Supplements and Herbal Pain Relief RemediesSupplements and herbal pain relief remedies can be a helpful part of your holistic pain relief program. Used alone, or better yet, along with Important Note: Consult your licensed health provider before using supplements or herbal pain relief remedies if you are pregnant or nursing, have kidney or liver conditions, or use medications. Some natural pain relievers may interact with, or reduce your need for medication. Always consult your doctor before modifying your prescription drug usage. Herbal Pain Relief RemediesThe plant kingdom offers many herbal remedies for aches and pains. Most are helpful because of their targeted anti-inflammatory effects and ability to calm and restore your nervous system. Each herbal remedy can be used alone or combined with other herbs. Make your own mixtures or purchase ready made quality preparations from health food stores or on-line at Mountain Rose Herbs 
Saint Johns Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) is well-known for improving mild depression and relaxing the nervous system. This helps quiet the pain. This is a good herb to take if you are feeling anxious or depressed because you hurt. It can be taken internally as a tincture or used externally as an oil. Combine the Saint John's Wort oil with lavender essential oil for muscle and nerve pain. Add Capsaicin to your oil or use alone. This hot pepper herbal remedy works by directly interfering with pain perception. It eases pain and triggers feel good endorphins. Use the cream externally on painful areas. Keep away from your eyes! Take tinctures or capsules for chronic digestive discomfort. If you're troubled with painful, tense muscles, relax them and yourself with calming herbs such as hops, passionflower, chamomile, valerian, kava kava, green tea and/or catnip. Devils's claw root relieves neck, shoulder, and back tension. It also helps with arthritis pain in the hips and knees. Black Cohosh has a long history as an herbal pain relief remedy. It is known for relieving ovarian or menstrual cramps while balancing a woman's reproductive system. It is also quite valuable for muscle aches and the pains of rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica and neuralgia. 
Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) taken as a tincture or infusion often throughout the day is helpful for chronic and acute pain because it relaxes your nervous system. This may be a good herbal remedy for you to partner with if you are experiencing anxious feelings and sleeplessness because of pain. It is also reported to help with muscle spasms, tension headaches and fibromyalgia. Other herbs known as herbal pain relief remedies include ginger, boswellia, feverfew and fennel, to name a few. Ginger is a warming herb that reduces inflammation, eases cramps, and improves circulation. It's used for motion sickness, stomach cramps, painful joints, headaches and tendonitis. Feverfew is known as natural pain reliever for headaches. It reduces how often you get headaches and how severe they are. Take regularly if you suffer from migraines. Fennel relieves pain and spasms, making it especially good for menstrual cramps and colic. For intestinal pain try fennel or enteric-coated peppermint. Boswellia is as effective as NSAIDs for reducing inflammation. It helps with the inflammation of sports injuries, arthritis, Irritable Bowel, and autoimmune conditions.  Natural Pain Reliever SupplementsMSM - Methyl sulfonyl methane is naturally found in many foods including fruits, vegetables, cow's milk, seafood and meat. It is a sulfur-rich detoxifier and anti-inflammatory.MSM makes cells more permeable so nutrients can get in and toxins can get out. This is important for healing and pain relief. Look for OptiMSM, the pure form. Some proponents of MSM suggest that you start with four grams a day and work up to ten or more after a week. Starting with the lower amount helps you avoid detoxification symptoms. SAMe may be for you if you have joint pain and feel depressed. Our bodies naturally produce this S-adenosylmethionine molecule, but production drops off as we age. It has been proven as effective as Celebrex for arthritis pain, but it takes up to a month for best results. The study groups used doses of 600-1200mg daily, but people report good results at 400mg. Take with food and use enteric coated tablets to avoid stomach upset. Because SAMe helps produce neurotransmitters in your brain it helps improve mood. It is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It is used for making cartilage and glutathione, which is important for detoxifying the liver. Lubricating, anti-inflammatory oils are natural pain relievers. Omega-3 rich krill oil and Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO), found in fish and dairy butter are two helpful choices. Evening Primrose, Black Currant and Borage Oils contain gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty that's good for treating arthritis pain. Linseed oil and emu oil rubbed into the skin are reported to be helpful as well.
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