How garlic is used to cure Arthritis ...: Arthritis, Rheumatism, joint pains and nerve problems are all treated with garlic. 1. Mix ground, raw garlic with lemon juice and olive oil and massage the area with pains after the area has been made warm with it water and towel. Lemon and garlic getting into the cell is what the bones, nerves and muscles need to survive. Olive oil acts as lubricant. Also take one tablespoonful of raw lemon juice before each meal and add a clove of garlic to your vegetable meals daily..Encourage the eating of fruits and vegetables.