for melting and heating good,
old-fashion canning wax.
A few mentioned perfumed wax.  They all use it for relief -- not a cure.

But no one has been cured or become "free of arthritis" through the use of
wax (or any other threatment).

... Epitaph:  WALTER CRONKITE -- And that's the way it was.

When the weather starts getting cold, we start talking about wax.  Systems
for heating the wax to the proper, safe temperature are available in stores
and on line.

The wax used is plain ole paraffin, with a bit of mineral oil added to lower
the melting point.  You dip your hands (or even feet) into the warm liquid
wax several times to build up a nice coat, wrap them to keep from getting
everything all oily and to keep the heat in, and relax for twenty minutes or
so.  Then you peel the wax off.  If its your own personal system, the used
wax can just go back in to be remelted for next time.

This is often done at physical therapists to warm and relax the hands before
therapy.  And at nail spa's (manicurists) just because it feels good and
softens the skin and cuticles.

Feels good?  Definitely.  Cures anything?  Not hardly.

Possible the husband had been giving the wife a hard time about buying the
system.  When she got tired of using it, rather than listen to him carp, she
pronounced herself cured.

Jo

I am sorry to say that sometimes in our lives there will be people that will
look you right in the face and lie.   Don't you think we in this newsgroup
would all be  going around with wax on our hands.
   I have RA and for a couple of years I would have to start early to go to
work so I could soak my hands and wrists in hot water to be able to open and
start my old truck.  I had trouble turning the key.   As my medicines got
better and my rheumatologist found which medicines worked best for me,,, I
got better and I did not have to do the morning soak to get going.
   Please help yourself and see a RD about your hands before too much
damage is done.
Harv

Thanks all. It seemed impossible to me that such a simple and easy
'cure' would, in fact, be effective. As one said, if this worked, we'd
all be waxy handed.

-paul