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Herbal Remedies for Fibromyalgia
Think St. John's Wort for depression. Consider cayenne for the widespread
muscle and joint pain. Have you ever thought about valerian root to help you
sleep?
These are just three of your herbal choices as an individual who suffers with
fibromyalgia. Herbs may be an effective complementary approach to treating a
disease that appears to be so difficult to nail down.
The sheer number of symptoms not only makes this disease difficult to treat,
but there are few prescription medications specifically designed for fibromyalgia. This means your doctor is giving you a potpourri of medications
that may or may not interact well with each other. If you can reduce your
dependency – even a little – on these harsh prescription medications, then you
are going a long way to improving your quality of life.
Depression often accompanies fibromyalgia. St. John's Wort is an effective
herbal weapon for this symptom. This plant grows just about everywhere, it
works on relieving depression by inhibiting neurotransmitters that influence
mood. This herbal remedy also helps to relieve anxiety and stress. Be careful
if you plan to use this herb. You should not take it if you are also taking
conventional antidepressants. You can find St. John's Wort supplements at many
health food stores, discount and grocery stores.
The nearly ubiquitous muscle and joint pain that is so much a part of
fibromaylagia can be maddening if not relieved. While physicians may
prescribe analgesics, many of these aren't effective unless they're combined
with other drugs. Think about cayenne then. It contains capsaicin which
inhibits the neurotransmitters that are responsible for sending your brain
pain signals. This is best used when you take it topically, rubbing it on the
areas of your body that are in pain.
Valerian may help make those sleepless nights only a bad dream from the past.
Valerian root has been used for centuries to help restore healthy sleep
patterns. Used medicinally since ancient Greek and Roman eras, this herbal
remedy has been proven through various clinical studies to be an effective
sleeping aid. (Source: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Valerian.asp).
One of the benefits of using this herb for sleep is it helps to eliminate a
lot of the dangers associated with prescription sleeping pills, not the least
of which is dependency. The herb itself has very few side effects as well.
Some people complain that they develop headaches as well as gastrointestinal
problems. Others complain that they feel slightly dizzy when they take this
natural remedy.
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