Relief from Pain The Natural Way; No Side Effects
Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009
by Ellen Dilga
Natural Health Remedies
There are natural remedies that can give relief from pain. But sometimes pain is a necessity. You've probably once accidentally put your hand on a hot surface. In cases like this the pain will trigger the response you need to withdraw your hand thus avoiding severe injury. Without the information pain gives you, you would probably have been an invalid by now. This is a positive aspects of pain.
Today you can buy a lot of different drugs that can give relief from pain both over-the-counter and prescribed. Unfortunately these drugs have side effects that in most cases are minor but sometimes they can be severe or even lead to death. There are drugs that have proved to be so dangerous that they have been taken off the market. An example is a drug called Vioxx, used for arthritis that turned out to double the risk of heart attack and stroke. Commonly used medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen may cause liver injury or gastrointestinal bleeding if used long enough.
With the risk of such severe side effects, many people are in search of alternatives that are able to give relief from pain but without severe side effects. More and more people have been made aware of natural remedies like herbs and homeopathic medicines that effectively reduce pain without the side effects. Below I have listed a few natural remedies that have been used successfully as pain relievers:
Feverfew
a remedy that has been used for a very long time for pains anywhere in the body especially for headaches like migraines.
Bromelain
a famous remedy for reducing pain. It works by breaking down protein in the blood which reduces pain with the help of an enzyme contained in pineapples and is well know as a remedy that reduces inflammation that causes pain. It has no side effects and 200 to 400 mg is recommended against pain.
Arnica
a herb that has been used successfully by homeopaths as treatment for swelling and bruising.
Boswellia Serrata
This remedy has been used for many centuries in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Moreover, it has been clinically proven to relieve symptoms of arthritis. It's efficiency is also well documented and in many cases it is considered to be more effective than a drug like ibuprofen for inflammation. The herb works by using an acid to block an enzyme that produces inflammatory substances. It has shown to be effective against pain caused by osteoarthritis, a disorder that is common among people over 40. It also works well as a treatment for asthma; a disease that is often associated with inflammation. You can take 450 to 1,200 mg per day in case you want to get relief from pain.
We know that Natural Health Remedies have worked effectively for many people and can work for you as well. There are several remedies that can give relief from pain be it pain from arthritis or other ailments. The only way to know if they work for you and your condition is to try the out.
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