Arthritis

When hubby had his shoulder surgery, they removed some arthritis from his joint. We now think he has it in his hands. He's tried asprin, advil, and tylenol, and nothing offers him any relief. Do any of you know a way to help his hands? At this point I think he would try anything. He can't reapply to the clinic for another month, so we are looking for a fairly cheap home remedy. Any ideas?