Reduce Pain with these 5 Natural Remedies
Achy Joints? You are not alone.
Many of us live with chronic pain on a daily basis from a toothache to throbbing joints. Living with nagging or relentless pain can be a source of stress and potential depression that only exacerbates these painful conditions.
There are natural ways to help your body reduce the pain and in some cases, heal the source of it. Unfortunately, many reach for medications that have powerful side effects that can leave one with even more health conditions.
You may find even more relief with natural painkillers that also help to optimize health. Always check with your doctor before using any supplement.
Turmeric
Research has found that turmeric may have pain-reducing power equal in some cases to that of prescription and over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen. Curcumin, turmeric’s active component is responsible for this anti-inflammatory pain relief. Turmeric is also highly beneficial and protective in optimizing cellular health and
Ensure you use a bioavailable form that contains some fat or eat with a meal, and piperine, the active component in black pepper.
Willow Bark
The bark of white willow contains salicin, which is a chemical similar to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). Because Willow Bark is high in flavonoids, it has an optimal effect on inflammation. It has an excellent effect on headaches, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, low back pain and much more.
CBD
CBD is the new kid on the block with regard to pain relief but has made a huge impact due to its ability to help fight acute pain, chronic pain, inflammation, depression and much more. The endocannabinoid system interacts with all major systems in the body where we have receptors for and CBD is the key. This being so, the outcome is that consuming cannabidiol or CBD can be of benefit when it comes to pain and inflammation.
CBD can be used as a tincture, capsule form or as a topical cream or ointment. The topicals are chemically engineered to quickly penetrate the deepest layers of the skin to provide relief quickly. Customers use it for joint pain, muscle pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetic nerve pain, eczema and a variety of other skin conditions.
Ensure you use only a quality CBD product that will help you relieve pain.
Cloves
Cloves are a welcome spice to many foods and during the holidays. However, cloves or clove oil may also help relieve pain associated with headaches, arthritis inflammation, and even toothaches. Cloves can also be used as part of a pain reliever when applied topically. The active ingredient in cloves is eugenol, a natural pain reliever that is very effective in fighting pain and inflammation. Use in capsule or powdered form.
Boswellia
Boswellia, also know as Indian Frankincense, is a tree that has been used for centuries in fighting pain and inflammation from osteoarthritis, lesson the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, reduce the inflammation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and much more.
Bosellia’s effectiveness as a painkiller is related to the powerful blocking of inflammatory leukotrienes. Research shows pain relief, cartilage growth, and knee flexion increases with the use of this medicinal plant.