Natural Pain Relief

Pain is the body's way of alerting the conscious mind to a problem. Eliminating the cause is the best way to relieve pain. If the cause can't be eliminated, natural treatments can be very safe and effective.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
-- Thomas Jefferson

Food Supplements & Herbal Medicines

• Calcium reduces sensitivity to pain; calms nerves
• Magnesium muscle relaxant; helps stop spasm
• Quercetin an anti-inflammatory and antihistamine
• EFAs block the inflammatory response system
• DLPA helps body release its own natural pain relief
• Bromelain powerful anti-inflammatory; digestive aid
• Capsicum aids circulation; pain relieving properties
• Devil's Claw anti-inflammatory; great for joint pain
• Jamaican Dogwood spasms or cramping; pain relief
• Meadowsweet anti-inflammatory; reduces fever, pain
• Willow Bark herbal aspirin; anti-inflammatory; pain

Homeopathy

• Arnica montana for an injury resulting in bruising, sprained/strained tissue
• Belladonna for pain that comes on suddenly
• Bryonia for relief of pain that gets worse with movement
• Ruta graveolens for deep pain, injury that doesn't seem to heal

Therapies

• Acupuncture stimulates the production of pain relieving endorphins
• Exercise strengthening muscles and clearing waste reduces pain
• Massage therapeutic touch is often healing, cleansing, soothing
• Nutrition food affects inflammation; e.g., food allergies, saturated fats