There are many home remedies for joint pain including: a warm bath, a gentle massage, rub the aching joint with hot vinegar before bed, and alternate hot and cold compresses on the affected joint. Exercising in water will relieve pressure pain from the joint. There are also a number of things you can eat or drink to help with joint pain including: plenty of water, papaya seed tea, garlic fried in butter, bananas and carrot juice.